Terceira wine and moonshine tour: Off-road island exploration

Eight hours crossing Terceira by jeep: vineyards, hidden lookouts, lunch, and local spirits

A full-day jeep tour of Terceira that takes you off-road to major viewpoints and remote sites inaccessible by standard car, with hotel pickup and drop-off. You'll see where verdelho grapes grow the old-fashioned way, eat a traditional lunch with wine and beer included, and taste homemade moonshines at a relaxed pace. The tour personalizes to your interests and covers both the island's famous spots and places few operators can reach.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Terceira Island and local flavors

• Travel in equipped jeeps
• Visit major and hidden sites
• Stop at important lookouts
• Go off-road to scenic spots
• Enjoy lunch in relaxed setting
• Walk around with wine or beer
• Taste local homemade moonshines
• See traditional vineyards and learn about Verdelho wine
• Continue exploring island's unique places

The experience

How do you see an island from the outside and the inside in a single day? The answer is a jeep built for terrain that stops a regular car. You start with hotel pickup, then head to the working vineyards where Terceira's signature white wine, verdelho, grows using methods unchanged for generations. The jeep takes you off-road to lookout points most tour vans cannot reach, each one chosen based on what you want to see most. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese and shapes the route around your interests, so the stops are yours to decide.

Midday you arrive at a quiet location for lunch. Traditional Terceira food comes out while you walk the grounds with a glass of wine or beer in hand, no rush, no schedule. Lunch includes wine, beer, dessert and more, all part of the booking. After you eat, the tasting begins: homemade moonshines made locally, the kind you won't find in shops. Then the jeep moves on to more remote sites across the island, the places that require a vehicle like this one to reach them. By the end of eight hours, you've crossed terrain most visitors never see.

Four purchase options let you choose how much tasting and how many stops fit your day. Children from age two ride along, and vegetarian meals are available if you request them at booking. The tour includes bottled water throughout, and hotel pickup and drop-off mean no navigation or parking to arrange.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• lunch with traditional Terceira foods, wine, beer and dessert.
• unlimited wine and beer during lunch.
• tastings of homemade local moonshines.
• access to off-road sites and hidden viewpoints.
• a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Options for this experience

4 options

Wines & MoonshinesUp to 12 people · Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00Wines and moonshines, pickup is included

Pack ClassicUp to 15 people · Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00A tasting of 3 wines and 4 artisanal liqueurs, served with regional cheese, jams and toast, and includes pickup

Pack PrimiumUp to 15 people · Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00A tasting of 5 wines and our full range of 13 artisanal liqueurs, served with regional cheese, jams and toast, and includes pickup

Pack Special EditionUp to 15 people · Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 09:00Special Edition pack: a tasting of 7 wines (including our special Figurante) and 4 artisanal liqueurs, served with regional cheese and jams, and includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (2 to 12 years)

GroupUp to 21

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 12 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Pro Island Tour

Is this one for you?The eight-hour commitment and off-road jeep format suit travelers who want to cover real distance and reach places a standard tour van cannot access. If you prefer a shorter outing or paved-road sightseeing only, a half-day van tour would fit better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 12 years).

What makes verdelho wine from Terceira different from other Portuguese whites?

Verdelho grows on Terceira using traditional methods unchanged for generations, and the volcanic soil and island climate give it a character unique to this place. The tour brings you to the vineyards where it's cultivated so you see how the old-fashioned growing process works.

Can I visit the caves on this tour, or are they a separate trip?

Caves are not included in the standard tour, and entrance fees to visit them are not covered. You can ask your guide about cave locations and access if you're interested in adding a visit on your own time.

Is the lunch included in all four purchase options?

Lunch with traditional foods, wine, beer and dessert is included in every option. The different packages vary in how many tasting stops and moonshine samples you get, but all of them include the midday meal.

What's the difference between a jeep tour and a van tour of Terceira?

A jeep can go off-road to remote viewpoints and hidden sites that a standard van cannot reach. This tour uses that capability to show you places most visitors never see, plus the major lookout points, all in one day.