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Discover the best top things to do in Pico, Portugal including Santana - Lajido Trail, Pico Mountain (Montanha do Pico), Gruta das Torres, Museu dos Baleeiros (Whaler’s Museum), Parque Florestal de Sao Joao, Museu da Industria Baleeira, Picowines, Pico Wine Museum, Quinta Do Rosas, Casa da Montanha.
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1. Santana - Lajido Trail
2. Pico Mountain (Montanha do Pico)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 474 reviews
Classified as a nature reserve since 1972, this is the highest mountain (7,800 feet) in Portugal, which is capped by a crater, the Pico Grande, from which a small cone emerges.
Reviewed By laurenk127
My boyfriend and I climbed Mt. Pico in June and it was awesome! We lucked out with a clear, sunny day. We're not super intense, but do a decent amount of hiking and felt completely fine tackling this on our own. I do see how it could be challenging if it was super cloudy, especially since you need to follow markers to get up. We were also a little worried about the mountain filling up after reading some reviews, but definitely had nothing to worry about, we climbed in the beginning of June. We called the mountain House super early in the morning to see how full it was and were told there were four people on the mountain haha. I will say its still nice to get there early to see the sunrise and be in the shade. Also, if you're climbing, might as well go all the way to the top, it was worth it to really get those 360 views!
3. Gruta das Torres
4. Museu dos Baleeiros (Whaler’s Museum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 313 reviews
Reviewed By 386DerekM - Sorn, United Kingdom
Excellent small museum. Exhibits well laid out . Good information albeit sad about the whaling operation in Pico Black and White film superb
5. Parque Florestal de Sao Joao
6. Museu da Industria Baleeira
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By I9871CAjoec - New London, United States
This museum, though small in size, offers a huge amount of information about the history of the whaling history on Pico Island. Very nice staff.
7. Picowines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Picowines, located in the village of Madalena, started production in 1961 with 51 members. Initially, it was built with the intention of vinifying a white liqueur wine, however, it was also necessary to proceed with the vinification of American grape varieties, from which the well-known "wine of smell" was obtained, introduced in the region after the devastation of powdery mildew and phylloxera. Currently, the Cooperative has about 246 associates in active and an average production of half a million liters subdivided in the most varied wines.
8. Pico Wine Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By drchrysc - São Miguel, Portugal
a top attraction with the second oldest draconensis draco in the world and the largest conglomeration of such a exquisite tree, full of exhibits and historic notes in a typically reconstructed vineyard and a housed in a convent
9. Quinta Do Rosas
10. Casa da Montanha
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
The Mountain's House is an obligatory stop at Pico Mountain. Its main goal is to support those who want to make the climb to the mountain and to make the registration and control in accordance with the regulation. The Centre is complemented by a bar with panoramic views, where you can listen to the stillness of nature and enjoy the magnificent scenery that embraces the entire west coast of Pico and Faial islands. It provides information on the geology, biology, history, climate and legal framework of the Nature Reserve of Pico Mountain, both in information panels, or in movie format, which can be viewed in the auditorium.
