15 Best Madeira Catamaran & Boat Tours

“A lovely afternoon and highly recommended. The highlight was seeing pilot whales 🐋”

“Well organised and safe trip. modern catamaran and smooth sailing. We have close up view of Dolphins swimming along with the boat and a group of Pilot Whales. Crew gave animals plenty of space and made sure they didn't stress them. good information about the…”

“Our cruise was from 6pm-8:30. It was an ideal time as the sun was not too strong at that time and we also got to see the sunset on our way back. We saw quite a few dolphins but not any whales. We also made…”

“This was such an incredible experience - we were grateful to see a few pods of pilot whales and go on a sunset swim in a warm secluded location! Our guide João was lovely and accommodating, sharing stories and recommendations along the way.”

“Victor and Bruno were great. Victor really cared for our daughter who was a bit scared initially as the sea was not flat. Very attentive to everyone onboard and the scenery was amazing!”

“Highly recommended! Excellent value for money. Experienced and professional tour guides. Special thanks to Salvador, a truly pleasant and knowledgeable member of staff! The boat wasn't overcrowded. Everything was extremely well organized. We received a lot of information and even saw dolphins and whales several…”

“It was amazing! We saw a lot of small dolphins and a monk seal! The crew was fantastic! We really recommend this experience!”

“Fantastic trip, highlight of my trip to Madeira. Bruno was an excellent host, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Sunset was stunning, we were lucky to see a family of beaked whales, and the drinks kept coming for the duration. Perfect evening!”

“We didn't get to see the marine wild life, but the views were fabulous and the crew was very friendly. We highly recommend Gaviao Madeira - Dolphins and whales watching.”

“Did this on our first day and honestly one of the best excursions I’ve done I would highly recommend this”

“Great activity good amount of time and saw a lot of marine life”

“Boat had wayyyyy too many people on it so you didn’t have the opportunity to walk around. Unfortunately because it was so packed we were sat at a bench next to the ash tray and smelled cigarette smoke for 3 hours straight (we are not…”

“Our guide Paula was incredibly knowledgeable about the ocean and what lies beneath. She was able to communicate both with us in English and the German guests which was appreciated. The boat was clean and well maintained and the driver Pedro was great at slowing…”

“Amazing experience, to sail a ver authentic Santa Maria ship, staff was putting all the efforts to spot any dolphins and they managed. That was something you can't miss when visiting Madeira.”

“Great customer service. Very informative guide. We were lucky to see 3 groups of pilot whales. Good fun on the speedboat returning to the marina. Would thoroughly recommend.”