MADEIRA
The best days out on the island.
The 15 best full-day tours on Madeira, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a day to, and what each actually delivers on the ground.
Full-day Madeira jeep tour with pickup, off-road trails, Cabo Girão skywalk views, Fanal Forest, and a swim at Porto Moniz pools.
Most Popular“fun, so much variety, great knowledge and places to visit and advise maybe check if pools are open for swimming before going?”
Full-day Eastern Madeira tour with Pico Arieiro, Guindaste skywalk, Porto da Cruz rum tasting, levada forest walk, and São Lourenço views.
“Great value for money, Tony was fantastic gave us all the information we needed. Fantastic experience!”
Off-road jeep safari across West Madeira with stops at Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal, Seixal, and Porto Moniz natural pools.
“Great experience. Tyreece was a brilliant driver, had a lively personality and made the day full of fun. We enjoyed all the stops.”
An 8-hour Madeira Jeep day from Funchal with off-road shortcuts, wild west views, and swims at Porto Moniz and Seixal.
“Not for the feinthearted! Family of 4 from 13-59 - we all loved it. If you don’t like heights and going off road and up steep hills maybe not for you but honestly…there was someone on the trip who didn’t and they still loved it. Great views, great company, great itinerary! Bring your swimming gear.…”
Open-roof 4x4 safari through Madeira’s East with Pico do Areeiro views, a levada walk, Santana, rum tasting, and coastal lookouts.
“A fantastic day out with a friendly and very knowledgeable guide - Gabriel was great! There was never a dull moment and Gabriel’s interaction really made our day. We were in a group of 6 and the off-roading and levada walk was a lot of fun too. Definitely recommend this tour - and this guide…”
West Madeira in a small air-conditioned minibus with sea cliffs, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal waterfalls, and lunch for about $62.
“Amazing sites including Fanal Forest and Paul de Serra. The price is extremely reasonable as it included our lunch too, however the minibus was quite narrow and cramped even for me and my partner is bigger with longer legs. Luckily we had many stops to get on and off to explore and stretch out.”
8-hour Open 4x4 tour from Funchal into UNESCO Laurisilva, Santana’s thatched homes, sugar cane stops, and high mountain viewpoints.
“This was my best tour trip I have ever had. It’s very adventurous and José was spectacular as our guide. He would randomly stop in several places and show us the plants and fruit grown around the island. The people in the group were also great and I was very lucky to be in this…”
Private west Madeira day from Funchal: Cabo Girão glass views, Camara de Lobos coffee, Porto Moniz pools, and a guide for up to 4.
“It was great to see the dramatic landscapes, vineyards and villages. Diogo is the perfect guide, knowledgeable and flexible.”
A full-day **4x4 Jeep** loop through Madeira’s northwest with off-road tracks, black-sand coasts, and swims in natural lava pools.
“I love it! João its an amazing guide. He took us to beautiful spots and gave us good advice about everything.”
Full-day hike from Funchal to Ponta de São Lourenço in Madeira. Volcanic cliffs, sea views, optional swim and pickup included.
“It was a beautiful hike in a really sunny/windy day with a nice, very friendly, thoughtful guide.”
Private Madeira Mystery Tour by 4x4 with pickup, off-road roads, viewpoints, rum and black-sand dips, tailored to you.
“Our tour with Dinart was exceptional! We traveled high and low throughout Madeira and saw close to half the popular sites on the island. He’s a blast to be with and expert driver. Incredible food stops along the way that you’d never find on your own. We couldn’t recommend Dinart more highly!”
Spend a full day by catamaran in Madeira’s Desertas Islands reserve, with volcanic beach time, snorkeling, and monk seal conservation learning.
“We were disappointed that we didn't see monk seals, I felt the advertising was a bit misleading on this. The lunch was good but I asked for vegetarian and it was not provided.”
Full Day Madeira West from Funchal: fishing bays, Porto Moniz volcanic pools, and Cabo Girão skywalk. English guide, 8 hours.
“Gloria was our guide and it felt a bit like being on a school trip, I don’t want to answer the question where are we going next, your the guide it’s your job to tell me!! The stops were rushed and chaotic apart from lunch which was much less so. Also bus was very cramped…”
Full-day 4x4 tour of Madeira’s east coast with calm viewpoints, Santana A-frame houses, and rum or wine tastings, plus hotel pickup.
“Let me first say Hugo was an amazing host and shared a wealth of Information about the island!! But, 6 adults crammed into an older Land Rover was very unpleasant especially for the people sitting in the back jump seats. This tour is get in, gRead more”
Full-day Madeira wine tastings with lunch and hotel pickup. Small-group stops around the island’s wine regions and north coast.
“My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the wine tour. We were in a small group of 8 people, and we soon got chatting on the bus. Our guide, Roberto, was excellent. He was full of stories and anecdotes, and always keen to ensure we were having the best time. We visited three wineries, and tasted…”
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