The 15 Best Full-Island Day Tours in Madeira

Calheta Tours, Dolphin Watching, Full-Island Day Tours, Tour Reviews, Whale & Dolphin Watching Trips, Whale Watching

Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island

/ August 4, 2026

1.Whale and Dolphin Watching in Calheta, Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,228 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72.56Our pick

RIB whale and dolphin watching from Calheta, Madeira. Expert crew, live commentary, small groups, and real odds at cetaceans.

“I had an absolutely amazing experience dolphin watching with H2O Madeira! From start to finish, everything was incredible. Seeing Madeira’s coastline from the Atlantic Ocean is simply breathtaking — the views are remarkably beautiful and unforgettable. I was beyond happy to see dolphins swimming so close to us, especially in January, which made the experience even more special. The weather was sunny and pleasant, making the trip perfect. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts about the dolphin species around Madeira, which added so much value to the tour. A special mention to our skipper, who made sure we had plenty of fun during the boat…”

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Funchal: East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

/ August 4, 2026

2.East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,194 reviews · 7 hours · from $35Best value

Guided East Madeira day trip from Funchal: Pico do Areeiro views, a levada walk, Santana houses, rum tasting, and São Lourenço.

“Really well organised trip - super clear on each stop. No pressure to buy anything extra. Lots.of interesting information along the way too! Would recommend 😊”

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Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1

/ August 4, 2026

3.Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78.6

Beginner canyoning in Madeira near Funchal: four rappels up to 12m, pools, slides, and free photos with hotel pickup.

“Me and my 11 year old son did this activity together. It was our first time canyoning and it was so much fun! I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and I managed to complete all of the abseils and jumps!”

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Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

/ August 4, 2026

4.Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 800 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

East Madeira in one full day, with Pico do Arieiro, a UNESCO levada walk, Santana thatched houses, Faial Skywalk, and rum tasting.

“We booked this trip for the Wednesday but unfortunately the minibus broke down. Staff quickly organised for us to go the next day instead. It all worked out though as we had a brilliant trip, there were only 6 of us on the tour which was great. It really felt like we had a more private tour. Carlos, our guide, was excellent, you couldn't ask for anyone better. Very funny, friendly and helpful, his knowledge of the Island was brilliant. He also added in a few extra little stops for the great views.”

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Around The Island – Two Days Tour From 9am To 5pm (Each Day)

/ August 4, 2026

5.Around The Island – Two Days Tour From 9am To 5pm (Each Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 795 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $72.56

Two-day small-group Madeira tour from Funchal, covering Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz pools, Pico do Arieiro and more, with pickup.

“A fantastic way to see most of the island with a great itinerary. My guide Renato was fantastic- informative, knowledgeable, and witty and kept us all very entertained. Highly recommend if you are travelling solo and not renting a car!”

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From Funchal: Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

/ August 4, 2026

6.Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Beginner canyoning in Madeira from Funchal, waterfall slides, abseiling and jumps with pro guides, snacks, and photos, in a 4-hour small group.

“The activity was fantastic and so was the guide, highly recommend to anyone who is unsure to just go ahead and do it. Thank you :)”

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Funchal: Madeira Island Group Surf Lesson

/ August 4, 2026

7.Madeira Island Group Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 282 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

4-hour Madeira surf lesson with top spots like Porto da Cruz and Machico, plus gear, transport, and coaching for beginners and improvers.

“Brilliant class! Would go again if I was here longer”

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West Side Private Full Day Tours around Madeira Island

/ August 4, 2026

8.West Side Private Full Day Tours around Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $254.07

Private west Madeira day tour from Funchal with Cabo Girao glass views and Porto Moniz pools, pickup included, small fees extra.

“We really enjoyed our tour of Madeira, and our guide Sergio was extremely knowledgeable and fun. He knew when the big tour buses were going to go to the spots we were also going to, and timed it so we'd miss most of the big crowds. His van was very clean and well maintained, and with all the steep hills and windy roads, we were happy the brakes worked well! Sergio was happy to answer all our questions, and we learned not only about where we toured, but about how the people lived and worked in Madeira. We were lucky with the weather, which was a nice bonus for our…”

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Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

/ August 4, 2026

9.Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66.38

An 8-hour small-group tour of Madeira’s east coast with a levada walk, Santana villages, rum tasting, and a 3-course lunch.

“Avoid avoid avoid! Tour was a no show! Shortly after the schedule pick up time of 9am I called the number on my booking voucher (the voucher only issued when a tour is booked and PAID for). They said they had no details of my booking! They said nothing they could do and a full refund would be given. No apology or suggestion of an alternative for that day only another day. Given we only had a long weekend and it was our last full day that was not possible. If you are refunding you have the details!!! The biggest issue was the waste of our time. At this point…”

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Private Half day tour around Madeira Island

/ August 4, 2026

10.Private Half day tour around Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $211.72

Private half-day Madeira highlights from Funchal with pickup, Monte toboggan option, Cabo Girao skywalk, and Camara de Lobos.

“Ricardo spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable about the geography and history of Madeira.”

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Madeira Island: Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk

/ August 4, 2026

11.Madeira Island: Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

Hike the Laurissilva Forest to Caldeirão Verde, with four tunnels, a 13 km levada walk, and an emerald lagoon waterfall break.

“Martha was a great guide!! Felt so safe all the way!! Beautiful hike!!”

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Half Day Tour on a Luxury Catamaran on Madeira Island

/ August 4, 2026

12.Half Day Tour on a Luxury Catamaran on Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 159 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48.06

3-hour luxury catamaran from Funchal, with chance to see dolphins, whales, and turtles, plus a swim and snorkeling gear.

“The boat looked really nice and we took off at 15.00. (Afternoon route). We've got the best views from the boats roof top, spoted some whales (for about 5 min) and had to swim away quicly as other boats were waiting to see them too. Stopped for a swim,but it was too cold so no one went in. Unfortunately the weather wasn't pleasant. It was very cold breeze and loads if clouds. We were quite disappointed with the crue entertainment what was... 0! We red on the advertising that you can purchase some beverides but no prices or drinks were shown. You had to play a guess game and ask…”

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Private Madeira Island Tour: The Most Complete 8-Hour Experience

/ August 4, 2026

13.Private Madeira Island Tour: The Most Complete 8-Hour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $133.08

Private 8-hour Madeira tour with pickup from your accommodation, iconic viewpoints, natural pools, and a prepared picnic. Max 4 people.

“It’s a great way to see the big hitters of the islands if you’re only here for a couple of days! Luís was a great guide and had lots of local knowledge as well as on how to avoid the crowds. Coming in January, this gave us enough time at all the places we stopped.”

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Go West Tour – Madeira Island Excursion

/ August 4, 2026

14.Go West Tour – Madeira Island Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $47.18

A small-group day across Madeira’s west, with glass-cliff views, poncha tasting, quick villages, and a lunch stop at Porto Moniz.

“Great experience with Luis he is very knowledge He had a lot of wealth of information regarding the island and it’s history”

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Full Day Madeira Island Tour – Open Roof

/ August 4, 2026

15.Full Day Madeira Island Tour – Open Roof

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74.98

Full-day Madeira 4x4 with an open roof ride, north and west coast stops, Fanal forest, Porto Moniz pools, and poncha at a local bar.

“The best trip we ever had. Christopher was amazing, he had showed as most beautiful places of Madeira. As well a lot of history and information supplied about an Ireland of Madeira. If you have any concerns about a trip, don’t even think about it take it. You wouldn’t regret 100%.”

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