Top Azores Food Tours

With a dash of adventure in an incredible natural setting, we will unveil a secret unknown for many: the unique volcanic Pico wines, and the people who make it all possible. Intertwined with the local communities we curate encounters and tastings you wouldn’t otherwise be able to live, EXCLUSIVELY with independent wine producers. This heroic wine comes from vines that grow from lava soil and flourish on the rock. All the work is done manually and none of this has changed in 500 years, when the first settlers introduced grape growing in Pico. After our walk in the landscape of Pico Wine, to refresh our feet, we drive you to one of our favorite natural swimming pools, in an amazing setting or just lay down for a bit, exchanging more local stories and preparing your appetite for the next stop. Finally, we take to a wine tasting in a beautiful setting with an emergent and promising awarded independent local producer. You will experience all the landscape and history in your mouth!

Learn all about Azorean cuisine on this food and wine tour as you and your small group of maximum 8 visit Pico island. This is a day tour, where you will have several gastronomic delights. You’ll also learn about local tradition and culture today, and how that relates to food and wine. The landscape is also beautiful, so you will have ample ways to relax and soak up the atmosphere today.

This experience offers a rare opportunity to explore the diverse expressions of Pico and Faial's volcanic terroirs - including a chance to sample wines from Faial, where Adega do Vulcão stands as the island's sole wine producer.

Take a trip back in time, discover the old winemaking traditions, that still remain in place today and make it an obvious choice for UWH designation. Walk through its vineyards and taste their exclusive wines.

Uncover the rich wine heritage of Pico Island on this captivating tour that takes you through stunning volcanic landscapes and historic vineyards. Visit the renowned Criação Velha vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where unique basalt stone walls protect the vines thriving in lava fields. With a knowledgeable local guide, explore traditional sites like windmills and the charming village of Lajido, showcasing basalt architecture and the island’s winemaking history. The tour culminates in Cachorro, where you’ll enjoy a guided tasting of selected wines from a local producer, immersing yourself in the unique flavors of Pico wines. - Scenic drive through Pico Island’s volcanic landscapes and vineyards - Visit UNESCO-listed Criação Velha and learn about local viticulture - Discover historic sites including Lajido’s basalt houses and windmills - Enjoy a guided tasting of authentic Pico wines from a local producer

Explore Terceira Island through its traditional cuisine on this foodie’s tasting tour from Angra do Heroísmo. Following a pickup at your accommodation, travel across Terceira with your guide and savor the island’s fresh flavors. Visit historic sites and popular snack stops the locals love, and sample traditional dishes accompanied by Terceira wines. Along the way, learn of the role food plays in Terceira Island’s culture and society.

Grown in volcanic soils amid basaltic rocks, Azores wines have a rare character. Discover them without tossing coins for a designated driver on this small-group guided wine experience, direct from your Angra do Heroísmo address. Enjoy a tour and tasting at the wine museum (or a different winery when the museum is shut); discover Biscoitos’ terroir and volcanic pools; taste wines alongside island flavors in a garden; and more.

Prepare for a delectable half-day journey with a local family, where you'll be embraced as kin and immersed in the genuine spirit of the island. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with authentic Azorean cuisine, lovingly crafted in a traditional wood-fired oven adorned with volcanic stones. This ancient method of cooking yields an unparalleled flavor, as each dish is infused with the passion and devotion devoted to these time-honored recipes. Get ready for an unforgettable dining experience.

This tour is the perfect recipe for a fun day out. You’ll taste your way around the island of Terceira and go sightseeing at the same time. Save hours researching area highlights and planning transport by having everything organized for you. After a hotel pickup, you’ll travel between multiple sites on the island. Highlights of the tour include wine and moonshine tastings, visiting top sightseeing spots, and a delicious barbecue lunch.

Discover the extraordinary Pico Island vineyard culture landscape, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. In this small group experience, you will explore the famous black stone currals, visit the Vineyard Landscape Interpretation Center, get to know the Pico Wine Museum and discover the wine tradition that shaped the island’s history for centuries. Along the way, enjoy unique views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Peak Mountain, while a local Guide shares stories, traditions and curiosities about one of the world’s most unique cultural landscapes. An authentic experience that combines heritage, culture, nature and wine in the heart of Pico Island.

