15 Best Madeira Whale & Dolphin Watching

“Professional, friendly team, kept us well-informed throughout the trip. Learned a lot about the common dolphin, of which we saw two pods. Sadly, no whales. Great catamaran, very clean and spacious. Highly recommended.”

“We thought the afternoon really well run and organised. Good attention to conservation, catamaran did not get too close to the sea wildlife but good views and an interesting short talk by a crew member was informative (and I can remember it, so not too…”

“We were lucky to see both dolphins and whales. Staff were great! ,they interacted with everyone, pleasant, friendly and very informative about the sea life.”

“Excellent- fortunate to see both Pilot whales and dolphins.”

“We had the best day! The team were great, constantly looking for wildlife and serving us drinks and snacks. Maggie, Clare and Sousa were amazing! We saw some whales and the general scenery from Funchal to Cabo Girao was beautiful! Diving off the boat was…”

“This might be my own fault for not reading the description as closely as I should have, but I was a bit surprised by the number of people on the boat. We did see some pilot whales, which was neat, but it wasn't the most…”

“This was an amazing trip. The crew were super friendly and helpful - we had Maggie, Francisco and Nico our captain. They couldn't do enough for the guests and when we saw whales and dolphins they gave us loads of interesting information about the species,…”

“A wonderful tour with a fabulously charismatic and knowledgeable marine biologist. We saw dolphins and experienced a beautiful day on the stunning catamaran. Absolute bargain, highly recommended!!! 10/10”

“We felt welcome from the moment we boarded the ship, our host was easy to communicate with and really hospitable, always checking on us if we wanted anything to drink, shared information on the sights but not overwhelmingly so we could enjoy our journey in…”

“I’ve done this trip twice. The first time I went, unfortunately the weather wasn’t great and we didn’t see any animals. But VMT gave me a second trip for free and this time we were so lucky! We’ve got to see dolphins twice and we…”

“Trip was excellent, staff friendly And helpful, lifejackets offered if desired. We had a great time and saw dolphins swimming alongside the boat.”

“A great trip. We went well out to sea for almost an hour and at one point I was wondering if we were going to draw a blank but then to our guide's clear joy we found sperm whales. It was a beautiful experience to…”

“Everything was amazing, we hoped for more animals but in the end it was enough. The sea wasn’t so calm and we couldn’t swim with the dolphins unfortunately. The tour guide was just perfect, she explained everything we needed to know and she answered to…”

“Very professional guides with great consideration for the animals!”

“Great birthday trip with the skipper & his mate. They let me & my partner sit up front on the bow of the boat. Perfect location for watching common dolphins and shearwaters. Had a lovely swim at the end of the boat ride.”