The 7 Best Luxury Catamaran Cruises in Portugal

1.Funchal Bay: Dolphin & Whale Watch Luxury Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,684 reviews · 3 hours · from $47Our pick

Join Atlantic Pearl Catamaran in Funchal for a three-hour cruise with Portuguese or English-speaking crew. Watch for dolphins, pilot whales, sperm whales, and other marine life, then stop to swim beneath 580-meter Cabo Girão. The smaller boat, onboard bathroom, covered seats, hammocks, and paid bar make this a relaxed alternative to a large party cruise.

“Both staff were absolutely quality, good laugh and a great tour! Saw pilot whales and dolphins at first spot and had a great swim in the beautiful waters! All the best with the new baby captain!”

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2.Dolphin and Whale Watching by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,709 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Set out from Funchal Marina on a spacious Magic Dolphin catamaran with indoor seating, sun beds, and trampoline nets. Your Portuguese or English-speaking crew looks for dolphins, whales, turtles, and seabirds, then sails to Cabo Girão for a swim when conditions and timing allow. A drink is included.

“A wonderful tour with a fabulously charismatic and knowledgeable marine biologist. We saw dolphins and experienced a beautiful day on the stunning catamaran. Absolute bargain, highly recommended!!! 10/10”

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3.LUXURY Catamaran Sunset and Wine cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 355 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82Top rated

Spend about two hours sailing from Alcântara past Belém Tower, the 25 de Abril Bridge, Praça do Comércio, and MAAT. A skipper and multilingual crew serve Portuguese wine, point out Lisbon sights, and provide blankets when the river breeze turns cool. The shared catamaran holds no more than 18 people.

“Great way to explore the sights. The Catmaran was very nice and the sunset was beautiful, highly recommend this experience.”

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4.Half Day Tour on a Luxury Catamaran on Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 159 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend about three hours aboard Atlantic Pearl’s catamaran from Funchal, watching for dolphins, whales, turtles, and other cetaceans before stopping for a swim. The boat carries up to 36 people and has a restroom, WiFi, bar, and snorkeling gear. Crew members such as Jose, John, and Edgar have led praised departures.

“Lovely to see a group of dolphins enjoying themselves near the boat. Catamaran had very good facilities on board.”

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5.Catamaran Luxury Sunset and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Best value

Join a small English-speaking catamaran tour from Belém for about two hours. Skippers such as António, Miguel, João, Thomas, and Diogo share stories as you pass Lisbon’s riverside monuments, with Portuguese wine, blankets, and room to enjoy the sunset.

“Wonderful, relaxing, memorable. The guides Thomas and Diogo were personable, fun and helpful. Would definitely recommend this experience!”

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6.Private Luxury Catamaran Tour with Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 2 - 4 hours

Gather up to 14 friends or family for a private catamaran from Belém. Cruise past the 25th of April Bridge, Alfama, Praça do Comércio, and Torre de Belém with a welcome bottle of wine, onboard bar, music, and optional swimming on 3 or 4-hour trips.

“We had an absolutely fantastic boat trip in Lisbon, the highlight of our weekend! Nothing was too much trouble for Miguel in the build-up, and it was a very well organised activity. Ricky ended up being our skipper for the day and he was a great guide! Couldn’t fault the whole experience - a great memory.”

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7.2H Lisbon Private Luxury Catamaran Tour with Welcome Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Set out from Doca de Belém on a private two-hour catamaran for up to 14 people. An English-speaking crew takes you past Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument, Cristo Rei, Praça do Comércio, and riverfront architecture. Pedro and Miquel have been praised for attentive service and local insight.

“The team was very attentive, I booked my experience last minute and immediately got a message asking particulars of what we needed. Highly recommend”

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