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The 15 most popular madeira tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
3-hour eco catamaran from Funchal with silent hybrid-electric dolphin and whale watching, onboard nets, two decks, and bar snacks.
“Pleasant and knowledgeable crew: We saw dolphins and Pilot whales!”
8-hour Madeira 4WD tour with Cabo Girão Skywalk, Seixal black sand, Porto Moniz lava pools, Laurisilva off-road, and Fanal Forest.
“Really enjoyed. Had lots of fun with everyone on board. Saw soo much of the island in one day and our driver gave us plenty of information throughout the journey from the plants, flowers, roads, regions and soo much more - including a lot of history of Madeira. There were plenty of stops and photo…”
3-hour Seaborn catamaran from Funchal to Cabo Girão for dolphin, whale and turtle spotting, plus swim time and sea views.
“A good experience. The guide made no effort for everyone to hear what he was saying and only covered half the boat. We saw plenty of pilot whales and had a great swim. Timings were good too.”
Open-top 4x4 tour from Funchal to Fanal Forest and Porto Moniz pools. Swim, spot Paul da Serra, and explore the northwest.
“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.”
Sunrise hike transfer in Madeira with door-to-door pickup, a mountain-to-mountain trail from Pico do Arieiro, and easy navigation help.
“If you are ready for any weather conditions, then yes, definitely I recommend [it], if you of course are not afraid of getting wet. This hike up the mountain was, let’s say, for me of a medium level; I do sport at home, but this was my first ascent and descent of a mountain. I…”
Open-roof 4x4 adventure in Madeira hitting Porto Moniz pools, Cabo Girão skywalk, Fanal forest, and Seixal black sand.
“Punctual, professional and well experienced tour guides.. the 4x4 where somewhat uncomfortable but they added a memorable flavour to the adventure!”
West Madeira in one full day: Cabo Girão Skywalk, Paul da Serra plateau, Porto Moniz lava pools, and Bridal Veil Falls from Funchal.
“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.”
8-hour Best of the East Madeira tour with Pico do Arieiro views, Santana straw houses, São Lourenço coast, Machico bay, pickup included.
“I really enjoyed this trip mainly because the guide, he was very knowledgeable and taught interesting things about Madeira. Views are incredible.”
A 2-hour walk through Funchal’s old town, mixing Jesuit landmarks, a sweet factory, the Farmers’ Market, and Madeira’s sugar story.
“Nothing really Hugo Hugo was brilliant only 4 of us on tour, very surprised more should do it”
Luxury catamaran from Funchal with dolphin and whale spotting, plus snorkeling at Cabo Girão’s cliffs. Drinks extra.
“Really friendly guides and boat was very nice! It’s a shame we didn’t get to see dolphins & whales, but they made the trip fun and exciting.”
West Madeira’s sea cliffs, Fanal Forest mist, Porto Moniz pools, waterfalls, and Encumeada Pass views in an 8-hour guided tour.
“Very good trip and you can see most of the best parts of Madeira ❤️ I just wish that nature pools was open but it was close :( because of weather.”
Guided hike from Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, Madeira’s highest peak, with coffee, dramatic views, and a safe return by van.
“The stairway to heaven hike was very well set up and a stunning walk on the island. Marta was our guide, she was incredibly knowledgable and friendly, catering to everyone in the group. I would recommend these for any hikes around Madeira. Marta deserved a bonus for her work on these walks!”
Full-day Madeira jeep tour from Funchal with Cabo Girão views, Trompica off-road, Fanal forest and Porto Moniz natural pools.
“We had an amazing time with Renato and everyone on the jeep tour with us! Renato took us to the most amazing spots and shared so much history and stories of Madeira. Renato knew so many people as we were driving round, and it felt like a true tour rather than a checklist of destinations.…”
Join a guided levada walk from Funchal through Rabaçal Valley, ending at Levada das 25 Fontes and its cliffside springs.
“Very enjoyable. Knowledgable and friendly guide, fluent in English and German. A small group of 15. Path was a bit congested in places due to part of it being temporarily closed for repairs and the destination was pretty busy, but all in all a great day out.”
A relaxed 3-hour Funchal sunset sailing trip with an open bar, snorkeling at Cabo Girão, and a real shot at dolphins and whales.
“We had a really lovely experience on the sunset cruise. The team were so friendly and welcoming, Joe, Anne and the rest of the crew were absolutely brilliant and made everyone feel relaxed and looked after. We were lucky with a beautiful sunny day and the sunset was gorgeous, really special to see from the…”
