VipDolphins: Affordable Luxury Whale Watching Experience in Madeira
4.9
1,332 Ratings
Funchal

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…

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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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Courtney_l
Oct 27, 2024
10/10 recommend! - Amazing experience and definitely recommend! Super relaxing boat trip, amazing service, and got to swim. Our tour guides also seemed super knowledgeable about the marine life on the island.
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Jillhyde
Oct 26, 2024
Truly amazing day. - An amazing birthday present from my son. A lovely comfortable catamaran trip, in a beautiful location with stunning weather. Plenty of space to make yourself comfortable and admire the views without being squashed, (other boats we noted were overcrowded). What more could I ask for on my birthday? We were looked after, extremely well, by a very knowledgeable and attentive crew. Excellent food and drink really topped it all off. Sadly no Whales this time, but plenty of stunning Dolphins playing and performing for us. It was a truly memorable day and an amazing experience. Thank you VIP, and my son of course!!
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Jeremynp6255jt
Oct 25, 2024
Whale watching with style - The staff were amazing, my wife was seasick and they were so helpful in dealing with it. They made sure she was comfortable and checked her regularly to make sure she was ok. The trip was great and we managed to see a pod of Pilot whales. Drinks & nibbles were available at all times all inclusive. It may be slightly more expensive than the others, but definitely worth it to get the excellent personalised service.
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Departure13040972234
Oct 25, 2024
A top trip on the water. - Very pleasant experience with a professional crew. Fine explanation the trip was lovely. You can have a pleasant conversation with the crew and the other guests. The catch today was a group of dolphins that we could follow. And importantly the group is not too big, maximum 20 people.
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Eleanor_h
Oct 24, 2024
Absolutely fantastic - The whole experience from start to finish was amazing, despite not seeing any Dolphins or Whale. The Crew were very friendly and and helpful, made extra with our too young sons, giving them lots of information and answering all their questions about the sea life.
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Aedryanc
Oct 24, 2024
Fantastic experience - The crew were very friendly and knowledgeable. You get as many drinks as you want and regular Madeiran snacks. The boat isn't as crowded as some of the other operators'. We were lucky to see dolphins which came right up to the boat. We also got to swim in the sea. They have plenty of towels and plastic bags for wet swimwear. There are clean loos on the boat and beds if you're feeling unwell. Overall a fantastic experience.
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Joachimso7427ou
Oct 24, 2024
Good investment! - Top crew, great service, catamaran in top condition and clean, snacks first class, drinks service always charming, good information regarding the whales sighted. Weather has also suited it. I would do it again at any time!
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Sean_c
Oct 23, 2024
A perfect day with the best crew! - This was a highlight of our trip to Madeira! We have an amazing time on the boat, which was plenty spacious for the 17 guests. The crew (Maggie, Popcorn, and Luis) were incredibly hospitable and kind. The local snacks and cocktails were delicious. We saw pilot whales and dolphins, and had the opportunity to take a swim off the boat. Thanks for an amazing day, and we will definitely plan to be!
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Marjorie_d
Oct 23, 2024
Friendliest crew - The crew is friendly and service is impeccable. Unfortunately we didn’t see any whales but enjoyed the dolphins (only boat in afternoon that did). Highly recommend
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Dawnholt
Oct 27, 2024
VIP shame about the lack of dolphins and whales! - The boat and crew were faultless - really looked after us and we had a great time. We didn’t however see any whales or dolphins as they were too far out for our boat which was disappointing.
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