Vila Franca Islet: 0% Carbon Biologist Guided e-Boat Tour
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Sao Miguel, Portugal
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The coast along São Miguel is home to notable birdlife, from petrels and terns to buzzards and gannets—a bird-watcher's dream, if you can get close enough. With this small-group tour, cruise out of the marina in Vila Franca do Campo with naturalists and biologists on a marine birding expedition gathering field data for research—approach bird colonies slowly and view them from a distance and through provided binoculars.
- Join a marine birding expedition with a small group
- View marine bird colonies through provided binoculars
- Travel with biologists who know where to find bird colonies
- Your zippy Zodiac boat can get up close to bird colonies
What's Included
- Knowledgeable Wildlife Guide
- Experienced Skipper
- 0% Carbon 0% Noise HPDE e-Boat
- All Necessary Equipment
- Impermeable Full Suit and Life Vest
- Insurance
- Personal Water supply
- Sunscreen and Lip Balm
- Hotel Pickup & Drop-off (available separately)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZULMarina de Vila Franca do Campo 4, 9680-187 Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal
From Ponta Delgada city center by auto, head East along the coast and follow directions to Vila Franca do Campo. Once in Vila Franca do Campo, descend towards sea level and the Marina where our Base and Yellow Boats are stationed, and Free Parking can be found.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Islet of Vila Franca do Campo
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Vila Franca do Campo
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT it is not possible to control animals' behavior in the wild, or to guarantee that you will see a specific species at a specific time frame.
- This is a high conservational risk activity - a qualified Guide will always be there to ensure the best environmental & conservation standards during tour.
- English is the official language, but our team is multinational and will do their best to accommodate your preferred language (this is not guaranteed).
- No Children under the age of 4
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 25 reviews
Jennifer_S, Jun 2026
Great tour, great staff, comfortable and well maintained boat! Beautiful Islet with lots of history, water was crystal clear
RONALD_B, Sep 2025
Lovely guide but needs some more experience with bird id. She misquoted two bird species. Yet, how’re you going to sed pelagic birds otherwise?
Gordon_H, Nov 2024
Our guide (Sona?) was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. Great views of the Cory’s Shearwater and a few other species.
Cecile_V, Jun 2026
A very beautiful experience, I highly recommend it; the team is perfect, even in the rain! A lot of information and exchanges.
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Catherine_V, Jun 2024
Belle balade! On a vu quelques espèces en chemin. A refaire pour en voir d'autres! Notre guide a été capable de répondre à toutes nos questions.
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