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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Jim-b0b
Aug 7, 2025
Incredible experience lovely boat and dolphins galore! - We booked on the 12 noon boat trip. We headed to the top of the boat and had a lovely seat round the side. The cat I modern and good facilities on board. We soon headed to the netting on the front lower of the boat and so glad we did as the sighting of the dolphins were incredible. Must have been 20 swimming in front the cat and doing their signature dive out and in. Honestly surpassed my expectations
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Dsp8411sh
Aug 2, 2025
Dolphins and Whales sightseeing - A great trip made even better with the sightings. Great experienced crew, great catamaran. The trip was made even better by.the sightings and great to see the crew stick to times and dont disturb these mammals too much. Had a fantastic time
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Anne_l
Jul 17, 2025
Fantastic trip - We saw an endangered seal, hammer head shark and white turtle in addition to the many dolphins and whales. It was incredible. The crew were fantastic. They spent time with us as individuals answering questions
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Roam46268664556
Jul 9, 2025
A very nice excursion - Great excursions with 3 species of dolphins observed. The catamaran is very quiet without fuel smells. The English explanations are interesting. The width of the catamaran allows you to position yourself at the front and see dolphins swimming just a few meters away. A very respectful approach to animals.
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907yennyf
Aug 11, 2025
All right! - All right, we managed to see the dolphins, very good experience. However, if you are seasick, avoid! It's moving a lot.
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Antony_k
Aug 10, 2025
We saw Sperm Whales - Pretty nice and calm boat either way plenty of room and we saw two whales. Which made the whole trip worthwhile.
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Analm8194lu
Jul 30, 2025
Pleasant walk - Nice walk. We spotted street dolphins. It was not possible to see whales, it is more rare. As for the staff, some quite friendly, others not so much.
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Nicholasdiana
Jul 15, 2025
It was really good, great seeing the pilot whales. - It was lovely to see the pilot whales. The staff were very efficient. Allowed us to film/take photos, but adhered to the wildlife guidelines, which is 10 mins per 2 boats at a time! However, I did feel a bit of time was wasted, cruising along the coastal line. We would have thought they’d be searching for dolphins. The cruise was about 15/20mins shorter than advertised.
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Lieke
Jul 9, 2025
Fun day! - Had a nice day on the boat. After the first whales were spotted, there was no further look for any other whales/dolphins. We were very sorry about this. Furthermore, it was a nice and clean catamaran!
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Christelle
Jul 14, 2025
Boat ride without interest to see 3 fins. - Boat ride without interest. We saw that the backs of 3 dolphins after 1h30 of boat where in addition we got seasick like many people on the boat. Fortunately bags are given and there is a toilet. The return is pointless. It's really expensive for what there is to see. I advise against this activity.
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From $41
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).