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23 Wildlife holidays in Azores found
Whale watching in the Azores
The Azores is one of the best spots for spotting whales – and this is our top selling tour
From £610 to £745 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made to start on any day of the week from March to October
Blue Whale tour in the Azores
Visit the Azores at the best time to see Blue Whales
From £1,290 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 9 May
Blue whale watching in the Azores, Pico Island
Best time to see Blue Whales in the Azores
From £890 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 9 May
Family swimming with dolphins in the Azores
A family focused adventure and experience of a lifetime.
From £675 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug
2020: 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug
2020: 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Swimming with wild dolphins in the Azores
Live a dream and swim with wild dolphins
From £680 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Trip departs every Saturday in May through to the end of October
Azores whale holiday, Blue Whale bonanza
Come see Blue Whales in the Azores!
From £625 to £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May
Azores whale and dolphin watching holiday
A true paradise for nature lovers
From £1,749 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Aug
Late availability on these dates: 31 Aug
Azores tour, island explorer
Dolphins, whales and explore fiery volcanic islands!
From £605 to £798 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
2020: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
2020: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
Azores Whale and Dolphin watching holiday
Discover the Whales, Dolphins, Turtles & more of the Azores!
From €1,625 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jun, 6 Jul
Ocean discovery tour of the Azores
Dolphins, whales and fiery volcanic islands!
From £625 to £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct, 26 Oct
2020: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
2020: 28 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
Blue whale Azores family holiday
Best time to see the Blue, Humpback and Fin Whales
From £655 to £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Apr, 23 May
Family whale and dolphin holiday in the Azores
Learn about dolphins, whales & fiery volcanic Islands!
From £655 to £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 23 May, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 23 May, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug
Azores highlights tour
Discover a new side to Portugal on this Atlantic adventure
From £1,570£1,334 to £1,620 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Jul, 21 Sep
2020: 9 May, 11 Jul, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
2020: 9 May, 11 Jul, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
Up to £230 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 13 Jul, 21 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 13 Jul, 21 Sep
Island hopping in the Azores, small group
An easy walking holiday on the Azores
From £1,799 to £2,380 14 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jul, 22 Jul, 5 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 01 Jul, 22 Jul, 05 Aug, 02 Sep, 16 Sep
Azores holiday, Faial and Pico
Responsible travel experience in Faial and Pico, Azores
From €390 to €490 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Azores family adventure holiday, whales and dolphins
Learn about dolphins, whales & fiery volcanic Islands!
From £795 to £875 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 25 Oct
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 23 May, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug
2020: 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 23 May, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug
Azores small group tour, volcanic wonderland
Dolphin swimming and whale watching on the Azores Islands
From £895 to £985 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct
Azores activity holiday, incl swimming with dolphin
Snorkelling with dolphins on São Miguel Island, The Azores
From £1,575 to £1,655 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 19 Oct
Azores holiday watching whales and dolphins
A unique experience watching cetaceans from a research boat
From €1,175 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 7 Sep, 11 Sep
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Whale & dolphin holiday in the Azores, 10 days
A unique experience witnessing cetaceans from a research vessel
From €1,925 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 7 Sep
Whale conservation holiday in the Azores
Help assist in integral whale and dolphin conservation!
From £605 to £3,395 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 1 Jul, 15 Jul
Azores island hopping holiday
Faial, São Jorge and Pico - a three island Azores tour
From £1,075 to £1,215 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Azores small group tour
Hot geysirs, rugged volcanoes and a wild natural beauty
From £1,995 10 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 9 Sep
From
€1,925
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Difficult to decide. Seeing so many whales and dolphins, the insight that the leader (Lisa) imparted in describing their behaviour, the beauty of Faial island.
Tips?
Stay relaxed and enjoy the experience and learn from the tour leader.
Local benefits?
Yes, right from the extensive briefing information received before the tour to seeing some of the oceanic problems at first hand. This then gets imparted to the local community encouraging them to act responsibly.
Overall... (more)Roger Hull
From
£675
excluding flights
Swimming with wild dolphins in the clear blue sea was just amazing! The rib trips were well organised and friendly, and the sea-life co-operated! truly fantastic. The jeep trip to the volcanic springs was also really well worth doing. (more)Lois Pierce-Jones
We enjoyed watching the dolphins in their natural habitat. (more)Petra Udovic
From
£605
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing a blue whale for the first time in my life
Tips?
