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A humpback whale breaching and a coastal landscape with a bay. 1
A coastal landscape with cliffs, a town, and rolling hills in the background. 2
A whale breaching with water spraying up. 3
A boat with people wearing life jackets, sailing near rocky cliffs with greenery. 4
A boat with people wearing life jackets observing a whale in the ocean. 5
By Futurismo Azores Whale Watching

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Overview

    • Learn about and observe some of the sea life found in the Azores
    • Snorkel in the crystal clear waters of Vila Franca Islet
    • Bathe in the Atlantic Ocean waters while learning about the history of the area

Activity location

    • Ponta Delgada
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Marina Portas do Mar, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 26 São Miguel Island, 9500-771 Ponta Delgada, Portugal | You must check-in at the shop before the tour begins.
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Whale and dolphin-watching tour
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    Packed picnic lunch
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    Pre-tour briefing
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    Raincoat and pants (if necessary)
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    Life jacket
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    Marine biologist or nature guide aboard
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    Boat trip to Vila Franca do Campo
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    Return transfer from Vila Franca do Campo to Ponta Delgada by boat or van
  • Exclusions
    Pickup at the hotel
  • Exclusions
    Snorkelling gear

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
    • Not suitable for: People with back problems, Pregnant women
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Take the opportunity to see some of the sea life found in the Azores including dolphins, whales, turtles and seabirds.

    Before the boat trip, listen to biologists explaining the safety measures aboard, the history of the area, the local wildlife and how to respect them. Then set off!

    After the 3-hour whale watching tour, stop in Vila Franco do Campo to enjoy a packed picnic lunch.

    Following lunch, board a converted traditional fishing boat and head to Vila Franca do Campo islet, a volcanic crater off the coast that encloses a natural lagoon.

    Following the tour, transfer back to Ponta Delgada by boat or van.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ponta Delgada
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Marina Portas do Mar, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 26 São Miguel Island, 9500-771 Ponta Delgada, Portugal | You must check-in at the shop before the tour begins.
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal