--- title: Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-in-calheta-madeira-island/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 60 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 1388 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best overall rank_in_category: 1 of 15 (Whale & Dolphin Watching) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-in-calheta-madeira-island/ --- # Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island **Guidekin's take:** Whale and dolphin watching that leaves from Calheta on the west coast rather than the Funchal marina, on a fast boat with live commentary from the guide. It is a bumpy ride, so pregnant travellers and anyone with back problems are advised against it. 4.93 from 1388 reviews at €60 per person. **Best overall:** Madeira's signature sea trip: two hours among wild dolphins and whales off the southwest coast, 4.93 from 1388 reviews at €60 per person. Trade-off: Check-in is in Calheta, not Funchal. (last checked August 21, 2026) ## Overview Experience breathtaking moments with wild animals in their natural habitat with a touch of adrenaline included! ## Before you book - Meeting point: We ask you to do the check-in 20 minutes… - Starts 09:30, 12:00, 15:30: 3 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own ## Key facts - Price: from €60 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 1388 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: H2oMadeira ## What's included - Local guide - Driver/guide - Live commentary on board ## Not included - Food and drinks ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 12:00, 15:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We ask you to do the check-in 20 minutes before departure at our Store "H2oMadeira", at the Marina of Calheta (Level 0). (https://g.page/h2omadeira?share) Parking: The marina's car parking lot is the closest and least expensive one in the area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ly1e8j92jBX8EQMt6) ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - No pets are allowed on board ## Compared with other Whale & Dolphin Watching | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 15** | €60 | 2h | 4.93 (1388) | shared | | [Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira](/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-in-madeira/?format=md) | €74 | 2h 30m | 4.93 (1285) | shared | | [VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching](/portugal/funchal/tours/vipdolphins-luxury-whale-watching/?format=md) | €79 | 3h | 4.9 (1912) | shared | | [Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour](/portugal/funchal/tours/responsible-whales-and-or-dolphins-watching-tour/?format=md) | €52 | 2h | 4.85 (348) | shared | Ranked #1 of 15 in Whale & Dolphin Watching by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €79, median €52; typical length 2h 30m. 1 of 15 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/madeira-whale-watching/?format=md ## More in Madeira - All Madeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-in-calheta-madeira-island/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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