Catamaran Tours in Madeira

The water off Madeira is deep and clear, and a catamaran trip is the relaxed way to swap the island's hairpin roads for a few hours on the Atlantic. From the deck you get the cliffs and Funchal's amphitheatre of houses from the sea, and a good chance of dolphins and whales, which feed in these waters year-round.

The catamaran tours on this page are ones we picked by hand, the boats with the room and the crews who know where the pods are. When you compare catamaran trips in Madeira, decide what you want from it. A wildlife sail goes looking for dolphins and pilot whales, usually with a marine guide aboard and a swim stop in a quiet bay. A sunset catamaran trades the wildlife for the light, with drinks as Funchal glows behind you. Most leave from the Funchal marina, run a couple of hours, and stay steady enough for families and nervous sailors.

For a calm half-day and a real shot at seeing whales, a catamaran is the easy pick. Morning trips tend to be flattest water; evenings are for the sunset.

3 Madeira catamaran trips from EUR 35. Handpicked boats, dolphin and whale sails and sunset cruises with free cancellation on most - easy to book online.