Madeira Eco Catamaran: Premier Dolphin and Whale Watching Experience

Experience the premier dolphin and whale watching Eco-experience on Madeira Island with the Madeira Eco Catamaran. Go green with hybrid-electric engines and enjoy a safe, comfortable, and exceptional tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - Cruise on our 2022 purpose-built Eco-friendly catamaran and enjoy a comfortable tour along the southern coast of Madeira Island.
    Our spotters on land use binoculars to find the animals and direct the boat right to them.
    When sea life arrives our hybrid-electric engines engage for silent emission free cruising which helps keep the…
What's Included
  • 2.5 to 3-hour catamaran cruise
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Get ecological with the ultimate dolphin and whale viewing adventure in Madeira Island courtesy of Magic Dolphin Eco! Our one-of-a-kind, custom-built dolphin & whale watching catamaran is the only one in Madeira Island powered by hybrid-electric engines. Designed with the aim of providing a safe, pleasurable, and outstanding tour for our passengers. The…

Location
J3WR+7C Funchal
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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Anjalw2542no
Dec 31, 2024
Fun for the whole family - A really nice thing. Everyone was in a good mood, we got to see dolphins, there were also life jackets for children. Snacks were also offered. Towards the end, you got an explanation about the animals and could ask questions. Very nicely done. The whole team is very friendly and helpful. It is definitely worth booking here!
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Solfrid
Dec 29, 2024
Great trip and super crew aboard! - Great trip with the dolphins as the main attraction, but the trip is also super nice, with views of Funchal and the surrounding area from the sea side. We had with a wheelchair user, and it worked very well! Four nice guys from the crew lifted the chair and the boy on board, and turned the boat so he could see dolphins. Great thanks to the crew for a great trip!
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Judith
Dec 28, 2024
Great! - Everything was very well arranged and staff were very friendly. Clear information in advance. And had a very successful day
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Vacation60405804808
Dec 21, 2024
Great Crew and lovely whales! - We travelled on the MagicDolphin on 20th December. As we boarded, the weather was changing and we had some black clouds and rain appearing! The sea was quite choppy and the wind was cold! The Captain and Crew quickly settled everyone down very politely and professionally and diverted from battling the waves into a smooth ride. All of the crew were experienced and guided us to a spot where we were able to view a pod of pilot whales with some informative talks along the way. We enjoyed the trip very much and would recommend to anyone thinking of going. Shame we didn’t see any dolphins but the trip was still worthwhile.
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Cornelia1006
Dec 13, 2024
Value for Money - highly recommended - It was indescribably beautiful. My tip for a trip in December: bring very warm clothes. You cool down pretty much. I was with my parents in need of care and I had not asked for extra treatment. However, an attentive staff member saw the obstruction and offered to let us on board earlier so nothing would happen. That really excited me.
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Bimal_g
Dec 10, 2024
Very fantastic tour... - Very fantastic tour really appreciate. Crew members are very friendly. Like to recommend to all my friends
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Diane_s
Dec 7, 2024
Outstanding! A great day on the ocean. - Whales!! It was exciting to see these cute Pilot Whales and have two different sightings. The catamaran was well kept and clean. The crew was extremely helpful getting us on and off the vessel. Our guide was terrific! He was extremely knowledgeable and kept us informed about the area. A very, very good tour. We highly recommend.
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Victoriamu3181vx
Jan 2, 2025
A well organised company for a wildlife trip - We had an incredible time in the afternoon on NYE and were lucky enough to spot a pod of friendly pilot whales, they swam right up to the boat! There were a few boats circling but the captain made sure not to stress the animals and kept them to one side of the boat for us to take some amazing pics. They gave us some interesting info about the animals too. We were sat one bench back from the front on the top deck and avoided getting wet. The crew was fantastic, and the views were stunning. The only downside was we didn't stop for any swimming, maybe it wasn't the weather for it on the day but it wasn't mentioned at all. But overall highly recommend and liked the eco friendly status of the boat.
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Peter_f
Dec 11, 2024
If the sea is choppy wear... - If the sea is choppy wear something waterproof as we did get wet when turning into waves Took some time but we eventually found dolphins and pilot whales.Nice catamaran plenty of room
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Keo999
Dec 7, 2024
Did get a whale glimpse. Check the duration time. - Had to change to the morning option. Was expecting a 2 hour trip. In the event it was actually 3 hours. This was mainly due to an option to swim in the sea adding extra time to the trip. No towels were provided. The guide was very good, friendly and knowledgeable. Did get a glimpse of the fins of a small pod of pilot whales.
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