ATV Riding on Pico Island: Buggy Tours Through Vineyards

Take the wheel through volcanic vineyards on Pico's off-road trails

A 3-hour buggy tour on Pico Island where you drive through UNESCO World Heritage vineyards and volcanic landscapes on off-road trails. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese and explains the island's geology, wine history and culture as you ride. Helmet, glasses, buggy and guide are included. You choose between 2-seater, 3-seater or 4-seater buggies at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Buggy tour of Pico Island vineyards

• Drive buggy through volcanic trails
• Explore UNESCO vineyard landscapes
• Learn about island history and nature
• Stop at vineyard areas

The experience

You sit behind the wheel of a buggy and navigate Pico's off-road trails yourself, moving through the island's volcanic terrain and the distinctive stone-walled vineyard basins that UNESCO protects. The guide rides along, sharing the story of how the island's geology shaped its wine tradition and pointing out the formations that make Pico's landscape unlike anywhere else in the Azores. The combination of driving and learning means you're not watching the scenery pass. You're moving through it under your own control.

The tour runs three hours and covers both the wild, undeveloped side of the island and the cultivated vineyard areas where the basalt-lined plots catch the Atlantic wind. You'll stop at some of the UNESCO vineyard zones to take in the scale of the landscape and understand why this particular corner of Portugal became a protected site. The buggy itself handles the terrain. You handle the route and the pace.

Helmet, glasses and all safety gear come with the buggy. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese depending on the group. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns, though it suits all other fitness levels and welcomes riders older than 6 years.

What’s included

• Buggy with helmet and safety glasses.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• three hours on Pico's off-road vineyard and volcanic trails with stops at UNESCO World Heritage vineyard areas.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese09:30 and 13:30

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 13 Oct 2027

Guide in English, Spanish or PortugueseAvailable from 13 Oct 2027

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDepartures at 09:30 and 13:30

Book up to12h before

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 8 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Adega da Quinta Adventure

Is this one for you?Pick a 2-seater to drive yourself, or a 3 or 4-seater if your group prefers one vehicle and wants to split costs.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the 2-seater, 3-seater and 4-seater buggy options?

The 2-seater fits one driver and one passenger; the 3-seater adds a second passenger; the 4-seater carries two passengers plus the driver. All follow the same route and include the same guide and gear. Pick based on how many people in your group want to ride together.

What does the guide explain during the ride?

The guide shares knowledge about Pico's geological formations, the history and culture of the island, and the viticulture practiced in the UNESCO vineyard basins. The commentary covers both the natural landscape and the wine tradition that shaped it.

Are the off-road trails difficult to drive?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and welcomes riders older than 6 years, suggesting the trails are manageable for a wide range of drivers. The buggy is built for this terrain, and the guide is there throughout the ride.

What happens if I'm traveling with an infant?

Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the tour. One adult can hold the child while another drives, or arrange a buggy size that fits your group's needs.