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The 4 Best Terceira Whale Watching Tours

4 tours  ·  from $72 a head

Good terceira whale watching tours sell out weeks ahead in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Watching whales and dolphins on Terceira Island - Leaving Angra at 8:30 am
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Watching whales and dolphins on Terceira Island

1.Watching whales and dolphins on Terceira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Set out from Angra do Heroísmo for about three hours aboard a small boat carrying up to 15 people. A land-based spotter on Monte Brasil guides the crew toward whales and dolphins. Guide Victor is often praised for clear explanations, while the two-seat rows give everyone a good view.

“Fui ver as baleias com a família na sexta feira e adorei. Conseguimos ver duas baleias comuns (já raro de se ver nesta altura) e golfinhos comuns. É uma sensação maravilhosa. O Vitor que nos acompanhou neste dia foi muito simpático e explicou tudo muito bem sempre bem disposto. Eu vou sem dúvida repetir a observação de baleias e golfinhos quando visitar as próximas ilhas 😁 Ah, o barco a motor dá uma certa adrenalina bem boa.”

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Terceira: Whale & Dolphin Watching | Best Wildlife Tour - Meeting at OceanEmotion’s red-covered office
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Terceira: Whale & Dolphin Watching | Best Wildlife Tour

2.Whale & Dolphin Watching | Best Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Set out from OceanEmotion’s red-covered office on Terceira for a 2.5-hour Atlantic wildlife trip. Lookouts on land help locate cetaceans, while your guide and hydrophone help you follow them at sea. English, Portuguese, and Spanish tours are available, with Iara among the guides praised for her enthusiasm.

“Bien. Es difícil ver ballenas pero al menos delfines sí suelen verse. Me parece un poco cara la excursión para lo que por allí cuestan los servicios y actividades.”

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Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour at Terceira Island

3.Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour at Terceira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71Best value

Set out from Angra do Heroísmo with a marine guide, after a safety briefing and species talk. Lookouts on Terceira’s south coast help the crew choose promising waters for whales and dolphins. The 2 to 2.5-hour trip includes life jackets, waterproof coats, and live commentary. Guides such as Francis and John may lead the outing.

“Francis is John were incredible. We were also very lucky because we easily saw 2 types of whales and even more than 100 dolphins!!! Incredible experienceAuto-translated”

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Terceira Island Whale Watching and Jeep Tour - The morning begins on the Atlantic
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Terceira Island Whale Watching and Jeep Tour

4.Terceira Island Whale Watching and Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 8 hours · from $265

Spend eight hours combining a whale and dolphin boat trip with a private or small-group Jeep adventure across Terceira. Guides such as Dora, Antonio, and Carolina lead you along farm tracks, basalt walls, lagoons, and hard-to-reach viewpoints. A homemade outdoor lunch with traditional food and Portuguese wine is included. Pickup is available in Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória.

“The not care less attitude of the EmotionsOcean representative when the jeep transport was late, Dora the other guide for Island Tours guide was amazing, a real joy, empathic and fun. It was such a treat to have traditional food cooked by Antonio. What a revelation to actually meet a tourist company that caters to the needs of its clients, and not merely as a financial commodity.”

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