Itinerary
We will sail from the Marina of Funchal to find some dolphins and whales, after we will stop for a swim in the crystal clear waters, at the bottom of Cabo Girao.
Stop At:
• VipDolphins Catamaran Whale Watching, Praça do Povo, 9000-900 Funchal, Portugal
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VipDolphins Catamaran Whale Watching, Praça do Povo, 9000-900 Funchal, Portugal
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Giles15556
Easy to find. We saw 5 bottle nosed dolphins and a turtle. Well looked after by friendly young crew. Advised to check in 30 minutes pre-departure however that was not strictly adhered to.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : Q4167WXwendym
Brilliant the only way I’ll ever do a boat trip on holiday again, the other boats were packed ours just 16 of us. The staff were great very informative and very mindful of the dolphins welfare.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Louiseoxf
Fabulous trip! Definitely a VIP trip - we were so well looked after & the catamaran is top class & spotlessly clean. We saw whales in the distance but sadly they'd gone down before we got there, but lucky enough to see a large pod of Atlantic Spotted dolphins close up for 10 minutes (that's the allowed time period to follow them). The crew are very knowledgeable about marine life & happy to answer any questions.
Would definitely recommend this trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : kaseywoe
Large boat with limited number of guests. We saw some other catamaran tours out in the water and they were jam packed with people; so glad we booked this company! The staff were incredible and so accommodating. We found a pack of dolphins, jetted around for a bit, and then had a chance to jump in the water (only a few did, the water was freezing). Would highly recommend this!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : 450akt
This was such an amazing experience! Obviously, you can never expect anything on these types of tours, as wild animals don't turn up on command. However, we did see the short-beaked common dolphin, and they were amazingly close to the boat.
The tour guides explained the places on the coast and offered us various alcoholic drinks and Maderian snacks. Well worth it!
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Posted On : 2024-05-14
Posted By : Aisling_G
This trip was amazing, the staff on board and whole experience was fantastic, would highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Louise_O
An excellent trip! We were looked after so well. Sadly didn’t see any whales but saw Atlantic spotted dolphins, which was a treat.
A spotlessly clean catamaran with extremely attentive staff. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-11
Posted By : Philippa H
Amazing had such a lovely relaxing time. Crew were so lovely. Catamaran very luxurious. Saw common dolphins u close would definitely do this again
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Emma_S
Absolutely amazing experience. We spotted dolphins around the boat near enough straight away. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and letting us know a load of useful and interesting facts about the dolphins and sealife around the island.
The boat was immaculate and huge for the amount of people they allow on the trip.
Drinks and food was plentiful and we had chance to jump in the sea.
Really recommend paying the extra to go on this boat over the other crowded catamarans you see leaving the harbour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Sarah_H
Brilliant service, drinks & snacks! The dolphins were wonderful to see up close whilst learning about them and the surrounding areas. The boat is beautiful and you never feel crowded.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
