Hit the waters near Cabo Girão in search of dolphins and whales on a 3-hour cruise trip from Funchal!

Set sail from the marina in Funchal, where you will board the yacht. Search for dolphins, whales, and sea turtles up to 3 miles from the coast. With some luck, you will see lots of native wildlife in their natural environment!

As you keep an eye out for local wildlife, take a dip in the water Cabo Girão and use the snorkel provided, or relax with a drink in your hand before your sailboat docks back at the Funchal Marina.

Crew were very knowledgeable. Pleased the yacht stopped away from the dolphins. They came to the boat would have liked a bit longer there but understand with boats departing often you limit the time of each

leider nur ein Tier gesehen

Petite virée sympathique avec un personnel agréable et disponible. Nous avons pu observer de nombreux dauphins et au loin une baleine par chance. Par contre, pas de snorkelling comme inscrit au programme avec des masques mais seulement une petite baignade de 15 minute dans une baie.

Although the staff were excellent and the boat was good, we didn't see any wildlife whilst on the experience. I am aware they they cannot control the animals and it is not always certain that we will see anything, but there was no offer of a second trip for a discounted price or money back from this trip. For it to be called a whales and dolphin cruise and to not see anything, it was quite disappointing.

Joao was an excellent tour guide, he shared a lot of information and did everything to ensure we had a wonderful time. A big thank you to Joao and Roberto for this amazing experience.

Why you’ll love this…

Search for dolphins, whales, and sea turtles
Stop for snorkeling at Cabo Girão or relax with a drink
Learn amazing facts about the animals from your guide

Important to know

This tour is available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
Comfortable clothes and shoes recommended
Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and towel

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Guided tour
Safety briefing
Tour guide
Snorkeling

Booking fee

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

Location

Marina do Funchal, Funchal, Ilha Da Madeira, Portugal

Meeting point:

Check in 30 minutes before the tour starts at Gaviao - Dolphin & Whale watching trips at Marina do Funchal.

Provider

Gavião Viagens Turísticas, Lda.

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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Based on 15 reviews

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5/5

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5/5

Staff

5/5

Value for money

5/5

All ratings (15)

5 stars (11)

73%

4 stars (2)

13%

3 stars (2)

13%

2 stars (0)

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KayB
Traveled with family
July 25, 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Crew were very knowledgeable. Pleased the yacht stopped away from the dolphins. They came to the boat would have liked a bit longer there but understand with boats departing often you limit the time of each
Y
YYY
Traveled with family
August 4, 2026
4.2
Germany
leider nur ein Tier gesehen
T
Thierry
Traveled with family
July 21, 2026
5
France
Petite virée sympathique avec un personnel agréable et disponible. Nous avons pu observer de nombreux dauphins et au loin une baleine par chance. Par contre, pas de snorkelling comme inscrit au programme avec des masques mais seulement une petite baignade de 15 minute dans une baie.
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S.D.
Traveled as a couple
July 9, 2026
4.6
Netherlands
L
Lewis
Traveled as a couple
July 31, 2025
2.6
United Kingdom
Although the staff were excellent and the boat was good, we didn't see any wildlife whilst on the experience. I am aware they they cannot control the animals and it is not always certain that we will see anything, but there was no offer of a second trip for a discounted price or money back from this trip. For it to be called a whales and dolphin cruise and to not see anything, it was quite disappointing.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
May 30, 2025
5
United Kingdom
Joao was an excellent tour guide, he shared a lot of information and did everything to ensure we had a wonderful time. A big thank you to Joao and Roberto for this amazing experience.