Top 3 Whale Watching Bus Tours

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

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

Use a flexible bus pass to see Funchal’s Old Town, market, viewpoints, Lido, and Câmara de Lobos, then join a catamaran cruise along Madeira’s coast. An audio guide adds context, while extras include Madeira wine tasting, Bordal entry, and attraction discounts.

“I enjoyed riding the bus loop, it was easy to find. Was very dissappointed there was no internet. The region is very mountainous, So we visited areas we would not have reached on foot.”

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2.Funchal:Hop-on Hop-off Bus & Whale & Dolphin boat Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 41 reviews · 2 days · from $54Best value

Spend two days combining a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour with a catamaran cruise from Funchal. See Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, Madeira’s coast, dolphins, possible whales, Fajã do Cabo Girão, Old Blandys Wine Lodge, and Bordal Embroideries Factory.

“communication needs to be clearer, we thought start time referred to start of 48 hours but apparently it was the catamaran, so we nearly missed it. but the catamaran trip was lovely and we saw lots of dolphins close up so that was a bonus”

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3.Whale Watching & Hop On Hop Off Cruise Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88Top rated

Spend your first day watching humpback whales from Sydney Harbour, with English commentary and a free return cruise if none appear. Then use the 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass to reach up to six harbour precincts, including Manly, Watsons Bay, the Opera House, and Harbour Bridge.

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