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The 6 most popular pico island tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
3-hour zodiac whale watching from Lajes do Pico with marine biologist guides, lots of wildlife spotting potential, and respectful viewing rules.
“Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides and great views of cetaceans. We saw five different species of dolphins and whales and huge numbers of shearwaters.”
Hike Pico with a certified guide to Portugal’s highest point at 2351m. Expect tough lava-rock footing, big views, and safer navigation.
“It was a pretty tough walk and climb but our guide Nilton was excellent in telling and demonstrating how and where to move to avoid trouble. Today I am happy and my legs are tired😊”
Climb Portugal’s highest peak, Pico (2351m), from Madalena with expert guides, free summit coffee, and lava-cone views in 7 hours.
“Quite difficult trail, worth having a guide. Thank you Isabel”
A small-group Pico Island day with UNESCO vineyards, lava coasts, endemic Lagoa do Capitão, and whaling history.
“Norberto was very pleasant, obviously takes pride in his home. His van was clean and safe. We saw many highlights of Pico and it was preferable to renting a car of our own”
Spot whales and dolphins around Pico Island on a 2.5-hour boat trip with a live guide explaining behavior from Lajes do Pico.
“Det var en fantastisk tur. Vores to guider var søde og informative og gjorde alt for at give os en flot og spændende tur. Vi så masser af delfiner og tre forskellige hval typer.”
Soak in a 36°C hot tube inside a pineapple greenhouse in Ponta Delgada, then join a 5pm pineapple tour with an expert.
“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.”
