Where to Go: the 15 Best Whale and Dolphin Watching Tours in Madeira

From Funchal: Ecological Catamaran Dolphin Whale Watching

1.Ecological Catamaran Dolphin Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,204 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Review of Madeira’s $41 eco catamaran cruise, with whale and dolphin watching, coastal views, practical tips, and honest advice.

“Absolutely brilliant. We were lucky to spot three species. Common dolphins, bottle nose dolphins and pilot whales. We were a group of 7, a few of which had never done this tri before so they were delighted to spot so many creatures. Good value for money. Crew were fantastic.”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

2.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,697 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour Seaborn catamaran cruise, with dolphins, whales, Cabo Girão views, swimming, prices, tips, and practical advice.

“Had the opportunity to see beautiful views of Madeira island 🏝 Dolphins 🐬 and flying fish 🐟. The beer 🍺 Coral wasn't very cold,but did enjoyed everything... A big thank you for the crew, getting us all safe, opportunity to see different things/views and on get us satisfied”

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Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

3.Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,684 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Cruise Funchal Bay aboard a small luxury catamaran, spot whales and dolphins, swim beneath Cabo Girão, and enjoy Madeira from the sea.

“Great trip on a beautiful catamaran, really jolly and fun hosts, made a good effort to show us the whales in a quiet and respectful way, we saw 2 which was amazing. Fantastic it's only a small group of people onboard too.”

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All Inclusive Whale and Dolphin Watching Luxury Tour

4.All Inclusive Whale and Dolphin Watching Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,573 reviews · 3 hours · from $93Top rated

Madeira whale and dolphin tour review covering the luxury catamaran, wildlife, Cabo Girão swim, open bar, price, and practical tips.

“Peter & his crew were excellent, very welcoming & knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble. We saw quite a few Sperm Whales which was incredible. Would definitely recommend, but take your sea sickness tablets, it gets choppy out there!”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

5.Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,709 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Sail from Funchal to Cabo Girão on a small luxury catamaran, with expert guides, wildlife watching, swimming, and a welcome drink.

“Great trip. Very informative. We saw Two types of Whales. Great transport ( Two deck Catamaran))”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Sunset Sailing Tour

6.Dolphin and Whale Watching Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,642 reviews · from $63

Sail from Funchal at sunset, search for dolphins and whales, swim by Cabo Girão, and enjoy drinks on a relaxed three-hour cruise.

“Really nice subset tour with included drinks and a chance to swim. Lovely views of Funchal after dark.”

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From Funchal: Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour

7.Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,444 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour catamaran whale and dolphin tour, with Cabo Girão swimming, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice.

“Loved the trip, the only thing I was waiting to see was dolphins, but didn’t get to see them”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Sailing Trip

8.Dolphin and Whale Watching Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,325 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour dolphin and whale sailing trip from Funchal, with swimming, snorkeling, coastal views, drinks, and practical tips.

“Very professional staff, it was a wonderful day! :) There were big waves, it was an experience. I saw dolphins too. It was a wonderful 3 hours on the water. The beer is delicious ;)”

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From Funchal: Whale and Dolphin Watching

9.Whale and Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,313 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $56

Review of Funchal’s whale and dolphin tour, with boat details, wildlife sightings, value, practical tips, and advice on who should book.

“Went out on a not ideal weather day. But was still a lot of fun and got to see some pilot whales. Guide was really fun, interesting and attentive. highly recommend!”

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From Funchal: Whales and Dolphin Adventure Tour

10.Whales and Dolphin Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,235 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Review of Madeira’s 2-hour Funchal whale and dolphin speedboat tour, with wildlife, swimming chances, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Everything was amazing, we hoped for more animals but in the end it was enough. The sea wasn’t so calm and we couldn’t swim with the dolphins unfortunately. The tour guide was just perfect, she explained everything we needed to know and she answered to all questions. This is the activity you need to do with this guys especially because you won’t regret it.”

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Madeira: Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour

11.Madeira: Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,184 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Review of Madeira’s ethical whale and dolphin tour, with small boats, marine biologists, land spotters, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Tour guide was lovely, we saw bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales. We learnt so many interesting facts and I’d 100% recommend”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

12.Dolphin and Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 844 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Review of Madeira’s 2-hour dolphin and whale cruise, with a marine biologist, small group, speedboat ride, wildlife guarantee, and practical tips.

“We saw small whales which were also dophins! Very fun 😊😁😊😁”

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Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise from Funchal

13.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise from Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 645 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Review of Madeira’s 3-hour catamaran cruise from Funchal, with dolphin and whale spotting, Cabo Girão swimming, prices, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The trip was a blessing, we saw orcas, dolphins and on the way back to the coast ., a manta ray approached the catamaran, wich is not happening very often on the coasts of Madeira. Captain and team are a perfect match and they did a great job. I would do the trip again, right away. Thanks for everything and stay calm with the crazy tourists. Muito obrigado Thanks a lot villmols Merci Dankeschön”

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