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A boat with passengers on a body of water, a mountainous coastline in the background. 1
A person swimming with dolphins in the ocean, near a boat. 2
A whale tail breaching the ocean surface. 3
Two dolphins leaping out of the water with a coastal town in the background. 4
A boat with people observing a whale in the ocean. 5
By Madeira Divepoint - Xpoint Madeira

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
The previous price was £51 and current price is £45 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Enjoy a boat tour in a small group
    • Experience intimate dolphin and whale sightings on a small boat
    • Choose the snorkelling option to swim with dolphins

Activity location

    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Funchal Marina, Marina do Funchal, São Martinho, 9000-054 Funchal, Portugal | Meeting point is in front of "Quay D" of Marina do Funchal. Please check the pinpoint on Maps, easy to find as "XpointMadeira" location. You can easily reach the city center by public transport. There are several parking options for cars or motorbikes. Depending on your accommodation, it may also be an easy walk.
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Dolphins and Whales by RIB Boat

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Grab a ticket for our RIB boat tour for cetacean watching!

Starting time: 13:00
Price details
£50.11
£45.10 x 2 Adults£90.20
Total
The previous price was £100.22 and current price is £90.20
10% off

Swim with Dolphins add-on option

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Choose this option to be considered for the dolphin swim. We will charge the additional €20 only if you successfully enter the water with the animals. This option also includes the boat trip.

Starting time: 13:00
Price details
£50.11
£45.10 x 2 Adults£90.20
Total
The previous price was £100.22 and current price is £90.20
10% off

Exclusive: Private trip

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Book the whole boat for yourself, whether with family or friends. Bring up to 18 persons and pay only a flat price!
This is the best option for a unique and relaxed trip in style.

Starting time: 15:30
Price details
£206.70 x 2 Travellers£413.40
Total
Price is £413.40

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Boat trip with all necessary safety equipment
  • Inclusions
    Any applicable fees, taxes and fuel surcharges
  • Exclusions
    Snorkelling/Swimming with Dolphins option needs to be booked as add-on!
  • Exclusions
    Drinks and snacks
  • Exclusions
    Parking

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Welcome aboard an exciting experience involving nature.

    Our boat takes you to the amazing panoramic seaside view of Madeira, with a very high chance of finding wild-living dolphins, whales, and sometimes even turtles!

    The trip consists of the following:

    Preparation and boarding the boat, briefing and lifejacket donning.
    Leaving Funchal's harbour towards the open ocean, at all times in amazing view of the island's coastline.

    Search for wildlife can be a game of patience and luck, though we have had a yearly average of 99% of trips with successful sightings of at least one cetacean species.

    If you have booked the “Swim with Dolphins” (20€ option/add-on), if the animals are behaving in a certain manner as per local animal protection law, we will be able to place you in the water, attached to the boat for a short swim/snorkel with the dolphins. Therefore we have a mask and snorkel available for you. The time in the water will in most cases just be around 1-2 minutes per participant. Additionally we are only allowed by law to enter the water if we spot - Common Dolphins or Atlantic Spotted Dolphins.

    After no less than 2 hours out on the boat, an above-average time for these trips, we will head back to the marina of Funchal to disembark.

    In case that during your trip there is no sighting of any cetacean species, we will invite you to join another trip free of charge within 1 year time. (as long as availability allows; non-transferable)

    Swim with Dolphins - With this option you are booking the add-on option. The price of 20€/participant will only be charged on-site if it was possible to enter the water with the animals. Otherwise you will just be charged the standard trip price!

    Private Tour - If you choose to book your own private boat, you may bring as many as 18 passengers along! What better option is there to enjoy a family or friends trip in privacy.

Location

Activity location

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    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Funchal Marina, Marina do Funchal, São Martinho, 9000-054 Funchal, Portugal | Meeting point is in front of "Quay D" of Marina do Funchal. Please check the pinpoint on Maps, easy to find as "XpointMadeira" location. You can easily reach the city center by public transport. There are several parking options for cars or motorbikes. Depending on your accommodation, it may also be an easy walk.
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Funchal Marina, Marina do Funchal, São Martinho, 9000-054 Funchal, Portugal | Meeting point is in front of "Quay D" of Marina do Funchal. Please check the pinpoint on Maps, easy to find as "XpointMadeira" location. You can easily reach the city center by public transport. There are several parking options for cars or motorbikes. Depending on your accommodation, it may also be an easy walk.
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Funchal Marina, Marina do Funchal, São Martinho, 9000-054 Funchal, Portugal | Meeting point is in front of "Quay D" of Marina do Funchal. Please check the pinpoint on Maps, easy to find as "XpointMadeira" location. You can easily reach the city center by public transport. There are several parking options for cars or motorbikes. Depending on your accommodation, it may also be an easy walk.
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal