Madeira · TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 tours & days out justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Madeira 4WD Land Rover tour with Cabo Girão Skywalk, Seixal black sand, Porto Moniz lava pools, and Fanal Forest in Laurissilva.
“Fascinating day trip! Saw lots and lots of the island and the guide (Diogo) was amazing. Thank you! An unforgettable experience”
8-hour open-top 4x4 tour from Funchal to Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz volcanic pools, Seixal, and Paul da Serra viewpoints for $74.
“Madeira has many faces & our guide was very knowledgeable about all things”
West Madeira full-day tour from Funchal with Cabo Girão Skywalk, Paul da Serra, Porto Moniz lava pools, Seixal waterfall, and coastal views.
“Very enjoyable day. Marco was brilliant. He was great with everyone on the bus and relayed the information on the island in English and Spanish ensuring no one missed out. Excellent driver too. The tour is definitely worth taking especially if it’s your first visit to Madeira.”
East Madeira in 8 hours: Pico do Arieiro views, Santana straw houses, Ribeiro Frio, Ponta de São Lourenço, Machico bay.
“Tour guide was excellent Tackling the Islands hilly roads was amazing only a local will know all the ins and outs he certainly did. Knowledgeable in his field. Not forgetting his lovely hair style!!”
A 2-hour old-town walk in Funchal with Farmers’ Market, a 19th-century sweet factory, wine lodge stops, and sugar-industry stories for $19.
“Really educational and enjoyable tour! Had an excellent time, thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting to learn more about Funchal and Madeira 😊”
A guided west Madeira loop with Câmara de Lobos, foggy Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz natural pools, north-coast waterfalls, and mountain pass views.
“Really great trip for people who have a limited time on the beautiful island. Small group of people is great too as not too crowded and very convenient to be picked up from the hotel when possible. we sat at the back of mini bus so could not hear all the information very clearly but it was still really great and good value for sure.”
Luxury catamaran from Funchal to Cabo Girão for whale and dolphin spotting, plus an included open bar, snacks, and a swim.
“You a pay a premium but with only a limited number of people in board makes it so much better & relaxing. Best way to see them without a crowd”
Full-day Madeira jeep tour with Funchal pickup. Skywalk views, Trompica off-road, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, and ocean stops.
“We set off right on time for our big adventure with our guide Renato, who is an excellent Jeep driver. Renato told us many interesting things about the flora and fauna of Madeira!”
Sunset sailing from Funchal with open bar and snorkeling gear. Swim at Cabo Girão, spot dolphins and whales, and enjoy Madeira at dusk.
“We loved our trip. We saw lots of whales (apparently 90% guaranteed to see something!). The open bar was great and they were very generous with the drinks. The sunset was beautiful. The crew were very informative, friendly and helpful. We had a great time, would definitely recommend!!”
Madeira east highlights in one long day, from Pico Arieiro and Laurisilva to Santana and the north coast viewpoints, with easy levada time.
“Our experience in Madeira was made truly exceptional thanks to our guide, Victor. He was always punctual and consistently went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and engaged, encouraging us to ask questions and thoughtfully explaining every detail along the way. His knowledge and enthusiasm really enhanced our understanding of the island. Victor also made sure we were well taken care of beyond the tour itself, taking us close to several excellent restaurants so we could easily choose where to dine. He was always accessible and responsive, which gave us great peace of mind throughout our time there. We highly recommend Victor to anyone visiting Madeira —…”
Half-day tour from Funchal to Eira do Serrado and Curral da Freiras, then Câmara de Lobos for Churchill lore and poncha. Great value.
“Stunning scenery . Recommend you don’t leave without doing it!”
Half-day in Madeira with the Monte toboggan ride, Emperor Charles I’s tomb, Nuns Valley liquor tasting, and big viewpoint stops.
“the tour was brilliant, Daniel our guide took very good care of us”
Sail Madeira on the Santa Maria de Colombo replica, hunt for dolphins and whales, walk toward Cabo Girão, swim, and sample Madeira wine.
“Very pleasant trip. On time and well organised. Saw a dolphin and a pod of whales. Swim stop included diving and jumping from the ship. Gave out wine and cake at the end”
Madeira’s west tour strings together Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz pools, Fanal Forest and more with guided stops.
“The information provided by the guide His lovely accent Plenty of stops and time for photos and lunch Communication on pickup day could have been better… the office blamed the traffic and the driver blamed the admin team?! We missed camera do lobus as a first stop with no explanation or apology and it was one that I wanted to see… I would have preferred it rather than the 2-3 waterfalls later that day… Overall great day out… we couldn’t swim in natural pools as the sea was very dangerous but the stunning waves made up for it!! We felt safe with the drivers handling of the road but pls…”
A small-group full day on Madeira’s east side, from Pico Arieiro views to Porto da Cruz rum tasting and São Lourenço cliffs.
“Carlos was a great friendly guide! We were able to see some amazing views at the eastern most point of Madeira, the 'dragons' back and see the rum distillery in the East!”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
