How do you get around the small island of Corvo?

As a tourist, you essentially have only two options for getting around Corvo – with a tour operator (by car or minibus) or on foot.

Tourist agencies

The only form of transport available to visitors is provided by a few local tourist agencies.

They arrange transport from the harbour or airport in Vila do Corvo to the main local attraction – theCaldeirão volcanic crater.

The agencies usually offer these three types of tours:

• 10 eur – a return trip from Vila do Corvo to the Caldeirão crater and back (with a 15-minute stop for photos at the summit); the trip takes about 45 minutes in total
• 15 eur – a return trip from Vila do Corvo to the Caldeirão crater, returning after 2.5 hours. This means you’ll have plenty of time at the top to descend to the bottom of the caldera or walk all the way round it
• 20 eur – a tour of the whole island of Corvo, including a 15-minute stop at the summit of Caldeirão

How do I book a transfer?

We recommend booking transport with these travel agencies at least one day in advance.

Corvo Travel, for example, allows you to book online in advance.

You can also book a transfer by telephone whilst you are there; contact details for all local travel agencies are available at all accommodation providers.

You can also try to flag down a minibus or car directly on the spot without booking in advance. There are always plenty available at the harbour and airport when the tourist boat arrives (usually between 9.00 and 10.30) or a flight lands. If there are any free seats, you can also use this transfer service and pay in cash.

On foot

The only way to get around the town of Vila do Corvo itself is on foot.

The town is small and you can walk the length and breadth of it in 30 minutes. If you head to Praia de Areia beach, it’s another 20–40 minutes’ walk.

Many tourists also walk to the Caldeirão crater, though usually only if they’re staying on the island for at least one night.

Tours from the island of Flores are organised in such a way that you would probably not have time to climb the mountain on foot, as the stopover on Corvo usually lasts between 4 and 5 hours.

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Taxi

There are no regular taxis on the island of Corvo.

Nor are they necessary, as you can easily walk anywhere in Vila do Corvo in 5–10 minutes, and you can reach the caldera via the tourist shuttle services.

Car / motorbike hire

There are no car or motorbike hire companies operating on Corvo.

It is not possible to hire a car through your accommodation either; none of the currently available accommodation options offer this service.

Public transport

There are no regular buses, minibuses or any other form of public transport on the island.