---
title: "Horta Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/horta
description: "Where transatlantic sailors leave their mark"
---

# Horta

🇵🇹 · Portugal · Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde

> "Where transatlantic sailors leave their mark"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 10h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 1
- **Cruise Lines:** 1

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Apr (1 sailing)

## About Horta

Horta sits in a sheltered bay on Faial Island in the Azores, and the marina is what most people remember. Its walls are covered with thousands of paintings left by sailors crossing the Atlantic, a tradition that's been running for decades. Pico Island rises sharply across the channel, adding a dramatic backdrop to the harbour. The waterfront has a few good bars and cafés where Atlantic sailors mix with local fishermen.

The Capelinhos volcano on the western end of the island erupted in 1957 and added new land to Faial. The interpretation centre there is built into the ash fields and tells the story well. Caldeira, the island's central crater, has a walking trail around the rim with views down into the green interior. The town itself is small enough to cover on foot, with cobbled streets, pastel houses, and a mix of Flemish and Azorean architecture from the island's settlement history.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** EUR (Euro)
- **Language:** Portuguese
- **Timezone:** Atlantic/Azores (UTC-1)
- **Tipping:** 5-10% at restaurants

## Location

Coordinates: 38.5406, -28.6216

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Horta/@38.54056,-28.62161,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Horta&ll=38.54056,-28.62161&z=13)

## Things to Do in Horta

Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person.

| Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Half-Day Tour around Faial Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/69e58de2-0b6d-43cb-9d90-befd2a668149.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (45) | 4h | ✓ | €69 | Viator |
| [Caldeira do Faial Descent - private hiking tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a1f31415-a172-4e7e-af62-af3ef87f2d3c.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (20) | 5h | ✓ | €140 | Viator |
| [Storytelling walk "Once upon a time...Horta"](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/60bc4690-15dc-4eda-888d-660167e09300.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (17) | 2h | ✓ | €40 | Viator |
| [Half-Day VW Samba Private Bus Tour around Faial Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b204ab07-bfec-40a1-885a-86895ccc2439.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (5) | 5h | ✓ | €435 | Viator |
| [Trail Running private tour in Faial](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9f87da5d-56cb-4bd3-af8b-2a6e71c5a260.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (4) | 4h | ✓ | €156 | Viator |
| [Full Day Tour of Faial Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ed1eb11d-a00a-461a-aa13-73cce6f64a6e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (43) | 8h | – | €119 | Viator |
| [Full Day Private Trip Faial](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2501697a-265d-490f-a8f3-6b852e6fc61a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (20) | 8h | – | €206 | Viator |
| [Pico Mountain Climbing private tour - with round trip from Faial](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/84bbf19e-8e5e-4399-a162-d50a11768c70.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (8) | 9h | – | €230 | Viator |
| [Customizable Full Day Private Tour of Faial](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6e6ace31-6b1a-479c-b85b-f6f6069d18ca.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (8) | 8h | – | €310 | Viator |
| [Horta, Faial: 1 Day Tour with Capelinhos, Caldeira and Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8179d87e-307a-4f80-968e-c48509fa5869.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (6) | 7h | – | €100 | Viator |
| [10 Volcanos hiking private tour in Faial](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/251c8b36-5c2c-4da2-8de1-62bb3ed8e6d3.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (5) | 9h | – | €180 | Viator |
| [Exploring Faial Full Day 4WD Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eb8309b5-b97a-4a8a-9343-0fc3d84ddd5e.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (4) | 8h | – | €136 | Viator |

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews.

## Nearby Ports

- [Praia da Vitoria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia-da-vitoria.md): 74 nm
- [Ponta Delgada](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/ponta-delgada.md): 148 nm
- [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md): 671 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/atlantic-crossing-azores-madeira~NCL-DAWN-20270404-15.md)**

- **Price:** €783 per person (€1,566 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Norwegian Dawn](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-dawn.md)
- **Duration:** 15 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-04-04
- **Itinerary:** Atlantic Crossing – Azores & Madeira

## Featured Cruises from Horta

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Atlantic Crossing – Azores & Madeira](https://cruisello.com/cruises/atlantic-crossing-azores-madeira~NCL-DAWN-20270404-15.md) | Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-04-04 | 15 | €783 |

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