Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Embark on comfortable catamarans for a relaxing trip along Madeira's south coast. Get the chance to spot dolphins, whales and occasionally even turtles. During the summer months, there is also the possibility to swim in the crystal clear waters below the Cabo Girão sea cliff if the weather and sea conditions are good.
3-hour dolphin spotting and whale watching tour
Friendly guide
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure Point
Praça do Povo, Av. Do Mar 4, 9000-900 Funchal, Portugal
VMT Madeira Kiosk - Funchal Marina.
Check-In: 30 minutes before departure
Return Details
Praça do Povo, Av. Do Mar 4, 9000-900 Funchal, Portugal
VMT Madeira Kiosk - Funchal Marina.
Check-In: 30 minutes before departure
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
We always recommend to bring: Sunscreen and windbreaker. For the summer months you could add a towel and bathing suit.
In the event you did not see any cetaceans, you will be offered the same trip again on an alternative occasion (valid for 1 year)
Swimming is subject to favorable weather and sea conditions
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Kris_M
19 Jul 2025
We saw the dolphins on the second trip, the operator offered kindly a second trip because we didn’t see them the first time. Great policy!
charfou2017
17 Jul 2025
Bon franchement bien déçue, on a rien vu pas de baleine, de dauphin, juste un tour en mer de plus et une baignade de 15min dans la mer pour ceux qui le voulait, alors oui il propose de vous offrir gracieusement une deuxième visite mais il faut encore y consacrer 3h quoi, pour ma part non merci il y a plein d'autres belles choses à voir ici. mais bon 40€ ça fait cher du coup pour 3h de balade en mer. Pas convaincue pour ma part.
K5742BUlucyw
14 Jul 2025
Worst trip ever. They give you a guarantee to see the dolphins that if you don’t see them then you can go again etc. We didn’t see them and when we got off we went to the ticket box. Due to us flying home tonight, we asked for a partial refund. The ladies response was ‘you’ll have to come back to Madeira’. ‘No refunds, it’s wildlife’. The whole conversation she was smirking and looking for an argument.
Waste of -€80 and the “cruise” itself wasn’t a worth anywhere near the money spent. It says swimming included when we didn’t even stop once. We were told the cruise would last 10:30-3:30 but we were off the boats by 1:40pm.
Total waste of time and money.
This tour in
Portugal
is organized by
VMT Madeira Catamaran
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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