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Dolphin and whale watching speedboat tour ticket

4/5
7 reviews

The warm Atlantic waters off Madeira's south coast are teeming with wild whales and dolphins. See these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat from a speedy semi-rigid inflatable boat, on this award-winning Madeira dolphin and whale-watching tour.

Head to the Rota dos Cetaceos – ‘Cetacean Route' – base near the Funchal marina, where you'll receive expert information from the marine biologist team about the species that you'll likely be observing at sea – including bottlenose dolphins, pilot and sperm whales, and stately sea turtles.

Other team members are positioned at elevated look-out posts along the coast, so they will radio in the location of dolphin and whale pods. Armed with their location, you'll be whisked off in small, lightning-quick inflatable boats, where the expert drivers will bring you really close to the dolphins and whales without disturbing them – and your on-board marine biologist will be happy to answer your questions about the wildlife on display.

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…

  • Virtually guaranteed to see dolphins or whales
  • Onboard marine biologist
  • Small groups – 12 persons maximum
  • Fast semi-inflatable boats

Important to know

  • Tour duration approximately is 2.5 hours – tour times vary depending on the time of year
  • We prioritize responsible and respectful wildlife viewing on all of our dolphin and whale-watching tours, and we try to avoid interfering with their natural behaviours as much as possible. While sightings can't be 100% guaranteed due to this conservation-focused effort, we'll try our best to make sure you see them
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
  • Bring a hat
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • 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 trip
  • Marine biologist
  • Life jackets

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

4/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 7 reviews


Review categories

Safety

4/5

Staff

4/5

Value for money

3.6/5

Service

4/5


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    CJ

    Traveled as a couple


    August 29, 2025
    3.8

    United States of America

    Was described as “Maximum 12 people” when there were actually 31 plus the crew. We were only out for 2hrs 15 minutes, but did get to see whales and dolphins and had a swim

  • D

    Disgusted -dawn

    Traveled with family


    May 22, 2025
    1

    United States of America

    We waited for half an hour at the pick up point and noone arrived. Tried to call and no answer. Didnt see a rep in resort as we were out most of each day and didnt want to be waiting. Wasted £100 and had to pay for an alternative - disgusted will not be booking with tui again!

  • S

    Shaz cov

    Traveled as a couple


    March 26, 2024
    5

    United States of America

    Well organised everyone very passionate about the job they do. plenty of knowledge.well worth the money and great fun. Highly recommend.

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    Traveling Kev

    Traveled as a couple


    June 5, 2023
    3.4

    United States of America

    The trip was enjoyable but it was not a speedboat but a RIB. Directions to the meeting point need to be clearer, the map provided was very small and fifficult to read.

  • L

    Laura G

    Traveled with family


    September 1, 2022
    5

    United Kingdom

    Our guide was lovely and super knowledgeable. We saw two species of Whale and dolphins

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    September 28, 2021
    5

    United Kingdom

    Excellent boat, crew and whale experience

Need a hand?

Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET

Phone number: +1 208-744-6464