7 Pico Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Pico Island: Whale Watching Experience from Lajes

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 492 reviews · from $68Our pick

Review of Pico Island whale watching from Lajes, with marine biologists, fast Zodiac boats, wildlife ethics, price, tips, and practical details.

“It was an amazing trip! We saw 7 different species and one turtle ! Our Guide Nadja was amazing and told us a lot of interesting things about these animals. She and her team did everything to show us as many animals as possible and did it with a good distance so we did not disturb or stress the animals. 10/10 !!”

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2.Pico Island: Azores Whale & Dolphin Watching on Zodiac Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 408 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $53

Search for whales, dolphins, turtles, and seabirds off Pico Island on a guided Zodiac cruise from Lajes do Pico for $53.

“It was wonderful! We got to see a few sperm whales and even a baby sperm whale, a few pilot whales and their baby and so many dolphins. So glad we went! Lajes is also very careful to not send out too many boats, so the whales aren’t scared and you can see more.”

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3.Pico Mountain: Climb the Highest Point of Portugal 2351m

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Climb Pico, Portugal’s 2,351-meter summit, with an expert guide, hiking poles, safety locator, photos, and sweeping Azores views.

“La subida final al Pico, es toda una experiencia difícil de olvidar aunque seas un experimentado montañero.”

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4.Whale and Dolphin Watching in Pico Island – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Spot whales and dolphins off Pico on a fast Zodiac cruise with expert guides, dramatic coast views, and practical advice on comfort and safety.

“A lot of various sea animals with a good explanation of the staff . Also the explanation of the different dolfins was clear”

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5.Tours on Pico Island – Cultural and Natural Landscape

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 115 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $111

Explore Pico Island’s volcanoes, UNESCO vineyards, whaling heritage, and Lagoa do Capitão with a local guide in a small group.

“Norberto delivered as promised! He has an obvious love for his homeland and shared some personal stories with us. He was very courteous and thoughtful. We truly enjoyed our day exploring Pico with him!”

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6.Route DA Pico Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $145

Review of Pico Island’s 8-hour small-group tour, with volcanic sights, local lunch, cave or volcano center, and practical booking advice.

“A great day despite all the museums (including the volcanoe house) being closed as it was a Monday. However we saw some amazing scenery and visited the whale factory that is a museum now and open!”

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7.Greenhouse Hot Tube with Pineapple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 76 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41Best value

Soak in a 36°C hot pool among São Miguel pineapples, then tour Herdade do Ananás with a local expert for $41.

“The hot tube is located inside a beautiful hotel. We were able to use the hot tube before the tour which was amazing. It ended up being just me and my partner. As the caldeiras were closed this was a perfect substitute. Highly recommend for couples on a rainy day. The tour was okay but the hot tube experience is really the highlight. Thank you so much!”

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