Daily departures at 9:00 and 14:00, mid-March to late October
Trips guided by marine biologists and directed from the Vigia da Queimada lookout
Operator says fewer than 1% of trips return without cetaceans
Private charters on an 8.5 m semi-rigid for up to 12; no price listed
Whale week packages from EUR 599
Options and prices
The Whales and Dolphins of Queimada
From
€55 per person (10% early-bird code EARLY2027 until 28 February)
Length
About 3 hours
Group size
12 to 24 per boat
Minimum age
5 years
Meeting point
Lajes do Pico harbour; arrive 30 minutes before departure
Included
Pre-trip briefing and talk at sea, Clifftop lookout and hydrophones, Debrief with a free drink, Waterproof jacket and life vest, Insurance, environmental taxes and observation permit, Library and whalers' museum access
Cancellation
Full refund more than 4 days ahead; 2 to 4 days: reschedule only; under 2 days: no refund; weather: refund or new date.