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Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour: Explore Marine Life in Azores
4.8
29 Ratings
Angra do Heroísmo
Explore the stunning waters of Azores in this half-day tour of dolphin and whale watching. Observe the marine mammals of Azores in their natural environment.
Explore the stunning waters of Azores in this half-day tour of dolphin and whale watching. Observe the marine mammals of Azores in their natural environment.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Angra do Heroismo - The activity begins with a short briefing about safety rules and the different species of cetaceans you can watch during the tour. Afterwards, we provide you with raincoats and life vests and you will be ready to embark on a 2 - 3 hour tour to see whales and dolphins. Using the technique of lookouts placed strategically on the…
- Angra do Heroismo - The activity begins with a short briefing about safety rules and the different species of cetaceans you can watch during the tour. Afterwards, we provide you with raincoats and life vests and you will be ready to embark on a 2 - 3 hour tour to see whales and dolphins. Using the technique of lookouts placed strategically on the South coast of the island, critically calculate where the best observation points are. Board a boat that departs to meet these unique animals and begin a trip which is a blend of fun, adventure, discovery and scientific knowledge. Water proof jackets and life jackets are included.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Marina d'Angra
Porto das Pipas
Our office is right in front of Cais d'Angra restaurant
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(29 Ratings)
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O7346lxkarene
Jun 26, 2025
Great your company! - So much fun. We were very lucky and saw lots of dolphins and a whale. Guides were very knowledgeable. We had rough waters on the ride back, but the boat driver and guide were great at navigating and making the ride as smooth as possible. Also had great communication prior to the tour. Definitely reccemd.
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Geriannes2021
Jun 19, 2025
Nice change to do! Recommended - You leave from the port, near the public toilets. You can park your car for free at Parque Municipal do Relvão then it is a short walk along the water. You will receive a raincoat and life jacket. They speak good English and are very friendly. We went on an open boat for 12 people. You will get a bit wet, but the raincoat is definitely protected! Unfortunately no whales seen but several dolphins (3 different species). The trip took about 3 hours and you could leave your backpack and other personal belongings there at their ‘office/offiice’. I just brought my phone. Tip: if you don’t have a phone that can withstand water, put a special case against water around it because I sometimes get quite wet. Luckily I had a big pair of sunglasses with me, which was nice against the splash and the reflection of the sun on the sea.
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Cruiser25535817007
May 17, 2025
Repeat, top! - We went this morning and it was really funny.
We saw four species of dolphins, it was wonderful.
Joana and João were top.
Returning to the island I will go again with them without a doubt!
See that they love what they do and especially try to respect the habitat of the animals, without wanting to put on them, found it very respectful in relation to marine life.
They were always impeccable with the marking via email, always responded very quickly and tried to speed the marking to my best time.
Still on the condition that if we don't see animals they return the euro.
Glad they didn't return,because it was wonderful.I recommend 100%.
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H002014
Sep 28, 2024
Repeat! - As a first experience at sea, it was spectacular! The boat although it seems fragile is quite safe. We couldn't spot any whales despite the captain's effort but there were dolphins everywhere. But the highlight (for me) was the fact of being at sea in that magnificent landscape and seeing the island from afar - it was an unforgettable experience. Repeated without a shadow of doubt!
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Nomad02667701540
Aug 29, 2024
Dolphins and whales - It was beautiful, we saw dolphins and whales. It was on the first morning walk (8h). I want to come back more often, I will definitely go with them the next time I go to Third
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Amofra
Aug 20, 2024
exciting. - the excursion is organized very well: you arrive at 8.15 to leave at 8.30, the staff explains what we are going to look for and what we can see, everyone must wear a life jacket. Optional (nobody took it) also offer the raincoat. You go with a small fast dinghy sitting in rows of two, it's not really comfortable, but it endures well. We were out almost 3 hours. We in late July were lucky with a beautiful sunny day and calm waters. We saw a myriad of dolphins in different places and 5 whales, two of them in pairs really very closely (the dinghy is essential)!
Dolphins are 100% certain, there are many groups that live permanently in the waters outside Angra do Heroismo, so you are sure to see them, while whales obviously depend on luck: the Picos de Aventura team was still very good! Experience to do (if possible Recommendation to book it in two different islands, maybe even with different companies, the important thing is to go by inflatable boat)
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Fernandods1374ze
Jul 6, 2024
Amazing experience - Excellent boat tour which lasted circa 2 hours and 30 minutes. We were very lucky with the weather - nice temperature, clear skies and calm waters. During the tour we spotted sperm and pilot whales, and also saw various types of dolphins.
Also, although whales are much larger animals, the dolphins interacted more with the boat by coming closer and swimming alongside.
The tour agency asked us to arrive 15 minutes before for the safety briefing and getting a life vest. Recommended to take sunscreen as the boat is open and clothes that can get wet. Some participants had sports shoes while others wore flip flops. A wind breaker jacket might be useful depending on the weather and the agency had some available for free.
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Nomad02667701540
May 28, 2024
In the middle of the blue - The experience is so worth it. I went at 8:30 and saw sperm whales and dolphins. The boat is small but I didn't feel unsafe at any time. The people are very friendly.
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Trail55173577580
Sep 25, 2023
Great experience! - Unfortunately we didn't see any whales but we had a great time watching the dolphins! The team took us to different places to try to see as much as possible and it was great. They also give us a lot of information on the species that we can observe (and in several languages). We highly recommend!
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Jorgetom19
Sep 12, 2023
Sea outside!! - We really enjoyed the tour, the common and bottlenose dolphins showed up, the sperm whales missed the roll call…
We'll try again.
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