The 5 Best Sailing Trips in Madeira

1.Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,957 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Eco-catamaran dolphin and whale watching from Funchal, Madeira. Hybrid-electric sailing, shore spotters, and coastal sights on a 3-hour trip.

“This was a great trip with a friendly professional team, from boarding the catamaran we felt very comfortable and were kept informed throughout. The catamaran was spotlessly clean, well equipped and with plenty of of seats and viewing areas. As soon as any wildlife was spotted we stopped far enough away so as not to disturb anything which is really important. The dolphins actually came towards us and came up from under the catamaran and were a delight to see and then later we were informed that there was a pod of pilot whales just resting ahead of. We stopped and the captain gently turned the catamaran around so everyone…”

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2.Seaborn Catamaran trips

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 432 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

3-hour Seaborn catamaran from Funchal for Madeira wildlife spotting, Cabo Girao coastal views, and a swim stop in summer, with an onboard bar.

“Great day . Fantastic crew . Saw both Dolphins and Pilot Whales on the trip. We got a personal update on what we had just seen using a fantastic book Would recommend heartily”

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3.Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour and Catamaran Whale & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 53 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $55

Hop-on hop-off bus and catamaran cruise in Funchal, with Madeira wine, embroidery stop, and a chance to spot whales and dolphins.

“Fantastic sunny day with yellow bus. I love it. The bus driver was excellent. The panoramic bus was great.”

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4.private sailboat tour for families, SUP, and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $648Top rated

Private Madeira sailboat tour from Funchal Marina for families: SUP, snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, and chances to spot dolphins and turtles.

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5.Luxury Yacht 4 hours in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $3,532

4-hour luxury yacht charter from Caniçal, Madeira for up to 12 with crew support, pickup option, and Atlantic cruising.

“5 starts luxury Service and crew . magic Places and lots of privacy .”

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