Top Funchal Whale Watching

Such a well organised, fabulous trip. We arrived and were greeted by Hurst (our marine biologist) who gave us a briefing which was very informative. On the speedboat we were guided out of the marina by our excellent skipper, Francisco. Being out on the water was incredible and we saw some beautiful coastal views. We were so lucky to see a pod of female pilot whales. The boat approached calmly and respectfully which allowed us to see them close up which was a truly magical experience. We also came upon a pod of bottlenose dolphins soon after and observed them travelling and splashing their tails to communicate. Hurst was very attentive and gave us lots of information about the animals as well as being very open to questions. I was so glad we booked this smaller trip as we saw a larger boat with lots of passengers and the guide speaking through a tannoy which I personally would not have enjoyed. The journey back was fun as we sped towards the marina. I would advise you to arrive early as they want to make the most of your time on the water. If you want an informative, responsible trip these are the guys to go with!

I booked this trip on line and paid in full 2 days before this trip on 19.08.26. We collected our tickets from the booth and board the vessel. We saw a group of 29 dolphins some dolphins were very close to the boat. We recommend this trip all everyone

Incredible experience. We were a group of 15 and loved the 2 day tour of the island. Our tour guide João was amazing. He knows the island very well. He is passionate about Madeira and it comes through, sharing very interesting facts and stories the entire time. Thank you to João for making our experience a memorable one.