--- title: Whale & Dolphin Watching in Madeira lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/whale-dolphin-watching-in-madeira/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 63 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.82 reviews: 221 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 5 of 15 (Whale & Dolphin Watching) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/whale-dolphin-watching-in-madeira/ --- # Whale & Dolphin Watching in Madeira **Guidekin's take:** A boat trip aimed at the cetaceans that live around Madeira year round, from common and bottlenose dolphins to sperm whales, with life jackets and fees included. Hotel pickup is a paid extra, drinks and snacks are not provided, and the ride is unsuitable for pregnant travellers. 4.82 from 221 reviews at €63 per person for 2h. ## Overview During your visit to Madeira, it is almost mandatory to take a sea tour to observe cetaceans. Its excellent location allows you to see these species throughout the year. Take a close look at some of the 28 species of cetaceans that inhabit or visit the waters of the Madeira Archipelago. On our boat trips, it is very common to find: The Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) The Painted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truincatu) The Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) The Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) Bryde's Whale (Balaenoptera edeni). In the turtle family, the Boba Turtle (Caretta caretta) is the most sighted. Come and observe these friendly cetaceans and make your trip a truly unforgettable experience! ## Before you book - Meeting point: - Private car, - 8 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 - Food not included: bring or buy your own ## Key facts - Price: from €63 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.82/5 from 221 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 96% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Madeira Sea Emotions ## What's included - Life jacket - All Fees and Taxes ## Not included - Alcoholic Beverages - Snacks - Pick up (10 € per person) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 12:00, 12:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 - 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 - Private car, must be parked in the covered car park inside the Hotel - Public bus, take the SAM bus 113 towards Ponta de São Lourenço and stay at the main entrance of Hotel Quinta do Lorde. The boats leave, at Marina's pontoon D or E ## 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 ## Compared with other Whale & Dolphin Watching | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 15** | €63 | 2h | 4.82 (221) | 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 #5 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/whale-dolphin-watching-in-madeira/ ## 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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