Whale and Dolphin Watching Tours in Portugal: Our Top 15

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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From Ponta Delgada: Whale and Dolphin Watching Trip

3.Whale and Dolphin Watching Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,109 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Review of Ponta Delgada whale watching with Futurismo, including boat choices, wildlife, seasonal tips, comfort, value, and practical advice.

“Great tour! Saw a few different types of whales and dolphins. Weather was great and cleared up for the tour. Guide provided a lot of information and they provided protective clothing from the water.”

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Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

4.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

5.All Inclusive Whale and Dolphin Watching Luxury Tour

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

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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Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

6.Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,957 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

Review of Madeira’s eco catamaran cruise from Funchal, with dolphins, whales, coastal views, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Got to see dolphins, sperm and pilot whales. Also opportunity to learn more about them and the area. Plenty of room on board with helpful staff making sure you got to see the wildlife.”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

7.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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VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching

8.VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,709 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Review of VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching in Funchal, with small groups, drinks, snacks, wildlife sightings, and a Cabo Girao swim.

“So relaxing and fun! Sheila and Liv took great care of us and were super friendly. They brought us all kinds of local treats to try and beverages. It was nice to have a smaller sized group and have room to move about on the boat. The captain kept us informed and jumped down to help me back on the boat after swimming. We were also able to see a group of pilot whales with babies! It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon and be pampered.”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Sunset Sailing Tour

9.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

10.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

11.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

12.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

13.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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Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island

14.Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,228 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Review of Calheta’s 2-hour whale and dolphin trip, with RIB boat details, wildlife odds, costs, safety tips, and honest advice.

“Great experience. The boat was very small, but ideal for viewing the dolphins. We saw two different types of dolphins; there were numerous sightings of each type. We saw them jumping out of the water and swimming next to and below the boat. The staff were highly knowledgeable and very friendly. They were also keen to ensure that the dolphins weren’t disturbed by the boat. I can thoroughly recommend the tour.”

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Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira

15.Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,192 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Review of Madeira’s small-group whale and dolphin tour from Calheta, with swimming, snorkeling, coastal views, drinks, pricing, and practical tips.

“It was so good....We did it twice in 3 days! We was so impressed by the Crew and our first trip @16:30 pm. We decided to book another trip @10 am two days later. Two totally different experiences but both of them were so special!!! Emanuel the Captain and Thiago the biologists took us 6 on a magic trip and it felt like a private tour. Both times we did see dolphins - calmly swimming by our boat. It was so quiet and peaceful. Thank you guys for all the effort and love you shared with us. We will be back for a 100 %!”

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