Madeira: Whale watching catamaran tour from Funchal

  • Cruise recommendation

Beautiful catamaran tour in Madeira with the possibility of whale and dolphin watching as well as a swimming break in front of the second highest cliff in the world (Cabo Girão). You will sail with a local skipper and a careful crew knowledgeable about the area and considerate of wildlife.

  • Tour / activity duration: ~4 hours
  • Languages: English, Portuguese
  • Transfer: no, not included
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  • English-speaking service
  • Hassle-free booking change or cancellation
  • Usually cheaper than at site

Watching Dolphins & Whales in Madeira

Enjoy the coast of Madeira and have best chances to observe dolphins and whales in their natural habitat on this catamaran tour from Funchal. Whenever possible, the sail of the catamaran will be set.

Price overview

  • Whale watching catamaran tour Funchal (3 hours) - per person (age 13+) 35.-€
  • Whale watching catamaran tour Funchal (3 hours) - per child (age 5-12) 17.50€
  • Whale watching catamaran tour Funchal (3 hours) - per child (age 0-4) 0.-€
High likelihood of sighting

Booking option: Whale watching catamaran tour from Funchal

A boat tour with some truly beautiful impressions of the imposing southeast coast of Madeira. We leave Funchal aboard our comfortable catamaran and first go in search of whales and dolphins in the Atlantic Ocean. Sightings are practically possible all year round, some species prefer the summer months, others the winter months. The crew noted the most frequent sightings for pilot whales and for the Atlantic spotted dolphin. Turtles are seldom seen, so the joy is all the greater when one does pass by the boat. The engines are throttled back as soon as the crew thinks a marine mammal is in sight - the considerate treatment of marine life is the order of the day here. If you spot a marine mammal on this catamaran tour, the crew will be happy to tell you exactly what species it is. In the summer months we sail to Cabo Girão, which is located in the south of the island and with 580 meters forms the second highest cliff in the world. An impressive backdrop for our swimming stop.

Overview

  • Duration: ~ 3 hours
  • Hours: 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM
  • Days: daily
  • Languages: English, Portuguese
  • Pick-up not included
  • Starting points: Funchal

Included

  • Skipper, fuel, swim stop(s), snorkeling mask, boat ride, bar / cafeteria on board, toilet on board
Important information

Please bring

Swimwear, towel, sunglasses, sun blocker

Detailed description

Catamaran tour from Funchal for whale and dolphin watching

Whale watching in Madeira during a catamaran tour is rightly the highlight of the holiday for many people. When the imposing marine mammals elegantly flap their bows, let their fins stick out of the water or swim in formation parallel to the boats, it's Wild-Life Deluxe. The probability of a sighting off the coast of Madeira is extremely high at around 90 per cent and is possible all year round. There are whale and dolphin species that cavort in the waters around the island especially during the summer months, others prefer to come in winter.

As great as the probability of observation is, the crew's responsibility and respect for the wild animals is even greater. The engines are throttled back as soon as whales or dolphins are in sight. In addition, the boat keeps enough distance so as not to frighten the animals. In any case, it is exciting and touching to see whales or dolphins on a boat tour off Madeira.

The catamaran tour from Funchal has alternating routes to increase the chances of success of a whale or dolphin sighting. Whenever possible, we sail the catamaran under the wind and enjoy the ride on the ocean. Quite small the boat and everything else around it seems when we anchor below the world's second highest cliff: in summer we sail the 5 nautical miles to Cabo Girão for swimming and snorkelling.

Our catamaran can accommodate up to 100 passengers, who can relax and move around comfortably on board. There is a bar where drinks and snacks are sold at usual prices. The catamaran tour with whale watching in Madeira is an absolute recommendation for nature lovers.

Conditions

Valid on the reserved day or for 12 months after date of purchase if no date has been selected. You will receive the tour operator's details with the purchased ticket. Attention: reservation is required! The reservation can be made through sunbonoo as part of the booking process or later by contacting the tour operator directly via phone or email.

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