Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour and visit to Vila Franca Islet in São Miguel, Azores

Enjoy the wildness of the Azores with a remarkable full day whale watching trip around the Vila Franca Islet in Sao Miguel!

During this activity, you will have the opportunity to watch some of more than 28 cetaceans species that can be found in the south of Sao Miguel. Although nature offers no guarantees, whales and dolphins are regularly seen during our full day tours, along with turtles, seabirds and other marine life.

Before the boat trip, biologists from Futurismo will give you a briefing to explain which cetacean species can be observed, safety measures aboard, how to respect the animals and rules of observation at sea as well as some historical facts.

During the tour, each passenger is required to wear a life vest (except on the catamaran). Futurismo also provides raincoats and trousers if necessary. After the 3 hour tour, you will stop in Vila Franca do Campo to have lunch in a local restaurant.

Then you will 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. The islet is a natural reserve, so here you will be able to view the diversity of fish species that have been preserved due to this protection (masks and snorkels are provided). Transfer back to Ponta Delgada by boat or van.