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14 Best Funchal Dolphin Tours

The trips that actually find the pods.

The 14 funchal dolphin tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where you go to find the pods, how long you stay out, who runs the boat, and what a seat on deck costs.

14 Best Funchal Dolphin Tours

Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran - What you might spot: dolphins, pilot whales, and other good surprises
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Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

1.Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

A 3-hour dolphin and whale watching cruise from Funchal on an eco catamaran, with land spotters, hybrid-electric cruising, and coastal views.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“The boat trip was a great way to see the island from the sea and thrillingly to see the magnificent pod of dolphins in their natural habitat The crew were very knowledgeable about the dolphins We are retired ‘oldies’ and the crew were very helpful when we boarded and disembarked as my husband has eyesight…”

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Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira - The cruise rhythm: how the 2.5 hours actually plays out
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Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira

2.Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira

Small-group whale and dolphin watching from Calheta, Madeira. Yacht Miranda, included snorkeling gear, warm swims, and cozy drinks.

★ 5.0

“The advertised cruise was not what we received. We have booked a tour on a small boat up to 6 people with snorkeling. But we were placed on a boat with more than 10 people, we wer able to dip in the ocean for 5 minutes, they had no snorkeling equipment on board. I adressed…”

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Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira - Whales and Dolphins: What You Can Control, and What You Can’t
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Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira

3.Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira

Private dolphin and whale watching on a Madeira motor yacht from Calheta. Snorkel, swim, and sip sparkling wine for up to 5.

★ 5.0

“This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip! Beforehand Rosie had arranged our transport to the marina and even booked us lunch at a fantastic restaurant for afterwards. We were made to feel welcome, safe and accommodated from the start. The captain Emmanuel kept us informed constantly of where we were going and…”

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Dolphin - Whale - Turtle - Bird Watching - The Wildlife Plan: Spotters, Fast Moves, and 2–3 Species in 2 Hours
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Dolphin – Whale – Turtle – Bird Watching

4.Dolphin – Whale – Turtle – Bird Watching

Fast RIB sea safari in Funchal with spotters for dolphins and whales, ethical wildlife watching, and a cruise past Camara de Lobos.

★ 5.0

“What a fantastic trip, we saw bottle nose dolphins to start which was nice. Then the real excitement began when we saw a sperm whale breach in the distance, our driver sped in that direction and we were lucky enough to see a breach not more than 3m from our boat which was incredible. Next…”

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Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour - What you might spot: whales, dolphins, and the “99%” reality check
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Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour

Magic Dolphin Celebrity - Starting in Funchal: you’ll get right into the action
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Magic Dolphin Celebrity

8.Magic Dolphin Celebrity

Small-group Madeira catamaran with Jeep time, guided whale watching, and (in summer) a Cabo Girão swim stop near Funchal.

★ 5.0

“The boat was lovely, the crew were friendly and knowledgable, we saw lots of wildlife which my little girl loved. There were only 4 of us on the boat which made it even more special, thank you for a lovely time”

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Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour and Catamaran Whale & Dolphin Watching - Cable car stop: when it helps, and when it can steal your time
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Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour and Catamaran Whale & Dolphin Watching

Amazing Skywalk, Wine Tasting & 4x4 Adventure + Dolphin Watching - Cabo Girão: The Sea Cliff Balcony That Everyone Talks About
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Amazing Skywalk, Wine Tasting & 4×4 Adventure + Dolphin Watching

11.Amazing Skywalk, Wine Tasting & 4×4 Adventure + Dolphin Watching

4x4 Jeep adventure plus Cabo Girão cliff views and a Funchal dolphin and whale cruise, all in one well-paced day.

★ 5.0

“If you're interested in drinking Poncha and Madeira wine, this is the tour for you! The morning was spent travelling to Cabo Girao which has a lovely view of the ocean, another highpoint view from the mountains, a wee bit of off-roading and then onto some drinking. I didn't make it to the dolphin watching…”

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Wines Tasting Experience and Skywalk with Dolphin Watching - Price and Value: $130.95 Isn’t Just for Driving
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Wines Tasting Experience and Skywalk with Dolphin Watching

12.Wines Tasting Experience and Skywalk with Dolphin Watching

Madeira jeep + skywalk at Cabo Girão, then a dolphin/whale cruise from Funchal with wine tastings and small-group guidance.

★ 5.0

“Our trip was Sky walk+ vineyards+ vine tasting+ dolphin watching. It was such a great day all together. Rui our guide could answer all the questions, it was a lot of fun during the 4×4 trip. At the vineyards Leticia explained everything about the wines and we got to taste 6 of them. The view…”

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Arieiro Peak and Cristo Rei 4x4 Experience + Dolphins Watching - Pico do Arieiro at 1,818 meters: the headline viewpoint
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Arieiro Peak and Cristo Rei 4×4 Experience + Dolphins Watching

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