FUNCHAL · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth booking.
The 6 funchal whale watching tours travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.
Eco-friendly catamaran sailing from Funchal for dolphin and whale watching, with land spotters, hybrid-electric engines, and Madeira coastline views.
Most Popular“Comfortable catamaran, knowledgeable crew, saw pilot whales and dolphins, Cabot Girao and Camara da Lobos from the sea. 3 hours well-spent.”
Luxurious whale watching from Funchal on a small catamaran, with drinks, snacks, and a swim/snorkel stop at Cabo Girao.
“Fantastic afternoon, well worth doing. The drinks flowed the nibbles we're lovely the staff were Fabulous & couldn't do enough & the dolphins were so amazing.”
Small-group whale and dolphin watching from Calheta Marina, with snorkel stops, warm water swims, drinks, and expert crew on Miranda.
“Great communication from On Tales up through the morning of the cruise. Had about ten people on the boat during our 10:30 expedition - everybody fit more than comfortably. Beatriz and Bruno were friendly, knowledgeable and skilled and were very up front with the days conditions and expected sightings. Cruised off Calheta for a while…”
Private dolphin and whale watching from Calheta in Madeira with snorkeling, sparkling wine, and a flexible 2.5-hour yacht charter for up to 5.
“Gave us the chance to see Madeira from its coast. Could discover little villages from the boat.spectacular perspecrive”
A fast 2-hour Madeira sea safari from Funchal with expert guides, live commentary, and a real shot at dolphins, whales, turtles, and birds.
“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.”
Small-group speedboat whale and dolphin watching from Funchal with marine biologists, responsible wildlife rules, and fast searches in Madeira waters.
“This tour provider genuinely cares about the environment. They fished abandoned trash out of the ocean at times and gave the whales space. They were also knowledgeable, teaching us that a whale tale means a whale dive and won’t be back up for a while. I liked the vehicle, it felt like riding a motorcycle,…”
Every coast with a season worth booking, port by port.
