São Miguel: Azores Whaling & Lookout Legacy Tour

Overview

Taking you back to how ancient azorean whaling traditions were, and how they transitioned to nowadays wildlife observation & research, and even to a unique sport!

What's included

Itinerary

Meet us at the Marina of Vila Franca do Campo for check-in at the specified time.

The tour starts with a short briefing and presentation about the local Whaling culture, then visit the authentic 1945 whaleboat “Senhora de Fátima”, the single fully operational and sea-worthy evidence of the era in São Miguel.

Take a van tour to the whaler lookout “Vigia da Furada”, and learn the ancient 1830 whale spotting techniques which helped evolve Azorean Whale Watching to one of the world’s best. Experience searching for whales yourself using specialised long-range binoculars in the lookout role!

Visit Ponta Garça’s 1957 Lighthouse, for a lighthouse keeper guided tour with interesting facts about the building, its importance for maritime activities and sea men, and to appreciate the beautiful island and ocean views.

Then head back to the Marina for check-out.

Meeting point, pickup & return

Tour options

This experience may be offered in different versions. Live availability above shows the options available for your date and traveler mix.

Good to know

• Service animals allowed
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Eat light, your personal water supply, sunscreen and chap-stick for the Sun, and warm clothing since temperatures may vary. Light food is permitted, and a Camera is essential, specially for photography lovers - protect any personal equipment!
• English is the official language, but our team is multinational and will do their best to accommodate your preferred language (this is not guaranteed).

Cancellation

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