4 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 $53Best value

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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