Tours/Funchal/Whale & Dolphin Watching boat trip
Viator · Private tour

Whale & Dolphin Watching boat trip

4.9(89)Funchal1 hour
VIATOR4.7(3)TRIPADVISOR4.9(86)

Description

Whale and dolphin watching boat trip from Machico city in Madeira Island on the most wild part of the Island. Possible to swim with dolphins under certain conditions with comum and spotted dolphins only. Marine Biologist specialized on Cetaceans on board during all the trips. We talk about wild life where we do not have any control but we do all we know and experience to find them but when we do not succeed, we just give a second change to go out with us without any extra charge. On this matter we know your investment is always a good investment.

Tour Options

Afternoon trip
WW tours
  • Whale & Dolphin Whatching Duration: 2 hours Speed Boat - Scorpaena

Highlights

Professional rain coat and Life Vest is included

What's included

Included
Professional rain coat and Life Vest is included

Traveller Ratings

4.9
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(89)

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Morgane C
August 12, 2026
Good to know!

The first hour was great! We saw different species (dolphins and small whales), however it is important to know that the 2 hours are not fully dedicated to searching for the animals. We stopped around 10:50 AM to head back to the coast and go swimming in a cove. So bring swimsuits & towels. I didn't find this information on the site; if I had known, I wouldn't have booked with this provider, because we only wanted to focus on discovering marine species. The guides were good!

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T8654JVlisad
July 30, 2026
Indescribable experience

It was an incredibly great experience! Just the boat ride and being on the water is a lot of fun, but then we were really lucky and first spotted a school of dolphins and then several pilot whales, and as a crowning achievement, three fin whales 😍 it was indescribable to observe these giants of the ocean. Our guides were also super friendly and very enthusiastic in their search for the whales and were able to give us a lot of information about the marine animals. An all-around great experience!

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X5659FIjessicas
July 30, 2026
Amazing experience

Amazing experience seeing spotted dolphins, pilot whales, sea birds and flying fish <3 And a lovely stop for swimming!

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M4656DLpatriciar
July 20, 2026
Highly recommended

I loved it! We saw dolphins and the organization and the guide were phenomenal.

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Trip09828809694
June 19, 2026
Amazing tour

The trip was amazing. We saw pilot whales and then swam in the ocean. Everything is very protective and respectful of nature. Maggie, our guide was also amazing, told a lot of interesting stories about Madeira ocean wildlife. Highly recommend this tour!

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Resort20547855982
June 9, 2026
Once in a life time experience!

Once in a life time experience! The ride itself was worth it, the tour guide is 100% into it. On the top we could see a dolphine super pod (over 1000 animals).

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florianea640
April 18, 2026
On top!

At the top, we saw 3 different species of dolphins and especially many dolphins!! The attendant was great in translating everything into French! The choice of the zodiac with me s people is validated!

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marielaureb801
April 16, 2026
Great.

Beautiful family experience with observation of 4 different species including pilot whales and whales. Oh, great. Super nice guide, the captain also spoke French. Easy handling and contact

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Steph B
March 18, 2026
Pleasant sea trip but not comfortable and not very relaxing.

The staff is very friendly. The walk was friendly but not of any rest. The sitting position on the boat is quite unpleasant along the length. Be careful anyway because the driver enjoyed himself by shaking us a little at full speed. It is not necessarily to everyone’s taste and adapted to lower back pain especially since we were not warned. It did not leave us the opportunity to take pictures along the coast, too bad. We've seen pilot whales. The excursion lasted slightly less than the advertised time.

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K9402DUmattr
March 10, 2026
Matt Rogers

I choose this tour as a guinea pig for myself and my brother's Air B and B business. I can honestly say that if you looking for a dolphin watch tour that will get you within touching distance (And of course it goes without saying that you never feed or touch wild animals in their natural habitat) you need look no further. the boat is a zodiac so you will get wet. But it is Madiera after all, what else did you come for. The host will provide a poncho to keep you dry and advise anyone who has bacm issues to sit at the back of the boat. I choose to sit at the VERY front of the boat and had the time of my life.

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