Private Pico Island Tour: Choose Your Route

You pick the route (island landmarks or wine country), and the guide handles the rest.

A private tour of Pico Island in the Azores with a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, where you choose between the Pico Island Route exploring natural landscapes and emblematic attractions, or the Vineyard Route through wine country. The tour runs eight hours and includes regional lunch, entrance to the House of Volcanoes or wine tasting, a 30-minute walk around Lagoa do Capitão, photos, guide certificate and all insurances. Specialized infant seats are available and the tour suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pico Island natural landscapes

• Visit Lagoa do Capitão
• Take 30 minutes walk
• Tour Pico Island's emblematic attractions

The experience

What route fits your day on Pico? The island's natural landmarks or its vineyard terraces? On this private tour, you decide. The Pico Island Route takes you through the most emblematic attractions across the island, while the Vineyard Route focuses on the wine country that terraces the volcanic slopes. Either way, you get eight hours with a guide who speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the route is built around what you want to see.

The tour centers on Lagoa do Capitão, a calm lagoon ringed by cedros, loureiros and vinháticos trees: a 30-minute walk through the landscape itself. Lunch is regional food, and entry to either the House of Volcanoes or a wine tasting is included, depending on which route you pick. You'll get photos from the day and a guide certificate to take home.

The eight-hour span gives you time to move without rushing. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children, and the terrain suits all fitness levels. Service animals are welcome, and if you don't have a car, public transportation options are nearby.

What’s included

• Regional lunch.
• entrance to the House of Volcanoes or wine tasting depending on your chosen route.
• a 30-minute guided walk around Lagoa do Capitão.
• photos from the tour.
• guide certificate.
• all insurances.
• specialized infant seats if needed.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Terralta Nature Tours

Is this one for you?This tour works best if you don't have a car or are staying elsewhere on Pico, since the guide handles all the driving and route decisions. You just show up and choose island or vineyard.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).

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.

Can I choose between the island route and the vineyard route on the same tour?

Yes. When you book, you pick either the Pico Island Route to see the island's emblematic attractions or the Vineyard Route through wine country. The guide builds the eight-hour day around whichever one you choose.

What is Lagoa do Capitão like?

Lagoa do Capitão is a natural lagoon with calm water surrounded by cedros, loureiros and vinháticos trees. The tour includes a 30-minute walk around it.

What's included in the entrance fee, House of Volcanoes or wine tasting?

Entry to either the House of Volcanoes or a wine tasting is included, depending on which route you select. You choose at booking.

How long is the full tour?

The tour runs eight hours from start to finish, including the walk, stops and lunch.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The main walk is 30 minutes around the lagoon, and the rest is travel and stops.