TOUR

Azorean Pico wine tasting & cultural tour

SMALL PRODUCERS AND LIMITED EDITIONS OF AWARDED WINES

From 150€

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Prices

Adult

+17 years old

150€

Children

3-12 years old

90€

Youth

12-17 years old

90€

Infant

0-2 years old

60€

Discover the history and the taste of a unique volcanic, mineral & salty wine, unique in the world while immersing in the local culture, people and… nature!

We meet in Madalena, to begin our experience with a short 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.

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.

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 appetite for the next stop where, depending on the weather we can be outdoors tasting local crabs, and other local delicacies or indoors with a more earthy local meal. Finally, we take to a wine tasting in a beautiful setting with an emergent and promising independent local producer. You will experience all the landscape and history in your mouth!

Pico is an example of how farming techniques and practices can be adapted to a secluded and challenging environment.

In addition, visiting an old Taverna and an independent local Wine Producer offers the possibility to authentically live and experience Pico’s local contemporary culture.

Note: none of our tastings are done at the Pico Cooperative (Madalena) where you can go on your own for organized tastings.

We value their work, especially because they have allowed Pico Wine to be reborn, since 1949, but we want to take you to places where you would hardly go alone.

We want to create the bridge between you and local wine producers who are at the forefront of this landscape and sustainable revolution while tasting low-intervention and limited editions of Pico Wine.

What's Included

Up to 5 food tastings
Up to 5 drink tastings (awarded local wine tasting, from an independent Pico producer; local liqueurs; water)
Guided walk in Pico Unesco Heritage
Visit to one of our favorite pools if the weather allows
Experience by a local food expert with transcultural sensitivity
Private transportation

Dietary restrictions

This experience can be 100% suitable for vegetarians, gluten-free foodies, pescatarians, lactose intolerant, and keto diet travelers. Private food tour not required.
If you’re a group of Halal foodies or Vegans, please contact us for a private tour as we have an itinerary tailored just for you!

What to bring?

Comfortable clothes and shoes (the walking in Pico vineyards is mostly done on top of lava rock)
Bottle of water
Sun protector, hat, swimming suit and towel if the weather allows us to visit one of our favorite natural pools.
Curiosity

Meeting Point

On the tour day, you will meet the group near the Ferry Boat terminal in Madalena Village, Pico Island. The exact meeting point is a small statue of Gilberto Mariano da Silva.

As a reference, just in front, you will find a small water sports shop, in blue turquoise, named CW Azores. We will meet, across the street right in front of CW Azores where you will find the statue.

It’s a very central area so I think you will not have any problem finding it, but feel free to contact us if you need before the experience starts.

FAQ

How much walking is involved? I have some mobility issues. Is this feasible?

Starting our experience in Pico’s unique UNESCO Landscape, allows us to value what nature and people have to offer.

Our initial walk of 700 meters, is partially done on top of volcanic lava rocks with uneven soil, in between the vineyards walls, but most of it will be on flat soil.

What is our philosophy and what distinguish us?

I fell in love with these islands, especially with Pico, when I spent several months there living, working, tasting and exploring. These personal experiences allowed me to create natural connections that I have shared with small groups of travelers since 2021, through cultural and culinary trips and tours, which emerged organically as part of the fabric of my life – as happened to all OMC tours and experiences which are always authentic, eclectic and deeply rooted in the region and its people!

My background in Anthropology gives me tools to better understand how food and beverages are manifestations of local traditions and communities, embedded into a certain place or culture. We facilitate access to experiences beyond what other commercial travel agents can book and that would be difficult for you to conceptualize alone or in a short time. Our organized activities have structure and fluidity. You’ll ‘live’ an authentic connection with people and local culture in a fun and relaxed way.

At OMC we preach and practice ‘transformative tourism’ meaning your experience has the potential to change you positively. Each time we organize one of our events we bear this in mind. We only work with small groups and exclusive experiences. We emphasize local narratives and personal stories rather than ‘universal’ theories. We believe we are all cultural actors and creators with our part to play.

Finally, it’s part of OMC’s spirit to be eclectic, which means we offer you experiences that range from traditional to innovative, from award-winning producers to exclusive and homemade meals cooked by natives, where the oral and popular knowledge dialogue with the ‘scientific’ one, where dominant narratives/products/wines are questioned by subversive ones.

Note from the founder, Sílvia Olivença, member of the Slow Food Foundation.

For more frequently asked questions about weather, alcohol, and dietary restrictions, please visit our FAQ page here.

Traveler's Stories
More than 6000 Five Stars reviews

An increadible experience! The place is incredible, with exuberant nature. It's difficult to choose the best part: the walks, the wine tests, the contact with the local culture, the swimming pools... Silvia, many thanks for the fantastic experience! We all came back delighted :)
Gabriel on Viator

This tour should be the first thing you do when you arrive in Pico! The food and wine tastings were amazing, and Silvia was a wealth of knowledge. She provided great history on the island of Pico, its winemaking tradition, and was happy to provide recommendations for other food, activities, and travel.
Christopher Sweet, New York, June 2025

Silvia put a wonderful day together for us that included learning about Pico Island's history and it's unique character. She also managed to keep it interesting and fun enough for our 9 and 11 year olds. The winery we went to was had some really great wines and the lunch spot she picked was so good we went back the next night! Overall, a really great experience that I would highly recommend. It was so good we intend on using her company for our upcoming visit to Lisbon.
Justin Nelson, Colorado, June 2025

Beautiful tour with Silvia, nice locations, great food and great wine. Silvia is the perfect host for this activity as she has a deep knowledge and much to tell about the locations, locals, local specialties and everything else that needs to be discussed. 😀
Thomas, Germany, Mai 2025

Silvia was an amazing tour guide, she knew about all the local places and had great historical stories to tell. Was amazing and catered to all our needs. I felt totally safe with her driving us around and enjoyed there was to offer. If I could, I would give her 10 stars.! Definitely would recommend this tour and if you can request her… do! She is amazing.
Ana, USA, Mai 2025

Es war eine wunderbare Weinverkostung mit kulinarischen Highlights! Sylvia und Natacha sind Vollprofis! Der Kontakt mit dem Winzer und den "Weinbergen" war sehr interessant und man konnte sämtliche Fragen stellen.
Nora, Germany, May 2025

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