Small-group boat trip · Funchal
Funchal Whale and Dolphin Watching Boat Trip
Funchal, Madeira 1 boat runs this tour

- Duration
- 3 hours
- Schedule
- 10:00–13:00
- Departs from
- Funchal
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
From Funchal marina the boat heads offshore from the island's south coast; the species seen change with the season, and dolphin pods are frequent all year. Watching follows regional rules, and some boats work with lookouts on the shore. A coastal swim stop may be made on the way back.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
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Route
Funchal marina, Offshore watching grounds, Funchal marina
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Boat trip and skipper
- Whale and dolphin watching
Not included
- Drinks unless the boat says otherwise
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Funchal
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- All year
- Prices
- Adult €55 · Child €35 · Private charter €901+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Sightings are not guaranteed; many boats offer a second trip if nothing is seen.
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€55 per person
1 boat runs this tour
