Half-day Catamaran Trip: Madeiran Coast Adventure

Embark on a half-day catamaran trip from Funchal and experience the beauty of the Madeiran coast. Spot dolphins and whales, swim in the summer, and enjoy a responsible and eco-friendly experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Seaborn Catamaran - Discover the natural beauty of Madeira coastline on our spacious, comfortable and stable catamaran. Search for dolphins, whales and turtles in their natural habitat.
    Take in panoramic views of the island from the sea Explore the crystal clear waters under the Cabo Girão promontory where in the summer we will stop for a swim.
What's Included
  • Catamaran trip
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Dolphins or whales sightings are not guaranteed.
Additional Information

Experience the picturesque Madeiran coast in comfort and stability onboard our catamarans. Various species of dolphins and whales make Madeira their transit route all year round. So, regardless of the season of your visit - summer or winter, your chances of spotting these magnificent sea creatures remain promising.

In the summer, we schedule a swimming stop. For those interested, snorkelling gear is available but requires a cash deposit. Unwind on the deck while sipping a refreshing beverage from our onboard bar.

We take our responsibility for respectful dolphin and whale watching seriously and we strive to instil this understanding in our guests. Our commitment to making a positive impact manifests in respecting marine wildlife, collecting any trash we encounter at sea and minimizing the use of single-use plastic as much as possible.

Please ensure you arrive at our office in Funchal Marina 30 minutes before the departure time to exchange your ticket for a boarding pass. Unfortunately, missed departures cannot be refunded.

Location
Seaborn Catamaran
Marina do Funchal
Meeting at Seaborn at Seaborn office at Funchal Marina 30 minutes before departure to collect your boarding card.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pawe_o
Aug 25, 2024
Top - Best board trip we was. Great view on madeira island, we see dolphins and whales, swimming on ocean was perfect.
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Luisiz
Aug 8, 2024
Nice sea trip. - Beautiful sea trip, the Catamaran is comfortable and the duration is three hours. Two outings a day, toilet on board. Drinks and snacks can be purchased on site. Beautiful sea walk, we saw dolphins (from afar, because this species is not the most curious) A stop for swimming is planned, and the boat poses to take pictures. The budget is very reasonable (35 euros per adult) for the whole service. To do absolutely.
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Aplally
Aug 8, 2024
Holiday fun - Fantastic Crew, very informative on the mammals in the sea with a very informative booklet. Any wet areas they immediately cleaned up. We got to see two types of wales rarely seen.
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Vladimiros914
Aug 5, 2024
A beautiful morning. A great program with kids. - Started at 10:30 hours, we saw dolphins in two locations, as we arrived early (20 minutes before they opened the doors) we stayed right where we wanted, in front, to catch the fresh and the wave (a little, but refreshing), after seeing the dolphins still had a beautiful diving under the Cape Girão and we came back in a peak. 5 star crew, it is a pity there were never snorkeling glasses - except if they bought - but we already knew that and we took ours.
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799philn
Jul 31, 2024
If you want to see dolphins… - Amazing- so relaxing - two pods of dolphins swimming so close you could have reached and touched them - crew respectful to the rules on time with pod .
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Kimberly_h
Jun 26, 2024
Great Crew, Great Time - First off, I appreciated this tour posted as a catamaran first and then an opportunity to see dolphins etc as a secondary. Won me over because you can never be certain you’ll see anything. Jon and crew were awesome, super friendly and made for a really enjoyable afternoon. Highly recommend!
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Giulia_c
Mar 24, 2024
A must (if the weather seems to be good)! - It was amazing, we had the chance to see the dolphins really close! We also saw the waterfalls falling into the see and the weather was so good that we also got a beautiful tan and enjoy the whole experience! The crew and the captain were really kind and friendly and the boat is really confortable. Just check the weather (and cross your fingers because it can change really fast) because I think it wouldn’t be so enjoyable if it was raining, cold, windy or cloudy!
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Claudiagwhitty
Dec 23, 2023
Amazing experience! - The crew were welcoming and professional. Good safety briefing then off we went for the afternoon sailing. What a marvellous way to spend 3 hours, with team members explaining which dolphins or whales we might see. They also shared some traditional Christmas biscuits and liqueur. Amazing experience!
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Edekaz
Nov 12, 2023
Mega! Incredibly beautiful trip - Highly recommended! Went out under full sail... without an engine. We saw dolphins and whales. The crew was super friendly and attentive. It was a real experience. OK... no orcas on this tour (we already had them with Born), but great as always!!!
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Martyna_l
Jul 29, 2024
Great for dolphins. Could be more time for swimming. - The tour is good if you are willing to see some dolphins or just want to chill in the boat. There is plently of space and there are spotters looking for dolphins. I would not recommend it for people who expect to swim a lot or do snorkeling. It is really short time for that. And not everybody feels like swimming in the deep waters.
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