Genuine immersive experience with local guide. Visit the typical Azorean dairy farm, where milking is done by hand, outdoors in the pasture. Direct contact with the animals, including the possibility for visitors to manually milk the cow and taste the milk. It is also possible to pet the cows, take pictures with them and walk around the pastures. Interaction with the farmer who explains the details of his activity. Includes Azorean cheese and wine tasting. Pick up and drop off not included, extra fee will be charged (Free in Praia da Vitória city, 25€ per group in all other locations)

We run the largest foodie community in Azores (check out Azores Foodies on Instagram), and designed an amazing foodie experience. Explore the vibrant food scene of Ponta Delgada with a self-guided walking tour that puts you in control. This culinary adventure invites you to discover hidden culinary gems and sample traditional Azorean delicacies at your own pace. With a curated guide in hand, navigate through the local atmosphere and savor the flavors that make this city a foodie paradise. You’ll receive a detailed map and insider tips to craft your perfect gastronomic journey, ensuring a unique experience tailored to your tastes. - Self-paced exploration of Ponta Delgada's culinary delights - Curated guide with a map and insider tips provided - Discover local favorites and traditional Azorean dishes - Perfect for food lovers looking for an authentic experience

This half-day tour is ideal for people who want to immerse themselves in the island’s unique wine culture. During this experience, you’ll explore the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. We'll visit charming coastal villages and ancient vineyards, uncovering the island's rich history and traditions. Enhance your experience with an optional tasting of Pico's unique volcanic wines, guided by a local winemaker. This is a fully private tour – only your group will participate.

The trip is made comfortably in jeeps suitably equipped for the purpose and able to take you to places you did not even imagine existed. we personalize your tour to your likes, we bring you to the most important look-out places, go off-road to see some gorgeous sites, then we bring you to a beautiful location where you will have lunch in a relaxed atmosphere, you can walk around enjoying a glass of wine or beer if you like to, while we prepare your food, during lunch, you always have wine or beer available to you, after lunch, we do some tasting of our local homemade moonshines, then we continue seeing beautiful places in the Island where very few can bring you, you will get to see the Island on the outside and from the inside. we will bring you to as many places as possible to give you a very good idea of the Island of Terceira. On the wines and moonshine tour, we will bring you to see where the vines are grown the old fashion way and why this local white wine "Verdelho" is so unique.

With Art of Wine you will be able to have access to exclusive vineyards thanks to Fábio Rocha, the winemaker guide. You will have a winemaker showing vineyards, providing wine tastings and explaining all the particularities from this Unique Terroir that makes these wines so special and unique

Our original, 1974 VW Samba Bus equipped with enhanced suspension offers truly comfortable and unique 23 window panoramic rides. Carefully curated tours will take you to magnificent places with your driver telling entertaining stories and looking after your needs. It is our passion to create memories that will put a smile on your face long after you left the island.

Set the romantic mood for your holiday on Azores Island by joining a well-planned and enjoyable volcanic wine-tasting party. Savor the unique taste of the wines peculiar to Azores Island. Enjoy the autochthonous grape varieties of wine while partying with an Azorean family in a garden. Make beautiful memories in the cozy night and raise glasses to an unforgettable night and holiday.

Learn all about the past and present types of wine-making in Pico on this small-group half-day tour. You have convenient pickup in Madalena or the surrounding area, and then you head to Criacao Velha first. Check out the vineyards and *adegas,* or wine cellars and do some tasting. You also pass Picowines and Sao Roque do Pico, tasting more wine and learning about the golden wine age.

Dare to try out the best we have for an afternoon. First, we go to heaven, driving by car to Serra da Ribeirinha. An amazing view of the city, the Monte Brasil volcano, and Vila de São Mateus. On most days, you may even be surprised to see the island of São Jorge and the island of Pico with its imposing mountain. A few steps and you have a view of Ilhéu das Cabras islet , Fradinhos islet, and the entire south coast, lots of cows, and green fields with typical dry-stone walls. Descended and began the path to the depths of the earth on this visit to Algar do Carvão. An ancient dormant volcano, in this Algar visitors can descend to a depth of around 330 feet (100 meters). A few more minutes on the road and we visit the fumaroles. Now it's time to catch your breath and head to a winery to taste the famous volcanic wine and discover how these unique people were able to find an ingenious way to transform stone into wine. The final will be at the Biscoitos Natural Pools. 37 Miles (60 Km).