Top Pico Wine Tasting Tours

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.