Pico Wine Tasting and Culture

Immerse yourself in the culture, history, and taste of unique volcanic wine on the Pico Girl Power Wine Tour in the Azores Islands. Discover the world-renowned Pico Wine, explore vineyards by the sea, and indulge in a wine tasting with a local female producer.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Madalena - Meeting point, introduction
  • Paisagem Protegida do Lajido da Criacao Velha - 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…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Awarded local wine tasting from an independent small producer
  • Local liqueurs and water
  • Snacks
  • Guided experience by a local wine/food/cultural expert
  • Experiences designed with locals by a Pico passionate anthropologist
  • Other experiences in Pico (wine harvest, bread making) & day trips to São Jorge and Faial
  • LGBTQ2S+ friendly
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information

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…

Location
João Quaresma Maritime Ferry Terminal
We will meet near the Boat terminal, in front of a whale-watching shop named WC Azores, in Cais da Madalena.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Britandderk
Oct 18, 2024
Wonderful tour - Silvia is knowledgeable, accommodating and extremely down to earth. We had a wonderful time on this tour and can’t say enough good things. If you’ve landed here and like what you’re reading - just book it. You’re in good hands.
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Danielletx9823cv
Oct 17, 2024
Amazing Food/Wine Tasting and Cultural Experience - My partner and I had such a lovely time on this tour! It was honestly one of the best ones we've been on. Our guide Silvia was very knowledgeable during the tour and a joy to spend time with. The food and wine were amazing, and we appreciated their attention to detail when it came to food allergies/preferences. To top it off, she even took the time to send recommendations after the tour had ended. We wish we had done this tour on our first day here! I highly recommend this tour to everyone. If we end back up in Portugal I will 100% sign up for another Oh! My Cod Tour.
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Falcont836
Oct 12, 2024
Great experience - Great experience, great host, and great wine. A great way to learn about Pico, see the vinyards, and have some great tasting food
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2016glendaleaz
Oct 9, 2024
If you are looking for an authentic experience on Pico, this is it! - We enjoyed a wonderful day with Sylvia, trekking through the Enesco World Heritage vineyards. The landscape was beautiful & the information she shared was interesting & informative. Getting to know the other people on our tour just added to our experience. To top it off, we had a fantastic family style meal of traditional food and wine at Adega a Buraca.
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842vikyf
Oct 7, 2024
An amazing experience - An amazing experience¡¡¡¡ Highly recommendable for knowing Pico wines and food¡¡¡ Thanks a lot Silvia and their team that makes it possible¡¡¡¡
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P6687fwshannonl
Sep 18, 2024
Highlight of our trip! - We had such an amazing time with Silvia for her cultural vinyard & wine tasting tour in Pico! She was so knowledgable and this tour had everything you could want; a short hike, refreshing dip in a local swimming hole, local food, and a wine tasting with the most incredible local and eco-friendly wine producer! We had so much fun and can't wait to come back to Pico! Thank you Silvia for all of the Pico recommendations for afterward while we had a few days left of our trip!
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Adamsalmons
Sep 17, 2024
Pico Wine Experience - My friends and I took this tour in September 2024 and had a great time! Our hosts Silvia and Natacha were very knowledgable and have deep connections in the Pico wine community. We went to a small producer and tasted several wines over a great meal, and afterward Silvia recommended and connected us with other producers that we would not have been able to visit without that connection. Highly recommend this tour if you are interested in learning about wine production in Pico!
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Dreamer22215657990
Sep 13, 2024
So worth it! - Just do it! You will not regret this fabulous experience of culture, food and wine! So worth every penny and looking forward to another adventure with Silvia someday in Lisbon!
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Pringey
Aug 23, 2024
Undoubtedly one of the highlights of our trip… - We absolutely loved our Pico wine experience with Oh My Cod tours. Marina met us promptly at the harbour and immediately built a great rapport with us while giving us an overview of the day’s activities. As there was only my girlfriend and me on the tour that day, Marina explained that we could decide which activities we would like to spend more time on and we really appreciated this flexibility. We took a short drive to a stretch of vineyards and began an enjoyable stroll through the vineyards while Marina informed us about Pico’s history, its relationship with Faial, and the history and process of winemaking. Marina was extremely well informed and shared her knowledge in an accessible and engaging way. Her enthusiasm for the islands and winemaking was catching and we found it truly fascinating. After this, we drove to a couple of beautiful spots where we got to appreciate the varied landscape, before stopping for around an hour at a natural pool where we enjoyed a cool drink, a swim and relaxed conversation. One of the best things about the tour was how easily Marina glided between island expert and tour guide, and a friend to enjoy the experience with. We felt so comfortable and the conversation just flowed! The final part of our tour took us for a hearty lunch and wine-tasting. Be warned, there is a lot of food and it comes out in courses, so don’t fill up too much on the delicious bread! I am vegetarian and my partner eats meat and fish, and they were able to cater very well for both of us. The wines that we tasted were complex and led to much deliberation over tasting notes. We enjoyed both the food and wine immensely. Finally, it was time to head home. Marina kindly drove us to our guesthouse and offered to arrange a taxi for us that evening. The following day she sent information about the islands we were heading to with recommendations for hikes, restaurants and activities. To say that she went above and beyond would be an understatement. I don’t think there is anything else she could have done to ensure we had a more pleasant experience and we have been left with many wonderful memories of Pico. Thank you for everything Marina. I’ve been recommending Oh My Cod to everyone I meet! Good luck to you and Sylvia and I hope we meet again when we come back to The Azores.
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Nadinerw3228xv
Aug 3, 2024
Great tour - Great tour to learn more about the local vineyards and cuisine! Was a great day with a dip into one of the local natural pools included! Highly recommend for everyone interested in wine, food and learning more about Pico. Silvia is a very knowledgable tour guide and you can feel her passion for Pico throughout the tour!
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