MADEIRA
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The 10 most popular madeira in Madeira. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Eco catamaran dolphin and whale watching from Funchal with silent hybrid-electric engines plus a Cabo Girão swim stop.
“Great crew. Friendly, knowledgeable and communicative. They did a good job finding some Sperm whales and Atlantic Spotted dolphins. Boat was comfortable and it was a pleasant 3 hours on the water.”
8-hour Madeira 4WD tour packs sea-cliff views, black-sand beaches, lava pools, and the Fanal forest into one well-paced day.
“Tony Gonclaves is a very jovial, humorous yet educational guide who amuses us with fun facts and quizzes on flora and fauna. At the same time, he pays attention to details like the flipped car mat after a bumpy ride and makes us feel very welcome as tourists in his homeland.”
3-hour Madeira catamaran cruise from Funchal to search for dolphins, whales, and turtles, with views, a swim, and onboard drinks.
“Fantastic trip. The guide was really knowledgeable and humorous. Of course it helped that we were fortunate enough to see 2 different types of whale which was amazing”
8 hours in Madeira by open-top 4x4: Fanal Forest walk, volcanic pool swims at Porto Moniz and Seixal, and big views above the clouds.
“guide was so pleasant and informative and gave a great explanation of all the sights. friendly and pleasant guide well worth the only. a lovely day”
West Madeira in one day: Cabo Girão Skywalk, Paul da Serra, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal Bridal Veil waterfall. Funchal pickup, 8 hours.
“It was an excellent trip and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Overall it was worth it and nice to be part of this trip. 2 hr stop at St Moniz would be really good 😊”
See Madeira’s east highlights in one day: Pico do Arieiro viewpoints, Santana’s thatched houses, Ponta de São Lourenço, and more for $42.
“Driver good sense of humour, very good driver, excellent knowledge made it entertaining and made us all feel comfortable. Also, added in bits seeing planes land.”
Walk Funchal’s old streets with a local guide, from the Farmers’ Market to sugar stories, sweet shops, churches, and a wine stop.
“Elias was an excellent guide. He made the walk enjoyable and interesting and we were really impressed by his knowledge. We were satisfied that we had seen a good part of the old town of Funchal.”
Luxury catamaran from Funchal for dolphin and whale spotting, a Cabo Girão swim stop, and calm coastline cruising for about 3 hours.
“Going on the catamaran was great fun! We saw the pilot whales which was great! The boat was very comfortable and very relaxing. The guides gave us some history and were very friendly. Really enjoyed it!”
West Madeira waterfalls, Fanal Forest fog, Porto Moniz pools, and high-pass views. Pickup and guide on an easy 8-hour day.
“Alex is best Gute Ever. . He 'upgrades' a Standard Programm to a top adventur.. and in german language!!! And he is a super driver!!”
Madeira’s VIP whale and dolphin cruise on a luxury catamaran with open bar, sparkling wine, and a swim by Cabo Girão.
“Gre at boat, maximum of 17 people. loads of space. Great drinks and snacks. It is double the price of other trips but well worth it. Saw other boats crammed with people. This was perfect.”
