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Azores: Whale Watching and Islet Boat Tour

4.7  / 5
1125 reviews
Activity provider:Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL
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Water activity

Azores: Whale Watching and Islet Boat Tour

Activity provider:Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL
4.7  / 5
1125 reviews
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From $66.74 per person

Likely to sell out
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Join an exciting marine wildlife tour with biologists and naturalist guides, to see and learn more about whales, dolphins, turtles, fish, birds, and the marine biodiversity of the Azores Islands.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Welcoming travelers since 2017

Experience

Highlights
  • Be on the lookout for whales, dolphins and turtles with a marine guide
  • Admire views of volcanoes, sandy beaches and islets on an Azores boat tour
  • Learn about marine biodiversity from the professional staff on board
  • More then a tour - Biologist or Naturalist guided
Full description
Begin the excursion with an introduction to cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and other marine species, their natural habitat, communication, migration, and behavioral patterns. After the briefing, board the designated boat and head out to sea. Approach the whales slowly and carefully as the naturalist guides and marine biologists on board provide commentary. Next, take a tour around the Princess Ring Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, for an up-close look at the volcano and resident wildlife. Light food is permitted on board, and a camera is essential to capture the wildlife you spot on the tour.
Includes
  • Knowledgeable Wildlife guide
  • Experienced skipper
  • Zodiac RIB boat (12 to 28-person capacity)
  • Impermeable full suit and life vest
  • All admissions and fees
  • Insurance
  • Personal water supply
Not suitable for
  • Children under 4 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

The meeting point is Terra Azul base, Marina of Vila Franca do Campo, 4, 9680 São Miguel, Azores Islands. From Ponta Delgada town center by auto, head east along the coast and follow the signs to Vila Franca do Campo. Once in Vila Franca do Campo, descend toward sea level and the marina where the tour operator's base and yellow boats are located, and free street parking can be found.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Tour is subject to weather and safety conditions and may be modified or canceled without prior notice
  • This tour is subject to having a minimum number of participants booked
  • English is the official language, but our team is multinational and will do its best to accommodate your preferred language (this is not guaranteed)
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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 1125 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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Christoph – AustriaNovember 16, 2023 – Verified booking
Very nice guide. Although the tour was rescheduled due to weather everything was well organized. We only saw common dolphins during the tour but it was great anyway. If you get sea sick easily I would not recommend the tour. We had two other people on board the boat which had to feed the fisch multiple times and therefore slowed us down a bit.
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Christophe – FranceOctober 29, 2023 – Verified booking
Very good, the sensations about the zodiac are intense, and Lisa explained to us in detail the different phases of the marine environment and its cetaceans. We were able to see dolphins, but the weather conditions were perhaps not necessarily the best, to have the chance to come across a sperm whale or a whale.. As luck would have it….
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesSeptember 27, 2023 – Verified booking
Didn’t see any whales but lots of dolphins, which was great. All personnel were professional and organized and guide was friendly snd enthusiastic. Know that this is definitely not an activity for seniors, people afraid of being on the water/ in boats or have any kind of neck/back problem. The ride on a Zodiac is very fast, wild and bouncy - will sometimes be flying up and then smacking down hard on the water. It’s fun and an adrenaline rush. Think it’s a bit expensive, but an experience to be recommended.
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