MADEIRA
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The 10 most popular tours in Madeira. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
8-hour Madeira 4WD tour packs sea-cliff views, black-sand beaches, lava pools, and the Fanal forest into one well-paced day.
“Our best day in Madeira. A must do tour. Our guide Miguel was the best and absolutely made the trip perfect. The jeeps were fun, we saw many hidden gems away from the main tourist areas. Would definitely do this again. Thank you Miguel 🤩”
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.
“Great tour with good driver Diego. Saw a lot of beautiful places. Had a small off-road ride. Weather was windy but car was warm. We had a small group so no problem with time schedule.”
West Madeira in one day: Cabo Girão Skywalk, Paul da Serra, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal Bridal Veil waterfall. Funchal pickup, 8 hours.
“Marco, our guide, was excellent. He was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. He shared his local knowledge clearly and in an engaging way. He was also an excellent driver, negotiating steep gradients and narrow roads with ease. We had just enough time in each stop off point to enjoy the views and have a comfort or…”
See Madeira’s east highlights in one day: Pico do Arieiro viewpoints, Santana’s thatched houses, Ponta de São Lourenço, and more for $42.
“Brilliant our driver was marco fantastic throughly enjoyed the day ☺️”
Walk Funchal’s old streets with a local guide, from the Farmers’ Market to sugar stories, sweet shops, churches, and a wine stop.
“Great tour full of history! Jaoa had a lot of knowledge about the city and historical details. I was the only one on the tour and I appreciate they didn’t cancel. At the end there’s a mini wine tasting. Loved ever part of the tour!”
West Madeira waterfalls, Fanal Forest fog, Porto Moniz pools, and high-pass views. Pickup and guide on an easy 8-hour day.
“It was great!! Very affordable pricing and our tour guide, Luca was awesome. Showed us some gorgeous views, spoke very detailed on the history and answered any questions with ease. So grateful for this experience and our guide!”
Madeira’s VIP whale and dolphin cruise on a luxury catamaran with open bar, sparkling wine, and a swim by Cabo Girão.
“The crew were friendly, kind and very informative. We were thrilled to see bull head dolphins and pilot whales up close. Through-out the trip we were served a delicious range of Madeira specialties and a great choice of drinks. The crew took photos during the trip which they are going to email to all the…”
Madeira full-day jeep tour from Funchal: Cabo Girão skywalk, Trompica off-road, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools for $78.
“Paulo was an amazing tour guide, so much information and he adjusted the trip to suit the weather conditions, which was very considerate. The off roading was amazing, made even better by the wet conditions. Apart from snow we had every weather condition possible. What a day fantastic, Obrigado”
A 7-hour small-group Madeira east tour from Funchal: Pico Arieiro, UNESCO Laurisilva levada, Santana, glass walkways, and ocean viewpoints.
“It was an amazing trip! The guide was really nice and helpful. He answered all of our questions and gave us really good recommendations for the island. We saw a lot of beautiful places and viewspoints!”
Half-day minibus tour from Funchal to Eira do Serrado, Curral da Freiras, and Câmara de Lobos, with poncha and views.
“Really good experience. Was given time to explore and driver have clear instructions.”
