Ribeira Grande Walking Tour: Beauty, Tradition and Pirates.
Overview
Ribeira Grande: A City of Intrigue, Scenic Views, and Over 500 Years of Tumultuous History.
The Place and Its Past:
Ribeira Grande has withstood major catastrophes, including volcanic eruptions and devastating earthquakes that left their mark on the city’s historic buildings. These events also shaped the resilient spirit of its people.
For centuries, the city was also a target for pirates. Its strategic coastal location made it vulnerable to such attacks. Today, remnants of coastal fortifications that once protected the city from maritime raids can still be seen.
Breathtaking Views:
The city offers stunning panoramic views of the vast ocean, which here displays a particularly intense shade of blue.
The People and Their Culture:
Discover how this population lived and lives today, marked first by a strong connection to the stream that gave the city its name and later by a significant migration to mainland America.
What's Included
- Tour guiding
Meeting Location
9600 Ribeira Grande
Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Ribeira Grande
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (-01).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tour guiding.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ribeira Grande Walking Tour: Beauty, Tradition and Pirates. is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tour guiding
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
