Catamaran Dolphin and Whale-Watching Boat Excursion in Madeira

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3 hrs
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3-hour catamaran trip from Funchal Marina along Madeira's south coast in search of dolphins and whales, with a swim stop at Cabo Girão.

November 2026
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Meeting point:

VMT Madeira Kiosk at Funchal Marina, Pier 8 (Quiosque VMT Madeira, CRPF, 9000-055 Funchal), Madeira, Portugal

Spoken languages:

Portuguese, English

Cancellation: Super flexible

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Free rescheduling or refund if the activity must be cancelled due to bad weather.

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About the activity

VMT Madeira invites you aboard their comfortable catamarans for a 3-hour marine excursion along the southern coast of Madeira. Departing from Pier 8 at Funchal Marina, the vessel sails 5 to 6 miles offshore in search of playful dolphins, majestic whales, sea turtles and seabirds in their natural habitat.

Weather permitting, the tour includes a stop for swimming and snorkelling (available on board upon request) beneath the iconic 580-metre-high cliffs of Fajã do Cabo Girão, before returning along the scenic coastline to Funchal.

As a Blue Flag award-winning provider, VMT Madeira is dedicated to sustainable eco-tourism, adhering to strict marine wildlife protection standards, maintaining responsible distance and noise levels near cetaceans, and promoting environmental awareness.

The catamaran has toilets, a bar and covered areas for protection from the sun and rain. The excursion runs 364 days a year, except on 25 December and on the morning of 1 January. If no cetaceans are spotted, VMT Madeira offers you a second trip free of charge.

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4.3/5

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Wolfgang A., Germany — 10/03/2023
5/5
Die Tour zum Delphin watching war gut organisiert und wir stachen pünktlich zum vereinbarten Zeitpunkt in See. Die Crew erläuterte in verständlicher Weise sowohl die Sicherheitshinweise als auch den Verlauf der Schiffstour und später dann die Beobachtungen mit den Delphinen.
Jan Arild A., Norway — 15/09/2022
5/5
It was a nice trip with some small local whales and dolphins, we where lucky to se the dolphins hunting a school of fish. Do not expect to see the large humpback or orcas, we learned they are rear to find in this area.
John H., United Kingdom — 14/07/2021
5/5
The Catamaran was very clean and a great ride. Plenty of room to move around and layout on the netting. Seeing the whales and dolphins up close was amazing.
Robert M., United Kingdom — 18/02/2023
4/5
Great 3hrs on the ocean. Excellent toilet facilities and a bar with refreshments. Only let down was as it was cold it needed better hot drinks….
Gerben E., Netherlands — 01/05/2026
3/5
The Catamaran Dolphin and Whale-Whatching excusion is very interesting. Allthough we have seen multiple whales, we were also expecting that we would see dolphins, which did not happen.

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