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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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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X7850eachristiana
Sep 27, 2024
Funny Hours on the Sea near Madeira - A great Trip. Free Vegetables on Board. Many Sightings of Dolphins and Wales. Good Information about the Dolphins and Wales. Great Crew on Board. After Safari a short Swim Trip near Funchal!
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Sightseer27916767808
Sep 27, 2024
Wonderful - Great tour! Competent and passionate crew who tried their best to find animals to watch. We saw 3 different species of dolphin. Sadly no whales so I guess we'll have to go again :)
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82ralucag
Sep 27, 2024
Two trips, both 10/10. Great experience! - What an experience! During our stay in Funchal we went on 2 trips with Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris. We liked it so much during the first trip that we immediately booked a second one. Few people on the boat, the crews are just amazing. The are funny, they explain so much about the marine animals, the history of Madeira and Portugal. We had a drink included, fruits as many as we wanted. We got to see pilot Wales, two types of dolphins and briefly a turle. If you want to see marine life in Madeira, learn about them and this land, book a trip(or more) with Magic Dolphin Sea Safari.
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814alexdavidb
Sep 20, 2024
Amazing Experience, Worth Every Penny - It was an absolutely lovely experience that was definitely worth the money. We got to see 3 pods of dolphins and a whale and the animals were so gorgeous. The views were also great and Clara was very entertaining and presented to us some very interesting information.
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Cagra1
Sep 17, 2024
Highly recommended - Fabulous morning. Crew amazing and give you loads of information. We did the Magic Dolphin Celebrity tour. Well worth spending a bit more money for a smaller group. There was only 6 of us on the boat. We got a free drink and some fruit.
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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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From $52
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).