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By The Best of Florianopolis - Guided Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿3,242 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Embark on an unforgettable journey to the Right Whale Coast with a comfortable transfer from Florianópolis and an expert bilingual guide. In Imbituba, you will discover the calm bays that serve as natural nurseries (berçários) where right whale mothers give birth and nurse their calves.

    First, visit the Right Whale Conservation Centre alongside a local monitor and step back in time at the historic Museu da Baleia, South America's last 18th-century whaling station. Next, visit the Mirante da Praia do Porto for a historical talk connecting the port to the whaling era. Then, enjoy a short hike to the observation deck at Ribanceira Beach. This is our main stop: we will gather on shore to observe the whales in their most important nursery, using our guide’s professional binoculars. Finally, savour a delicious, typical lunch at a charming restaurant by the sea and unwind on the beach before heading back to Florianópolis.

    Join us to experience this magical marine sanctuary!

Activity location

  • Florianopolis
    • Florianopolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pro Franca Austral Institute
    • s/n Avenida Atlântica
    • 88780-000, Itapiruba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

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Shared Tour (Meet in Imbituba)

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours: This tour is shorter as it doesn't include transfer from Florianópolis
Meet up in Imbituba: Drive yourself to Imbituba, meet your guide, and hop into the guide’s vehicle for a shared headland safari.

Starting time: 9:30
Price details
฿3,242.15 x 1 Adult฿3,242.15
Total
Price is ฿3,242.15
Until Fri, 18 Sep

Private Tour (From Floripa)

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Door-to-door experience: Includes bilingual driving guide and private return transport directly from your accommodation in Florianópolis.

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
฿7,781.17 x 1 Adult฿7,781.17
Total
Price is ฿7,781.17
Until Fri, 18 Sep
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Florianopolis

  • 1h 15m
Start the tour in the capital of the State of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis and enjoy a nice road trip to Imbituba

Pro Franca Austral Institute

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
You will tour the historic conservation centre alongside our expert tour guide and a dedicated local monitor, diving into the fascinating science and history of Right Whale preservation. Explore engaging indoor exhibits detailing the whales' epic migration from Antarctica, and head to the oceanfront lookouts for a chance to spot mothers and calves resting in the calm bays of Imbituba.

Museu da Baleia de Imbituba

  • 30m
Accompanied by our expert guide and a local museum docent, you will step back in time at the last remaining whaling station in South America. Inside this historic 18th-century building, you will explore authentic artefacts, tools, and bone displays that reveal the grueling history of the whaling era, followed by the inspiring storey of community transformation that turned Imbituba into a leading sanctuary for whale conservation.

Mirante da Praia do Porto

  • 30m
At this spectacular oceanfront lookout, your expert guide will bring history to life, explaining the strategic role of Imbituba's historic port and its deep connection to the whaling era. As you take in panoramic views of the coast, you will learn how this bustling harbour transformed from a centre of whaling commerce into a vital gateway for the region, all while keeping your eyes on the horizon for a chance to spot right whales breaching in the waters below.

Praia da Ribanceira

  • 30m
To see the Whales in a different angle, we go to Ribenceira Beach. In the observation decks we can once again look for the whales

Restaurante Tartaruga

  • 1h 30m
We finish the tour with a nice and fresh seafood lunch by the sea and by Ibiraque Lagoon

Florianopolis

  • 1h 15m
Time to return to Floripa full of great memories and pictures

Location

Activity location

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    Florianopolis
    • Florianopolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Pro Franca Austral Institute
    • s/n Avenida Atlântica
    • 88780-000, Itapiruba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

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