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Whale watching tour on a traditional sailboat in Madeira

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$52.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, German

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Why you’ll love this…

Experience whales and dolphins in their natural environment
Learn about cetaceans from an expert and passionate guide
Sail along the coast of Madeira in a traditional wooden fishing boat

What to expect

Join this whale-watching tour one of the last vessels of its kind and discover Madeira's marine fauna!

Enjoy a calm and relaxing trip while you observe whales and dolphins in their natural environment. This traditional wooden fishing boat was lovingly restored down to the smallest detail. This old-school masterpiece is currently the only boat of its kind in Madeira and is still equipped with its original sail.

This is a respectful whale-watching tour, so be aware that you'll be the guests out there. Your guide will not only show you whales and dolphins in their natural environment but also explain interesting facts about them and their habitat.

With the Atlantic Ocean at your feet and a light salty breeze on your face, you'll go out to wherever your spotter guides you.

What's included

Guided tour
Lifejacket
Wildlife watching cruise

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Where

Avenida Dom Manuel I, Lombo Do Doutor, Portugal

Meeting point:

Meet your guide at Lobosonda Info Center at the Harbor of Calheta 30 minutes before departure time. Please come in and proceed to check in at the reception desk. You can leave your car in the parking at the end of the marina. It's open 24hrs and is the easiest way to park your car, especially in the summer months.

What to remember

The tour runs with a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 participants (+2 crew members)
You can leave your personal belongings in the local operator shop on-site
Please bring a windbreaker/warm jacket, water to drink, comfortable clothing, sunglasses, a sunhat, and a towel
If the tour has to be canceled due to a lack of participants you'll be notified by text message up to 3 hours before the start of the tour
Should the local operator decide to cancel the private or shared tour due to bad weather conditions (this is a decision of the captain/spotter), this can be done up until the planned start of the tour. A new date will be offered. If this is not possible, the total amount of the tour will be refunded

Provider

Lobosonda Madeira whale watching

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

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