Catamaran Sunset Cruise from Funchal

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Madeira, Portugal

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the sun set over the Atlantic on this catamaran cruise from Funchal. Enhance the experience with live commentary on board. You may even get the chance to see local marine life such as dolphins or whales during the cruise. Booking your ticket ahead of time ensures you won't miss out because of a sold-out cruise.

Enjoy incredible sunset views of Funchal from the water
Relax on a comfortable catamaran as you sail Madeira’s seas
See local animals if the conditions are right
Get to know the boat’s friendly local crew

What's Included

Live commentary on board
Sunset catamaran cruise

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Praça do Povo
J3WR+9P, Av. Do Mar 4, São Martinho, 9000-900 Funchal, Portugal
Kiosk VMT Madeira Catamaran Trips. Check-In: 30 minutes before departure

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

VMT Madeira (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
It is recommend to bring sunscreen, a windbreaker, a towel and bathing suit
Not wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 180 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Richard_B

Very well organised. The trip lasts 3 hours, with a 20-minute stop at the halfway point for those who fancy a swim. We caught a beautiful sunset, and managed to catch sight of a couple of sperm whales. Definitely a highlight of our holiday to Madeira.

Reviews

4.5

based on 77 reviews

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Beautiful trip

Richard_B, Sep 2024

Great company

Janet_S, Sep 2024

Great company. We were late and missed our tour and they rescheduled us with grace. The sail was fabulous.

Overall very good

Clinton_A, Sep 2024

The crew were excellent and the whole trip was amazing - due to the unpredictably of nature we only saw a couple of dolphins which was slightly disappointing - the sunset and cliffs were fantastic

Sunset

Anna_L, Aug 2024

We saw whales even though it's not a whale watching tour. Captain was professional. Water was warm and pleasant to swim.

Beautiful and worthwhile boat tour

Courtney_L, Sep 2023

Wonderful Boat Ride. We saw so many features of the island, while heading to and from our sunset location. It wasn't crowded, which allowed anyone and everyone a great view of the sunset. Would book with this company again.

Sunset cruise

Bert_C, Sep 2023

Great music, excellent captain, beautiful sunset, we’ll organized- really enjoyed it. Did not realize you could swim off the boat- would have brought my swimsuit. Cool on way back- bring a light jacket.

Beautiful trip

Melisa_D, Aug 2023

The boat ride was amazing, we managed to see dolphins and baby whales. The sunset and the view were so beautiful.

Fantastic

MatthewPaul_T, Aug 2023

Great looking catamaran with plenty of space to sit & move around. There was a bar on board & toilets, although I didn’t use either - it’s good to have both. We sailed out for about 90 minutes, saw some dolphins, then sailed towards a cove where we had about 10 minutes to swim in the ocean, then sailed back with the sun setting behind us.

Amazing Sunset View

Roland_M, Sep 2022

The sunset was amazing, we saw also wales and dolphines which was spectacular! All the staff very proffesional and kind. Next time when we come, we will do this trip again!

Beautiful Sunset Tour

p7kfd7ybb5, Aug 2022

It was amazing to see a whale in the left and dolphins at the right. The crew did its best to locate the mammals! The sunset was fantastic, so was the coastal view of Funchal at night. There was enough space for everyone and the Puncha was delicious. The only aspect that could be improved is the swimming. Only 10 minutes is really short and we decided not to plunge into the water because of this.

Lovely sunset cruise

Keith_C, Sep 2021

Beautiful sunset and lucky enough to see a group of dolphins Would have liked a bit more time for a swim

Good, but it got very cold, so much so...

Elaine_C, Oct 2017

Good, but it got very cold, so much so, blankets were handed out.

Couldn't fault it, fantastic value...

Dean E, Jun 2016

Couldn't fault it, fantastic value for money, got to see lots of dolphins and the crew were attentive and helpful throughout.

Amazing! We didn't see any whales...

Stephen G, Aug 2015

Amazing! We didn't see any whales but lots of dolphins, the sunset was stunning, the staff lovely, a perfect evening. Snacks and drinks for sale, I enjoyed a gin and tonic while absorbing the experience!

Empfehlenswert!

Eva_P, Aug 2024

Haben sehr viele Grindwale gesehen. Auch der Sonnenuntergang war sehr schön. Im Allgemeinen sehr empfehlenswert

Incrível

Patricia_K, Mar 2024

A experiência foi incrível, realmente vimos os golfinhos bem de perto, paramos pra nadar, o barco tem música e bebidas a venda. Única ressalva é pra volta que é feita numa velocidade muito rápida e a tendência de enjoar é maior. Mas quem pega um passeio de barco sabe que está sujeito a enjoos.

Passeio inesquecível

Catarina_R, Aug 2023

Poder nada nas águas quentes da Madeira enquanto via o pôr do sol. Regressar ao Funchal ao anoitecer e ver todas as luzes da Madeira através do Mar . Foi maravilhoso.

Atardecer increible, aunque sin avistamientos

Judith_L, Jul 2023

Se sale desde el puerto, no tiene perdida. Hay que ir hasta la caseta de la empresa para que te den las entradas aunque tengas la reserva previa. El trayecto fue increible, nos dejaron bañarnos unos 20 min con el atardecer de fondo (fatasía). Lo malo es que no avistamos delfines ni ballenas ni nada... Aunque al no haber visto nada te dan la opcion de darte el mismo trayecto gratis al día siguiente. Muy recomendable, repetiría sin duda!