Sea Safari in Funchal: Whale, Dolphin, Turtle, and Bird Watching Ocean Adventure

Embark on an exciting Sea Safari in Funchal and experience a thrilling ocean adventure. Discover whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and birds in their natural habitat while enjoying comfortable seating and informative commentary.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - This activity is specialized for the wild life lovers. Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris is purpose build boat with 500 Hp engines gives us to easy maneuver to get to the whales and dolphins faster then the any other boats in Marina Funchal. Our spotters on land gives us the direction where the Whales and the Dolphins are before we depart….
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Local taxes included
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Embark on a marine journey as we venture out into the ocean in search of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds in their natural habitats.
Fully reconstructed in 2023, the Sea Safari is propelled by two cutting-edge 250hp engines, allowing us to traverse more distance than any other boat in Funchal.
Enjoy your voyage on comfortable double…

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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Peter_v
Aug 7, 2025
Have a good trip! - Very nice tour, very friendly EN nice guide with a lot of knowledge (forgot her name, she was Italian). Happy beautiful animals seen
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Fabrice
Jul 31, 2025
An unforgettable walk!! Thank you so much! - If you want to live a beautiful experience at sea while preserving these magnificent creatures, do not hesitate! We saw 3 sperm whales and about 15 DE Dauphin. Thanks to Rub EN, the captain, and Florine for all the explanations (and in French)! They're passionate.
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Anna
Jul 27, 2025
A great experience - The Sea Safari was a uniquely beautiful experience. ES spotted two species of dolphins, the Atlantic spotted dolphin and the bottlenose dolphin. The speedboat ride was pleasant and the accompanying marine biologist was very rousing and exciting. ES answered all questions comprehensively.
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Andrew_r
Jul 7, 2025
Excellent! - Amazing trip! We were lucky enough to see spotted and bottlenose dolphins. A worthwhile experience with an experienced biologist as our guide.
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Clare_k
Jun 25, 2025
Spotted dolphins! - pod of spotted dolphins, which came right up close to our boat! I really liked how ethically this tour was done; only a maximum of 2 boats were allowed around the wildlife at any one time, and each boat was only allowed to stay around the animals for a maximum of 10 minutes. Also, the boat we were in didn't go too fast so it wasn't a rough journey. Also. the company said that if we didn't see any wildlife then we would be able to rebook another tour free of charge - which I think is a great idea!
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Wander06658304760
May 31, 2025
Fantastic to experience with Magic-Dolphins - Fantastic two hours at sea. Famile sleeping pilot wahles seen and floated between. Beautiful explanation from the guide and a skilful captain who took us by sea to the whales. Respect for nature and these sensitive animals is propagated to us several times, rib boat is quickly where the animals are. Hugely enjoyed it!
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436meikek
May 25, 2025
Great! - Was well arranged friendly people and along the way also tell a lot of information about the animals. So we really enjoyed
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David_l
May 20, 2025
Very good tour. Smaller... - Very good tour. Smaller boat than the large catamaran tours so it's not crowded with lots of other people. Saw plenty of dolphins, whales and a turtle. Tour operators were very good, and would definitely recommend.
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Leonieb745
May 2, 2025
Super kitchen experience! - Super nice experience with lots of love for nature. Seen dolphins and a whale species. Big waves again but made it a lot of fun!
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Navigator13284271424
Jun 1, 2025
Memorable experience - The entire experience was incredibly cute and memorable. We were lucky enough to spot two different species of dolphins, one of which was especially playful and absolutely adorable. A special shoutout to our guide, Clara, who made the trip even better. Her knowledge of the local marine life was impressive, and her sense of humor truly stood out. The only minor downside was the seating, which could have been a bit more comfortable. Additional thanks to the staff members who accommodated us when we arrived late and helped us attend another activity without loosing our money.
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).