The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours in Portugal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,204 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Funchal eco catamaran dolphin and whale watching with hybrid-electric quiet sailing, land spotters, and 360° views along Madeira’s south coast.

“Lovely crew on boat. Delighted to see pod of pilot whales …a real treat. Thank you team. Be warned, it’s gets ve dry chilly out there, on way out to observation area. Bring layers!”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

2.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,697 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

3 hours off Madeira from Funchal in a stable catamaran, searching for dolphins, whales, turtles, plus Cabo Girão swim time.

“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.”

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From Ponta Delgada: Whale and Dolphin Watching Trip

3.Whale and Dolphin Watching Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,109 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Ponta Delgada whale watching in the Azores with a marine biologist, catamaran or Zodiac options, and a second trip if no sightings.

“It was an amazing experience! Thank you so much for being a part of this 🫶🏼”

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Azores: Whale Watching & Islet Boat Tour w/ Marine Biologist

4.Whale Watching & Islet Boat Tour w/ Marine Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,945 reviews · 3 hours · from $73

Azores whale watching with a marine biologist on a Zodiac RIB, plus a volcanic Vila Franca islet cruise, near São Miguel.

“Can only recommend to book this , you will have a lifetime experience, amazing to see. Special thanks to our guides Monisha and Savi , guys are professional , enthusiastic about what they do and also respectful towards animals. Thank you for an amazing day!”

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Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

5.Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,684 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

3-hour luxury catamaran cruise from Funchal with dolphin and whale spotting, plus a swim and snorkel stop at Cabo Girão.

“Here is the revised version without the part about needing anything: ⸻ My mother and I had an absolutely amazing catamaran trip in Madeira! The skipper was incredibly friendly and made the whole experience unforgettable. He even sang along to the music, which created such a fun and relaxed atmosphere on board. His positive energy really set the tone for the entire trip. The combination of beautiful views, great music, and his fantastic mood made this one of the highlights of our stay in Madeira. It was such a special experience for both of us, and we truly enjoyed every minute. Highly recommended – we would definitely do it again!”

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All Inclusive Whale and Dolphin Watching Luxury Tour

6.All Inclusive Whale and Dolphin Watching Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,573 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

3-hour luxury catamaran from Funchal with open bar, Cabo Girão cliff swim, and real chances to spot dolphins, whales, turtles.

“Tour was fantastic. Crew was very kind and told a lot of interesting facts about dolphins and whales. We had a lot of snacks and drinks. It was right decision to pay more. It was a definitely VIP tour. Thank you so much!”

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Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

7.Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,957 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42.33

Eco-friendly catamaran whale watching from Funchal with land spotters, hybrid-electric quiet cruising, and scenic passes like Cabo Girão.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and shared information about both pilot whales and dolphins. We were fortunate enough to see a family of whales as well as several dolphins.”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

8.Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,709 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Funchal dolphins and whales on a luxury catamaran to Cabo Girão, with onboard guide, comfort, and a summer swim option.

“Absolutely loved this trip, the chap speaking to us about the wildlife found off the coast was incredibly knowledgeable. Really good value for money. And we saw a group of dolphins up close! You also get a free drink included which was a nice touch. Would definitely go back to this company again!”

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VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching

9.VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,709 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95.53Top rated

Luxury catamaran whale and dolphin cruise from Funchal with drinks, snacks, and a swim at Cabo Girão, plus small-group pampering.

“Enjoyable trip. Super friendly and knowledgable staff. Where Abel to quickly get to a sort to see a bunch of whales/ dolphins. Didn’t have a ton of li o after that but what we saw was super cool.”

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From Funchal: Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour

10.Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,444 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Cruise Madeira’s south coast by catamaran to spot dolphins and whales, swim below Cabo Girão, and get a free return if cetaceans miss you.

“I had a great time. It was a good vibe and the crew did a good job to make sure we could spot the dolfins.”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Sailing Trip

11.Dolphin and Whale Watching Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,325 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

3-hour Madeira sailing from Funchal to Cabo Girão for dolphin and whale spotting, swim and snorkel, plus drinks onboard.

“Everything was great! Super relaxing experience! The crew was super nice and accommodating and we saw like twenty dolphins, would recommend this excursion over any other!”

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From Funchal: Whale and Dolphin Watching

12.Whale and Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,313 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $56

2.5-hour whale and dolphin watching from Funchal on a fast boat with marine biologists, land spotters, and a chance to swim.

“Great trip! We saw bottlenose dolphins and pilot Wales. Dolphins had a little game with us! Very knowledgeable guides and fast comfortable boat.”

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São Miguel: Whale-Watching Cruise with Marine Biologist

13.Whale-Watching Cruise with Marine Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,311 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Biologist-led whale watching on São Miguel with respectful, safe viewing and refunds if no whales or dolphins are found.

“A marvellous experience. At 60+ and in reasonably good health, the zodiac boat was a great choice for our cruise; it was fun and adventurous. Our guide was so knowledgeable and incredibly respectful of the animals we were out to spot. From the first group of a hundred-plus spotted dolphins riding along the waves with our boat for quite some time, to seeing the sei whales, and the seemingly choreographed acrobatics of the striped dolphins, we felt privileged to have such an experience. Pure joy!”

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From Funchal: Whales and Dolphin Adventure Tour

14.Whales and Dolphin Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,235 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

2-hour Funchal whale and dolphin speedboat tour with a small RIB, expert marine biologist guides, snorkeling gear, and respectful wildlife viewing.

“Everything very well organized. The guide Camilla and the captain Mark were very helpful and nice. We got a lot of information and the whole trip was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend trips with this agency.”

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