Title: Fort of Santa Cruz in Horta - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca

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# Fort of Santa Cruz Tours and Activities

## Visit Fort of Santa Cruz

Activities

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### Tours & day trips

[See all 20 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips)

![From Madalena: Pico Volcanoes and Lakes Guided Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48213951/7e427c34-0750-40e0-b0ac-612098e09d1e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Madalena: Pico Volcanoes and Lakes Guided Day Tour

8h

Free cancellation available

CA $146

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-madalena-pico-volcanoes-and-lakes-guided-day-tour.a48213951.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![3H Buggy tour of Pico Island vineyards](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50086884/316b5f41-f344-40f6-9452-7b2bc469be5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### 3H Buggy tour of Pico Island vineyards

3h

Free cancellation available

CA $395

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/3h-buggy-tour-of-pico-island-vineyards.a50086884.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![500 years of vines and 300,000 years of island, an infinite storey](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48882023/eea9efc0-b593-4f70-85a7-1440f02cd1ba.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### 500 years of vines and 300,000 years of island, an infinite storey

5h

Free cancellation available

CA $178

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

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[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/five-hundred-years-of-pico-vineyard-history-in-five-hours.a48882023.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Pico Day Tour: Get to know Pico Island with a local guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48062748/670c4260-ffa9-4a4e-8780-9e00cc33a63e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Pico Day Tour: Get to know Pico Island with a local guide

8h

Free cancellation available

CA $259

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/pico-day-tour-get-to-know-pico-island-with-a-local-guide.a48062748.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Private full day Faial, life on the island](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5000231/1c16c12d-b429-4f69-b5d3-3aaa0df4de7e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Private full day Faial, life on the island

8h

Free cancellation available

CA $178

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-full-day-faial-life-on-the-island.a5000231.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Faial Island: Half-Day Tour – Nature Highlights](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48246953/d4453322-0177-45b5-a0ac-3a6eddca0f21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Faial Island: Half-Day Tour – Nature Highlights

3h 30m

Free cancellation available

CA $194

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/faial-island-the-main-attractions-on-a-half-day-tour.a48246953.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Faial Island: Half Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47720458/8794e868-1bc6-4ce2-b91b-856f0c6d2df9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Faial Island: Half Day Tour

4h

Free cancellation available

CA $156

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/faial-island-half-day-tour.a47720458.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Half Day Tour - Faial Island](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2693098/258a0542-aa5c-4292-ab3b-6a3a8cd9063a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Half Day Tour - Faial Island

3h 30m

10/10

1 review

Free cancellation available

~~CA $243~~CA $228

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/half-day-tour-4h-faial-island.a2693098.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Faial Island: Full Day Tour - Nature & Culture](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48213686/ba093c63-718b-42f6-a9c8-4510580d9bb2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Faial Island: Full Day Tour - Nature & Culture

7h

Free cancellation available

CA $340

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

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![Full-Day Private Tour - Faial Island](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46730782/deaf925c-e2b5-4cc3-80ea-de88d9fae9d6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Full-Day Private Tour - Faial Island

8h

Free cancellation available

~~CA $777~~CA $582

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-full-day-tour-faial-island-up-to-8-people.a46730782.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

### Adventure & outdoor

[See all 6 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor)

![From Madalena: Pico Volcanoes and Lakes Guided Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48213951/7e427c34-0750-40e0-b0ac-612098e09d1e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### From Madalena: Pico Volcanoes and Lakes Guided Day Tour

8h

Free cancellation available

CA $146

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-madalena-pico-volcanoes-and-lakes-guided-day-tour.a48213951.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![3H Buggy tour of Pico Island vineyards](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50086884/316b5f41-f344-40f6-9452-7b2bc469be5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### 3H Buggy tour of Pico Island vineyards

3h

Free cancellation available

CA $395

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/3h-buggy-tour-of-pico-island-vineyards.a50086884.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Buggy Tour by Lagoas and Mountain House](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50088933/67d22143-1e08-4b50-bb9d-e4da72b6aec2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Buggy Tour by Lagoas and Mountain House

3h

Free cancellation available

CA $395

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/buggy-tour-by-lagoas-and-mountain-house.a50088933.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Half-Day Faial Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/340586/480d0b0a-bb5f-4439-8d95-7ee388f3a784.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Half-Day Faial Tour

4h

10/10

1 review

Free cancellation available

CA $87

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/half-day-island-jeep-safari-at-faial.a340586.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Adventure by buggy in Mount Pico](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50088074/efb82d75-a3cc-49ee-954d-eea47a32ca7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Adventure by buggy in Mount Pico

