MADEIRA
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The 10 most popular tuk-tuks in Madeira. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Funchal in 90 minutes by tuk tuk: Old Town lanes, Barreirinha and Vila Guida viewpoints, plus São Baptista fortress views.
“Great fun way to see the sights of Fuchal. Our guide Andrea picked us up on time, was very friendly & knowledgeable sharing lots of history.”
Ride a fun **Funchal Tuk Tuk** through Old Town, stop at Marmeleiros viewpoint, then head to the Monte toboggans. Pickup included.
“We all had so much fun on our tour. Both Luis and Laura were informative, interesting and welcoming. They really made the experience for us. We would 100% recommend😊”
Tuk tuk ride from Funchal to Monte, coffee and garden time at Monte Palace, then a traditional toboggan run down to town.
“Fantastic experience from start to finish. Tour guide was lovely. She was very knowledgable and very friendly.”
Funchal tuk-tuk to Monte for the classic basket cart toboggan, plus Old Town sights and Nossa Senhora do Monte church.
“Our toboggan was cancelled due to bad weather but our guide Ricardo took us on a really good trip around the island. Really well informed. Made our trip special”
Ride a tuk tuk through Funchal’s Old Town to the Sé Cathedral and Mercado dos Lavradores, then visit Madeira’s Botanical Gardens.
“Fun way to explore Funchal, with collection from the cruise ship for a 5 Euro supplement. Our guides were flexible when we asked to go up to Monte Palace tropical gardens (a longer trip, so an extra 5 Euros), which was a good alternative to the cable car.”
3-hour tuk tuk tour from Funchal: city viewpoints and a church, then Monte Palace Tropical Gardens with hotel pickup and guided stops.
“We took this tour on our first day in Madeira and we couldn't be more happy with it. We now know our way around Funchal and we got some bomb recommendations for the rest of the island. The tour is very well thought out and the guide will ask you if he should focus on…”
Private 2-hour tuk-tuk tour of Funchal with hilltop forts, Quinta Vigia, the cathedral, a farmers market stop, and Lido coastline views.
“Laura was an exceptional guide and driver. She tailored our tour to our needs and was very informative. Would recommend her and the company to anyone.”
Private 2-hour Funchal tuk-tuk tour with Pico views, Fortaleza and Cathedral, then Monte via the cable car area. Cable car tickets extra.
“We had a fantastic 2-hour tuk-tuk tour with Luis! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience fun and relaxed. Luis showed us great spots we wouldn’t have found on our own and shared interesting local insights along the way. A perfect way to explore the area—highly recommended!”
Private tuk tuk ride from Funchal up to Monte, then down by wicker toboggan, plus a guided look at Old Town and a local drink.
“It’s great fun but be prepared for delays at Monte for the start of the basket ride- especially if there are cruise ships in. That caused a delay to our start but Alexis kept us regularly updated. We then had a great time. Our driver Ricky was very knowledgeable, spoke perfect English and couldn’t have…”
Ride Funchal to Monte by private tuk tuk, hit a killer viewpoint, visit Monte’s Church, then take Madeira’s famous toboggans down.
“Excellent guide, very knowledgeable, stopped at viewpoints and also gave us a tour around the town on the way back, pointing out a number of his favourite places. We went to visit these later and loved them all! Wish we could remember his name so we could thank him personally!”
