Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris Madeiras finest speedboat adventure sightseeing tour.

Experience the thrill of Madeira’s finest speedboat adventure sightseeing tour with Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris. Discover the beauty of the ocean while ensuring sustainability and a high success rate of dolphin and whale sightings.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - Join us for an ocean adventure as we head offshore exploring for whales, dolphins, sea turtles and oceanic birds in their natural environment. Completely rebuilt in 2023 the Sea Safari is powered by two brand new 250hp engines, so you can expect to cover a greater distance than any other boat in Funchal. Double cushioned seats…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Dedicated tour escort/host
  • Landing and facility fees covered
  • All local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Experience the ultimate speedboat adventure sightseeing tour in Madeira.
Our twin 250hp engines, equipped with the most recent lean burn technology, produce minimal emissions, reduce noise pollution in the aquatic ecosystem, and contribute to the sustainability of our excursions.
With an impressive 500hp, our swift boat is able to navigate more…

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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(219 Ratings)
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2leses
Nov 25, 2024
Tail flipping magic - We had an amazing trip with Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris. We saw short fin pilot whales and three sperm whales, one of which flipped its tail out of the water as it dived, which I've always wanted to see. So as not to disturb the whales too much only two boats are allowed near them at any one time, and only for 10 minutes. The guides were very informative and able to answer any questions. The speedboat is very bumpy especially at the front and you will get wet wherever you are sat from the spray, it's a thrilling ride if you like a bit of adventure. If you don't like the sound of this the catamaran tour might be better for you, it has toilets and a bar. Don't forget water and sunscreen.
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K1912srannt
Nov 10, 2024
Simply sensational cetacean sea safaris! - Five sea safaris in four days. What a fabulous experience! We saw striped and bottle-nose dolphins, pilot whales, and sperm whales. All in their NATURAL habitat and behaving like wild animals. It was a privilege to see them. We also saw sperm whale tail slapping and breaching (neither of which I have seen before). The knowledge and skills of the crew and the spotters on land created a truly memorable experience. Thank you Natasha and Reuben, Clara and Braulio (sorry if I have spelled that incorrectly). We have been on many trips with Magic Dolphin and I wouldn't want to go whale and dolphin watching with any other company. Exceptional!
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Goplaces38098639208
Nov 7, 2024
top morning, wonderful crew - Saw 5 or 6 sperm whales. The boat captain clearly knows what they are doing as the whales seemed not bothered by us at all - one passed right by the boat and another breached several times.
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Deliad290
Oct 30, 2024
A lovely 3 hours whale watching - What a great way to spend 3 hours. The catamaran was very comfortable and the sea calm. All the crew were great and very informative. The icing on the cake was seeing a nursery og pilot whales swimming so close to the boat.
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Stuart
Oct 29, 2024
Fun couple of hours - Fun trip with friendly knowledgeable guide topped of with seeing large pod of dolphins. Would highly recommend this trip.
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Bashanddodge
Oct 23, 2024
We saw sperms whales and dolphins 🐬 - We had a great trip. Natasha and the crew were great and very informative. We were lucky enough to see sperms whale mummies and babies and a small pod of dolphins too. Great trip. Recommended
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Vanessavf8760ny
Oct 19, 2024
Highly recommend - Excellent experience, we could see whales as well as dolphins. Very animal friendly. The fast boat makes it possible to get there quickly and it adds fun to the experience.
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L7348cdsarahh
Oct 6, 2024
Ecologically aware, great value - The captain and marine ecologist on board took animal welfare very seriously and we felt the rules on limiting disturbance were followed closely. We were able to get quickly to where the animals were to maximise total viewing time (10 mins with each group) in the small boat. The captain's knowledge meant we got to a group of resting pilot whales which hadn't been seen by their onshore spotters. The enthusiastic and knowledgeable expert gave information about what we were seeing. Saw bottlenose and atlantic spotted dolphin pods also. Really great value.
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Karolinack5138at
Sep 29, 2024
Very good trip - We went today morning time slot and we was very pleased with the trip. We saw dolphins in 3 different locations and the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful at all times. I liked the fact that the staff member came in the end explained the species characteristics and some super interesting fun facts. The swimming time was a little short but in a very pretty spot with cliff above the head - downside that you can't jump off the boat but we understand 🙈 majority of the trips I had been on did have complementary tea/coffee/cold drink but the prices were low anyways on this occasion. overall we would recommend this trip - we left a small tip which we don't do often but it was well deserved!
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Singap0re74
Oct 24, 2024
Be cautious - Please make sure you’re prepared if you take this trip. We were sold a ticket on spec and certainly not given the proper information needed to make an informed decision. 1. we weren’t equipped- we got soaked through to the skin. 2. We were led to expect something reasonably gentle- not the white knuckle ride it was (even before the storm). 3. We got caught in a storm with an hour’s journey back to port. Total nightmare and my body was in shock when we finally docked. I was terrified of losing consciousness (it reallly was that bad) and just held on for all I was worth. We were wearing life jackets but I wouldn’t have fancied our chances. There’s only one thing I’m grateful for and it’s that there were no children on this trip - they would have been utterly terrified and I think possibly unable to hang on, it needed quite some body strength. The website states that this trip isn’t suitable for some people, please make sure you read all these - no questions were raised about suitability in our case and all our questions (needed to make an informed choice) were passed over as ‘no problem’. I did this trip on my 75th birthday and was wearing a summer dress.. nobody asked if I had a heart condition..
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