Madeira · CANIçAL COAST TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 8 caniçal coast tours worth a day of an island week, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Shared transfer from Funchal to Caniçal for a self-guided PR8 São Lourenço hike with ocean views, plus time to swim.
“A stunningly beautiful hike, and our guide Cristiano was so friendly and helpful.”
Guided full-day hike from Funchal to Ponta de São Lourenço, with volcanic rock views, sea cliffs, and a clear-water swim option.
“it's our second tour with Rubi. She is great! We’ve done about 7 or 8 tours in Madeira, and almost all of them felt a bit rushed — not enough time to truly enjoy the scenery, take photos, or just pause and soak it all in. This tour was completely different. Everything was well-paced and comfortable, with enough time for breaks, taking in the views, and resting — especially important in the heat. We’re very grateful to our guide, Rubi, for that! Also, a tip: bring your swimsuits — you might need them!”
4x4 Jeep tour on Madeira’s east coast with tight mountain views, Santana houses, poncha stops, and quick photo breaks.
“First of all Toni is extremely likeable and his infectious enthusiasm for all things Madeira comes through in abundance. The tour to the east side of the island took in all the notable sights that we wanted to see and also some wonderful routes through woodland that only a 4x4 vehicle could take. Nothing was hurried or too much trouble and therefore we cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Thank you Toni!”
Jeep safari from Funchal to Pico do Areeiro, Santana houses, Levada dos Balcões, Guindaste glass skywalk, and Ponta de São Lourenço views.
“This adventure is an excellent way to explore the east side of the island. We were fortunate to have Pedro as our guide, he was incredibly kind, fun, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a truly special day. He was also a very safe and respectful driver, which made the experience even more comfortable. The tour was well organised while still giving plenty of time for us to explore at our own pace. We learned so much about Madeira, and Pedro’s genuine love and passion for his home island really shone through. We were taken to an exceptional restaurant for lunch, with stunning views out to sea.…”
Self-guided hike to Ponta de São Lourenço from Funchal, with air-conditioned pickup, map guidance, and UNESCO reserve views.
“It was very nice and very well organized. Cristiano - our driver was very friendly and always arrived on time and gave us a lot of great recommendations. Thank you!Auto-translated”
Private half-day Levada hike from Caniçal to Machico area, with pickup, insurance, and an easy pace for photos and island stories.
“Levada dos Marocos and Canical (Marocos to Machico.) This is quite an easy 3 hour Levada walk which my wife and I did without a guide, it has very few dangerous drops to worry about but you always have to be careful of course, my wife who’s a little anxious found it a lovely experience. We took a taxi from Funchal (approx € 40) which drove us up to a cafe at the start of the walk where we had a morning coffee before setting off. Basically this is a pleasant meander through mountain village and farming life, lots of different plants, flowers and trees catch your eye along with…”
4x4 northeast Madeira tour from Funchal, with São Vicente, Santana, Porto da Cruz, and Caniçal photo stops.
“Es hat alles prima geklappt. Die Fahrt führte uns an Orte die wir noch nicht kannten. Kann man auf jedenfall weiter empfehlen. Danke”
6-hour guided hike from Caniçal to Porto da Cruz on Madeira’s north coast, with ocean cliffs, levadas, and vineyard village views.
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