Azores Marine Tour: Dolphin & Whale Watching

Embark on a thrilling half-day tour in Ponta Delgada and witness the majestic beauty of Azores’ marine mammals. Join a Marine Biologist as you watch dolphins and whales in their natural habitat.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Marina Pêro de Teive - Meeting Point:
    Begin your journey at our headquarters located in the Marina of Ponta Delgada. Please arrive 15–20 minutes prior to departure for check-in and preparation for your adventure.
    Safety Briefing & Introduction (15–20 minutes)
    Our team of skilled marine biologists will greet you and provide a comprehensive safety…
What's Included
  • Mandatory rain coat and life vest on small boats
  • Expert professional guide
  • Live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Hotel Pick-up
Additional Information

Biologist-Guided Experience – Each tour is led by expert marine biologists who offer live commentary, identify species, and share intriguing insights into whale behavior and marine conservation.
Land-Based Lookouts (Vigias) – Traditional land-based lookout points are utilized to spot whales and dolphins before the boats depart the marina. This…

Location
Picos de Aventura - Animação e Lazer
We do not provide pick-ups from hotels for this activity.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Satty_a
Jan 5, 2026
Good trip - Lovely boat trip but a little choppy and windy. Saw lots of Dolphins and Humpback whales Lovely scenery
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Melanierm9804ia
Dec 28, 2025
Great ride to see the dolphins! - Fun adventure on the open boat! Comfortable seats and surprisingly smooth ride. We were happy to see so many dolphins!!
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Cameron_s
Dec 27, 2025
“Off-Season”? Not my experience! - A wonderful experience! We were originally scheduled for Monday, but the weather wasn’t good so they rebooked us to the tour on Tuesday. This may be the “off-season” for whale watching, but we saw some majestic animals- common dolphins, pilot dolphins, and even a sperm whale. My only recommendation is that it can be rough on the speed boat, so make sure you are prepared for that if you get motion sickness. Also, our biologist was so knowledgeable about the whales and his excitement for the job was palpable!
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Megan
Dec 3, 2025
Amazing tour - This tour was great! We went on the speed boat, which by itself was fun! Our group all enjoyed the waves so the driver made sure we had a fun ride! Considering it was the end of November, we still saw a lot of animals! Sperm whales, piolet whales and even a balleen whale which apparently is rare for this time of year. We also saw a pod of spotted dolphins with babies! The pod followed along the side of our boat for a fair distance, jumping out of the water like they were performing for us. It was absolutely wonderful. The guides were all great, and seeing their excitement about the wildlife made the experience even better. It's obvious they really enjoy what they are doing and that this is a passion not just a job. I definitely recommend this tour!
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Bor892
Nov 27, 2025
Great experience in the mis of the Atlantic Ocean off Azores Island of Sao Miguel - It was the perfect day, with no high waves or rain, the guides were very prepared and courteous with the guests, we saw many dolphins and whales
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Denise_r
Nov 26, 2025
First class experience ❤️ - Excellent company, very professional and knowledgeable, keen to promote the welfare and protection of the whales and dolphins. Safety high on their agenda and the safety of the dolphins and whales. Highly recommend
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Christopherrc2976gn
Nov 26, 2025
Fantastic trip. - Very friendly staff the biologist was very informative we went on the speed boat which had comfortable seats which you straddled with a grab handle on the seat back in front of you. It was quite bouncy at speed but I am 71 and coped with that ok. We saw bottle nosed dolphins logger head turtles sperm whales one pair with a baby And a finn whale which was rare for this time of year. Really great trip.
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Bevfrombournheath
Nov 26, 2025
2 dolphin sightings! - It was great that we got to see two lots of dolphins. The whales were uncooperative, but that was likely at this time of year. I wasn’t originally planning to go on that trip, so I maybe missed information where I could have brought waterproof trousers with me. The briefing at the start was professional and the staff were great.
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Neha_n
Nov 25, 2025
Fall in love with the ocean 💜 - Picos de Aventura is clearly a lovely group of people who treasure their marine life and take good care of it - Thé waters in the Azores are beautiful as is the island . We were treated to a joyful display of playfulness by two separate species of dolphins . We sensed a baleen whale’s presence and it was exciting to attempt to catch a glimpse of it - I deeply appreciate the love and care the crew puts into looking after all those on board . A knowledgable and ocean loving space - I recommend the experience whole heartedly and respect the integrity of all the crew members who make this experience very special ♥️
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Faraway16175345619
Nov 30, 2025
Lack of transparency - I would like to express my deep disappointment regarding the tour held yesterday with Picos de Aventura. I want to make it clear that my dissatisfaction is not directed at the team that accompanied us — both the biologists and the skipper have always been professional, dedicated and quite friendly. The problem lies solely in the company's policy. After almost three hours of travel, we only had about 15 to 20 minutes of observing dolphins — and even those sightings were forced and of poor quality, as the animals barely came to the surface. It took almost two hours to navigate without any marine activity, something that was apparently already predictable, considering that the company has guards responsible for monitoring the presence of animals in the area. The frustration was even greater because I traveled with two children aged 5 and 11, my children, to whom I promised a memorable experience. Instead, we had a long, cold and dismotivating journey, totally avoidable in the face of information that, as all indicates, was already available. The biologists themselves said that what we saw corresponded to about 10% of the normal and that they did not remember such a poor day in sightings. I consider this situation unacceptable. With the information that there were virtually no animals in the area, it would be expected that the tour would be cancelled or at least that guests would be warned of the high probability of not seeing anything. For the price practiced, customers deserve transparency, honesty and respect. This experience, in the conditions in which it was carried out, does not correspond in any way to what is announced and promoted by the company.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).