Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris Madeiras finest speedboat adventure sightseeing tour.

Experience the thrill of Madeira’s finest speedboat adventure sightseeing tour with Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris. Discover the beauty of the ocean while ensuring sustainability and a high success rate of dolphin and whale sightings.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - Join us for an ocean adventure as we head offshore exploring for whales, dolphins, sea turtles and oceanic birds in their natural environment. Completely rebuilt in 2023 the Sea Safari is powered by two brand new 250hp engines, so you can expect to cover a greater distance than any other boat in Funchal. Double cushioned seats…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Dedicated tour escort/host
  • Landing and facility fees covered
  • All local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate speedboat adventure sightseeing tour in Madeira.
Our twin 250hp engines, equipped with the most recent lean burn technology, produce minimal emissions, reduce noise pollution in the aquatic ecosystem, and contribute to the sustainability of our excursions.
With an impressive 500hp, our swift boat is able to navigate more…

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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Michael_m
Feb 22, 2025
Great team, looked after... - Great team, looked after us, explained everything and built up a good feeling with the passengers. 2 hours a good len6.
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Ljc707
Feb 13, 2025
Brilliant experience - These guys are so pleasant to be with and do everything they can to make sure that you have a great trip. They also take real care not to encroach on the sea life’s natural existence and stay well back/don’t stay too long near them. They do the very best they can to help you see as much as possible. We were really fortunate to see bottle nose and common dolphins, pilot whales and sperm whales which was incredible. This is not always the case, so you just need to go with the flow. The whole team were great from the first time I made contact on the phone to all the staff at the kiosk and on board. We felt really safe and well treated, despite the fact that these guys do this trip every day. A really worthwhile trip - thanks so much.
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Mary
Feb 13, 2025
FANTASTIC - What a FANTASTIC experience! Certain factors were luck- a beautiful day, calm seas, and sightings of sperm whales, pilot whales, bottlenose & common dolphins- what wasn’t luck was the knowledge and professionalism of the crew, the obvious respect & love for the natural world & its creatures, and the sheer joy they share in celebrating these beautiful animals. Loved every minute of this experience!
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2leses
Nov 25, 2024
Tail flipping magic - We had an amazing trip with Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris. We saw short fin pilot whales and three sperm whales, one of which flipped its tail out of the water as it dived, which I've always wanted to see. So as not to disturb the whales too much only two boats are allowed near them at any one time, and only for 10 minutes. The guides were very informative and able to answer any questions. The speedboat is very bumpy especially at the front and you will get wet wherever you are sat from the spray, it's a thrilling ride if you like a bit of adventure. If you don't like the sound of this the catamaran tour might be better for you, it has toilets and a bar. Don't forget water and sunscreen.
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K1912srannt
Nov 10, 2024
Simply sensational cetacean sea safaris! - Five sea safaris in four days. What a fabulous experience! We saw striped and bottle-nose dolphins, pilot whales, and sperm whales. All in their NATURAL habitat and behaving like wild animals. It was a privilege to see them. We also saw sperm whale tail slapping and breaching (neither of which I have seen before). The knowledge and skills of the crew and the spotters on land created a truly memorable experience. Thank you Natasha and Reuben, Clara and Braulio (sorry if I have spelled that incorrectly). We have been on many trips with Magic Dolphin and I wouldn't want to go whale and dolphin watching with any other company. Exceptional!
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Goplaces38098639208
Nov 7, 2024
top morning, wonderful crew - Saw 5 or 6 sperm whales. The boat captain clearly knows what they are doing as the whales seemed not bothered by us at all - one passed right by the boat and another breached several times.
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Deliad290
Oct 30, 2024
A lovely 3 hours whale watching - What a great way to spend 3 hours. The catamaran was very comfortable and the sea calm. All the crew were great and very informative. The icing on the cake was seeing a nursery og pilot whales swimming so close to the boat.
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Stuart
Oct 29, 2024
Fun couple of hours - Fun trip with friendly knowledgeable guide topped of with seeing large pod of dolphins. Would highly recommend this trip.
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Tonderelse
Feb 17, 2025
Beautiful day on the water - Very pleasant and fun experience Flink guide We saw whales several times during the trip Recommended on the strongest.
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Ronjas221
Jan 16, 2025
Recommended! - It was a unique experience with a very cool crew. They have given additional information about the dolphins/whales. It was very interesting.
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