Dolphin Watching Boat Tour + Arieiro Peak & Cristo Rei 4x4 Tour in Madeira

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full day
Everybody welcome
From 3 years-old and up
From€89

Enjoy the beauty of Madeira by land and sea! Go dolphin-watching and enjoy the different landscapes of the island during this amazing experience.

Explore Madeira and its different landscapes on this dolphin-watching and 4x4 tour around the island! Get to know the different iconic locations of this Portuguese land, and then get to know its marine life on this full-day experience.

The adventure will start with a 4x4 tour around Madeira. From Largo do Miranda, you'll be able to observe stunning views of Funchal and Desertas Island. Afterward, you will ascend to Pico do Arieiro (1818 m high), where you'll find wonderful views of Ponta de São Lourenço, Ribeiro Frio, Curral das Freiras, and Paúl da Serra. This is the perfect place to take in the most beautiful views of Madeira.

The 4x4 land tour around Madeira will continue toward Santo da Serra for an off-road experience and then you'll head to Santa Cruz, to enjoy the terraced views, and experience traditional farming methods firsthand. Finally, your 4x4 tour around Madeira will have its last stop in the amazing and historic Cristo Rei viewpoint, where you'll get a last look of Madeira from above, before riding down to Funchal’s Harbor.

At this point, the first part of your dolphin-watching and 4x4 tour around Madeira will be over. You'll get an hour and a half to find your lunch and explore the harbor, and then meet your guides again to begin your second part! It is advisable to plan out a whole day for this Whale watching and 4x4 tour around Madeira (9h-18h at least), so you can enjoy both activities calmly and get to see the wonderful Madeiran views stress-free.

After the break, you will board a Catamaran for a relaxing dolphin-watching trip along the south coast of Madeira. This second part will last 3 hours, and you will have a strong probability of watching diverse marine animals, such as whales and dolphins around the Atlantic Ocean that surrounds Madeira. Not to mention that in the summer months, you'll get the opportunity to swim below Cabo Girao Cliff.

Your instructors will provide you with information about the dolphins, feel free to ask them your questions, as they are experts in marine life!

Don't miss your opportunity to take a tour with double the value: land AND sea! Book your dolphin-watching and 4x4 experience around Madeira, today!

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Practical information

Visit several different of Madeira's incredible sites as you ride a 4x4, then a catamaran on this amazing tour! Ascend to Pico do Arieiro, go to Santo da Serra, visit the iconic Cristo Rei lookout, and then get on a boat to observe the island's incredible marine life, and more when you book this adventure.

Course of events

- Arrival at meeting point and introduction to your guide

- Safety and activity briefing

- Start the 4x4 tour at Largo do Miranda at 9h

- Then you will visit:

  • Pico do Arieiro (1818 meters high)
  • Santo da Serra for an off-road experience
  • Santa Cruz
  • Cristo Rei viewpoint

- Go to Funchal's Harbor at 13h30

- Lunch (1h30, not included)

- Board the catamaran at 15h

- Ride the boat and spot Madeira's marine life

- Swim below the Cabo Girao cliff (only in the summer)

- Return to Funchal's Harbor and end of activity

Activity requirements

Only children above 3 years old are allowed to participate in this tour.

Special terms

Pick-up service is available in Funchal / Funchal´s Port and is free; for any other locations, there's an extra fee. Please contact your guide once your reservation is confirmed to set it up, and keep in mind that you will be picked up between 8:30 and 9am.

Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.

Meeting point:
Estrada Monumental, 9000-116 Funchal, Portugal
Spoken languages:French, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Included
  • Expert guide
  • Wi-Fi
  • 4x4 and Catamaran
  • Hotel pick up (Funchal - Funchal´s Port)
  • First aid kit
  • Insurance
Excluded
  • Transportation to the meeting point outside central Funchal (at an extra fee)
  • Food and drinks
Do not forget to bring
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Sports shoes
  • Swimsuit (for the summer)

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