Whale and Dolphin Watching in Pico Island - Half Day In The Azores

Situated in the heart of the North Atlantic Ocean, the Azores serve as a home to approximately 27 distinct kinds of cetaceans. Join us for an immersive experience under the guidance of our professional skippers, biologists, and ‘Vigia’, to encounter these mesmerizing creatures up close.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rua dos Baleeiros 13 - Our activity begins with a briefing presentation, followed by a boat tour lasting approximately 3 hours as we search for these magnificent marine mammals.
What's Included
  • All applicable fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Location
Aqua Açores, Lda - Whale and Dolphin Whatching
Our meeting point is in our shop WHALE WATCHING CENTER located at the entrance of Lajes do Pico harbor 30 minutes before the tour starts. You can find picture of our store on the gallery.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ericom1295ao
May 19, 2025
Beautiful Whale and Dolphin Watching Experience - Staff was great- knowledgeable and entertaining, and clearly experienced. They got us very close to several whales, while maintaining a respectful enough distance so as not to disturb them or harm them. The highlight was when they found a fin whale cruising the bay and managed to follow alongside for a good 30 minutes which was an amazing experience. The swarm of dolphins- literally hundreds of them in every direction, swimming under and around the boat- was also an experience you don't get every day. Nice finale for the morning!
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Handyest
May 9, 2025
Not to be missed - A very good welcome, good explanations. A zodiac course that takes off on the ocean. I didn't get a chance to see a whale, but we did see some very playful dolphins. Very nice outing
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Heather_f
May 5, 2025
It was amazing. The... - It was amazing. The dolphins were so lovable and plentiful. We saw a blue whale . The guides were wonderful …..Paulo and Paulo . One of the Paulo had a bad cold but he still went out with us for our experience . Dedicated man. They were patient and waited for the whale to reappear or chased after the whale blow!!! The ride was exciting. I’ve never had such a fabulous and exciting time. Thank you to your team. Heather Butterfill.
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Marta
May 1, 2025
Fantastic experience - The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. We saw whales and dolphins up close and were always the closest boat. Get ready for a wet trip because so much water is taken.
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Dianne_w
Apr 20, 2025
Wonderful afternoon whale... - Wonderful afternoon whale and dolphin watching. We really enjoyed the whole trip, from the welcome briefing to the exhilarating rib ride and the welcome brew on our return. The crew were very professional and we felt safe even going at high speeds when the whale and dolphins were spotted, our boat always got there first! We saw a large pod of Common dolphins who played to the audience keeping us all amused, a family of Risso’s dolphins and a Humpback Whale which we watched surface three times……..amazing!
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Christinkaiser1987
Sep 28, 2024
Whale and dolphin watching Lajes do Pico - It was a great experience. We saw a species of whale and a species of dolphin. Even taking the small boat across the waves was a great experience.
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Amy_h
Sep 10, 2024
Boat experience and dolphin sightings! - We went at the beginning of September and saw 4 different types of dolphins! Boat captain and guide were knowledgable and friendly.
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Curiosity54279482803
Sep 8, 2024
Excellent tour and highly recommended. - It was a nice trip with nice Guide and crew. We have seen and learned a lot from dolphins and whales. Despite the fact that the season was already over, we still saw a whale and false killer whale and of course many different dolphins. Definitely recommended!
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Anouk_v
Sep 19, 2024
Great boat tour - The boat tour was a really great adventure and we spotted some nice dolphins of 3 different species. I would say that the duration of 3 hours was rather long, with long periods without spotting animals, it was a bit tiring. But I guess that depends on the day. Would definitely recommend.
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Clarahw1324wz
Oct 31, 2024
A wet, bumpy ride - October is not the best month to go as the whales are not around due to migration, but did see dolphins. The water was quite choppy, so don't go if you're prone to sea sickness of if you don't want to get completely wet.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).