VipDolphins: Affordable Luxury Whale Watching Experience in Madeira
4.9
1,674 Ratings
Funchal

Experience affordable luxury whale watching in Madeira with VipDolphins. Enjoy Portuguese sparkling wine, cocktails, local wines, and appetizers while spotting dolphins and whales. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • VipDolphins Catamaran Whale Watching - We will sail from the Marina of Funchal to find some dolphins and whales, after we will stop for a swim in the crystal clear waters, at the bottom of Cabo Girao.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • Blankets
  • Towels
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Pick-ups
Additional Information

We stand as the sole company in Madeira offering a premium Whale Watching journey at a reasonable cost to witness dolphins and whales. You’ll be greeted with superior Portuguese sparkling wine, and everything for your tour is taken care of - from cocktails and local wines to local fruit drinks, appetizers, and traditional local biscuits available…

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Location
VipDolphins Catamaran Whale Watching
Praça do Povo
Check-in 30 minutes before departure at the VipDolphins Kiosk. We are located in the marina in the city center of Funchal. Plan for traffic and accidents. The boat leaves on time and cannot wait if you are late, even if you call. No refunds or free reschedules for late arrivals.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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N1237ikmariem
Nov 1, 2025
Wonderful Experience - VIPDolphins Luxury Whale Watching - The trip was amazing. We saw dolphins, whales, turtle....... The staff on board was very kind, pleasant and always ready to answer your questions about the sea animals. As well as the food and beverage was very tasty and sufficient. Really great experience, we can just recommend it.
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Elise_y
Oct 29, 2025
Wonderful cruise! We had... - Wonderful cruise! We had a great view of the dolphins and pilot whales during the 10 min we were allowed to be near them (a portuguese regulation that we support!) The guides were fantastic with the perfect amount of providing information without interuppting. It was so lovely to not be crowded on the boat. The snacks and drinks were great. The waves were very strong even on a seemingly calm day (it is an island!) so we recommend taking some anti sea sickness measures.
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Paulacanada4
Oct 28, 2025
Wonderful tour on beautiful catamaran! - We really enjoyed our tour on the catamaran! The staff were great and very attentive. They offered lots of drinks and snacks and kept our glasses topped up! This tour has less people on board than some of the others which made it even better. We saw some whales and had a dip in the ocean. It was the perfect amount of time out on the boat. We chose the 10 am slot because the water is sometimes calmer in the morning. The tour was very organized and informative. It was one of the highlights of our trip to Madeira!
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Sofiias2017
Oct 27, 2025
Amazing Adventure with Dolphins and Whales! - It was a perfect and unforgettable experience! We saw dolphins and whales up close, and the crew was amazing and friendly! The whole trip was well organized and full of beautiful moments. Highly recommended for everyone!
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Q9619cxbrunom
Oct 26, 2025
Great experience - Welcoming at the top and the crew taking care. The boat is beautiful. Being in a very small group, we had the impression of a privatization of the boat. I highly recommend
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Viviana
Oct 25, 2025
Perfect - Everything was perfect. The catamaran was very clean and looked nice. The whole crew was very careful. The food and drinks very good.
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Scottpc63
Oct 24, 2025
Relaxed and enjoyable watching the dolphins - A good sized boat offering enough space for everyone. There was a good choice of food and drinks. The crew were well organised and made sure that we were well looked after.
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Kathy_r
Oct 24, 2025
I would recommend this trip- exceeded expectations! - Excellent boat, 16 travellers only so plenty of choice for people to sit around the boat. Complimentary drinks/snacks were welcomed. We saw both whales and dolphins, and an opportunity to swim. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Excellent trip!
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Jürgen
Oct 23, 2025
Great great trip - Very competent crew friendly nice helpful all wishes of course if possible would be fulfilled in the overall very great trip and is worth the money we will come back
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Silkeg784
Oct 24, 2025
Nice but not luxurious - There were 42 on the catamaran today! persons, well above the permitted number of persons. The sun mats were already old and gambly, are not put up at night. Therefore, my clothes were wet. We saw a group of pilot whales, dolphins and a small hammerhead shark. What was luxurious about the trip, nothing!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).