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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Paul
Oct 26, 2025
amazing - amazing staff my wife is disabled and they went above and beyond to help her on and off the boat absolute respect and they even kept an eye on her when she got sea sick we are so grateful to you as we were last year when we sailed with you and will again in 2026 thank you for another great experience paul and samantha
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Jolanda
Oct 24, 2025
Wonderfull experience - Wonderfull experience with very good guides. I saw a sperm whale, it is so beautiful to see them in their natural habitat
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356sadied
Oct 19, 2025
Really great views from the speedboat! - Lovely tour! Very knowledgeable guides and great views from the speedboat! We went in October and saw Bottlenose Dolphins and Pilot Whales
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P9299hcdawnw
Oct 18, 2025
Pilot whales and dolphins - The crew were very helpful and knowledgeable. We saw Pilot whales and Bottlenose dolphins and were given plenty of time to see them and take photos.
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N3094jykatrinab
Oct 14, 2025
Recommend tour for information, dolphin sightings and relaxing - Very well organised and enjoyable trip on a catamaran. Informative talks, plenty of room to move around, we saw pilot whales, rough tooth dolphins and bottlenose Dolphins, time also for a swim at cabo girao. Cleanliness on boat and toilets were appreciated too.
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Sashasp6627sc
Oct 8, 2025
Highly recommend - Had an amazing time! We both really enjoyed this experience , and Clara (our marine biologist) was excellent. She was so informative and enthusiastic, and really cares about the protection of marine animals which is so lovely to see. Would recommend
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674lindem
Oct 6, 2025
Amazing! - We had a very very pleasent experience with magic dolphin. We went on a sea safari with the speedboat and unfortunately didnt see anything, which is pretty rare as we were told. You could tell that they did everything they could to find some animals, they even work with spotters. Later we heard of other people that went on another boat that same day that they didnt see anything as well. In other words, and how the guide explained: the sea is the home of the animals, they decide when to show up and when not. And magic dolphin is to be praised for their respect towards the animals, they explain that very well!!! Ofcourse its a bummer if you dont see anything but its better than to get your picture because theyre feeding/interfering the WILDLIFE! Luckily if you dont see anything at all, you can book another boat trip with them for only €10. On that second trip we saw 3 different kinds of dolphins, 1 kind was a rare kind in madeira. Seeing that many many dolphins, and experiencing the reward for our patience was a beautiful experience! Thank you Florine for the enthousiasm and good explenation, and thank you Ruben for navigating the boat in a very nice way! My advice if youre thinking about booking: 1. Do it, and book it with magic dolphin. Dont search for cheaper prices, pay fot the wellfare of the animals! There are a lot of organisations/captains that dont respect the animals and do them harm by for instance chasing them. 2. Plan it in the beginning of your trip, in case you dont see anything, you have plenty of time to plan a second trip!
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Tracysv8508ut
Oct 5, 2025
A wonderful experience - What a wonderful trip. An exhilarating experience speeding along through the waves. Our driver & marine biologist were very informative & told us all about the marine life under the water. Was wonderful to see lots of pilot wales. Thoroughly recommend
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Johnra4566qc
Sep 15, 2025
Done it before - will do it again! - Great experience, missed sighting of Dolphins first time, offered another chance at incredible price! Crew very professional and friendly. Great boat, very comfy in back, you can manage without sun for five minutes? Managed to see numerous Dolphins second time round - icing on cake!
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Taranorman52
Sep 6, 2025
Excellent trip worth the money. - Excellent three trip on their eco catamaran. Saw two types of dolphin and pilot whales. Very interesting and the Captain Miguel and three other crew, whose names I can’t recall, were all excellent with spotting the animals and descriptions and also helping out those people throwing up. It’s the Atlantic guys. It’s rough on a 20 metre cat. Don’t have lunch before boarding and take a couple of travel sickness tablets before to embark!!!
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).