Ventura Nature Emotions vs Lobosonda
Two whale watching operators in Madeira, Portugal. Ventura Nature Emotions starts at €48 and Lobosonda at €51.83. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Ventura Nature Emotions
- Daily departures at 9:30 and 13:00, plus 16:00 from May to October
- Crew works with land-based spotters; says its team includes marine biologists
- Also runs a classic 15.5 m sailing boat (max 16) on bay and Desertas Islands day trips where dolphins and whales may be seen
Whale & Dolphin Watching
- From
- €48 per adult
- Length
- 2.5 hours
- Group
- Minimum 6 persons; RIBs carry up to 12 (Tiger I) or 18 (Tiger II)
- Cancellation
- Trips may be changed, postponed or cancelled in bad weather; refund terms not listed.
Lobosonda
- Running whale watching trips since 2003 and recording sightings since 2007
- Team of marine biologists and trained guides; guiding in English plus German or French
- Routes head to Alamar dos Canhas, Alamar do Morno or Alamar do Paul do Mar depending on sea conditions
- Steno RIB not recommended for pregnant women or guests with back problems
Ribeira Brava whale watching tour
- From
- €51.83 per adult
- Length
- 2.5 hours
- Group
- Up to 16 people plus 2 crew
Steno whale watching tour
- From
- €66.63 per adult
- Length
- 2 hours
- Group
- Up to 18 passengers plus 2 crew
- Min age
- 5
Ribeira Brava private charter
- From
- €613.46 per group
- Length
- 3 hours
- Group
- Up to 16 people
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Madeira, Portugal.