Private Tour
Pico Mountain Climbing private tour - with round trip from Faial
Overview
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9 hours
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We provide a private Pico Climb experience for travellers staying at Faial island. Our local guides are extremely knowledgeable and will make sure to ascent in an easy pace, in order for a comfortable and exciting mountaineering activity.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Pico Mountain Natural Park fee
Ferry tickets
Certified Mountain Guide
Bring your own snacks, water, and sandwiches for lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Azoris Faial Garden - Resort Hotel
Rua Consul Dabney, Horta Portugal
Residencial Sao Francisco
Rua Conselheiro Medeiros 13, Horta Portugal
Apartamentos Principe Apart Center
Estrada Principe Alberto do Monaco Horta Portugal
Pousada Forte da Horta
Rua Vasco da Gama, Horta Portugal
Hotel Do Canal
Largo Doutor Manuel De Arriaga, Horta Portugal
Hotel Horta
Rua Marcelino de Lima 9900 122, Horta Portugal
What To Expect
Pico mountain climb is a very special activity. For the Pico ascent, specific mountaineering techniques are not required to reach the peak. But it is a tough ascent and descent. And that’s why we only advice it for active people. People used to hike in natural terrain, or used to sports in general. Pico mountain is an unique kind of stratovolcano. Most of the lava flows that cover the cone are less of 5000 years old. It’s possible to observe a significant number of very well preserved pahoehoe lavas, and other volcanic features. The mountain flora is also unique in Pico. Calluna vulgaris and Daboecia azorica cover most of the mountain above 1500 meters. And the Silene uniflora cratericola is specific to Pico crater. And only exists there. Weather wise it’s also challenging. Since it can change very quickly. It’s important to be well equipped and prepared for rain, cold, wind and heat. Pico mountain climb is a very demanding activity.
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Pico Mountain Climbing private tour - with round trip from Faial
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must-do experience
polg670,
Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Climbing Mount Pico with Luís as our guide was an outstanding experience. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. Luís shared a wealth of knowledge about the island and the volcano, while also instilling in us a profound respect for nature and the importance of preserving it. The hike is demanding, but the reward is truly worth the effort. A must-do experience when visiting Faial or Pico, and without a doubt best enjoyed with Our-Island.
A thrilling journey through the history of the Azores.
X3660IClouisg,
Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An extraordinary experience accompanied by our guide Luis whose historical knowledge of the islands and geological volcanoes is enriching.
Pico
Yannik B,
Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was well organized and prepared. We started from Faial and took the first ferry in the morning to Pico Island, where a taxi was already waiting to bring us to the mountain house. Luis is a very experienced guide, who patiently cared about us and the nature on this long day trip on Pico Mountain. Thank you!
Challenging and exhilarating
steve b,
May 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00My guide Luis was fantastic. The weather was very questionable but Luis made me feel comfortable that we were not going to take any risks. As we reached major milestones in the climb he reassessed the weather and my fitness before deciding to continue. Without his expertise I don’t think I would have completed the climb
Great experience!
enricob101,
Jul 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A challenging, rewarding, and exciting experience! Combining physical exercise, wild nature, and beautiful landscapes. Very well managed and planned, thank you so much for your professionalism! I enjoyed every minute!
Up and down Mount Pico
vince v,
Oct 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing hike with our guide Luis. His passion for the mountain and nature was visible in every explanation he gave us during the trip. If you like sustainable, eco-friendly activities we highly recommand you book "Our Island"!
Highly recommend
jenvA711FL,
Jul 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an exceptional hike! Our Island organized everything seamlessly. Major kudos to our guide, Luis. His historical and environmental insights enhanced our experience ten fold. This was a challenging hike but Luis expertly guided us through it all and greatly exceeded our expectations. We had a great time!
Breathtaking!
telemark,
Oct 3, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! What a trip that was! Thank you so much to Rita (who handled the whole administration stuff and communicated with us before the climb) and to Luis (who was the best guide to introduce us to stunning Pico Mountain)! We found Ourisland Azores thoroughly professional, fun and flexible. And from the moment we met Luis at the ferry terminal in Horta early in the morning until we parted again around 12 hours later we had fun, felt tremendously safe and learned so much about the region, the islands, the mountain, the people and all their challenges. Being avid mountain hikers (mainly in the Alps, though) we felt it was right to hire a guide to climb Pico Mountain. While one can find the way up to the crater rim and to the peak on his/her own, an experienced mountain guide always knows the right paths to follow up AND DOWN, cares about safety (sharp lava rocks, slippery gravel and muddy soil) and knows when to take the occasional break. Luis kept a wonderfully steady pace up and down and let us into so many interesting facts and secrets - absulutely fabulous. He could "sense" the mountain and knew exactly when another five minutes of hiking made the difference between having a break in the clouds and enjoying a sip of tea and some chocolate under the nice September sun ;-) All in all: perfect agency, perfect guide - we will be back for more. Obrigado and all the best!
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