The Azores · FOOD
Good food experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste Azorean foods in Ponta Delgada with a small-group walking tour, market stops, cheese tastings, and a sweet finish.
“Michael, our guide was a funny and entertaining man. Very interactive. However, as an American living abroad, I didn’t appreciate him constantly bad mouthing my nation”
Taste Azores wine and Portuguese food on a small-group evening walk in Ponta Delgada, ending with a chef-led dinner and pairings.
“Lots of delicious food! Everyone was so pleasant. The tour guide was informative. Nice small group to travel with”
A 3-hour small-group food and culture walk in Ponta Delgada, tasting pineapple and cheeses plus a generous regional lunch with drinks.
“Really could not fault this tour. It was just the two of us and this meant we could freely discuss and ask questions about aspects of the Azores that interested us. We got a good insight into the architecture, economy and history of Ponta Delgada with a focus on food, sampling local pineapple at the market, delicious cheeses at two locations and finishing off with a very generous lunch of local specialities with wine included. Thank you - definitely one to be recommended.”
A small-group wine and food day on Pico with guided UNESCO vineyard visits, tastings at Picowines and Santana, plus a regional lunch.
“Filipe is an outstanding guide who has the most wonderful connections to make this tour outstanding! He is knowledgeable in areas of history and nature aspects of the island. You won’t regret booking this tour.”
A 5-hour Pico wine, food, and culture tour from Madalena, mixing UNESCO lava-vineyards, local tastings, and a sea-cooled swim break.
“This was an amazing tour guided by Sylvia and Jose. We had amazing food and wine! We toured with another group of young ladies and it was so much fun to share the experience and learn about wine and food with others. The winery, ETNOM, was in a beautiful location. Highly recommend!”
Full-day Terceira van tour from Angra do Heroísmo with hotel pickup, wine tasting, and lunch at local eateries.
“Our guide Darcio was the best. So knowledgeable, attentive and fun. We had a lot of fun and met some wonderful people, thanks!!”
Small-group food tour in Ponta Delgada, from Mercado da Graça and Azores pineapple secrets to cheese shops and a 2-hour regional lunch.
“Do this tour. Great experience and wonderful value. We did this as our forst event to learn more about Ponte Delgado. Our plane landed early and we could not get into our hotel room, so we opted for this tour to fill the time. We also wanted a tour that told us a bit of history as well as pointed out food And wine of the Azores. Salvador delivered all of that and more - a very authentic food lover, he took us to markets, cheese stores and all the highlights of Ponte Delgado. We finished the tour with a delectable lunch of seafood delights - just. A wonderful day.…”
Taste Azorean classics and learn Ribeira Grande’s culture on a 3-hour small-group walking food tour with tastings and drinks included.
“Outstanding tour! Delightful time with plenty of excellent bites of food & history. Would strongly recommend this to everyone visiting the island.”
Terceira full-day food tour with tastings, spice stories, viewpoints, lava pools, and pickup from Angra do Heroísmo.
“Wow! We just finished our food tour, and I am absolutely blown away. This was our THIRD time visiting the Azores, and we thought we knew the islands pretty well. We were wrong! First, our guide was SUPERB. I can't praise them enough. They were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate. They told us so many fascinating stories and details about Azorean history, culture, and nature that we had never heard before. It felt like discovering the islands all over again, but this time with an expert friend. Truly top-notch! Second, the FOOD and DRINKS! Every single stop was a delight. Everything we tasted was just delicious, from the local cheeses…”
Every kind of day out across the islands, and the best of each.
