--- title: Eco-Friendly Catamaran Dolphin and Whale Watching lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/eco-friendly-catamaran-dolphin-and-whale-watching/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 35 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.6 reviews: 270 duration_minutes: 150 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 1 of 3 (Catamaran Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/eco-friendly-catamaran-dolphin-and-whale-watching/ --- # Eco-Friendly Catamaran Dolphin and Whale Watching **Guidekin's take:** A catamaran built for whale and dolphin watching with hybrid electric engines, a professional local guide and live commentary, and fully wheelchair accessible decks. No pickup; the child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults. 4.6 from 270 reviews at €35 per person. ## Overview Go green with the premier dolphin and whale watching Eco-experience on Madeira Island! Magic Dolphin Eco is the only purpose built dolphin & whale watching catamaran in Madeira Island with hybrid-electric engines. It was specially developed to assure our passengers a safe, comfortable and exceptional tour. Its hybrid-electric engines reduce noise and emissions making it the best experience not only for our guests, but also for our beloved cetaceans! There are two levels for the best viewing, four trampoline nets located at the bow of the boat, two bathrooms and two bars where you can purchase drinks and snacks. Our crew of certified guides are there to ensure everyone the best possible experience. They share their knowledge about the species we encounter, the history of Madeira and the local highlights. ## Key facts - Price: from €35 per person - Duration: 2h 30m–3h - Rating: 4.6/5 from 270 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Magic Dolphin ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Magic Dolphin Eco Summer | €40 / person | English, Portuguese | Duration: 3 hours
Cabo Girao: Includes a swimming stop at Cabo Girao seacliff in summer months!
Eco-friendly Catamaran | | Magic Dolphin Eco Catamaran | €40 / person | English, Portuguese | Duration: 3 hours
Cabo Girao: Includes a stop for swimming at Cabo Girao seacliff in summer months! Swimming is always depend on the sea conditions.
Eco-Friendly Catamaran | | Magic Dolphin Eco 2.5h | €40 / person | Portuguese, English | Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: This is a 2.5hour trip and does not inc. swimming stop. It is just a wild life observation.
Wild life
Ecological Catamaran | ## What's included - Professional, local guide - Live onboard commentary - Local taxes ## Not included - Alcoholic drinks. - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Transportation to/from attractions ## Itinerary 1. **We depart from the marina in Funchal and head offshore to encounter whales, d...** (pass by, no stop) - We depart from the marina in Funchal and head offshore to encounter whales, dolphins, sea turtles and oceanic birds. Our spotters on land use powerful binoculars to find the animals and send the boat directly to them! Once we have explored offshore we typically cruise by Cabo... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:30, 15:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - 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 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. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately ## How it compares in Catamaran Tours Ranked **#1 of 3** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [madeira-dolphin-and-whale-watching-on-a-ecological-catamaran](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-dolphin-and-whale-watching-on-a-ecological-catamaran/?format=md) — 4.56 (2228) 2. [seaborn-catamaran-trips](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/seaborn-catamaran-trips/?format=md) — 4.52 (517) Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/catamaran-tours-madeira/?format=md ## More in Madeira - All Madeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/eco-friendly-catamaran-dolphin-and-whale-watching/ ## 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/madeira/: | 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. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?date=2026-10-06&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.