Bring warm clothes for sea even in May it is quite chilly. Sea sickness pills: even if you are not sensitive some rough day at sea it may bring extra comfort. I did not bring but it is easy and cheap to buy at a pharmacy in Horta.
Local benefits?
I hope it will help for the conservation and understanding better local populations of whales
Overall rating?
This was a great experience, Tiago and... (more)Sylvain Masse
From
£890
excluding flights
Im not normally inclined to book group holidays because I’m not really the sociable kind although in fulfilling my wife’s long held dream to go Whale Watching I had little choice given how everything is structured. After some research I decided the Azores was the place to go therefore I booked one weeks holiday through Amanda finally settling on Pico Island as the destination.
Whale researcher Rui is the man on the ground working full time gathering data about the Azorean whales in order to collaborate... (more)Richard Christie
From
£605
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
All of it really but maybe the trips were the standout.. exceptionally good. Great whale and dolphin viewing, and the land tours were very interesting.
Tips?
Hire a car for the day and explore the spectacular wilderness coastline and stunning waterfalls.
Local benefits?
2 out of 3 yes. Not sure flying 3.50 mins reduced environmental impact, but the development of tourism is needed in this part of the world, to ensure the young people have a future.
Overall... (more)Graham Sadler
From
£655
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The whale watching trips
Tips?
Take warm waterproof clothing for the boat. Use sunscreen even on cloudy days.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
Amazing. (more)Lisa Mcdermott
From
£1,799
including UK flights
The scenery, the food and the others in the group were memorable (more)Dominic OConnor
The most memorable parts of the holiday were...Hiking Pico, some other excursions: whale watching, hiking other volcanoes, swimming with dolphins, tasting great wine, fishing and being able to have it cooked at a restaurant that served it to us.
(more)Kat Muto
From
£895
excluding flights
Seeing and swimming with dolphins and whale watching was amazing. There are lots of them out there! Also really enjoyed the kayak and crater lake activity day.
(more)Helen Allen
Swimming with dolphins. On our trip we spotted a large pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins (our guide estimated 500) and we slipped into the water and swam
with them. They were everywhere and you could hear their clicking a high pitched whistling as well as almost being able to touch them they were so close. (more)Roy White
Canyoning - really thrilling! Great! (more)Ilona Kish
From
£795
excluding flights
From
£680
excluding flights
From
£1,290
excluding flights
The most memorable part of our holiday? All of it ! (more)Barry Brown
The highlight was the blue whales. A superb experience, and we would have changed hardly anything once we were there, although we had big problems with the flights both ways. (more)Wendy Cadman
Actually getting to see the whales as described - Blue, Fin, Sperm and Sei, as well as 3 different types of dolphins. Lisa is so experienced and enthusiastic, and the skipper of the boat was very skilled too. (more)Swee-Im Ung
From
£1,749
including UK flights
The highlight was seeing whales, dolphins, turtles at sea together with the beautiful scenery. (more)Mark Davey
The highlight was seeing a blue whale from our catamaran! (more)Kathryn Dodd
I enjoyed it very much. It was all very interesting and I learned a lot. The food was exceptionally good. The people we met were all charming. The amount of whale watching and other activities was just right. (more)Jo Fallon
From
£610
excluding flights
The half day whale watching trip out on the small dinghy was very exciting. Horta was our favourite base and Pico and Capelinhos on Faial were fascinating landscapes. (more)Julie Watson
Actually seeing the dolphins and blue whale was memorable. The trip was a fantastic experience with well informed staff. (more)David Smith
There were so many exciting parts to this trip but if I had to chose one it would be the first day we went to sea, it was on my birthday and we were surrounded by Dolphins. A truly amazing experience. (more)Caroline Sandford
From
£1,075
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The tours around the island were all brilliant but the whalewatching was unbelievably wonderful; really emotional and very special. But all the activities and tours were excellent; the three partners you chose were each really good; they knew their stuff and were very empathetic and engaging.
Tips?
Go!! The Azores were wonderful. Your choice of partners made it extra special - we appreciated being in our own family group and being looked after by
biologists and environmentalists... (more)Fiona Godwin-Brown
From
€1,175
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing the whales at close quarters, particularly a mother and calf on our firs day at sea.
Tips?
If there is any possibility you might be seasick take medication before you go out to sea. On all three days I went out at least one person was sick and so was
unable to enjoy the whale watching.
Local benefits?
Yes. The whale watching trips were very respectful of the wildlife, and were also used to record information about the local whale population. We were... (more)Margaret Woskett
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