Step into the Victorian glass greenhouses of the Arruda plantation — the last family growing Azorean ananas the traditional 18-month way — for an intimate guided tour and a tasting of the world's most painstakingly cultivated pineapple. A rare, quietly extraordinary local ritual.
What to expect
The plantation is a 15-minute taxi ride from the port, tucked into the western outskirts of Ponta Delgada. Your guide leads you through rows of low pineapple plants under original Victorian glass, explaining the smoke-ripening and hand-cultivation process in fascinating detail. The tasting reveals why Azorean ananas — intensely sweet, floral, almost wine-like — bears no resemblance to the supermarket fruit. Pair it with local licor de ananás for the full experience.
Good to know
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9 am–12:30 pm & 2–5:30 pm; Sat 9 am–12:30 pm. Call or email ahead for a private guided slot rather than a walk-in visit. Only 15 minutes from the cruise terminal by taxi (approx. EUR 8 one-way). Easy to combine with a Ponta Delgada city walk.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Ponta Delgada — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Ponta Delgada
- Sete Cidades Twin Lakes: Private Full-Island Jeep Safari
- Azores Sperm Whale & Dolphin Watching — Expert-Led Small Boat
- Furnas Volcano Valley: Geysers, Cozido & Thermal Night Soak
- Lagoa do Fogo Hike: Volcanic Summit Lake in Pure Wilderness
- Ponta Delgada Culinary Walking Tour: Azorean Flavours & Old Town