Tours/Funchal/Magic Dolphin Celebrity
Viator · group up to 35 pax

Magic Dolphin Celebrity

4.9(100)Funchal1 hour
VIATOR4.8(12)TRIPADVISOR5.0(88)

Description

Magic Dolphin Celebrity offers, upmarket dolphin and whale watching. Boat is unique, beautiful classic sailing catamaran. Has so much space inside and outside. Limited to 18 couples max aboard, so everyone can enjoy the view without a crow and feel real celebrity. Please note, July and Aug our 9am trip is only 2.5hours and may not have time for swimming stop. This will be only for wild life watching. For those want to have dip into ocean trips departing 12noon and 15.30pm has a 20min swimming break. Please choice the correct departure.

Tour Options

Dolphin and Whale Watching
  • Welcome drink Sailing Catamaran
Magic Dolphin Celebrity
  • Duration: 3 hours: Close wild life observation from a beautiful sailing catamaran. Passengers are just limited to 25 people max Catamaran: Sailing Catamaran Catamaran: We sail 6mil of the cost of Funchal, and we try and find the Dolphins and Whales in their natural habitat.
Dolphin and Whale Watching
  • Welcome drink Dolphin and Whale Watching : Magic Dolphin Celebrity is limited to 25 people max aboard. You can enjoy Celebrity style sailing in Atlantic Ocean.

Itinerary

20 min

Magic Dolphin Celebrity is a unique sailing catamaran. Offers so much space for each guest. Limited just 35 people aboard. Please note in July and August we have daily departures. 9am departure does not stop for swimming break. Please choose correct departure if you like to swim! Less passengers for better experience. You can feel like a real celebrity. Our professional team will be looking out for Whales and Dolphins. When we find them, our guides will give you all the information you need to know about these wonderful creatures. You have your personnel guides, no que, no crowd.. Total relaxation, what you deserve for your holiday. Summer months, we will stop in Gabo Girao for a dip into Atlantic Ocean. Please note July and Aug our 9am trip is only 2.5hours. We may not have enough time to stop for swim. On your way back, you can sit back and relax, enjoy the views of beautiful bays of Funchal and the view to famous Reid s Hotel, where Sir. Winston Churchill stayed once.

Highlights

Professional guide
Driver/guide
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Live commentary on board

What's included

Included
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Live commentary on board
Not included
Please note 9am departure does not inc. a swimming stop

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operated by certified multi-lingual guide

Reviews(100)

6
67pompeo
August 5, 2026
Catamaran trip

Nice experience, we saw a pod of dolphins, unfortunately not the whales... Spacious catamaran, very professional crew. Duration about 3 hours, we followed the coast until we saw Punta San Lorenzo and on the return a stop for a swim. Overall a nice experience, I believe that the encounter with the dolphins is practically certain. Recommended

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395susanaq
August 5, 2026
Amazing experience!

Superb experience! We were blessed either a big group of dolphins this morning! Amazing crew and land team! I will be certainly back for more!

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marions630
July 31, 2026
We saw dolphins 😊

Chose Magic Dolphin Celebrity as it has max 25 people. Definitely worth the extra few euros. We reclined on mats and cushions at the front of the catamaran and had a fabulous ride. A large pod of dolphins swam alongside us for a while which was lovely! No other sightings but an interesting tour of the southern coastline and cliffs from the sea.

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Flyer50684281710
July 30, 2026
Magical experience

We had an amazing experience with Magic Dolphin on the Celebrity Catamaran. Everything was perfectly organised from start to finish. The crew was professional, friendly, and made everyone feel welcome and safe throughout the trip. Their knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable. The highlight of the tour was an incredible pod of dolphins swimming, jumping, and playing all around the catamaran. It was truly an unforgettable sight for both our children and us. Watching them so close in their natural habitat was simply magical. Although we didn’t see any whales, that’s nature, and you can’t expect wildlife to appear on demand. Seeing so many dolphins more than made up for it. Some members of our family usually suffer from seasickness, but thanks to the stability of the catamaran and the calm, well-managed trip, they didn’t experience any symptoms at all. The opportunity to swim from the boat was also a fantastic bonus and made the whole experience even more memorable. We highly recommend Magic Dolphin to anyone visiting Madeira. It was one of the highlights of our holiday and definitely deserves five stars!

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Marie_D
July 29, 2026
Superb experience....

Superb experience. Very comfortable boat in a small group. Adorable staff. We were able to see dolphins twice, our 18-month-old was delighted and so were we!

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Paige_A
July 25, 2026
All in all it was a good...

All in all it was a good trip. We booked the celebrity boat as there are less people which was really nice as people do rush to the edge to see the whales/dolphins, so it was less crowded for that. With this booking we should’ve received a welcome drink but we did not. Also be careful about the time you book as the 9am booking does not include the sea swim! The staff were friendly and the boat was nice, we saw a the spouting of a whale and some dolphins.

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smadarb
July 19, 2026
Very recommended trip

Amazing trip. Very professional and nice staff. Good atmosphere on the boat. The boat is clean and very spacy. We were so lucky seeing a breaching whale and a big pod of dolphins. Special thanks to the captain guilherme and the 2 wonderful guides: ricardo and filipe Most recommended 🙏🏻🌺

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Journey62697618208
July 10, 2026
Friendly, experienced crew, amazing boat, and friendly Dolphins!!

What an amazing experience. Boat is incredible. Crew is 6 stars, very friendly and experienced in spotting the dolphins. it was truly unforgettable for my family.

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Nina J
July 8, 2026
Magical trip just amazing!

Superb experience, definitely saved the best trip until last this time round. we don’t like crowds as a family so chose this for a 50th birthday celebration and to do the swim. What an experience, the staff were so knowledgeable, it wasn’t busy so there was plenty of space on the boat without feeling cramped. A good atmosphere and the crew were so professional. With 5 minutes of leaving the harbour we saw a loggerhead turtle, flying fish in abundance and the starts of the show some bottle nosed dolphins swimming off the bow! This made our trip, the only thing we will do differently next time is to do this excursion first day with magic dolphin rather than the last.

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Jessica_V
July 7, 2026
Nice catamaran trip

We where a little disappointed as we didn’t see any dolphins and only 1 whale. But I guess that can happen if you go see wild life in its natural habitat. The boat trip itself was really nice, we where a small group on the catamaran and had plenty of space to sit or lay. The booking also mentioned a welcome drink that we didn’t get and had to pay for the drinks we bought. We got nice information about the whales and the swimming was also refreshing. All in all a nice experience.

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