SAO MIGUEL · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth heading out on.
The 5 sao miguel whale watching tours travellers head out on most, side by side. What you are likely to see, how far offshore the boat goes, how long you are out, the operator running it and what a place on board costs.
Full-day whale watching from Vila Franca do Campo plus Princess Ring Islet snorkeling and lunch, with gear included and small boats.
Most Popular“Whale watching com o Jorge e a Marilu foi o melhor desta experiência. 5 estrelas! O almoço foi bom. O regresso ao final da tarde da Ilha Anel da Princesa foi assustador.”
Sail from Rabo de Peixe on a 3-hour North Coast whale-spotting trip with waterproof gear, small-group focus, and whale sightings.
“The group was small (8 of us) on a Zodiac. They guaranteed whales or money back. Dolphins didn't count. We immediately saw 4 sperm whale! It was amazing, and they came quite close to the ship! So glad I did it! North Sao Miguel much better than south.”
Whale and dolphin watching plus volcano stops around São Miguel, with lunch and geothermal sights, from a small-group morning boat to afternoon lakes.
“Le guide était très sympathique et heureux de nous faire découvrir l'île de Sao Miguel Mais le programme doit être clarifié : l'exclusion en mer est en fait réalisée une autre agence, sur un bateau avec d'autres groupes de touristes, le restaurant le midi est correct mais c'est le repaire de toutes les autres excursions…”
Full-day Sete Cidades tour with whale watching at Mosteiros and Ferraria geothermal bath from Ponta Delgada. Private group, pickup included.
“We had an amazing day touring with Francesco! He took us all around the area and knew all the best places to stop. We also had a fantastic local lunch. A great tour we highly recommend bookings!”
Morning whale watching with marine biologists, then an open-water dolphin swim in Sao Miguel, plus a marina picnic lunch.
“It was great. Our guide, the captain of the boat and the way they carried the activity out.”
Every coast worth sailing, harbour by harbour.
