Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira Whale Watching Tour

Experience luxury whale watching in Madeira on a private yacht. Enjoy sparkling wine, swim, sunbathe, and witness stunning sunsets. Book your exclusive adventure now.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • On Tales - Whales and Dolphins Watching Tours - We eagerly anticipate welcoming you at the On Tales store, located at the Marina de Calheta. Our team will provide a comprehensive overview of the private experience you have chosen. We are delighted to address any questions you may have about the tour and assist you in preparing. We will guide you…
What's Included
  • Shower for after swimming time
  • Light refreshments (mineral water, ice tea, fruit juice, Coca-Cola, Cola zero, sprite, local beer)
  • Cabin
  • Blankets
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Toilet
  • Hair and body towels
  • Sparkling wine
What's Not Included
  • Transfer from your hotel
  • Snacks or food
Additional Information

Whale Watching Tour:
Indulge in a luxurious yacht experience with a skilled crew! Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine as you observe whales and dolphins. This unique opportunity offers an intimate and elegant setting for you and your loved ones.
Our yachts, Gringo and Miranda, are docked at the port of Calheta. We set sail to encounter local cetacean…

Location
On Tales - Whales and Dolphins Watching Tours
Avenida Dom Manuel I
Search for the On Tales Store on the Marina. Our team will greet you and guide you to our yacht.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nieceybaldock
May 29, 2026
Best EVER experience - This was the most amazing experience and one my husband and I will never forget. Right from booking with Rosa to meeting Julia and Rui and leaving port on Miranda. Both Julia and Rui had a great knowledge and we were all incredibly fortunate to see around 15 dolphins, flying fish and sea birds. Everything was catered for fresh towels, refreshments and Rui took pictures which where sent to my email to download. We were also able to stop for a swim. just incredible. Brilliant experience so worth the money and would definitely recommend. Thank you On Tales for creating the BEST experience ever. Loved it !!
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Markus
May 23, 2026
Very nice people, a finwhale and several daulphines - We were very lucky to see a finwhale feeding and several daulphines of different kinds. But we also were hosted by two very nice and polite young people (host and captain). Many thnks to them for an unforgettable afternoon. And not to forget the receptionists. Very kind. Many thanks for making it possible.
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Constanting441
May 22, 2026
Great tour - Really nice staff, pleasant atmosphere, good service. We were lucky to see both dolphins and whale. The perfect tour
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Yountsk
May 6, 2026
Private Tour on the Miranda - We had a wonderful experience on the Miranda with Sergio and Julia. We booked the private tour and it was perfect for us. Julia was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and we really enjoyed our time with both her and Sergio.
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Karenmorgan73
Apr 6, 2026
On tales - Amazing experience. All staff friendly and helpful
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Inspire10964342801
Apr 4, 2026
Brilliant dolphin watching - Outstanding trip with Julia and Sergio Very knowledgeable about marine life and saw dolphins
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452lucieb
Mar 29, 2026
Fun, lighthearted experience in Calheta - On Tales is a great operator and provides fun, lighthearted atmosphere with a lot of green wine, swimming, dolphin chasing (sadly for us, it was a mid-day and we were not lucky. but neither were others). Beautiful cruise, very good boat, excellent staff and oh God, their sunscreen is the best ever and I am still looking back thinking that I should have had asked what make it is....
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725remcov
Jan 15, 2026
This is sincerely making memories! What a beautiful experience - We are experienced trotters, and sea and boating have few surprises for us, or so we thought before we set foot on the Gringo. I don't even know where to start, but at the beginning. Reception, friendly, human, competent, but above all very sweet and kind. A beautiful boat with a fantastic Captain and second mate. Sailing, within five minutes ten of the most beautiful mammals in the sea, the dolphin, spotted by a spotter on land. In one word, fantastic!! We could almost touch them. Then a very nice tour along the terrible beautiful coast of madeira, there the second mate (former top table tennis player) developed into a true storyteller, breathless we hung on his lips, you want this as a guest! And yes we were, we were really guests! I highly recommend this cruise, worth the money. Docking, we got another memento and we were left with very nice memories. Dear people, thank you for this, we have become a bit more wise and world wise again. Greetings Remco, Femke, Anne, and Dave
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ChloƩ
Nov 2, 2025
Family Zodiac Tour in Madeira - We had a great time with family with On Tales. We had the zodiac, dynamic and very fun with children (over 6 years old), we had the chance to see dolphins (and even quickly a whale), and the beautiful landscapes of the island around Calheta. The team is friendly and caring. I recommend!
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Mitch1978
Oct 23, 2025
Sperm whales!! An outstanding trip - We had an excellent experience with On Tales. I was probably their most annoying customer of the year, asking a million questions about the trip before finally booking, but Mayung was super patient and answered everything clearly and in detail - in fact communication throughout was impeccable. On the day of our excursion everything was ready for us as expected, the Miranda boat was comfortable and well equipped, and Rodolfo and Bruno on board were friendly and knowledgeable, answering all our questions about the island and its sealife. Most importantly though, they found us a pod of Sperm Whales! A mother, children and a huge male, we even got the iconic ā€œfin in the airā€ shot when she dived. A very lucky and rare sighting, and made the trip worthwhile and then some. Rodolfo even gave us a great recommendation for a drink in the evening (Groovy bar - live music) Overall a highly recommended company and trip
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From $606 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).