--- title: Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour from Funchal lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-from-funchal/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 48 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.52 reviews: 373 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [de, pt, en, fr] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 13 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-tour-from-funchal/ --- # Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour from Funchal **Guidekin's take:** A whale and dolphin trip where lookouts on land with binoculars steer the boat to the animals and a marine biologist team gives a briefing before departure, with snorkelling gear included. Food and drinks are not, and the ride is not recommended for pregnant travellers. 4.52 from 373 reviews at €48 per person for 2h 30m. ## Overview Our clients are always accompanied by our marine biologists team. Before each boat trip there is a short introduction, the the adventure starts! We have lookouts on land with binoculars specified for observing Cetaceans in the open sea. The lookouts guide us to the animals in vessels fully equipped for observing wild dolphins and whales. During your small group tour you might observe a large diversity of dolphins, whales and turtles on Madeira Island Sea. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Before each trip there is a short… - 4 start times: between 09:00 and 16:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own ## Key facts - Price: from €48 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.52/5 from 373 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 88% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Rota dos Cetaceos - Whale & Dolphin Watching ## What's included - Local guide - Professional guide - Tour escort/host - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Live commentary on board - All activities ## Not included - Food and drinks ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 12:30, 13:30, 16:00 - 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 Before each trip there is a short introduction where you’ll learn all about these majestic creatures, then the adventure starts. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Dress code is smart casual ## Compared with other Whale & Dolphin Watching | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #13 of 15** | €48 | 2h 30m | 4.52 (373) | shared | | [Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island](/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-in-calheta-madeira-island/?format=md) | €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 | Ranked #13 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-tour-from-funchal/ ## 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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