Catamaran Dolphin and Whale-Watching Boat Excursion in Madeira

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From€40
3 hrs
Everybody welcome
From 1 years-old and up

Hop on a catamaran and explore the magnificent southern coast of Madeira, from Funchal, looking for dolphins and whales! It will be an unforgettable experence.

July 2026
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Meeting point:

Avenida Do Mar, Praça do Povo – Cais 8, 9000-079 Funchal, Madeira – Portugal

Spoken languages:

Portuguese, English

Cancellation: Super flexible

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About the activity

VMT Madeira invites you on their comfortable catamarans for a relaxing trip along the southern coast of Madeira in search of dolphins and whales. This dolphin and whale-watching boat trip departing from Funchal will last for 3 hours and offers you a high possibility of spotting whales and dolphins in all their magnitude and in their natural habitat.

This whale and dolphin-watching experience n Madeira is an authentic naval trip, so if the winds are favorable, you'll have to be prepared to hoist the sails, a unique and relaxing sensation! In the summer months, there is a possibility of stopping to swim and snorkel below the cliffs of Cabo Girão, one of the highest sea cliffs in the world at 580 meters in altitude.

At all times, the qualified crew on your dolphin and whale-watching catamaran boat tour will share interesting information about the species of cetaceans you are seeing, as well as other technical and historical information to ensure a complete and unique experience.

One of the main advantages of this dolphn and whale-watching boat tour around Madeira is the opportunity you'll have to discover the beauty of the Madeira sea and coastline onboard a very comfortable catamaran. But that's not all, VMT guarantees that you will see dolphins or whales. And if you don`t? No worries, VMT allows you to reschedule another trip for free!

So, what are you waiting for? Take your chance to observe some of the most interesting marine wildlife in the world and book your dolphin and whale watching tour in Madeira, from Funchal, today!

Reviews

Average rating

4.2/5

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Wolfgang A., Germany — 10/03/2023
5/5
Die Tour zum Delphin watching war gut organisiert und wir stachen pünktlich zum vereinbarten Zeitpunkt in See. Die Crew erläuterte in verständlicher Weise sowohl die Sicherheitshinweise als auch den Verlauf der Schiffstour und später dann die Beobachtungen mit den Delphinen.
Jan Arild A., Norway — 15/09/2022
5/5
It was a nice trip with some small local whales and dolphins, we where lucky to se the dolphins hunting a school of fish. Do not expect to see the large humpback or orcas, we learned they are rear to find in this area.
John H., United Kingdom — 14/07/2021
5/5
The Catamaran was very clean and a great ride. Plenty of room to move around and layout on the netting. Seeing the whales and dolphins up close was amazing.
Robert M., United Kingdom — 18/02/2023
4/5
Great 3hrs on the ocean. Excellent toilet facilities and a bar with refreshments. Only let down was as it was cold it needed better hot drinks….
Gerben E., Netherlands — 01/05/2026
3/5
The Catamaran Dolphin and Whale-Whatching excusion is very interesting. Allthough we have seen multiple whales, we were also expecting that we would see dolphins, which did not happen.

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