Pico Island wine culture - Private tour (+ optional wine tasting)

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3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 2 more

This half-day tour is ideal for people who want to immerse themselves in the island’s unique wine culture. During this experience, you’ll explore the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. We'll visit charming coastal villages and ancient vineyards, uncovering the island's rich history and traditions. Enhance your experience with an optional tasting of Pico's unique volcanic wines, guided by a local winemaker.

What's Included

(Depending on your group size, we'll use a small car or bigger van )
Entrance winemuseum
Private guide
Insurance
Lots of fun and discovery

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We'll meet in the 'Parque de merendas do Lajido' in Lajido.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will visit this charming coastal village where many historic witnesses from the island’s golden age of winemaking can be discovered. You'll learn also more about the traditional architecture.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We'll visit the Wine Museum. It exhibits wineries, barrels and other objects related to the traditional wine making. In the garden of the museum we will see dragon trees, they are survivors from the dinosaur age you can only observe in Macaronesia.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    We'll take a stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the challenges and triumphs of producing Pico’s exceptional wines. Here, you’ll enjoy the best views of Pico's unique winemaking landscape.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    You have the possibility to add and enjoy a guided wine tasting. You’ll taste 3 distinct exceptional volcanic wines with expert insights from a local winemaker. (This is included in the tour price with optional winetasting I minimum age 18 years).

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The weather can be fussy in the Azores. Depending on the weather, we may adjust the programme, but this is always done by mutual agreement and to give you the best possible experience.
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Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Wine Tours
Car Tours
Food & Drink
Spring Break
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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