Whale & Dolphin Watching Excursion from Funchal, Madeira

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Board a boat and head out to the Atlantic to look for the many species of marine life found there on this great whale and dolphin-watching excursion in Madeira!

Have you ever seen a dolphin or a whale in their natural habitat? Embark on a dolphin and whale-watching excursion off the coast of Funchal, capital of Madeira, to enjoy the spectacle that these mammals offer you at sea by jumping and accompanying the boat along its route.

Madeira, a Portuguese island located off the shore of Morocco, is an ideal destination for nature lovers. Its humid and dense forests, mainly of laurel, a Unesco World Heritage Site, are of unique beauty. In addition to this, thanks to the island's location in the middle of the Atlantic, its seas are great hubs for different populations of dolphins, whales, and even turtles!

The crew of Rota dos Cetaceos offers you an outing in one of their semi-rigid boats with a capacity for 18 people. For your whale and dolphin-watching adventure around Madeira, you will find them at their offices in the Marina Shopping Center in Funchal. There, they will check you in and give you a thorough briefing on the activity and the safety rules you need to follow. Then, they will explain the species of dolphins and whales that can be sighted off the coast of Madeira, such as the bottlenose dolphin, the painted dolphin or the sperm whale.

Onces all of that is done, your whale and dolphin-watchng tour around Madeira will begin! You will board the boat, ready to see these mammals in action with your newly acquired knowledge of them. For 2 and a half hours, you will sail the Atlantic Ocean accompanied by a team of marine biologists who will explain all the curiosities of these animals and will answer all your questions once you find them.

And if there are no sightings on your excursion, don't worry! Your guides will offer you a new excursion for free, so that you can experience the amazing thrill of seeing these beautiful animals in their natural habitats.

Don't miss out and book your whale and dolphin-watching excursion from Funchal, and around Madeira, today!

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Practical information

2 and a half hour boat trip to spot dolphins and whales in Madeira Island.

Course of events

- Meeting at the offices of Rota dos Cetáceos in the Marina Shopping Center.

- Brief explanation of Madeira's dolphins and whales.

- Beginning of the boat excursion.

- Return to the meeting point.

Special terms

Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the excursion.

If no cetaceans are sighted during the excursion, a second trip absolutely free is offered.

Meeting point:
Av. Arriaga 45A, 9000-045 Funchal, Portugal
Spoken languages:Portuguese, English, French
Included
  • Snorkeling equipment
Excluded
  • Transfer
Do not forget to bring
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Jacket
  • Comfortable clothes

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4.5/5

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Jorge C., Portugal — 18/06/2023
5/5
Had a lot of fun, the marine biologist was very fun . A good time
Ilona W., Netherlands — 11/05/2023
4/5
A little disappointing we didn't see whales

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