--- title: Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/magic-dolphin-sea-safaris/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 50 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.77 reviews: 287 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 7 of 15 (Whale & Dolphin Watching) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/magic-dolphin-sea-safaris/ --- # Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris **Guidekin's take:** A speedboat whale and dolphin safari with spotters on land steering the boat and a local guide on board, built for covering more sea in two hours than a slower vessel. No pickup and no refund if a late cruise ship makes you miss it; not for pregnant travellers. 4.77 from 287 reviews at €50 per person. ## Overview Madeiras finest speedboat adventure sightseeing tour. Our two brand new 250hp engines have the latest lean burning technology creating the least emissions, lowered noise in the ocean environment and ensuring the sustainability of our tours. With 500hp our speed boat can cover a larger area for a unique blend of fun and adventure while ensuring the most sightings in Funchal with over 98% success. Our spotters on land use powerful binoculars to find dolphins and whales. They call our captain to send the boat directly to them ensuring you the best chances of seeing dolphins and whales. Our captain and marine biologist crew will provide informative commentary on the species we encounter. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please arrive at the Funchal marina 30… - 5 start times: between 10:00 and 15:30 - Food not included: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase),… ## Key facts - Price: from €50 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.77/5 from 287 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Magic Dolphin ## What's included - Local guide - Tour escort/host - Landing and facility fees - Local taxes ## Not included - Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase) - Drinks - Hotel pickup - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Transportation to/from attractions ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 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. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJwzDyzwdgYAwR8kpaGIinL0U ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - 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 ## Compared with other Whale & Dolphin Watching | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 15** | €50 | 2h | 4.77 (287) | shared | | [Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island](/portugal/madeira/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/madeira/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-in-madeira/?format=md) | €74 | 2h 30m | 4.93 (1285) | shared | | [VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching](/portugal/madeira/tours/vipdolphins-luxury-whale-watching/?format=md) | €79 | 3h | 4.9 (1912) | shared | Ranked #7 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/madeira/madeira-whale-watching/?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/magic-dolphin-sea-safaris/ ## 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. 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