Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal

Angra do Heroismo is the historic capital of Terceira in the central Azores, on the island's south coast. More about Angra do Heroísmo →

Rooftops of the historic centre of Angra do Heroísmo with Monte Brasil and the bay
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May 2027
Silver Wind
Silversea
Sat 1 May
Arrival09:00
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July 2027
Le Boreal
Ponant Cruises
Tue 20 Jul
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The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

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Where is the Angra do Heroísmo cruise port?

The Port of Angra do Heroismo is on the south coast of Terceira, about 600 m from downtown. Ships dock at a single cruise quay that suits small ships. The airport is about 20 km away.

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Getting to the Angra do Heroísmo cruise port

Se Catedral de Angra do Heroismo, Portugal → Porto das Pipas, Angra do Heroismo

1.1 km · ~18 min by car

Cathedral in the historic centre.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Variesper person
~18 min
Walk into the historic centre.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

The historic centre and Monte Brasil are walkable; Algar do Carvao and Praia da Vitoria by taxi, bus or excursion. Distances, times and prices are approximate.

Angra do Heroísmo Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Porto de Angra do Heroismo (Porto das Pipas)

Single cruise quay for small ships, about 600 m from the centre.

Eating in Angra do Heroísmo

Coffee per item
EUR 1.20
per item
Breakfast per person
EUR 5–20
per person
Casual lunch per person
EUR 10–25
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 20–50
per person
Soft drink per item
EUR 2.50
per item

Prices are approximate, including the lunch and dinner ranges.

Destination

About Angra do Heroísmo

Angra do Heroismo is the historic capital of Terceira in the central Azores, on the island's south coast. Its small port, about 600 m from downtown, suits small ships, mainly expedition and luxury vessels. The old town's streets, churches and squares lead up from the harbour.

To the west, the volcanic headland of Monte Brasil shelters the bay. Inland, the Algar do Carvao volcanic chimney can be visited.

Time zone
Azores Time
Currency
EUR

Things to Do in Angra do Heroísmo

Historic centre

The grid of streets, churches and squares in the old centre of Angra. The central zone of Angra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Monte Brasil

The volcanic headland west of the bay, with walking trails and a fortress.

Algar do Carvao

A volcanic chimney that visitors can descend into, in the centre of Terceira. Entry €10 for adults.

Praia da Vitoria

The east-coast town with a long sandy beach.

Cruise Ships Visiting Angra do Heroísmo

Ponant Cruises

Silversea