⭐ Tours across nine Atlantic islands
Departures cluster around Ponta Delgada and Vila Franca do Campo on São Miguel, Horta on Faial, and ports on Pico. Sightings are wildlife encounters, never guarantees. The Azores are nine separate islands, so the departure island matters more than the distance shown on a map. Compare the meeting point, transfers, duration and cancellation terms before booking; an activity on Pico or Terceira is not a practical day trip from São Miguel unless an inter-island flight or ferry is explicitly included.
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (5,373)
Head out from Ponta Delgada on a whale-watching boat to spot some of the Atlantic Ocean's most magnificent mammals. You’ll be on the lookout for mink whales, dolphins, turtl…
from €70 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.7 (4,203)
Join a specialized whale watching expedition with marine biologists. See whales and dolphins in São Miguel, and the Princess Ring Islet of Vila Franca do Campo!
from €65 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (1,650)
Experience the thrill of seeing whales and dolphins in their natural habitat on a half-day cruise led by a team of expert skippers, biologists, and lookouts that follow respectf…
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.9 (1,002)
Take in the scenery from the water and spot whales, dolphins, and other sea life on this guided boat trip from Lajes do Pico. Discover the area and its local wildlife on this gu…
from €70 per person
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⏱ 7 hours · 4.8 (740)
Enjoy a scenic boat trip from Flores to Corvo Island. Keep an eye out for dolphins and whales on the way. Explore the main attractions of Corvo Island at your own pace.
from €45 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.7 (524)
Enjoy the marine biodiversity of the Azores Islands on this dolphin and whale watching excursion from Pico Island. Cruise along in a speedboat boat and learn about local marine…
from €60 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.8 (505)
Tick off that bucket list dream by swimming with dolphins in the wild in the stunning surroundings of the São Miguel coastline, and bring home memories to savor for a lifetime
from €150 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (338)
Take a speed boat from Horta, Faial to watch whales and dolphins in a major cetacean hotspot. Join ongoing monitoring with university-linked MARE-start Up when a researcher or b…
from €89 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (321)
Experience the thrill of seeing whales and dolphins in their natural habitat in Terceira Island on a half-day cruise led by a team of expert skippers, biologists, and lookouts.
from €65 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.8 (278)
Take the opportunity to see whales and dolphins in their natural habitat in the Azores Islands. Learn about the marine creatures and their behavior while taking beautiful views…
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (229)
Embark on an ocean adventure as you tour the coast and observe sperm whales and other cetaceans in their natural habitat. Learn from marine biologists about the sperm whale sanc…
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (152)
Join MARE-start Up, a university-linked marine research team, to monitor whales and dolphins on a RIB boat. Depart from Madalena, Pico to explore one of the world’s top cetacean…
from €86 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.5 (128)
Discover the sea of the Azores and its species on our boat ride with an experienced team!
from €60 per person
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⏱ 3.5 hours · 4.8 (127)
Embark on a whale and dolphin watching tour in the Azores. Choose between a catamaran or a RIB boat and explore the Islet of Vila Franca do Campo.
from €59 per person
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⏱ 8 hours · 4.4 (106)
See the diversity of marine life found in the Azores including whales and dolphins. Snorkel in Vila Franca do Campo Islet and get up close to the fish.
from €117 per person
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⏱ 7 hours · 4.6 (98)
Embark on a day tour of the Azores. Look for whales and dolphins in their natural environment foon a catamaran boat trip and admire the views of Lagoa de Fogo and its volcanic c…
from €175 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.5 (73)
The Azores are a natural paradise and a premier destination for whale and dolphin watching. With 29 species of cetaceans recorded, the islands are home to around 33% of the worl…
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⏱ 4 hours · 4.8 (51)
Depart from Horta Marina on a speedboat tour through the waters around Faial Island. Join expert guides to look for whales and dolphins, including resident sperm whales seen yea…
from €80 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.6 (37)
Get up close to the dolphins of the Azores Islands on this biologist-guided trip from Vila Franca do Campo. See these majestic creatures in their natural habitat, the warm water…
from €116 per person
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⏱ 8 hours · 4.9 (28)
Start off the day watching magnificent whales, then continue the adventure across the beautiful island of Terceira.
from €225 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (3)
Join a whale and dolphin watching tour from São Jorge Island. Sail through the Azores' Triangle Islands with a marine biologist and learn about the area's marine life.
from €85 per person
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⏱ 3.5 - 4.5 hours · 5.0 (3)
This package includes both activities separately, which can be scheduled on the same day or on different days. There is also the option to combine them into a single private tou…
from €100 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (2)
Visit a traditional whale lookout on Pico Island and meet the spotter. Learn about the island's whaling history and its connection to the ocean on a guided tour.
from €90 per person
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⏱ 2 hours 0
Whale watching with Azorean whaling heritage storytelling. Discover how hunting became conservation while observing cetaceans in the wild Atlantic.
from €70 per person
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⏱ 3.5 hours 0
Join a private whale and dolphin watching tour from Faial or Pico. Enjoy a personalized experience with a marine biologist on board and learn about the local marine life and con…
from €980 per group up to 10
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⏱ 4 hours 0
A cultural experience about the whaling history of Pico, with a visit to traditional sites, real stories of the old whalers, and a special moment aboard a whaling boat.
from €150 per person
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⏱ 2 hours 0
Set sail on a handcrafted Azorean whaleboat from Lajes do Pico. Learn about the history and traditions of these iconic boats as you sail along Lajes do Pico’s volcanic coastline.
from €400 per group up to 6
Check availability →Good to know: Weather and Atlantic sea conditions can change plans at short notice. The archipelago has volcanic pools and a few dark-sand beaches, but it is not a continuous sandy-beach destination. Keep an alternative day free and never assume that transport between islands forms part of the ticket.
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Volcanoes & lakes from €70 · available today
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