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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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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Linda_h
Apr 29, 2025
Very good saw plenty... - Very good saw plenty wildlife and our guide Clara was lovely , friendly and knowledgeable.would recommend
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Alexander
Apr 24, 2025
Great experience - Very nice guide (in?), got more than two hours, covered a long distance and saw two large dolphin schools, up to 1 m next to the boat. You get wet and you have to have a stable stomach
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Elliel855
Apr 11, 2025
Exciting and fulfilling trip - We saw dolphins, whales and amazing views of the coast. The tour guides were lovely and informative. The boat was really fun to be on if you like a bit of speed and excitement!
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Claes
Apr 10, 2025
Interesting boat trip - The guide had a lot of knowledge of the animals and an important part was to respect them by overall rules with respect to number of boats and maximum time by the animals at a spot.
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Rawan_k
Apr 5, 2025
We saw the dolphins and whales - The biologist and captain were professional and charismatic and cheerful, we had a great time and were lucky enough to see some dolphins and whales! Trip took 2 hours and it’s truly amazing!
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Sharon_j
Apr 4, 2025
Great Trip - It was very informative and Clara was very passionate about her job. We managed to see pilot whales, bottle nose dolphins and even o Portuguese man of war! Obviously there is no guarantee of seeing them but just the thrill of being on the waves - it's amazing.
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Angela_m
Apr 23, 2025
Good but could do better. - My family did this activity last April 13. The operators are very kind and attentive to our needs. The boat was sturdy and layout of passengers seats are agreeable. We felt safe the whole time. However the activity fell short of expectations as we weren't able to see (and was hoping to see) whales. I understand that there's no assurance so given that fact - I hope they would have a scheme wherein travelers can get the opportunity to have another ride with them for free in perpetuity in case the creatures being marketed/advertised don't show up. This is how an operator from Vancouver Canada does it. That way it's not so disappointing for travelers and there's something to look forward to in the future. It's also a way to encourage tourists to come back (if that's what the city wants). So we didn't see whales BUT we saw dolphins which is GOOD. We saw some birds too but there was no discussion about them at all. Maybe the operators can improve on that since they included birds as things to see in this activity. Lastly I think it's also important that the travelers make their own research about seasons when whales are mostly active in the area so they themselves can make their own assessment if it's worth doing this activity at any particular season.
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).