Sea Safari in Funchal: Whale, Dolphin, Turtle, and Bird Watching Ocean Adventure
4.8
299 Ratings
Funchal
Embark on an exciting Sea Safari in Funchal and experience a thrilling ocean adventure. Discover whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and birds in their natural habitat while enjoying comfortable seating and informative commentary.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Magic Dolphin - This activity is specialized for the wild life lovers. Magic Dolphin Sea Safaris is purpose build boat with 500 Hp engines gives us to easy maneuver to get to the whales and dolphins faster then the any other boats in Marina Funchal. Our spotters on land gives us the direction where the Whales and the Dolphins are before we depart. The quality of this trip is, often you will see 2 or 3 different species in 2 hours. Having 500 HP engines gives us smooth ride with no motion sickness. Only 18 people are allowed for each trip and we have 2 certified guides will give you personalized service to make your experience of a life time.

Wild life sighting is guaranteed, if you did not see anything on the first trip we will offer you the second trip completely free of charge.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Local taxes included
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Embark on a marine journey as we venture out into the ocean in search of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and sea birds in their natural habitats.

Fully reconstructed in 2023, the Sea Safari is propelled by two cutting-edge 250hp engines, allowing us to traverse more distance than any other boat in Funchal.

Enjoy your voyage on comfortable double cushioned seats, offering splendid 360-degree views while presenting the best chance to observe marine wildlife.

Our dedicated team of spotters on land use high-powered binoculars to locate dolphins & whales, directing the boat straight to these magnificent creatures.

The boat is designed to sit low in the water, creating a feeling of closeness to the dolphins and whales. However, we always prioritize respect for their habitats as this is, after all, nature.

Benefit from insightful commentary on Madeira’s cetaceans, with your captain and marine biologist on-hand to ensure a memorable and educational experience revolving around marine life, environment, and ecosystem.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • No high heels allowed on tour
Location
J3WR+7C Funchal
Please arrive at the Funchal marina 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time. All guests must check in with our friendly staff at our kiosk for a boarding pass. In respect to all of our guests the boat leaves on time. If you miss the boat, you will be not be issued a refund.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tamar_h
Mar 24, 2024
Wonderful tour - We hade a lot of waves and that made the excitement bigger We see just a few dolphins and unfortunately didn’t see whales Nevertheless the tour was wonderful
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Danielle_b
Mar 20, 2024
My teen daughter and I... - My teen daughter and I absolutely loved this! One of the best experiences we’ve ever had. Our guides were kind and very knowledgeable. We spotted Bottlenose dolphins, Common dolphins, and Pilot whales. The speedboat was so much fun!
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Louis_f
Mar 6, 2024
Saw the whales - The sea was thick with pilot whales this day my friends. Natasha the marine biologist was also very enthusiastic and nice! Whales can get very close to the boat and even swam under it. Good way to see marine life.
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Sarajackson139
Mar 1, 2024
Fantastic experience - We were lucky to see 3 different pods of dolphins during the experience although I would have loved to see a turtle too. A well organised trip, the speedboat was great fun and no sea sickness!
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Paula_b
Jan 10, 2024
Amazing sights - Excellent tour and we were lucky enough to see a pod of sperm whales. I can highly recommend! The guides were very knowledgable and gave us plenty of time to see the Whales in their environment.
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Jill_h
Sep 20, 2023
Wow - Calf pilot whale , bottle nosed dolphins , we saw more than expected 😁 magic dolphin crew fantastic 👍
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Fiona_m
Sep 10, 2023
Sea, Surf and Dolphins! - Expert guide, Clara was super. Our skipper weaved back and forth with ease as the dolphins changed direction. Brilliant experience despite cloudy, rainy weather.
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584janaj
Sep 6, 2023
Recommend! - Very nice staff, we saw dolphins and pilotwhales, good captain. On the way back we were catching waves which was really fun. Also, they gave a sea sickness pill which was really nice. Would recommend!
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Jan_v
Sep 17, 2023
Tour started of just fine... - Tour started of just fine with some dolphins and some info about them right outside the harbour. We didn't necessarily expect to see anything else, since you can control the animals but we literally where on the open water for the remainder of two hours without any sightings but most importantly without any further information about the place and animals. Felt like a quick and easy 50 euros.
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Bruno_v
Oct 9, 2023
Bed - Bed expirence withot Whale, Tutles, Birds, with some Delphins and long, long drive across Atlantic. Realy disapointed. We lost a lot of time for nothing.
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