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Madeira VIP Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise

4.8/5
182 reviews

Teeming with marine life, Madeira's warm waters are the ideal place to combine a whale and dolphin-watching trip with all the little luxuries of a VIP cruise. You'll have three-hours at sea to enjoy an open bar, snacks and a swim stop, alongside a talk by a marine biologist to learn about which species you might see and how to spot them.

After arriving at Funchal marina, you'll be welcomed aboard the catamaran and kick off proceedings with a refreshing drink. Set sail into the Atlantic Ocean and a marine biologist will introduce you to the characteristics of the whales and dolphins that live here.

Equipped with the knowledge of your expert guide, three-hours at sea will give you the best chance of seeing these playful creatures in their natural habitat. And when you're not gazing out at the water for signs of activity, you can enjoy a selection of drinks from the open bar, snacks, and weather permitting, a swim stop at Cabo Girao.

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Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Madeira
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Language:English, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Smaller group size
e-Voucher

Why you’ll love this…

  • Three-hour whale and dolphin-watching cruise from Madeira
  • Learn all about the species from a marine bioligist
  • Enjoy a refreshing swim stop at Cabo Girao

Important to know

  • Minimum age is 3 years
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • Transfers not included
  • 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

Cancellation policy

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


What’s included

  • Boat cruise
  • Welcome drink
  • Glass of cava
  • Swim stops
  • Open bar serving locally branded drinks
  • Snorkeling

Booking fee

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


Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL


What people say about this experience

4.8/5

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Based on 182 reviews


Review categories

Safety

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Service

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Staff

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Value for money

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    Maniestho

    Travelled as a couple


    15 October 2026
    5

    Germany

    Die Bootstour war ein rundum gelungener Ausflug. Es hat alles gepasst.

  • B

    Bx

    Travelled with family


    13 September 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    There is nothing to dislike Trip amazing Staff amazing Dolphins 🐬 were spectacular

  • T

    Tracyd1961

    Travelled with a group of friends


    12 September 2026
    5

    United Kingdom

    Lovely that the boat is not overcrowded, we saw others that looked like they were bursting. Staff were great, knowledgeable, friendly and very attentive. A great morning, sadly no Whales on this occasion, but plenty of Dolphins well worth the money.

  • L

    Liane

    Travelled as a couple


    23 September 2026
    5

    Netherlands

    We werden gastvrij ontvangen en meegenomen naar de boot. Iedereen moest zijn schoenen uit doen voordat ze de boot op mochten. We werden welkom geheten met bubbels. Doordat de groep zo klein was, was er ruimschoots plaats voor iedereen. Er werd afgeweken van de gebruikelijke route..... er was een groep walvissen gespot! En die hebben we van heel dichtbij bekeken. Het personeel heeft veel uitgelegd. En elk half uur was er een hapje en een drankje. Dit was zeker het geld waard!

  • V

    V.F.

    Travelled with family


    16 October 2026
    4.6

    Germany

    Leider haben wir keine Delphine gesehen. Aber das ist Natur und war uns vorher durchaus bewusst. Kleine Gruppe. Sehr angenehm. Die Crew war super zuvorkommend und freundlich. Es war eine tolle Bootstour mit vielen Infos 👍🏻

  • E

    Emil

    Travelled as a couple


    9 September 2026
    5

    Germany

    Wirklich schöne und entspannte Bootsfahrt. Viele Delphine und eine Wasserschildkröte gesehen. Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen. :)