Excursions & day trips

Madeira Dolphin & Whale Tour

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Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Half-day dolphin spotting cruise
Sail along the south coast of Madeira
Swimming stop
Chance to see dolphins, whales and turtles

What to expect

For the chance to see dolphins, whales and turtles in their natural habitat, look no further than this relaxing half-day cruise from Funchal. You'll sail along the stunning south coast of Madeira admiring the sea views and keeping a lookout for marine animals in the distance.

Madeira's location in the North Atlantic Ocean makes it an ideal place to spot dolphins, whales and turtles, but to have the highest chance you'll need to cruise out into the open seas. Step on board a Turkish-style gulet boat in Funchal then depart for the dramatic south coast. You'll be able to watch the coastline twist and turn with steep cliffs rising from the sea as well the horizon for signs of activity.

We'll head out in search of dolphins, whales and turtles – all of which are familiar sights in the seas around Madeira all year round. There's also a stop for swimming and cooling off before returning to Funchal marina where the cruise ends.

What's included

Transport
Gulet boat ride

What to remember

Name of the boat is Bonita da Madeira
Food and drinks not included
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Sal
From United States of America - June 2024

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Cliff
From United States of America - June 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

A bit like chance really.Same as seeing northern lights.We saw a hammerhead shark & a pod of dolphins ??
Maisymeg
From United States of America - February 2024

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Maybe don’t advertise it as whale watching as the sightings are so rare & expectations are raised, just dolphin searching would be better
Travel lover forever
From United States of America - November 2023

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

The pick up was over an hour late! Tui did manage to sort it out, but perhaps more communication needed with driver & tourists, or some kind of confir ...
Verity
From United States of America - August 2023

Travelled with family

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Staff were friendly and helpful. Boat wasn't as packed as other trips we saw going out which was nice. Loved being able to swim off the boat. Even tho ...
Lancashire UK
From United States of America - August 2023

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The guides were really friendly and helpful. They let my children steer the boat and answered lots of questions. We saw lots of dolphins and whales wh ...

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