3h

Free cancellation available

CA $395

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/adventure-by-buggy-in-mount-pico.a50088074.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Full-Day Faial Island Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/340590/3420dbaa-2bd8-48b3-aaff-aa46689064bc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Full-Day Faial Island Tour

7h

Free cancellation available

CA $184

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/full-day-faial-island-jeep-safari.a340590.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

### Wildlife & nature

[See all 3 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&filter.categories=WildlifeNature)

![Half-Day Faial Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/340586/480d0b0a-bb5f-4439-8d95-7ee388f3a784.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Half-Day Faial Tour

4h

10/10

1 review

Free cancellation available

CA $87

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/half-day-island-jeep-safari-at-faial.a340586.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Whale & Dolphin-Watching Half Day Trip at Horta](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/340582/4c97ba53-b2ce-43b8-a093-16a6c32be10d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Whale & Dolphin-Watching Half Day Trip at Horta

3h

10/10

1 review

Free cancellation available

CA $127

includes taxes & fees

per adult

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/whale-dolphin-watching-day-trip-at-horta.a340582.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

![Full-Day Faial Island Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/340590/3420dbaa-2bd8-48b3-aaff-aa46689064bc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280)

### Full-Day Faial Island Tour

7h

Free cancellation available

CA $184

includes taxes & fees

per adult\*

\*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/full-day-faial-island-jeep-safari.a340590.activity-details?&rid=6192602&location=Fort+of+Santa+Cruz&swp=off)

### Popular places to visit

![Caldeira](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/090b3da4e61431df7747f4c64ff4f40b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Caldeira

4/5(1 review)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Caldeira during your travels in Cedros. While you're in the area, stroll along the marina. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Caldeira-Horta.d553248621532485202.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Peter's Scrimshaw Museum

3.5/5(2 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Peter's Scrimshaw Museum during your travels in Angústias. While you're in the area, stroll along the marina. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Peters-Scrimshaw-Museum-Horta.d6192592.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Horta Harbour

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Angústias with a trip to Horta Harbour. Wander the beaches and seaside while you're in the area. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Horta-Harbour-Horta.d6192587.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Horta Regional Museum

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Horta Regional Museum in Matriz. While you're in the area, stroll along the marina. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Horta-Regional-Museum-Horta.d6192585.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador da Horta

Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador da Horta is just one of the places to see in Matriz, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? 

[](https://expedia.ca/Igreja-Do-Santissimo-Salvador-Da-Horta-Horta.d963887157737816064.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Museu de Arte Sacra da Horta

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Museu de Arte Sacra da Horta during your trip to Matriz. 

[](https://expedia.ca/Museu-De-Arte-Sacra-Da-Horta-Horta.d963886699059224576.Vacation-Attraction)

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## Best Lodging Options Near Fort of Santa Cruz

## Check availability on hotels close to Fort of Santa Cruz

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Azoris Faial Garden

Rua Consul Dabney S/N Horta 

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![Hotel do Canal](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1150000/1145100/1145027/4800865c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel do Canal

Largo Dr. Manuel de Arriaga Horta 

[](https://expedia.ca/Horta-Hotels-Hotel-Do-Canal.h1145027.Hotel-Information)

![Internacional Azores Boutique](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36630000/36621600/36621551/167185b8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Internacional Azores Boutique

Rua Conselheiro Medeiros, 1 Horta Açores

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![Lofts Azul Pastel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21310000/21306800/21306733/0313bd24_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Lofts Azul Pastel

Rua do Pasteleiro 12 Horta Horta

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Hotel Horta

Rua Marcelino Lima Horta 

[](https://expedia.ca/Horta-Hotels-Hotel-Horta.h3892800.Hotel-Information)

![Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1230000/1227700/1227670/e7fac2d1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Pousada Forte da Horta - Historic Hotel

Rua Vasco Da Gama Horta 

[](https://expedia.ca/Horta-Hotels-Pousada-Forte-Da-Horta-Historic-Hotel.h1227670.Hotel-Information)

![Casa da Baía](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33100000/33097400/33097315/8b1cd77e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Casa da Baía

Rua Vasco da Gama n 20 Horta Azores

[](https://expedia.ca/Horta-Hotels-Casa-Da-Baia.h33097315.Hotel-Information)

![Hotel J.S.F.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9770000/9767200/9767128/d0f145b5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Hotel J.S.F.

Rua Principe Alberto do Mónaco s/n Horta 

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Porto Pim Bay

Rua Nova 7 Horta Azores

[](https://expedia.ca/Horta-Hotels-Porto-Pim-Bay.h18313188.Hotel-Information)

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