Award-Winning Curated Pico Wine Tasting, Food & Cultural Tour

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Independent producer's vines — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Unesco heritage landscape - Pico Vineyards — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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!

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: Portuguese, English, French
Operated by: Oh! My Cod Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Snacks: Local cheeses, fruits, crackers to pair the wine tasting
Included: We offer other experiences in Pico (wine harvest, bread making) & day trips do São Jorge and Faial.
Included: Guided experience by a local wine/food/cultural expert with transcultural sensitivity
Included: Alcoholic beverages: Awarded local wine tasting, from a independent small producer ; local liqueurs; water
Included: LGBTQ2S+ friendly - LGBTQ2S+ places-to-go-after-this!
Included: Experiences designed with the locals by a Pico passionate anthropologist, Silvia, Oh!MyCod CEO.

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pick up and drop off

Itinerary

Madalena

10 min

Meeting point, introduction
2
Paisagem Protegida do Lajido da Criacao Velha

one hour
We meet in Madalena, to start with a walk, through the vineyards right by the sea, at the foothills of Pico Mountain, in the landscape of Pico Wine - considered since 2004 a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Discover the volcanic vineyards of Pico, a Unesco World Heritage site on a short walk
- Learn the fascinating history of Pico wine
- Discover how vineyards can grow from lava rock and why this was necessary
- Get immersed in one of the most peculiar terroirs in the world
Pico

30 min

Get to know a local taverna where you can sip local liquor or taste some local Azorean tapas (depends on the weather)
Pico

45 min

To refresh our feet, we take you to one of our favorite natural swimming pools, in an amazing setting, where you can get on the water or just lay down for a bit, exchanging more local stories and preparing your taste buds for the next stop.

We will choose our pool considering the sea conditions, since some are more protected than others.
Pico

2 hours

Finally, with all the context we need, we will start our wine tasting in a beautiful setting with an emergent and promising independent local producer, who is taking her family vines to a new level.

You will experience all the landscape and history in your mouth!
Madalena

20 min

End point. Same place as the meeting point.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet near the Boat terminal, in front of a whale-watching shop named WC Azores, in Cais da Madalena.

End point

We will meet near the Boat terminal, in front of a whale-watching shop named WC Azores, in Cais da Madalena.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.