15 Best Whale Watching in Portugal

Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

/ June 17, 2026

1.Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

Eco catamaran cruise from Funchal to spot Madeira dolphins and whales with shore spotters and silent hybrid-electric sailing. 3 hours.

VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching

/ June 17, 2026

2.VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching

Luxury whale and dolphin watching from Funchal on a 17-person catamaran, with drinks, snacks, and a Cabo Girao swim.

★ 5.0

“Excellent trip, friendly and knowledgeable crew. Don’t expect an entirely smooth sail, can be a bit rough! Saw dolphins and pilot whale. Skipper able to answer all our questions”

1,709 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $95.53by VipDolphins Catamaran Whale Watching

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Azores Whale Watching & Islet Boat Tour

/ June 17, 2026

3.Azores Whale Watching & Islet Boat Tour

RIB whale watching from Vila Franca do Campo with a marine biologist guide, island cruise, and possible sperm whales, dolphins, and turtles.

★ 4.5

“It was amazing! We saw Common Dolphins and Pilot Whales. The staff were wonderful, knowledgeable and very kind.”

1,059 reviewsFrom $71.83by Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL

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Madeira Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

/ June 17, 2026

4.Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

A fast, small-group Sea Safari from Funchal with a marine biologist, built for close wildlife viewing of dolphins, whales, turtles, and birds.

★ 4.7

“Brilliant boat trip! So good we wanted to go again on the next trip, but was fully booked. We found a huge group of dolphins and finished the trip with a hammerhead shark! Will definitely do it again if I go back to Madeira. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable.”

844 reviews2 hoursFrom $58by Magic Dolphin Atividades Maritimas

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Ponta Delgada Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Azores Whale Watching Tour – Ponta Delgada

/ June 17, 2026

5.Azores Whale Watching Tour – Ponta Delgada

Open-boat whale and dolphin spotting from Ponta Delgada with marine biologists, species sightings guaranteed (whales or dolphins), 2-3 hours.

★ 4.5

“We haven’t seen even a tail of a whale. Many dolphins, but not even a shade of a whale. We did whale watching in Cape Cod and it was memorable. I expected even better in Azores and it was a total zero. The crew had nice people but no explanation of anything and no education…”

740 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $78.60by Picos de Aventura - Animação e Lazer, S.A.

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Madeira Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise from Funchal

/ June 17, 2026

6.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise from Funchal

3-hour catamaran cruise from Funchal to spot dolphins and whales, with a possible Cabo Girão swim and a free repeat if you miss wildlife.

★ 4.5

“We saw the dolphins on the second trip, the operator offered kindly a second trip because we didn’t see them the first time. Great policy!”

645 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $48.27by VMT Madeira Catamaran

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Funchal Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira

/ June 17, 2026

7.Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira

Private 2.5-hour yacht tour from Calheta with snorkeling, sparkling wine, and a real shot at Madeira dolphins and whales.

★ 5.0

“Lovely experience - the team were very hospitable and made sure we had a fun time. We saw dolphins and a had a nice swim in the ocean. Fantastic afternoon”

539 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $592.56by On Tales Lda

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Madeira Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Madeira Dolphin & Whale Watching Tour

/ June 17, 2026

8.Madeira Dolphin & Whale Watching Tour

RIB whale and dolphin watching off Funchal with a marine biologist briefing, close sightings, and Madeira coast views in about 2.5 hours.

★ 4.5

“Trip was changed from a 1pm start Saturday to 930am Sunday morning … and asked to check in at 9am. Not convenient but no other availability. The staff then arrived 15 mins late. Trip was ok - after an hour saw dolphins and a whale . Staff were average. Not that enthusiastic or knowledgable. Not…”

461 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $58.05by Ventura Nature Emotions -Day Tours

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Sesimbra: Arrábida Dolphin and Whale Watching tour with biologist

/ June 17, 2026

9.Sesimbra: Arrábida Dolphin and Whale Watching tour with biologist

3-hour Arrábida dolphin and whale watching from Sesimbra with a biologist, local wine, and a snorkel stop with masks provided.

★ 5.0

“Amazing tour! Saw lots of dolphins, explored some of the caves and part of the coast and dived into the ocean! Oh, and had some Moscatel to sweeten things even more 🤩. Pedro, Rosa, Dárcio and the rest of the team were fabulous and very accommodating to someone in our party with low mobility issues.…”

248 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $66.42by Bolhas Tours

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Funchal Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Madeira : Whales and Dolphins wooden boat excursion

/ June 17, 2026

10.Madeira : Whales and Dolphins wooden boat excursion

3-hour Madeira whale and dolphin wooden-boat trip from Funchal with Madeira wine and a possible Cabo Girão swim. From $41.

★ 4.1

“It was wonderful. All staff were lovely and extremely engaging and helpful. I have been on a lot of boat tours but must say this was probably the best. We saw pilot whales. What an amazing day!”

247 reviews3 hoursFrom $41by Bonita da Madeira, LDA

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Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour

/ June 17, 2026

11.Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour

High-speed small-group whale and dolphin watching from Funchal with marine biologists, 99% spotting odds, and Madeira views on a 2-hour trip.

★ 5.0

“Very comfortable rib and excellent skipper. Friendly crew and guide . Better information about location, and parking before departure would save time and be helpful.our guide although very friendly and helpful Could have provided more detailed information about the species we were seeing .”

237 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $59.28by Azul Diving Madeira

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Eco-Friendly Catamaran Dolphin and Whale Watching

/ June 17, 2026

12.Eco-Friendly Catamaran Dolphin and Whale Watching

Eco catamaran whale and dolphin watching from Funchal with live commentary, Cabo Girão views, and a real shot at marine wildlife.

★ 4.5

“Really good experience. Comfortable boat and we could lie on nets at the front ( and risk getting wet). We saw a huge pod of Atlantic Spottdd Dolphins. We watched them hunt in the crystal clear water for our allocated 10minutes”

226 reviews2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)From $42.34by Magic Dolphin

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Setubal District Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Observation of Dolphins and Whales with Marine Biologist in Arrábida

/ June 17, 2026

13.Observation of Dolphins and Whales with Marine Biologist in Arrábida

Marine biologist-led dolphin and whale cruise along Arrábida’s dramatic coast, with expert talks, possible swimming, and small-group comfort.

★ 5.0

“Beautiful experience! Erica explained the different cross species very well and gave us lots of information! We were able to swim on one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe! It was magic Remember to take a small jacket especially if you are experiencing with a child.Auto-translated”

224 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $66.54by DayDream Experience

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Sesimbra Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Sesimbra: Dolphin and Whales Watching with Biologist Guide

/ June 17, 2026

14.Sesimbra: Dolphin and Whales Watching with Biologist Guide

Biologist-led dolphin and whale watching from Sesimbra with Arrábida UNESCO waters, plus a swim in a secret bay and sweet Moscato.

★ 4.8

“Amazing that you just can go out to the ocean and find this wonderful delphines!”

197 reviews3 hoursFrom $64by Bolhas Tours

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Terceira Whale Watching Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale Watching in Portugal

Watching whales and dolphins on Terceira Island

/ June 17, 2026

15.Watching whales and dolphins on Terceira Island

Morning speedboat whale watching on Terceira with a spotter team from Monte Brasil, small groups, and a sighting guarantee.

★ 5.0

“Please be punctually at the meeting point. We had to wait about 30 min to delayed partipitiants. At the end we started without them. But rest of the trip was very exciting. We saw 4 kind of whale species in a short time.”

150 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $78.64by Water4fun Whale Watching Terceira

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