Madeira Eco Catamaran: Premier Dolphin and Whale Watching Experience
4.5
1,580 Ratings
Funchal

Experience the premier dolphin and whale watching Eco-experience on Madeira Island with the Madeira Eco Catamaran. Go green with hybrid-electric engines and enjoy a safe, comfortable, and exceptional tour.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - Cruise on our 2022 purpose-built Eco-friendly catamaran and enjoy a comfortable tour along the southern coast of Madeira Island.
    Our spotters on land use binoculars to find the animals and direct the boat right to them.
    When sea life arrives our hybrid-electric engines engage for silent emission free cruising which helps keep the…
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What's Included
  • 2.5 to 3-hour catamaran cruise
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Get ecological with the ultimate dolphin and whale viewing adventure in Madeira Island courtesy of Magic Dolphin Eco! Our one-of-a-kind, custom-built dolphin & whale watching catamaran is the only one in Madeira Island powered by hybrid-electric engines. Designed with the aim of providing a safe, pleasurable, and outstanding tour for our passengers. The…

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Location
J3WR+7C Funchal
Please arrive at the Funchal marina 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time. All guests must check in with our friendly staff at our kiosk for a boarding pass. In respect to all of our guests the boat leaves on time. If you miss the boat, you will be not be issued a refund.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(1580 Ratings)
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Khj581mi
Oct 25, 2024
Best day ever - Best trip ever. Saw pilot whales, sperm whales and spotted dolphins. The crew were brilliant. We went over the time as they wanted us to have the best experience and only saw the dolphins and sperm whales at the end of the trip. Very conscious of not scaring the animals and sticking to the rules. Wonderful experience best day in Madeira so far
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Chris_e
Oct 24, 2024
Professional and Insightful Experience - The boat and staff were immaculately turned out. We saw pilot whales and then on the way back the captain pivoted out to sea where we saw dolphins and sperm whales. As a result the voyage ran over time. But it proved how committed they are to giving customers an optimal experience. Alfonso’s tutorial on the pieces we had just seen was highly insightful. I would highly recommend this trip.
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Tomho9105ya
Oct 22, 2024
Great trip! - Great trip! We manged to see pilot whales, with a little baby whale too Staff are friendly and Knowledgeable. FYI if you go to the front of the boat you will get wet!
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Tom_h
Oct 21, 2024
Awesome! - We saw pilot whales and seals. I liked how all of the boats worked together via radio to make sure everyone saw as much wildlife as possible. Well organized and efficient.
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Dream06615107020
Oct 21, 2024
Great Whale watching - Very informative trip and we were lucky enough to see a Sperm whale and a pod of pilot whales. The captain spoke excellent English and they were very good at caring about the environment and protecting the whales
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Carolinedh7342qa
Oct 20, 2024
Excellent, loved it - Really good trip , first was cancelled due to rough sea conditions but was automatically contacted and refund, plans then changed and I managed to rebook a few days later ,, absolutely loved it and we spotted pilot whales quite close to the boat, including a mum and baby ,, a very special moment that I’ll never forget 👍 Hosts were friendly, polite and very knowledgeable, excellent trip and also great that it’s just 3 hours as I was then able to slot this in between plans 5 stars 🌟
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Sabine
Oct 24, 2024
Wind & water⚓️ - Boat was clean, punctual departure. Unfortunately, the marine mammals did not want to meet us - but we did not expect that either! It was always a beautiful day on the Atlantic ⚓️
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Connector324759
Oct 22, 2024
Whale and Dolphin spotting - Nice catamaran ride on the Atlantic in Funchal to see the whales and Dolphins. We were lucky enough to spot some dolphins but no whales (Not the crews fault) It was a three hour cruise and the time was utilized by the team. For conservation reasons only 10 minutes is allowed with the wildlife. Overall a good trip and Value For Money, which included stopping off somewhere secluded for anyone who fancied it taking a dip.
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Erickstoic
Oct 21, 2024
Great experience for the whole family - It was an amazing experience seeing the dolphins, enjoying the ocean view and waves sound. The guides demonstrated great knowledge about Madeira, the animals and history.
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Adriaan_v
Oct 27, 2024
Slightly disappointing - We arrived exactly on time (10:00 AM, not even 10:01), and were at first told we couldn’t get on the boat anymore. Very rude start. Didn’t see any wildlife (OK, that can happen), but there was barely any info given as an alternative. A bit more info about dolphins, whales, the island, etc… would make it more interesting. Nice boat, plenty of space.
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