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Whale and dolphin watching in Pico Island

4.9 · 52 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 98% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Azores Operated by Futurismo Azores Adventures Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out
Duration
3h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
Portuguese, English
Start & pickup
08:30, 13:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Whale and dolphin watching off Pico with a marine biologist or nature guide on board and a briefing before departure, from an operator that reports a very high sighting rate.

Pickup is not included and the minimum age is six. 4.9 from 52 reviews at €70 per person for 3h.

In our comparison: #7 of 10 in Pico, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €70 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Marine biologist or nature guide aboard
  • Life jacket
  • Pre-tour briefing
  • Pickup and drop off

Children from €35 (ages 6 to 12). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.

Reviews

4.9
52 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 51 of 52

Star breakdown of all 52 ratings

5 stars
48 · 92%
4 stars
3 · 6%
3 stars
1 · 2%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
08:30, 13:30 daily; scheduled through September 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Futurismo Azores Adventures; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Futurismo Pico Azores Adventures offer experiences that can be both educational and fun. The success rate on cetacean sighting is 98%.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Mininum age is 6 years old

Accessibility

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Children from €35 ages 6 to 12

The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Pico

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #7 of 10€703h4.9 (52)shared
Mount Pico Night Climb – Reach the Summit for a Magical Sunrise€9510h4.99 (137)shared
Mount Pico Guided Climb – Summit Portugal’s Highest Peak€757h4.95 (218)shared
Climbing Mount Pico a challenging adventure€1108h4.98 (43)shared

Ranked #7 of 10 in Pico by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €63 to €180, median €92; typical length 7h. 1 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 10 Pico

From €70 per adult