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A humpback whale breaching and a coastal landscape with a bay. 1
A coastal landscape with cliffs, a town, and rolling hills in the background. 2
A whale breaching with water spraying up. 3
A boat with people wearing life jackets, sailing near rocky cliffs with greenery. 4
A boat with people wearing life jackets observing a whale in the ocean. 5

Whale and Dolphin Watching with Vila Franca Islet Visit

By Futurismo Azores Whale Watching
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 8,206 per adult
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Features

Overview

  • Learn about and observe some of the sea life found in the Azores
  • Snorkel in the crystal clear waters of Vila Franca Islet
  • Bathe in the Atlantic Ocean waters while learning about the history of the area

Activity location

    • Ponta Delgada
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Marina Portas do Mar, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 26 São Miguel Island, 9500-771 Ponta Delgada, Portugal | You must check-in at the shop before the tour begins.
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

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Whale and Dolphin Watching with Vila Franca Islet Visit

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 8,205.58 x 1 AdultP 8,205.58
Total
Price is P 8,205.58
Until Tue, Jul 7

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Whale and dolphin-watching tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Packed picnic lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pre-tour briefing
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Raincoat and pants (if necessary)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Life jacket
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Marine biologist or nature guide aboard
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boat trip to Vila Franca do Campo
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transfer from Vila Franca do Campo to Ponta Delgada by boat or van
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Pickup at the hotel
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Snorkeling gear

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
  • Not suitable for: People with back problems, Pregnant women

What you can expect

Take the opportunity to see some of the sea life found in the Azores including dolphins, whales, turtles and seabirds.

Before the boat trip, listen to biologists explaining the safety measures aboard, the history of the area, the local wildlife and how to respect them. Then set off!

After the 3-hour whale watching tour, stop in Vila Franco do Campo to enjoy a packed picnic lunch.

Following lunch, board a converted traditional fishing boat and head to Vila Franca do Campo islet, a volcanic crater off the coast that encloses a natural lagoon.

Following the tour, transfer back to Ponta Delgada by boat or van.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ponta Delgada
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Marina Portas do Mar, Av. Infante Dom Henrique, 26 São Miguel Island, 9500-771 Ponta Delgada, Portugal | You must check-in at the shop before the tour begins.
    • Ponta Delgada, Açores, Portugal