Eco-Friendly Catamaran Dolphin and Whale Watching: Green Marine Adventure on Madeira Island

Experience the premier dolphin and whale watching adventure on Madeira Island with Magic Dolphin Eco. Go green with our eco-friendly catamaran and hybrid-electric engines!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - We depart from the marina in Funchal and head offshore to encounter whales, dolphins, sea turtles and oceanic birds.
    Our spotters on land use powerful binoculars to find the animals and send the boat directly to them!
    Once we have explored offshore we typically cruise by Cabo Girão, the 2nd tallest sea cliff in the world. We then…
What's Included
  • Professional, local guide
  • Live onboard commentary
  • Local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Experience eco-friendly dolphin and whale watching at its finest on Madeira Island with Magic Dolphin Eco! This one-of-a-kind, purpose-built catamaran comes fully equipped with hybrid-electric engines - the only one of its kind in Madeira Island. It was intricately designed to guarantee passengers an unforgettable, safe and comfortable journey. The…

Location
Magic Dolphin
Avenida Do Mar
Please arrive at the Funchal marina 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time. All guests must check in with our friendly staff at our kiosk for a boarding pass. In respect to all of our guests the boat leaves on time. If you miss the boat, you will be not be issued a refund.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carolearob
Oct 31, 2025
Solo adventurer! - This tour was amazing! After a short while heading out to sea a large pod of Pilot Whales were spotted. Then soon after another pod... just being able to observe these whales doing their thing was indeed magical... while they have no clue that their presence is so calming :)
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Helensheffield66
Oct 23, 2025
Don’t hesitate - Amazing trip. Whales galore ! Great staff. Don’t miss it. Timing was perfect, found loads of sperm whales and pilot whales. Would recommend but I think we were lucky !
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Jacqui203
Oct 12, 2025
Great trip for viewing dolphins and whales - Superb trip; we saw 2 different species of dolphin and some sperm whales, one a baby. The boat was comfortable and clean; nicest toilets I’ve ever experienced on a boat! The trip was full, but there were enough seats for everyone to sit down. The swim stop was only 10 minutes, probably because we had quite a long time watching the 3 different groups of animals, which was the main point of the trip. Would recommend for everyone, including families with small children for whom life jackets were provided. The crew were very helpful and knowledgeable and all spoke English.
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Paul
Oct 9, 2025
A great boat tour! - My wife and I booked the trip mainly in order to see Madeira from the ocean. Fortunately, we were also able to see a large pod of pilot whales! Very informative and interesting tour and an opportunity to see some beach areas for later exploration!
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Klausm865
Sep 30, 2025
Light and some shade - The only downside was that the catamaran was packed with people - brutal crowding. But the crew was very competent and actually found dolphins
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Maureen1_12
Sep 26, 2025
Highly recommended - We loved this trip. It was a beautiful day, the crew were friendly, efficient and knowledgeable and we saw dolphins, pilot whales and a rare beaked whale. The boat was full but never felt overcrowded. When we reached the relevant spots it was always easy to get a view due to the good design of the vessel. The boat was spotlessly clean with good toilets and a small bar on board. We didn't stop for swimming but that might be because we saw so much wildlife. When we reached the wildlife, the boat cut its engines to avoid stressing the animals and stuck to the ten minute maximum limit for an encounter. They were respectful and caring of the wonderful marine life. I would recommend this trip and would definitely go again if we are in the area.
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Vincentpm1270fm
Sep 21, 2025
Nice experience! - Beautiful excursion this Tuesday 16/09 with friends! The weather was not ideal for sailing (rough seas) but the team decided to go out anyway because they had information about the presence of sperm whales that we finally had the chance to see! Florine and her 2 colleagues were very friendly. Special mention to Florine who noticed we were French and exchanged with us! We recommend!
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Weronika
Sep 22, 2025
Nice trip - Very pleasant trip. Good commentary on board. The whales and dolphins were a bit shy, but we still managed to see some. Overall, I recommend it despite the clouds and some rain.
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Mayfield31
Sep 12, 2025
Very disappointed - Very disappointed. I cannot fault the skipper and his crew, and I do realise dolphins and whales are wild animals and as such they and their habitat should be respected and protected, but the whales we saw yesterday were nothing but a small, dim, dark blue blob in the ocean and were swimming very far from the boat so very difficult to see. However, no- one made any effort at all to go search for dolphins so it's somewhat ironic that the company name should be Magic Dolphin since clearly they had all disappeared!!!
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240filipea
Sep 14, 2025
Bad Service - Very weak, we've seen some whales, far away, they're not looking any further, they're really sending I do not advise Just the boat ride, it was good.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).