Ponta Delgada: Historical Walking Tour
ID: GYG263907-457212
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Discover the city of Ponta Delgada, the largest in the Azores, a cosmopolitan city that preserves its history and its rich architectural heritage, on this 3 hour walking tour.
Immerse yourself in the culture and history of this beautiful city. You will meet your guide at Portas da Cidade, the 18th-century city gate, three imposing arches decorated with symbolic elements, made of dark volcanic basalt.
After a short historical contextualization about the discovery of the Azores and its population, we´ll visit the beautifull view of the bell tower, part of Ponta Delgada city hall building.
The Parish Church of Saint Sebastian will delight you with its main portal is in the Manueline style. Then, crossing rua dos mercadores, one of the most important streets in Ponta Delgada, where we are going to visit Principe dos Queijos store, where you can glimpse all the regional products, especially cheese. Facing towards Mercado da Graça, we can find regional products and fresh fruits, one of the most emblematic places in the city.
The last visit will be to Carlos Machado Museum and it natural history exhibiltion. A huge collection with special importance to zoology, geology, mineralogy and botany.
Highlights
- Discover the history of Ponta Delgada
- Learn from a knowledgable guide
- Get to know the town of Ponta Delgada
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Praça de Gonçalo Velho 9500, 9500-150 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
INCLUDED
- Guide
- Entry to attractions listed
- Insurance (personal accident and liability)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
