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Half-Day Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Ponta Delgada | 3 hours

570 Reviews | Ponta Delgada
From $69.63 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Tour on Speed Boat
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Catamaran
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Speed Boat
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Catamaran
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Speed Boat
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Catamaran
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Speed Boat
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Speed Boat
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Catamaran
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours
Tour on Catamaran
2 Adults x $68.24
$136.48
Approx Total
$136.48
Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
  • Rain Coat and Life Vest (mandatory on the small boats)
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Hotel Pick-up

Overview

Discover the beautiful waters of Azores in this half-day tour of watching dolphins and whales. Admire the Azores marine mammals in their natural habitat. Experience nature up close with live commentary of a Marine Biologists.

Meeting points

Picos de Aventura - Animação e Lazer
Marina Pêro De Teive Avenida João Bosco Mota Amaral, 9500-771 Ponta Delgada, Portugal

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We do not provide pick-ups from hotels for this activity.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

The activity begins with a briefing at the office. Afterwards, embark on a 2 to 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. Begin a trip that's a blend of fun, adventure, discovery and scientific knowledge. Water proof jackets and life jackets are provided.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your tour can be on 1 of 3 different types of boats depending on availability: zodiac (speed boat); fiberglass (open boat, more stable) or catamaran (big boat, WC on board)
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Free Cancellation

October 25100% refund
October 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.5

570 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    427
  • 4 stars
    68
  • 3 stars
    35
  • 2 stars
    15
  • 1 star
    25

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 427 reviews with 5 stars

A great experience with Picos seeing dolphins and sperms whales.

Published on Nov, 2024

We specifically booked with these guys after all the positive reviews. We also decided to go on the rib for the adrenaline fun of it. The two girls who were skipper and biologist were really good and we got to see dolphins and sperm whales (a first for me). Highly recommended but if you get sea sick, maybe go on the larger boat they have.

Whales an Dolpins - very nice whatching

Published on Oct, 2024

Professional Team and Equipment. All well organized. We could spot sperm whale including a Baby whale very courious about our boat so came very close. Also several groups of common dolphins we could see close to the boat

One of the best days of my life. Thanks!

Published on Oct, 2024

I went out on Oct 12th afternoon for a 3H dolphin and whales watching tour. The animal sighting was successful, as we encountered 2 sperm whales and countless dolphins. * Professionalism - They really try hard to encounter the animals. After meeting a large group of dolphins relatively close to Ponta Delgada, we still went out for 1h at full speed to look for whales. * Amazing Team - The boat driver (Natalia) was riding the waves at full speed. Despite big waves, we got home almost dry thanks to masterclass driving skills. The other crew member (Alexandre) was sharing details on the marine life in Portuguese and English for the full tour. They don’t just deliver an experience, but help building memories. * True nature lovers - The team is super respectful of the animals and the marine environment. They avoid interfering too much with the animals to not disturb. We collected plastic trash as we were encountering it floating on the sea. Definitely recommended. Thanks so much!! Thanks again for

We had a whale of a time!

Published on Sep, 2024

Highlight of the trip to the Azores, seen whales and a big pod of dolphins! Back to the office on Monday :-(

Great Time and Amazing Experience!

Published on Sep, 2024

The tour war great. We went in the afternoon on the speed boat. We ended up seeing two sperm whales and a big pod of dolphins, probably close to 40! The calves were very playful jumping out of the water and swimming very close to our boat. It was an amazing experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and you could tell she loved her job.

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