São Miguel: Whalers Heritage tour from Vila Franca do Campo

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Sightseeing tour in the Azores island of Sao Miguel around the rich heritage of whaling. Featuring a visit to the oldest whaling boat on the island, whale watching from a historic vantage point and a lighthouse tour at Ponta Garça. Small group tour in air-conditioned van with insular guide.

  • Tour / activity duration: ~3 hours
  • Languages: English
  • Transfer: no, not included
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  • English-speaking service
  • Hassle-free booking change or cancellation
  • Usually cheaper than at site

Heritage Tour São Miguel: Whaling in the Azores

Sightseeing to join in: walk in the footsteps of the Azores whalers around the island of Sao Miguel and go in search of the marine mammals yourself with binoculars.

Price overview

  • Whaler Heritage Tour São Miguel (3 hours) - per person (14+ years) 39.-€
  • Whaler Heritage Tour São Miguel (3 hours) - per child (4-13 years) 28.-€
Lighthouse tour & whale search with binoculars

Booking option: São Miguel Sightseeing Tour - Heritage of the Whalers

A well-rounded tour of the cultural heritage of whaling in the Azores. The best way to tell this rich history is to visit the old whale watching post in Sao Miguel. This 3-hour sightseeing tour in a van starts in the marina of Vila Franca do Campo. First we visit the historic whaleboat "Senhora de Fátima" from 1945, the only fully functional and seaworthy testimony of this era in São Miguel. Finally, we head to the whaler lookout point "Vigia da Furada" and learn about the old whale watching skills from 1830 that helped make Azores whale watching one of the best in the world. Experience searching for whales yourself with specialised long range binoculars in the role of lookout! Finally, experience a guided tour of the Ponta Garça Lighthouse (1957) interesting facts about the building, its importance for whaling and the sailors. The fact that this point offers a panorama over the island and the sea should not go unmentioned.

Overview

  • Duration: ~ 3 hours
  • Hours: 1:15 PM
  • Days: daily
  • Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December
  • Languages: English
  • Starting points: Vila Franca do Campo

Included

  • Van Tour (air-conditioned)
  • Professional guide, insurance
  • Whaler Lookout Tour & Role-play, 1945 Whaleboat

Conditions

Valid on the reserved day or for 12 months after date of purchase if no date has been selected. You will receive the tour operator's details with the purchased ticket. Attention: reservation is required! The reservation can be made through sunbonoo as part of the booking process or later by contacting the tour operator directly via phone or email.

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