Hiking UNESCO Heritage: Santana to Lajido

Trip Overview

This is one of the precious places protected by UNESCO from the interference of anything but sheer perfection: an authentic open-air museum and a mandatory pilgrimage for the lovers of wine artistry, as it is packed with cellars dating from the golden age of the Czars’ wine!
In this soil, where volcanism is strongly imprinted and heavy ox carts still pass by, coming across the origin of all this adventure, amidst the beauty of the land that originated it, is a privilege…

Difficulty

Languages

Transport Type

FOOT

Tour Starts

Madalena

Minimum Age

8

Season

Available in all season

Transport Type

FOOT

Tour Starts

Madalena

Languages

Minimum Age

8

Season

Available in all season

Trip Overview

This is one of the precious places protected by UNESCO from the interference of anything but sheer perfection: an authentic open-air museum and a mandatory pilgrimage for the lovers of wine artistry, as it is packed with cellars dating from the golden age of the Czars’ wine!
In this soil, where volcanism is strongly imprinted and heavy ox carts still pass by, coming across the origin of all this adventure, amidst the beauty of the land that originated it, is a privilege…

Discovering the Unesco's Treasure

Price

40€

Duration

Half day

Small Groups

For Nature Lovers

Full of Culture & History

Free Cancellations

Gallery

Itinerary

Madalena +

After the check-in Madalena, we are ready to go on this interesting trip. During the day, you will learn so much about Pico island and its wine culture.

Hiking trail +

We will leave Madalena and reach the trail that leads through the landscape of the vineyards. Those are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
You will walk through dense vegetation, along pastures and over stone paths marked by the constant passage of ox carts.

From grapes to wine +

The original wines from Pico are white with high alcohol graduation.
Three noble grape varieties exist. So we have Verdelho, Azorean Arinto, and Pico’s Terrantez. The latter two only exist in the Azores (nowhere else in the world).

More about wine +

Due to the volcanic ground and special arrangement of vineyards, we obtain grapes with a high content of sugar. The wine has an equilibrated acidity and high mineralogy.
Pico has been producing wine since the 15th century, some years after the first settlers came.

Way back home +

After this cultural hike, we will go back to Madalena to drop you off.

Select your departure

40€ per adult + 2.4€ Online Fee

Why Futurismo

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Environmental education

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40€ per adult + 2.4€ Online Fee

100% stays in the local community

20% to local small companies

Full time, year round, employed guides

Essencial Trip Information

What's Included

Certified guide
Insurance (personal accident and liability)

Why this Tour

This is the ideal tour for those who want to become an expert on Pico wines.

We will take you on an experience of all about wine while walking surrounded by a unique landscape.

Lajido is one of the oldest wine production sites. Expand your knowledge about wine and discover Pico on foot with Futurismo.

Due to the good preservation of the place, with its numerous wineries, manor houses and other artefacts related to the golden age of the wine, we can say that it is a real open-air museum.

Departure and Return

Departure Point

Madalena Maritime Terminal Car Park, 9950-340 Madalena | Free pick up in Madalena and Lajes do Pico municipalities (select this option during the checkout process). Our staff will contact you on the day before the tour takes place.

Departure Time

Please select a date on the calendar on the top right hand side of this program page and check the available schedule.

Return Point

Returns to original departure point.

Are there any pickup and drop off locations I can use? +

Yes, please check the Departure and Return section presented on every tour.

Can I take my camera with me during this activity? +

Yes, but be aware that your material will be under your responsibility.

I am pregnant but I would like to do this activity. Is it possible? +

We don’t recommend this tour for pregnant women.

What if the weather isn’t ok? +

If the weather doesn’t allow doing this activity safely, we will cancel it and suggest an alternative date.

Cancellation +

Cancellations up to 48 hours before the tour, no penalties are applied.
Cancellations up to 24 hours: 50% of the total amount will be charged.
Cancellations less than 24 hours or no-show: full amount will be charged.
If the weather conditions do not allow the activity to be done safely, we will cancel it and contact you to suggest an alternative date or provide a full refund.

Booking confirmation +