PICO ISLAND · MADEIRA & THE AZORES
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 6 top-rated things to do in Pico Island — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.
3-hour Pico Island whale watching from Lajes do Pico with marine biologists, a fast zodiac, and wildlife-respect rules for $68.
Most Popular“Great, they were so fast (faster than the other boats) from animal to animal, we had basically no time waiting. Saw at least 5 different species in 2 hours. And they always had the animal wellbeing as first priority”
A small-group day on Pico Island mixing UNESCO wine heritage, endemic nature at Lagoa do Capitão, and whaling history with museum stops.
“Noberto took great care of me and my partially sighted mother and helped us around the island making everything easy for us. His knowledge of the history and people on the island means you get a good overview of the story of Pico. We had a great day.”
Soak in a 36°C pineapple greenhouse hot tub, then tour Azorean pineapples with an expert and a photo spot at 5pm.
“The hot tub was a perfect way to relax on a rainy afternoon and they brought us nice juices while we soaked. Me and my friend also really enjoyed the pineapple tour which was informative and the plants were surprisingly pretty. The experience was also a good value for the cost. Would recommend.”
Full-day guided hike to Pico’s 2351 m summit from Madalena. Coffee, poles, photos/videos, and volcano crater views included.
“Raisa was an amazing guide! We had a great experience and loved the photos she took”
Guided Mount Pico hike to Portugal’s highest summit for 360° views, geology lessons, and poles included in 8 hours.
“Actually we planned to make it to the summit without a guide but then decided for a guided tour. Our tour with Steffi was very cool and Wörth the price. She has set an appropriate pace and paid attention to the different members of the group with their different paces. She gave helpful advices, told…”
3 hours off Pico Island watching whales and dolphins with an English-Portuguese crew that explains what you’re seeing.
“Everything was great .”
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