Azores Volcano Adventure: Iconic Experience

Embark on the iconic 7-hour Pico Mountain Hike in the Azores, reaching the summit of Piquinho at 2351 meters. Perfect for those with good physical fitness, this unforgettable adventure offers insights into the volcanoes and biodiversity of the Azores.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mountain House - Embark on an adventure to the 2351m summit of Pico Mountain! This is the most iconic and unforgettable experience in the Azores, ideal for those in good physical shape, even without mountaineering experience.
    Our meeting point is Casa da Montanha at 1200m, where we will brief the group, review necessary equipment, and receive our…
What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Personal Insurance
  • Quality Photos and Videos
  • Walking Sticks
  • Professional and Experienced Guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals
Additional Information

This is the most iconic and memorable adventure in the Azores, perfect for those who are in good physical condition, even without any mountaineering experience.
A challenge in the right measure, which you will certainly remember for the rest of your life.
Come with us to make the most of every moment with the security and motivation that only an…

Location
Mountain House
The meeting point is the Mountain House, the official building where hikers go through in order to check in and enter the Natural Reserve. The group will be gathered for a briefing and each participant will receive hiking poles. There is a big car parking lot. Toilets are available.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q1650fnannah
Jan 8, 2026
Incredible experience - My partner and I had a wonderful experience climbing Pico with Raisa, I can't recommend it enough. It was a challenging climb but hugely enjoyable even if, like me, you aren't very experienced. Raisa is clearly very experienced, and I felt completely safe throughout
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Passenger11295077974
Oct 8, 2025
All perfect.obrigado - Climbing Pico Mountain was an absolutely unforgettable experience! Raisa was an amazing guide—she set the perfect pace, making sure everyone felt comfortable and motivated throughout the hike. Her clear explanations and detailed guidance gave us confidence, and we always knew what to expect at each stage of the climb. We were also incredibly lucky with the weather and enjoyed stunning, clear views of all the surrounding islands—breathtaking and quite a rare sight! If you’re planning to climb Pico, I can’t recommend Raisa highly enough—she truly made the experience exceptional
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Ilie19
Sep 27, 2025
Unforgettable experience - We climbed the Pico Mountain in our last day in the Azores and it was an unforgettable experience! Isabel was a great guide. She set a perfect pace throughout the hike, making sure everyone felt comfortable and motivated. Her clear explanations and indications along the way gave us confidence, and we always knew what to expect from each stage of the climb. We were also very lucky with the weather and had a clear view of all the surrounding islands—absolutely breathtaking, especially this is very rare. Best way to end-up our honeymoon. If you’re considering climbing Pico, I can’t recommend Isabel highly enough—she truly made the experience amazing!
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654katies
Sep 20, 2025
Excellent guide - Raisa was a kind, patient guide with a good sense of humour who was able to balance the different abilities in the group very well! She balanced efficiency, fun and humour. This was a very difficult climb but an amazing life experience :) having a guide is necessary to having a positive experience.
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Julia_a
Sep 17, 2025
we initially wanted to... - We really enjoyed our experience! Raisa was great and it was nice meeting people in the group. We initially wanted to climb Pico ourselves but the slots were all full so we booked this guided grip. Thank you very much!
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Seaside26804963776
Sep 17, 2025
Lovely defasio. - Amazing experience. Congratulations to the guide and all colleagues in the group 12/09/2025. We had an amazing day with the perfect conditions to reach the goal. Thank you very much 👍👍👍
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Ingelliishedgrenh
Sep 14, 2025
Amazing first experience! - It was me and my boyfriend’s first mountaineering experience and it was amazing! We are fairly active people in their late 20s/early 30s, and even though it was a bit challenging at times, the pace set by our guide Isabel was great, the morale was high and the breaks were exactly when we felt like we needed them the most. The guide was also very knowledgeable about the history and nature of the volcano. For future climbers, do not underestimate the wind cold when climbing in the early mornings, i advise to take some light gloves and a proper hat or headband with you. Overall a great experience with an even greater guide Isabel!
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390michelinel
Sep 12, 2025
A very good experience thank you Raisa - A punctual guide, who adorned the climb with her comments covering both the flora and the geological aspects of Pico Raisa, instilled a good mood and adapted the pace to the group while paying particular attention to less agile participants. If you intend to "rub" at Pico I recommend this guide: Raïsa What else?
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660jeanlucv
Sep 12, 2025
This hike is really superb but do not overlook the demanding (6 to 7 h AR ) and technical side of this trek . - I want to specify the professionalism, kindness and availability of our guide Raisa who supported me during my fall in the descent of Pico (9 stitches.... the lava is very sharp! ) Raisa made the first bandages with a lot of cold blood before accompanying me to the hospital.
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Brittanymills27
Sep 4, 2025
Amazing climb with the best guide! - Highly recommend climbing Pico with Raisa as your guide! She was so friendly and supportive and really kept the group motivated. We had climbed a couple of smaller mountains before but were very glad we decided to go with a guide as it was a difficult climb and we would have definitely got lost without! Everyone in the group was very friendly and it was a really lovely day. We even had lunch at the very top of Pico. Highly recommend - thank you so much!
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From $87
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).