Pico Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Kevin was a really lovely knowledgeable guide, and happy to tailor the trip to our interests. He provided a great picnic lunch of local cheeses and wine with homegrown tomatoes and homemade chocolate mousse - exceptional. A terrific day out.

Matteo en Bruno did a very good job guiding the 17 of us, they know what they're doing and how to motivatie people and make them feel at ease, would definitely recommend them!

Amateur friendly, not to expensive, the guide take her/his time to explain the mountain as you climb it

A great hike for adventure folks - be warned though. It’s not an easy hike 🥾The sunrise is so rewarding and we had a great guide (Isabel)!

Absolutely brilliant trip. The staff are friendly but very knowledgeable and professional. Check in and safety briefing very good. The boat staff worked hard to get us to see as many species as was possible even right up the the last minute of the trip, chasing off to see a new species of dolphin. We saw plenty of sperm whales, common, bottlenose and spotted dolphin. Perfect, thankyou again.

Incredible guide for your experience, confidence, safety conditions that you created, personalized attention to all elements of the group, sense of humor, enthusiasm, etc. I recommend!

Filipe was an incredible guide for our tour around Pico. We flew over from Ponta Delgado for the day so that we could experience the relatively untouched island. We met Filipe at the marina terminal. He was very knowledgeable and great to talk to on the ride from place to place. The lunch was an authentic sample of Azorian dishes and it was delicious. Because of this experience we plan on returning to Pico to relax for a few days in the future. Highly recommend this tour.

An amazing tour with some amazing views. Make sure to wear sneakers because you explore some caves. You take a break overlooking the ocean with delicious cheese and one of the best homemade jams I’ve ever had. Would highly recommend!

Our family of six had the best time with Sylvia! She really tailored the trip to our interests and the kids loved the whole experience. Mom and dad loved being able to taste some yummy wine! Win-win!

Silvia and Natacha of Oh My Cod tours went above expectations as we required a change in plans for my friend who walks with a cane and could not walk far. Natacha picked us up in a car and gave us a private tour. They are professional, knowledgeable and fun! The tour was fascinating and Natacha is a chef with an interest in varied world cuisines. The wine at Insula winery was delicious with 4 whites, a blush and a red and the vintner was both innovative and informative. Our lunch was scrumptious and it was the best day of our visit to Pico! We recommend it highly.

great way to see the island, guide was very accomodating and friendly. would definitely recommend!!!

This was an excellent tour of the Island. Our guide, Francisco, was fantastic! We saw so much and loved it all.

Incredible Experience. Manuel the guide is very professional and very helpful

What a wonderful tour of Pico! Even though our hotel was almost an hour away from the starting point, for a little extra money, Kevin picked us up in Madalena and the fun began!When they say you can experience all four seasons in one day, we sure did! But that didn’t deter Kevin one bit. He made sure we saw everything we wanted to, and should see on the island! We even went back to a few places to make sure we saw them when the clouds cleared.The entire day was perfectly paced, enjoyable (despite having to dry out from a heavy rain) and incredibly informative. Kevin knew the island so well and was able to answer all our questions. He also has a great sense of humor and was the perfect guide for us!Lunch was delicious, and mostly homegrown. The tomatoes were quite tasty!Private tours may cost a little extra, but they are well worth it! You see so much more and get to know your guide and the local culture so much better.Thanks, Kevin for an unforgettable day!

Absolutely wonderful day with Philippe. We learned a lot and tasted some terrific wines. Recommend highly!

Very good experience, the guide and boat captain did everything to let us see as many animals as possible, very friendly, they collected abandoned fishing gear along the way. It was excellent, we recommend!