Sea Safari in Funchal: Whale, Dolphin, Turtle, and Bird Watching Ocean Adventure

Embark on an exciting Sea Safari in Funchal and experience a thrilling ocean adventure. Discover whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and birds in their natural habitat while enjoying comfortable seating and informative commentary.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - This activity is specialized for the wild life lovers. Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris is purpose build boat with 500 Hp engines gives us to easy maneuver to get to the whales and dolphins faster then the any other boats in Marina Funchal. Our spotters on land gives us the direction where the Whales and the Dolphins are before we depart. The quality of this trip is, often you will see 2 or 3 different species in 2 hours. Having 500 HP engines gives us smooth ride with no motion sickness. Only 18 people are allowed for each trip and we have 2 certified guides will give you personalized service to make your experience of a life time.

Wild life sighting is guaranteed, if you did not see anything on the first trip we will offer you the second trip completely free of charge.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Local taxes included
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Embark on a marine journey as we venture out into the ocean in search of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds in their natural habitats.

Fully reconstructed in 2023, the Sea Safari is propelled by two cutting-edge 250hp engines, allowing us to traverse more distance than any other boat in Funchal.

Enjoy your voyage on comfortable double cushioned seats, offering splendid 360-degree views while presenting the best chance to observe marine wildlife.

Our dedicated team of spotters on land use high-powered binoculars to locate dolphins & whales, directing the boat straight to these magnificent creatures.

The boat is designed to sit low in the water, creating a feeling of closeness to the dolphins and whales. However, we always prioritize respect for their habitats as this is, after all, nature.

Benefit from insightful commentary on Madeira’s cetaceans, with your captain and marine biologist on-hand to ensure a memorable and educational experience revolving around marine life, environment, and ecosystem.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • No high heels allowed on tour
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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Maria_g
Jul 31, 2024
Great experience - Amazing. We only saw one group of dolphins. But they were so close to the boat. We could see their little eyes looking at us.. We loved it.
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Jamie_b
Jun 26, 2024
Excellent Experience - Excellent experience. Super friendly and super simple process booking and boarding. With seeing animals it’s always a bit of a gamble. Saw amazing dolphins and even a baby dolphin. Highly recommend.
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247selinas
Jun 26, 2024
Delfin- Wal Vögel Tour - Did the tour with Vanessa she was very nice and gave us lots of numbers data facts about the animals. We have seen dolphins, whales and birds. Consideration was given to the animals.
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Julie_p
Jun 9, 2024
Amazing!, - Loved every minute! Marine biologist informative and passionate. We saw a shark, common, spotted and striped dolphins and a man o war jellyfish. Best trip to see the marine life up close for sure! We also booked up Magic Dolphin luxury catamaran and a second sealife safari trip during our stay. Both trips amazing!
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Lawrencenewton
May 22, 2024
Worth a visit if in Madeira - Very good experience, saw 2 pods of Dolphins and a Portuguese Man O War. Would do again hopefully see some Whales
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Explorer60936225113
Apr 28, 2024
Spotted Dolphins spotted - Despite the bad weather conditions (rain, wind, waves), the crew really worked hard so that we were able to see a few dolphins in the end. Great, clean boat with snacks and toilets. Would definitely book again.
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Tamar_h
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful tour - We hade a lot of waves and that made the excitement bigger We see just a few dolphins and unfortunately didn’t see whales Nevertheless the tour was wonderful
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Danielle_b
Mar 20, 2024
My teen daughter and I... - My teen daughter and I absolutely loved this! One of the best experiences we’ve ever had. Our guides were kind and very knowledgeable. We spotted Bottlenose dolphins, Common dolphins, and Pilot whales. The speedboat was so much fun!
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Louis_f
Mar 6, 2024
Saw the whales - The sea was thick with pilot whales this day my friends. Natasha the marine biologist was also very enthusiastic and nice! Whales can get very close to the boat and even swam under it. Good way to see marine life.
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Heinrich_h
Aug 2, 2024
Good company. - We saw a whale on the distance but nothing else. Several people were unfortunately seasick. The guide was excellent but sadly there were no pods of dolphins.
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