Where is the meeting point?

Meet at the Mercado CORES store, Largo Vasco Bensaúde No. 39 in Ponta Delgada at 09:30 AM; pick-up and drop-off in Ponta Delgada city center are included.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes — the itinerary is designed to be wheelchair-friendly while still offering hands-on activities; notify operators when booking to confirm accommodations.

What will we taste during the visit?

You’ll sample organic tea, homemade biscuits, and a tasting of seasonal farm products such as jams, cheeses, or fresh vegetables produced by the cooperative.

How long is the tour?

The experience is approximately 7.5 hours, including pickup and return to Ponta Delgada.

Can children participate?

Yes — the activity is suitable for participants of all ages; light farm tasks are adapted by age and ability.

Reserve through the provided referral link to confirm a spot, pickup options, and any mobility needs.

Community Roots at Quinta da Malaca: Organic Farm Tour & Social-Impact Visit in São Miguel, Azores

Community Roots | Quinta da Malaca sits on São Miguel in the Azores, a short drive from Ponta Delgada and within easy reach of Furnas’ steam vents and mineral springs. This half-day, wheelchair-friendly 7.5-hour tour pairs hands-on organic farming with local culture, run by BIOKairós, a social enterprise of Cooperativa Kairós. The day begins in Ponta Delgada at the Mercado CORES store (Largo Vasco Bensaúde No. 39), where pickup and drop-off are provided. From there the road unfolds over green ridges and volcanic soil — terrain that shaped the farm’s produce and the island’s history. At Quinta da Malaca you walk fields of vegetables, aromatic herbs, and small orchards grown using regenerative practices. Guides explain crop rotations, compost systems, and how volcanic ash and basaltic soil give the vegetables a distinctly mineral flavor. Depending on season, visitors plant, weed, or harvest alongside farm staff, an intimate way to see how small-scale organic agriculture supports community livelihoods. Furnas is often part of the route: steaming fumaroles and geothermal cooking pits offer a sensory contrast to the calm farm. Your guide will point out where the traditional cozido is buried and how natural heat is used for tea drying. Back at the farm you’ll sample organic tea and homemade biscuits, then enjoy a tasting of seasonal products — jams, cheeses, or fresh vegetables — produced by the cooperative. What makes this experience special is the social mission: BIOKairós and Cooperativa Kairós use the farm as a practical classroom and a workplace for social inclusion. Visitors don’t just observe; they meet people behind the produce, learning how agriculture, training programs, and community projects intersect on São Miguel. Accessibility is also a highlight: the itinerary is designed to be wheelchair-friendly without sacrificing hands-on engagement. Practical notes: wear closed shoes, sun protection, and clothing that can handle dirt; bring a small reusable bottle for water. The tour lasts about 7.5 hours with pick-up in Ponta Delgada; it’s suitable for most ages and fitness levels but involves light physical tasks. Expect to see crops adapted to island microclimates — rows of leafy greens, beans, potatoes and aromatic herbs thriving in basalt-rich beds, plus small plots of Azorean tea and fruit trees that tolerate spray and wind. Guides explain seed saving, water harvesting, and how the cooperative channels sales into training programs. Bookings fill quickly in summer; reserve a spot through provided referral link to guarantee pickup from Ponta Delgada and confirm any mobility accommodations online. If you’re visiting the Azores to see craters and coastlines, add this program to round out your understanding of island life. It’s a grounded, generous way to eat, learn, and support a local social enterprise while standing where volcanic earth still shapes daily work.