Private Tour
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This full day excursion to Pico takes about 8-9 hours, during which you will see most of the highlights of the neighboring Pico island. The tour is perfect for those visitors of Faial who only spend a couple of days in the Triangle but want to visit Pico without too much stress.
The Pico, a first impression tour is an all inclusive trip from your accommodation in Faial, including the ferry transfers, to the main landmarks of Pico. Depending on the ferry schedules you will leave from Faial at around 9 a.m. and return in the late afternoon at around 7 p.m. At lunch time we will have a rich picnic in one of the recreational parks of Pico.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Private transportation
Lot's of stories on the past and present of Pico and Faial
Bottled water
Rich lunch picnic with drinks
Liability insurance
Personal accident insurance
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Faial Island
The tour starts at your accommodation from where you will go to the ferry terminal of Horta for the passage to Pico. On Pico there are drives of 15 to 30 minutes in-between the attractions. At the end of the tour you will take again the ferry back to Horta and will be dropped off at your accommodation.
The Marina of Horta
Ferry transfer from Horta in Faial to Madalena do Pico. Ferries are operating all year round and a vital connection between the Islands of the Triangle.
Pickup included
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gary K,
May 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
Andreas was a wonderful guide and a great person. The places we stopped at were very beautiful. He was very informative on the history of the island. Lunch was also amazing It was an everything we expected.



Courtney L,
Apr 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
Very kind, informative, and helpful. Gave a lot of knowledge of the areas, and made the trip smooth and seamless.
Cindi R,
Feb 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
Andrés was a fantastic tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about both Faial and Pico. We had an amazing picnic lunch, tour of the island, and a very interesting wine tasting at Czar. Truly a once in a lifetime experience. We had a wonderful day trip!
straightsc00p,
Aug 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
What a fantastic day! Andreas was extremely knowledgeable about Pico, Faial, and the Azores in general and an enthusiastic guide. Everything went smoothly with ferries to/from Pico. We visited most areas of the island, with stops at many beautiful and interesting places, with amazing views and rich culture/history. His local perspective added so much depth to the tour. The picnic lunch was delicious and at a spot with a stunning vista! Highly recommend!
Robert H,
Jul 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
The owner and operator of this company is a kindly and generous man—a local resident on Faial Island. His wife makes yummy lunch for you and he brings plenty of water, wine and beer for the journey. The sights are beautiful if you have the sun cooperating. The UNESCO wine area is interesting too as there are only a few of these in existence. I used this gentlemen for both a tour of Faial and Pico Islands. As long as you have managed expectations (These are not Flores and Corvo) and good weather I'm sure you won't be disappointed. The trips are quite pricey for a solo traveler but one must understand that this is the cost of a private tour. I'm sure you will enjoy your time :) Happy adventuring!



birgitsV9538FM,
Jul 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
I can only recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get an impression of the island in the shortest possible time. Andreas is a very well organized and very nice guide who could answer all my questions about the way of life of the people and the island. It was a beautiful day with many great impressions. Thank you very much
stephanieb881,
May 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wow-what an amazing experience with the best guide ever. Andreas is extremely knowledgeable about everything on Pico. We saw so many beautiful sights and learned so much about lovely Pico. The wonderful picnic lunch at the delightful park was an added plus. Book this tour-you won't be disappointed.

Busker19,
Jan 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent, excellent, excellent, in every respect! A great tour! Juan is a superb guide. The day was packed with views, walks and spectacular situations.
jimkiii,
Sep 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Pico offers beautiful and diverse landscape to experience. Andreas was extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of Pico, landscape, history, culture and more. Very passionate and willing to share his knowledge. Tour exceeded our expectations.
mom,
Sep 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
Touring the island, seeing great views, hearing about the society, local customs, and the history of Pico and Faial, and the gourmet picnic!
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