Full-Day Guided Tour in Pico Island: An Adventure with Stunning Landscapes, Unique Fauna & Flora

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Embark on a full-day guided tour in Pico Island and immerse yourself in stunning landscapes, unique fauna, and flora. Explore volcanic caves, marvel at geological formations, and delve into the rich history, culture, and gastronomy of the island.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Lagoa do Capitão - This natural landscape features tranquil waters and is encircled by stunning trees such as cedars, laurels, and vinháticos.
Reserva Florestal de Recreio da Prainha - A 30-minute walk
Casa dos Vulcões - Enjoy a guided tour to discover Azorean volcanoes and their natural heritage, focusing on geodiversity. Experience a journey to the center of the earth and an earthquake simulator.

What's Included

Photo of the tour
Insurances
Tickets to entrance in a one of the two turistic atractions - Gruta das Torres or casa dos vulcões.
Certificate Guide
Regional Lunch

What's Not Included

Pick up/Drop Off

Additional Information

Embark on an incredible journey on Pico Island, where you will encounter breathtaking natural landscapes in their most pristine condition, complete with local wildlife and plant life. Delve into the largest volcanic cavern, boasting awe-inspiring geological structures and traverse Portugal’s longest lava tube. This all promises an unforgettably rich…

Location

João Quaresma Maritime Ferry Terminal

We are parked in front of the exit door of the João Quaresma terminal at the Madalena do Pico.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Te0phania

Aug 12, 2025

Exceptional! - With my husband and our two teenagers, we stayed 3 days on the island. Given this limited time, we opted for a day in jeep with local guides. Well, we were not disappointed! Even though the cave/lava tunnel and the Pico plateau could not be visited (the former due to security reasons and the latter due to capricious weather), our two guides showed us corners/nuggets of the island that are not stormed by tourists. We went through the Unesco-listed vineyards, walked through a Japanese cedar forest, observed beautiful panoramas and learned a lot about the cultivation of Pico, its natural drinking water harvesting system even though there are no springs.... Our guides bent over backwards for us, answering all our questions. Lunch in a typical restaurant was also buffet-style and the Welcoming was charming. In short, I highly recommend this activity!

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Lad0nnai

Aug 11, 2025

The right guide for the trip. - Our guide was Gabriel. He was fantastic. He did a great job of explaining everything from Island history to the food and drink of the island. I really recommend him. I would hire him as a guide again.

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Imre_v

Aug 10, 2025

Excellent guide, good program - We've had a great day, our guide Gabriel was excellent, helpful and informative, the program covered a lot and the lunch was good quality.

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Karolina_l

Jul 20, 2025

Great trip, recommended - Full day trip with lots of amazing views (if the weather is good), great lunch bufet with the regional meal selection including local white wine, friendly knowledgeable guide.

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Lindsey_t

Jun 17, 2025

Great introduction to Pico Island! - Philip was friendly and informative! He spoke English well and selected activities and locations to keep the whole family interested and engaged. Lunch was delicious and pickup and drop off at the ferry was convenient. We shared our tour with a lovely couple from New York/Lisbon and thoroughly enjoyed the day!

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William_d

Jun 6, 2025

Pico a special place - We were picked up by Gabriel promptly on time. We had an extremely enjoyable day. Gabriel is passionate and knowledgeable about Pico. We were shown all the highlights and then some Any historical questions he could readily answer Lunch was delicious. Thanks Gabriel.

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Misssfit

Oct 8, 2024

Amazing Day with an Amazing Guide - We spent an amazing day with an amazing guide who showed us his favourite spots on Pico Island. Pick-up was prompt and the guide took us around the island, offering us many different views of Pico. The weather wasnt cooperating but we still had a great day. We loved the earthquake museum that included an earthquake simulation and seeing the unique vineyards and how the grapes are grown. Lunch was local, fresh and good. We highly recommend this day trip to anyone if you want to see the real Pico.

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Annemarie_d

Oct 5, 2024

Excellent Tour of Pico - Filippe was a wonderful tour guide. He took us to a whaling museum, a volcano simulator, a walk through a vineyard, and other spots. Lunch was a buffet at a local restaurant. We tasted local cornbread and cheeses. Lunch included wine and dessert!

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Maya_d

Aug 12, 2025

Family tour - It was a generally good experiance where we learned a lot about Pico island and the rest of the islands. I wish we had a dip in the natrural pools as part of the experiance.

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