FUNCHAL · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth heading out on.
The 5 funchal whale watching tours travellers head out on most, side by side. What you are likely to see, how far offshore the boat goes, how long you are out, the operator running it and what a place on board costs.
Eco catamaran cruise from Funchal to spot Madeira dolphins and whales with shore spotters and silent hybrid-electric sailing. 3 hours.
Most Popular“The main comment is that it was a wonderful experience. The crew are great! It did get a bit choppy on the way back but that just made the trip more exciting! We saw Pilot Whales and Common Dolphins.”
Luxury whale and dolphin watching from Funchal on a 17-person catamaran, with drinks, snacks, and a Cabo Girao swim.
“Great start views of the coast were incredible, snack and drinks provided. All questions answered and recommendations given. Highlight of trip was the pilot whales swimming close to us. Thank you Nick and crew I’m sure we will be back. Maggie thanks for info on where to visit.”
Private 2.5-hour yacht tour from Calheta with snorkeling, sparkling wine, and a real shot at Madeira dolphins and whales.
“From the moment we booked this trip on the Internet to when we met the staff correspondence was excellent. All the members of staff are friendly helpful and want you to have a good time. Highly recommend the Dolphin trip. It was a shame we didn’t see any dolphins, it was too windy and choppy…”
3-hour Madeira whale and dolphin wooden-boat trip from Funchal with Madeira wine and a possible Cabo Girão swim. From $41.
“Spotted pilot whale on several occasions and was a great view indeed and quite peaceful and calm. An amazing experience.”
High-speed small-group whale and dolphin watching from Funchal with marine biologists, 99% spotting odds, and Madeira views on a 2-hour trip.
“Memorable experience where we came across several species of dolphin and whale and a turtle, even some came right up to the boat. 2 hours felt enough time to see everything. The hosts were great and shared knowledge about the species we saw. Ok the way back the driver opened up the engines so we…”
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