VipDolphins: Affordable Luxury Whale Watching Experience in Madeira

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…

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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Daniel_t
Aug 25, 2024
Fantastic experience worth every penny! - An absolutely fantastic experience that is worth every penny and totally recommended! I'm always a bit suspect of tourist boat trips, but this was the most fun I've had on a trip in ages! The group is small so it's never crowded and you can always find space to relax or watch the wildlife. We got to see Dolphins not even 30 mins after we had started, and we also saw a Loggerhead Turtle. The crew were SO nice, and they provided so much great information and also their service was impeccable. Nothing was too much for them, and drinks were regularly topped up with snacks provided frequently too. This really is a must do if you're visiting, especially in the Summer months when Dolphin activity is high!
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Belenresendez
Aug 25, 2024
Perfect Experience - The best tour offered. The service was incredible, the staff was attentive and had so much awesome info about the area and animals. The food and drinks were delicious. Such a great time with this group, highly recommend.
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Dominicjet
Aug 24, 2024
Exclusive and intimate - I treated my partner to a trip for his birthday whilst we were on holiday. We boarded the boat and were both given a welcome drink, before were were able to choose our seats for the trip. We had seen other boats arriving with approx 100-200 people onboard, this trip was a far more intimate and luxury experience with only 15 people. We were also continually offered a selection of local Madeiran snacks and the hosts kept on coming to ask if we wanted anything else from the open bar. They also had a professional photographer onboard. We sailed for about 45 minutes until we reached an area where the captain moored us and we were able to swim in the sea and snorkel at our leisure for about 30 mins. The crew even provided towels and showers for us. Unfortunately we weren't able to see any dolphins or whales, which I genuinely felt the crew were disappointed at. But, as compensation we were given an extra 45 minutes out on the water to watch the sunset. After we had returned to the harbour we alighted and were thanked by all the crew, once again they all apologised for the lack of dolphins. The photos taken by the professional photographer were sent via email a week later.
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Mindaugas_b
Aug 23, 2024
I feel alive ! - Wonderful staff. Unreal experiences. We saw the sperm whales. We had a rest and the most beautiful memories.
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Jolee_e
Aug 23, 2024
The Best Time on the Water - We had the BEST time on this trip. The drinks and the food were great. We saw SO many dolphins. The sunset was gorgeous. Unfortunately, I got seasick, but wow the deckhand was so helpful and friendly and made me feel very comfortable. I would take this trip a thousand times again!
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Hayley
Aug 23, 2024
Really great adventure! Highly recommend! - Highly recommend this trip. Lovely catamaran spotless. Friendly and informative staff Generous with food and drinks! We saw lots of pilot whales. Went for a swim and enjoyed the amazing views. Everything ran as clockwork. A highlight of our time on Madeira
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Caitlin_b
Aug 22, 2024
One of the Highlights of Our Honeymoon! - Our catamaran excursion with VIP Dolphins was INCREDIBLE and one of the highlights of our Madeira trip! Not only do you get to see Dolphins when you go, you get some BEAUTIFUL views of the Madeira coastline and even get to stop at one point to swim in the ocean, which was absolutely lovely. I’d also be remiss to not mention the staff for this tour. 10/10-the staff are amazing from start to finish. Not only were they the perfect guides the entire way there and back, they were also always ensuring we had enough to eat, or had a drink in our hands if we wanted it. Highly recommend this excursion if you’re visiting Madeira!
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Mrbi4093ja
Aug 21, 2024
Simply a must! - Wonderful staff. Such a lovely boating experience. We were lucky to see so many dolphins and they were extremely close to the boat. A perfect introduction to the beauty that is Madeira
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Angelary4261eh
Aug 21, 2024
Two-toothed whales with Madeira wine - Friendly crew on the ship, staff ashore rather bored. Good service with drinks and appetizers.??????
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Ralfv597
Aug 20, 2024
100% worth it, better than other full boats! - Wonderful experience, professional and welcoming staff, a very nice afternoon. Max 17 people on the catamaran, really much better from being stuffed on one of the other boats. Really worth it!
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From $86
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).