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Funchal · Madeira

Madeira boat trips, private from Funchal

Every Chifbay boat trip and boat tour is private, from €400 for the whole boat. Pick the trip that fits your day and check live dates on the calendar. New to Madeira? Start with our private boat trips in Madeira.

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Swim and paddle in clear water at Fajã dos Padres, in the midday light.

  • From€500 per boat, up to 5 guests
  • Duration2h30 / 3h
Trip details
  • Departs10:00 · 14:00
  • The lightMidday sun, water you can see the bottom of
  • SwimmingYes, at Fajã dos Padres. Paddle boards on board
  • Furthest pointRibeira Brava, or Ponta do Sol on the 3h

The coast in the evening light, drinks on deck, back to a lit-up Funchal.

  • From€400 per boat, up to 5 guests
  • Duration2h / 2h30
Trip details
  • Departs1 h 15 before sunset
  • The lightThe sun sets during the trip, all year round
  • SwimmingNo. A cruising trip, drinks and food on deck
  • Furthest pointCabo Girão, or Ribeira Brava on the 2h30

Every trip includes the whole boat for up to 5 guests, two skippers, food and drinks on board, Insta360 360° video, drone footage from above (weather allowing) and high quality camera photos.

The whole boat, never shared — no waiting for other guests, no fixed script. One flat price whether you're two or five, often better value than shared tickets once you're two or more.

Every trip includes two licensed skippers, drinks and food on board, Insta360 360° video, drone footage from above (weather allowing) and camera photos of your day at sea. Free cancellation — see full terms.

Included

You leave with the whole trip on film

Nothing extra to pay and nothing to set up. We film and photograph the trip and send it all to you after.

IncludedDrone footage from aboveAerial shots of your boat under Cabo Girão and in the coves, weather allowing.
IncludedInsta360 360° video360° footage from on board, reframed so you are in every shot.
Two guests at the back of the Chifbay boat watching the sun go down behind the cliffs of Madeira
IncludedCamera photosHigh quality photos of your group taken with a real camera through the whole trip, sent to you after.
Routes and guides

Where our boat trips go

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Questions, answered

What's the difference between the Day Trip and the Sunset Trip?+

The Day Trip runs late morning or afternoon (10:00 or 14:00), includes swimming and paddle at Fajã dos Padres, and costs €500–€600. The Sunset Trip leaves 1 h 15 before sunset, is a cruising trip with no swimming — the water's too cold by evening — and costs €400–€500. Same boat, same coast, same skippers, just a different time of day.

Which trip should I choose?+

Choose the Day Trip to swim, jump in and paddle board. Choose the Sunset Trip for the evening light, drinks on deck and a quieter pace. Both cover the same stretch of coast toward Cabo Girão.

Is a private charter really better than a shared group tour?+

For most groups, yes. You get the whole boat — no waiting for other guests, no fixed script, and the route can flex around what your group wants to see. The price is a flat rate for the boat, not per person, so it's often the same or better value than shared tickets once you're two or more.

Can I build a fully custom route instead?+

Yes — message the skipper directly with your group size, dates and what you'd love to see (dolphins, coves, cliffs, sunset) and Chifbay will shape a private route around it.

How far ahead should I book?+

As early as you can, especially in high season — one boat means limited slots each day. Live availability is on the booking calendar for both trips.

Not sure which to pick?

Build a custom day at sea

Tell us your group, your dates and what you'd love to see — dolphins, coves, cliffs, sunset — and we'll shape the perfect private route from Funchal Marina.

Or call directly · +351 937 200 320
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