Where to go · FUNCHAL WHALE WATCHING TOURS
The season here is short and the good boats fill first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Madeira’s eco-catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Funchal, with wildlife tips, route details, comfort notes, and honest value advice.
“Great experience. We saw lots of dolphins. First time and would do it again. Well worth the money. Go for it.”
Review of VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching in Madeira, with small groups, drinks, snacks, swimming at Cabo Girao, and practical booking tips.
“This was a fantastic trip. The crew were lovely, very attentive and knowledgeable. The boat was spacious and very comfortable with a choice of seats for all. The drinks and snacks were delicious. There are two WCs. The whole trip was delightful, I cannot recommend it highly enough.”
Review of Madeira’s whale and dolphin tour from Calheta, with swimming, snorkeling, coastal views, small groups, pricing, and practical tips.
“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 everything upon boarding but was told by the staff and the captain that this was what I had booked. It still was a nice cruise. Later back at our apartment I checked my booking and saw that we had actually not received what we had booked and adressed it via Whatsapp with the staff. They…”
Review of Madeira’s private dolphin and whale tour from Calheta, with yacht details, snorkeling, wildlife odds, price, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Tout était parfait : de la réservation à la fin de notre tour en bateau ! Équipe très agréable, bateau au top ! Merci pour ces beaux souvenirs !”
Review of Magic Dolphin’s Funchal sea safari, with dolphins, whales, turtles, birds, a small RIB boat, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Fabulous experience! Even though it was windy and we got very wet, it was so much fun! Aside from that, Clara, our guide shared interesting information about the bottle nose dolphins that we saw.”
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