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A boat full of whale watchers
A whale surfaces out of the water for a whale watching tour.
A boat takes to the water in search of whales to watch
A dolphin and its baby surface out of the water while a dolphin swims just underneath the surface.
Two whales surfacing

Whale & Dolphin-Watching Half Day Trip at Horta

By MTS Globe
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$82 per adult
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Features
Overview
  • Chance to see whales & dolphins off the island's south coast
  • Opportunity to marvel at blue, fin & sperm whales breaching
  • Dolphin species like common, bottlenose, spotted & rissos
  • Schools of tuna fish, turtles & sunfish swimming around boat
  • Unforgettable journey through the blue waters of the Azores

Activity location

  • Marina da Horta
    • Rua Vasco da Gama
    • 9900-017, Horta, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Marina da Horta
    • Rua Vasco da Gama
    • 9900-017, Horta, Açores, Portugal

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Whale Watching (Faial)
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
AU$131.06 x 1 AdultAU$131.06
Total
Price is AU$131.06
Until Sat, 28 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included3-hour whale-watching cruise
  • What's includedWhat's includedRaincoat and life jacket
  • What's includedWhat's includedMineral water
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English by a marine biologist or nature guide aboard

Know before you book

  • Children 4 and younger are not allowed.
  • If you have back, neck, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
  • If you are pregnant, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
  • Whale and dolphin sightings are likely but not guaranteed.
  • Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.

What you can expect

The waters off the coast of Horta are home to some of the ocean's most magnificent creatures. Enjoy a day spent on the sparkling blue sea watching for whales and dolphins displaying their majesty just off the island's southern coast.

Begin your experience on land, with a detailed explanation of the species usually seen on the tour, as well as a few safety procedures. Board a comfortable whale-watching vessel and drift peacefully out onto the crystalline water, admiring the black rocks, green hills, and soaring birds that populate the island's coast.

Attentive spotters on your boat keep an eye out for whales and dolphins, directing your attention to their blowhole sprays and tail flaps. Marvel at these jubilant creatures breaching the surface, possibly even approaching your boat. Species you might see include sperm, fin, and blue whales, as well as bottlenose and spotted dolphins.

In addition to whales and dolphins, your trip may reward you with sights of turtles, sunfish, and schools of tuna swimming through the beautiful sea around your boat. Expert commentary from an onboard marine biologist makes your experience informative and educational from beginning to end.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMarina da Horta
    • Rua Vasco da Gama
    • 9900-017, Horta, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMarina da Horta
    • Rua Vasco da Gama
    • 9900-017, Horta, Açores, Portugal