Discover the amazing natural beauty of the vineyard landscapes and rockiest coast in the Azores with a full-day van tour around Pico Mountain in Ilha do Pico!
Sign up for an incredible, 7 to 8-hour adventure around stunning and diverse landscapes as you book this full-day van tour around Pico Mountain in Ilha do Pico! It will be your opportunity to get to know not just the natural beauty, but also the traditions, history, culture, and gastronomy of the Azores with an expert who will guide you around.
For your full-day van tour around Pico Mountain in Ilha do Pico, you'll need to arrive at the meeting point in Cais da Madalena 10 to 15 minutes before the start of your adventure. There, you'll meet the expert guide who will drive you around Pico Mountain, and they'll give you a few safety recommendations, as well as an itinerary for the day.
Then, it's time to go! You'll drive around vineyards and the rocky coast of Ilha de Pico as you make your way to the Whaler Museum and the Lajido Interpretation Center. In the first one, you'll have the opportunity to explore Pico's whaling traditions, and in the second one, you'll get to observe the Protected Landscape of the Vineyard Culture of the island, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004.
Once you've learned about the island's most treasured traditions, your full-day van tour around Pico Mountain in Ilha do Pico will continue as you head to lunch at a traditional restaurant, which will feed you with the best local products. Once you're done, you'll continue exploring Pico's lesser-known landmarks and observe the imposing Pico Mountain from different perspectives, before returning to the meeting point for the end of your activity.
This full-day van tour around Pico Mountain in Ilha do Pico is an activity for the whole family, friend group, or couple! All you need to bring are comfortable clothes, sunscreen, and if it's warm out, your swimsuit, in case you find an opportunity to swim during the tour.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to get to know a new culture, history, and gastronomy. Book your full-day van tour around Pico Mountain in Ilha do Pico, Azores, today! You won't regret it.
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Practical information
Enjoy a day full of natural landscapes and incredible traditions as you spend 7 to 8 hours exploring the landscapes around Pico Mountain, trying the local wine and food, on this van tour around Ilha do Pico!
- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your guide
- Safety and activity briefing
- Hop on the van for your 7 to 8-hou tour and explore:
- The Whaler Museum
- The Lajido Interpretation Center
- Lagoa do Capitão
- Have lunch at a local restaurant
- Continue the tour around the vineyards and rocky coast of the island
- Return to the meeting point
- Descend from the van and end of activity
Please arrive at the meeting point between 10 and 15 minutes before your departure time.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.
- Van tour
- Expert local guide
- Entrance ticket and guided tour of the Whaler Museum
- Entrance ticket to the Lajido Interpretation Center
- Lunch in a restaurant with local product
- Tasting of local products
- Transportation around the island
- Allianz® Personal Accident Insurance
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Comfortable clothes
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Swimsuit (only in the summer)