15 days in Azores Itinerary

Angra do Heroísmo, generally known as Angra, is a municipality and city on the island of Terceira in the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. Angra do Heroismo is known for nature, wildlife, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get great views at Monte Brasil, enjoy the sand and surf at Praia dos Biscoitos, fulfill a lifelong dream with a swim-with-the-dolphins experience, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Se Cathedral.

To see more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Angra do Heroismo day trip planning tool.

Montreal, Canada to Angra do Heroismo is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Azores Standard Time (AZOT) is 4 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can travel to Lajes do Pico.

Lajes do Pico is a municipality in the southern part of the Azores. Kick off your visit on the 5th (Wed): take some stellar pictures from Vigia da Queimada, then hike along atiPICO, and then get outside with Espaco Talassa. Keep things going the next day: relax and rejuvenate at Physio(e)motion, then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Pico Mountain (Montanha do Pico), and then examine the collection at Museu dos Baleeiros (Whaler’s Museum).

To see where to stay, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Lajes do Pico day trip site.

Traveling by journey from Angra do Heroismo to Lajes do Pico takes 6 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Horta.

Horta is a single municipality and city in the western part of the Archipelago of the Azores, encompassing the island of Faial. Kick off your visit on the 7th (Fri): take some stellar pictures from Miradouro da Ribeira das Cabras, head off the coast to Vulcão dos Capelinhos, then examine the collection at Centro de Interpretacao do Vulcao dos Capelinhos, then kick back and relax at Praia do Porto Pim, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Igreja Matriz do Santissimo Salvador. On the 8th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, take in the dramatic natural features at Caldeira, and then hike along Entre Montes.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Horta trip itinerary builder.

You can travel from Lajes do Pico to Horta in 2 hours. In July in Horta, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Ponta Delgada.

As the busy capital of São Miguel, Ponta Delgada represents the most visited place on the island.

Explore Ponta Delgada's surroundings by going to Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades (in Sete Cidades), Furnas (Centro de Monitorizacao e Investigacao das Furnas, Parque Terra Nostra, &more) and Islet of Vila Franca do Campo (in Vila Franca do Campo). Fill the 15th (Sat) with unforgettable perspectives with a canyoning and rapelling tour. There's still lots to do: fulfill a lifelong dream with Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL, contemplate the waterfront views at Lagoa do Fogo, take in the dramatic natural features at Caldeira das Sete Cidades, and admire the sheer force of Salto do Cabrito.

For more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Ponta Delgada trip itinerary site.

You can fly from Horta to Ponta Delgada in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. July in Ponta Delgada sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can fly back home.