--- title: Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour at Terceira Island lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/azores/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-at-terceira-island/ type: tour city: Azores country: Portugal price: 65 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.7 reviews: 44 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 13 of 14 (Terceira) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-at-terceira-island/ --- # Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour at Terceira Island **Guidekin's take:** A short whale and dolphin watching trip off Terceira with a local guide and live commentary on board, sized for cruise passengers and half days. Pickup, food and drinks are not included, and pregnant travellers are advised against it. 4.7 from 44 reviews at €65 per person for . ## Overview Discover the beautiful waters of Azores in this half-day tour of watching dolphins and whales. Admire the Azores marine mammals in their natural habitat. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Our office is right in front of Cais… - Starts 08:30, 11:30: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own ## Key facts - Price: from €65 per person - Rating: 4.7/5 from 44 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Picos de Aventura - Animação e Lazer, S.A. ## What's included - Local guide - Live commentary on board ## Not included - Food and drinks - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Angra do Heroismo** (2h) - The activity begins with a short briefing about safety rules and the different species of cetaceans you can watch during the tour. Afterwards, we provide you with raincoats and life vests and you will be ready to embark on a 2 - 3 hour tour to see whales and dolphins. Using... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 11:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Our office is right in front of Cais d'Angra restaurant Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJf0pyGQN_RgsRCqRrWAQfYSQ ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time - Children must be accompanied by an adult - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide ## Compared with other Terceira | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #13 of 14** | €65 | | 4.7 (44) | shared | | [Private Terceira Island Full Day Tour](/portugal/azores/tours/private-terceira-island-full-day-tour/?format=md) | €150 | 7h | 5.0 (257) | private | | [Terceira Island: Full Day Tour](/portugal/azores/tours/terceira-island-full-day-tour-88199P11/?format=md) | €90 | 7h | 5.0 (74) | shared | | [Wines and Moonshines of Terceira](/portugal/azores/tours/wines-and-moonshines-of-terceira-48819P16/?format=md) | €139 | 8h | 5.0 (61) | shared | Ranked #13 of 14 in Terceira by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €39 to €150, median €78; typical length 5h 30m. 2 of 14 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/terceira/?format=md ## More in Azores - All Azores tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-at-terceira-island/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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