Pico Island wine culture - Private tour (+ optional wine tasting)
Overview
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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.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The weather can be fussy in the Azores. Depending on the weather, we may adjust the programme, but this is always done by mutual agreement and to give you the best possible experience.
What To Expect
We will visit this charming coastal village where many historic witnesses from the island’s golden age of winemaking can be discovered. You'll learn also more about the traditional architecture.
Paisagem Protegida do Lajido da Criacao Velha
We'll take a stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the challenges and triumphs of producing Pico’s exceptional wines. Here, you’ll enjoy the best views of Pico's unique winemaking landscape.
Options
Private tour + winetasting
Private tour
What‘s Included
Certified private guide
Private transportation from meetingpoint (With an air-conditioned Toyota Proace Verso - 8+1 seats)
Insurance
Lots of fun and discovery
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Interesting wine tour by a knowledgeable guide
erzettler,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin met us at the ferry and spent the entire afternoon on a custom tour for the 4 of us of the wine culture of Pico, including stops at multiple sites and 2 wineries where he had arranged tastings. He is thoughtful and well informed, and went out of his way to answer our questions both during and after the tour. We learned a lot about the history of winemaking on Pico, as well as the current situation. At the end he dropped us at our hotel, and followed up later to provide suggestions for things to do on our second day on our own.
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Andreas G,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00On this tour you get an insight into the country, people and the really impressive wine growing
Wine culture + tasting excursion
sandrinepA7878HT,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend the excursion "wine culture of the island of Pico" with Kevin. We wanted to learn more about wine production and how to make wine in the Azores. We took the tasting extra, without any regrets. Kévin knows very well the history of Pico, the fauna and flora that characterizes it. We learned a lot about the island and the lives of the Azores. The place of tasting is just splendid. In addition, during this tasting, Kévin is careful to explain everything if you do not understand because the explanations are in English. A little attention that pleases. Many thanks for this wonderful experience, we do not regret at all to have called on Kevin.
Incredible Pico Guide Experience Through Vineyards and Towns
F2430MRchrisg,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin, such an amazing time. Lauren and I just got back to our airbnb and talked the whole car ride back about how incredible this experience. The stories we shared and the knowledge you have about pico and the local pico wines were exactly what we had hoped for. All the places you took us and the time you spent telling us about it all, will truly stay with us for the rest of our lives. The wine tasting was especially peaceful. You helped us make an unforgettable trip, and really made our honeymoon that much better. We hope to come back soon, and when we do … hope to climb mount pico! We may be giving you a call ahead of time! Thank you so much! Cheers!
Great way to learn about Pico's viniculture!
150gregb,May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend the Basalt Wine Excursion with Kevin. My friends and I wanted to learn about the viniculture of Pico and Basalt's tour was recommended by our host. So glad we did it! Kevin is super knowledgeable about the history of Pico and it's winemaking as well as the volcanic environment that makes it so special. We walked along lava fields, visited the currais of criaçao velha, and topped it off with a great wine-tasting. Kevin's knowledge and sense of humor really made it a special afternoon and it's definitely one of the best thing I did on my trip to the Azores.
More than a conscientious guide, a new friend.
annemJ3126UI,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very rewarding visit with Kévin who has a very good knowledge of his subject and is a very pleasant and reassuring company. 200% recommended
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