Portugal · Sunrise Tours

8-Hour Mount Pico Sunrise Hike on Pico Island

8 Hours Round trip from Cais da Madalena Pico Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Night hike up Mount Pico on Pico Island
  • 02 Watch the sunrise from the highest mountain in Portugal
  • 03 Experience the Black Island's striking black volcanic landscape
  • 04 Complete the descent during the same morning

Join an 8-hour night climbing adventure on Pico Island in the Azores, known as the Black Island for its black volcanic earth. Hike Mount Pico with your tour guide through the night and watch the sunrise from the highest mountain in Portugal. Along the way, take in the lovely landscape of this remarkable island before completing your descent in the morning.

See the sunrise from the highest mountain in Portugal.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Pico Island
Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Night Climb to Mount Pico for Sunrise

  • Meet your Pico tour guide at the Mountain House or at the Tripix Azores Office in front of Madalena Ferry Station.
  • Start the climb in the middle of the night.
  • See the sunrise from the highest mountain in Portugal.
  • Finish the descent during the morning of the same day.
Mount Pico summit, Pico Island ridge, Black Island volcanic slopes

Where this trip takes you

Mount Pico summit, Pico Island ridge, Black Island volcanic slopes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cais da Madalena Pico 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Italian-/English-speaking Pico Mountain tour guide
  • Pico Mountain Natural Reserve access fee
  • Transfers from/to Madalena/Mountain House/Madalena
  • Individual hike poles - Quechua®
  • Individual headlight - Petzl®
  • Photos of the activity
  • Allianz® Personal Accident Insurance
  • Certificate

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Food

Know before you go

  • Damaged equipment fee: hike poles 10€/each; headlight 50€/each.

  • Participants should have good physical preparation, and it is imperative that you warn Tripix Azores before confirming the activity if any participants in your group have any physical restraints - especially in the lower limbs - dizziness, fear of heights, mental restrictions, diabetes, cardiac problems, asthma, or respiratory sensitivity. Participants should also not have done diving within 24 hours before the activity.

  • The Night Climb starts in the middle of the night to see the sunrise at the highest mountain in Portugal and finishes the descent during the morning of the same day.

  • The maximum group size is 10 persons.

  • These tours are usually done in a group. If you want a private tour, this will have an extra fee.

  • Group pricing is discounted.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cais da Madalena Pico, 9950-305 Madalena, Portugal
Tour start
Cais da Madalena Pico, 9950-305 Madalena, Portugal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Cais da Madalena Pico.

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