VipDolphins: Affordable Luxury Whale Watching Experience in Madeira
4.9
1,343 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
  • Towels
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
  • Blankets
  • Alcoholic beverages
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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(1343 Ratings)
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Skylooker
Jan 3, 2025
Whale, there he is! - I highly recommend the tour. Of course, slightly more expensive than other providers, but the extra price is justified in any case. With max. 20 person including crew gets everyone a good place here. Service with drinks and snacks is outstanding. Do you also get to see the dolphins? It depends. We've seen porpoises and pilot whales. These encounters last only a few seconds. I'm sure there are some extraordinary moments, but they're rare. Under no circumstances should you start with expectations that are too high. I would like to recommend this cruise explicitly. Just enjoy the moment.
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Ashley_s
Dec 29, 2024
Fantastic Catamaran Tour - We had a fantastic catamaran tour! The adults and kids loved it. The boat was gorgeous and had plenty of space for the guests. The service was excellent with plenty of food and drinks. We saw dolphins and whales come up right near us and later had a chance to go closer to the shore for a quick swim. Loved it!
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Boygibbo1
Dec 28, 2024
Amazing trip - Excellent trip - well worth the money to go on this cruise compared to other companies where the boats are more crammed. Good choice of refreshments on board, attentive and knowledgeable crew. We saw pilot whales and bottle-nosed dolphins up close - about 20 of them all in a group. Would recommend this trip with this operator.
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Gillian
Dec 22, 2024
Excellent - Staff, food, drink were all amazing. We saw a pod of pilot whales and had a lovely swim and a great cruise back along the coast. Plenty of space on the boat and absolutely worth the money.
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Shaun
Dec 22, 2024
No sightings but great trip! - 2nd time with this company. Sadly no dolphins or whales this time but the crew were just as friendly and informative throughout. Would wholeheartedly recommend once again!
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858rajab
Dec 20, 2024
Excellent trip looking for whales - Excellent trip and was the highlight of our stay in Madeira. Very clean boat with crew being super attentive & polite & helpful. Regular drinks on offer with local snacks. There are cheaper alternatives but this is more exclusive offer and I feel well worth the money. The trip ended with sighting of pilot whales. Everyone on the boat was very respectful and protective of marine life - which was good to see. Certainly highly recommended
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463saraho
Dec 12, 2024
Excellent highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Excellent! Could not have been more helpful. Boat is spotless. Staff are gentlemen and very informative. Full bar and hot snack throughout the trip. Bring your appetite!
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M_m_nrw_50
Dec 10, 2024
Highly recommended - We went along for the second time now and were thrilled again like the first time. The crew goes to great lengths with everything.
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Nick_p
Jan 1, 2025
Great 3 hr tour, but take dramamine beforehand - I got a bit sick on the way back along with two other passengers. I felt the captain was going way too fast and the boat was rocking quite a bit. Special thanks to Margharita and Franscisco, they were excellent crew members.
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Lisa_p
Dec 7, 2024
Be VERY earlu - It was exactly what you expect from this kind of experience. They gave wonderful drinks, tapas, and great conversation. They should make the time 15 minutes earlier. I showed up 10 minutes early and they were ready to leave without me. It says to show up early and I did 10 minutes but still almost missed the experience. I was annoyed that they don’t just have the correct start time and then ask for people to show up early.
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