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Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira | 2 hours 30 minutes

490 Reviews | Funchal
From $503.51 per group Lowest Price Guarantee
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Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira
2 Adults x $493.42
$986.84
Approx Total
$986.84
Upgrade to our 14 seater yacht
2 Adults x $787.37
$1,574.74
Approx Total
$1,574.74
Gringo Yacht Private charter: Small groups and designer tours only! Choose the Gringo yacht for an even more spacious yacht, up to 12 guests!
Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira
2 Adults x $493.42
$986.84
Approx Total
$986.84
Upgrade to our 14 seater yacht
2 Adults x $787.37
$1,574.74
Approx Total
$1,574.74
Gringo Yacht Private charter: Small groups and designer tours only! Choose the Gringo yacht for an even more spacious yacht, up to 12 guests!
Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira
2 Adults x $493.42
$986.84
Approx Total
$986.84
Upgrade to our 14 seater yacht
2 Adults x $787.37
$1,574.74
Approx Total
$1,574.74
Gringo Yacht Private charter: Small groups and designer tours only! Choose the Gringo yacht for an even more spacious yacht, up to 12 guests!
Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira
2 Adults x $493.42
$986.84
Approx Total
$986.84
Upgrade to our 14 seater yacht
2 Adults x $787.37
$1,574.74
Approx Total
$1,574.74
Gringo Yacht Private charter: Small groups and designer tours only! Choose the Gringo yacht for an even more spacious yacht, up to 12 guests!
Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira
2 Adults x $493.42
$986.84
Approx Total
$986.84
Upgrade to our 14 seater yacht
2 Adults x $787.37
$1,574.74
Approx Total
$1,574.74
Gringo Yacht Private charter: Small groups and designer tours only! Choose the Gringo yacht for an even more spacious yacht, up to 12 guests!

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
  • Shower for after swimming time
  • Light refreshments (mineral water, ice tea, fruit juice, Coca-Cola, Cola zero, sprite, local beer)
  • Cabin
  • Blankets
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Toilet
  • Hair and body towels
  • Sparkling wine
  • Transfer from your hotel: can be organised upon request (extra charge according to location).

Overview

Whale Watching Tour:  What if you could have a comfortable yacht and a professional crew just for yourself ? How about a glass of sparkling wine while watching whales and dolphins? This formula allows you to live this experience in a more intimate way and in a refined luxury environment. Simply the best for you and your loved ones! Our yacht "Miranda", moored in the port of Calheta, sails out to meet the local species of cetaceans, assisted by a spotter on-land and explained by our guide. From there on, the world is at your feet! Depending on the weather conditions, you can decide to sail along the coast, to swim in the ocean with goggles and fins we provide on-board, to sunbathe and relax with a fresh drink. Or, witness the magic of the Sunset from a privileged place, Choose an evening private cruise and experience the ocean in a different way! We can accommodate 6 guests for private charters on Miranda. In case of larger groups, please enquire about our options and upgrades.

Meeting points

On Tales - Whales and Dolphins Watching Tours
Loja 16-17 Porto Recreio da Calheta, Av. D. Manuel I, 9370-133 Vila da Calheta, Portugal

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Search for the On Tales Store on the Marina. Our team will greet you and guide you to our yacht.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

We are looking forward to meeting you at the On Tales store, on the marina de Calheta. Our team will give you a detailed presentation of the Private experience you have selected. We will be happy to clear out any doubts you might have regarding the tour and help you prepare. We will help you choose the snorkelling equipment and get to know each other until the Captain is ready to welcome you on-board !

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Subject to availability
  • Subject to favourable weather conditions (if cancelled due weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund)
  • Family friendly
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wildlife spotting cannot be guaranteed
  • Pregnant women should seek medical advice before booking (limited to no medical assistance can be performed on-board)
  • The yacht is not accessible to wheelchairs, strollers or cribs.
  • This activity is not suited to guests over 110 kg / 242 pounds, unless prior arrangement is made with our team and a suitable alternative has been proposed and acknowledged by our Captain / Crew.

Free Cancellation

September 19100% refund
September 20No refund

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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490 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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  • 4 stars
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Private tour in Nov 2024

Published on Nov, 2024

Amazing experience from the beginning. Very professional and warm team. We went to the private tour on Gringo with Emmanuel and Martin. In addition to amazing views we saw a baby sperm wale very close to our boat. Definitely recommend to choose On Tales for your trip and if you have possibility definitely private tour.

Fabulous experience!

Published on Oct, 2024

The boat trip was fantastic! We had a wonderful time with Bea, our Captain and Rui who were both so informative and knowledgeable about Madeira and the whales, dolphins etc. The four of us are not young by any means and Bea and Rui were also kind and respectful. Would recommend this trip for young and old anytime! Thanks also to Mayung and Emmanuel!

Brilliant

Published on Oct, 2024

What a fantastic day we had on Miranda 5 of us today seeing dolphins and pilot whales our two hosts were fantastic and lovely people I would 100% recommend the private tour.

Amazing Trip

Published on Sep, 2024

My wife and I rented a private boat; On Tales arranged a car for us; the service from On Tales was great and our crew was great; both the captain and our guide had degrees in marine biology; both were friendly and informative; it was a wonderful experience and my wife and I would go again; highly recommend it; we were lucky enough to see 6 whales, tales and all

Great trip and plenty of sightings

Published on Sep, 2024

Had a great time and we were super fortunate to sight Hammerhead sharks and bottlenose dolphins. The crew were very professional and considered what we wanted to do. After sighting the sharks there was no way I was getting in the ocean, so instead they sailed closer to shore so we could see more detail on the coast. Drinks were nice and the boat was very clean. The company arranged transportation for us and they were very prompt. We received about 450 photos from the day and we got some great shots of the dolphins, only suggestion would be that it would be nice to be greeted onto the boat with a glass of sparkling wine and also for some photos to be taken of us from the front, there are a lot of the photos of the back of our heads.

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