The Azores (Açores) are a chain of nine volcanic islands scattered across the mid-Atlantic, roughly 1,400 km west of mainland Portugal. Known for crater lakes, dramatic sea cliffs, thermal springs, and green pastureland, the archipelago offers whale watching, hiking, and diving in a landscape often compared to Ireland and Hawaii combined. Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel, is the archipelago's largest city and main gateway.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Azores through its food.
Gorreana Tea Plantation Tour & Tasting
A free self-guided visit to Europe's oldest working tea plantation, in continuous production since 1883, with a walk through the fields, a look at the original factory machinery, and a tasting of Gorreana's black and green teas.
Porto Formoso Tea Factory Visit
A free visit to São Miguel's second working tea factory, a short drive from Gorreana, with a walk through the plantation rows and a tasting of estate-grown black and green tea.
Furnas Geothermal Cozido Cooking Experience
A visit to the fumarole field beside Lagoa das Furnas to see how cozido das Furnas is buried in cloth-wrapped pots and slow-cooked by volcanic steam, followed by a tasting of the finished stew at a partner restaurant.
Ponta Delgada Food and Wine Walking Tour
A small-group walking tour through Ponta Delgada's historic centre and covered market, sampling 8-10 Azorean foods and drinks at family-run eateries and specialty shops along the way.
Azorean Tapas and Wine Evening Walking Tour
An evening walking tour through a rotating selection of Ponta Delgada bars and small restaurants, tasting cocktails, wine and 100% Azorean products while a guide explains the city's history.
Pico Island Vineyard and Wine Tasting
A walk through Pico's UNESCO World Heritage vineyard landscape of black volcanic stone currais, followed by a guided tasting of mineral, saline Verdelho whites grown in the stone-walled plots.
São Jorge Queijo Cheese Factory Tour
A tour of the Uniqueijo dairy cooperative in Beira, São Jorge, covering the raw-milk aging process behind the island's protected queijo São Jorge cheese, with a tasting and factory-shop purchase option.
São Miguel Pineapple Plantation Tour
A self-guided walk through the greenhouses of a São Miguel pineapple plantation, seeing every stage of the 2-year growing cycle and the smoke-forcing technique used since the 1870s, ending with a fresh pineapple tasting.
Terceira Alcatra and Farmhouse Cooking Experience
A tour of the restored stone farm buildings at Quinta do Martelo on Terceira, watching alcatra beef slow-cooked in a clay pot inside a wood-fired bread oven, then tasting several versions of the dish.
Horta Marina Seafood and Limpet Tasting Walk
A walking tasting tour along Horta's mural-painted marina wall, sampling grilled lapas with garlic butter and stopping at the century-old Peter Café Sport for octopus salad and a tuna sandwich.
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Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.