MADEIRA
The best days out on the island.
The 15 best guided 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.
Sunrise hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo on Madeira with door-to-door transfer from Funchal. Self-guided trail, 10 km.
Most Popular“Breathtaking. Loved it! Sadly part of the trail was closed but the guide explained a good alternative route so we could enjoy the day. Highly recommend.”
Full-day Madeira jeep tour with pickup, off-road trails, Cabo Girão skywalk views, Fanal Forest, and a swim at Porto Moniz pools.
“fun, so much variety, great knowledge and places to visit and advise maybe check if pools are open for swimming before going?”
8-hour guided levada hike from Funchal to Levada das 25 Fontes, with hotel pickup, a wet tunnel, and famous cascade views.
“good guide and tour + hike wasn't that hard even for 80 y.o. guys in our group”
Seven hours on Western Madeira with Poncha in Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão Skywalk, Fanal forest, Porto Moniz pools, and more.
“I cannot even begin to say how fantastic this trip was. We seen places we would never have seen. Every single stop was beautiful. Joanna our guide was amazing and so helpful. She was absolutely lovely. I would 100% recommend this tour company and the trip to the West of the island. We enjoyed it…”
Guided 7-hour West Madeira loop with Churchill’s Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão views, Porto Moniz pools, and UNESCO Fanal Forest, plus hotel pickup.
“amazing trip with the best guide ever - Victor ❤️ i highly recommend it, so many great stops and such a nice atmosphere”
East Madeira in 7 hours: Pico do Areeiro views, a short levada walk, Santana houses, and free rum tasting at North Mills Distillery.
“Our guides were really friendly and spoke both English and French fluently. They were very knowledgeable so we learned a lot about Madeira. Great fun, we really enjoyed the trip, the restaurant we stopped at for lunch was amazing. Would recommend this trip if you want to see more of the island and get the…”
Self-guided 25 Fontes and Risco levada hike from Funchal with round-trip transfer, best start times, and waterfall-first timing.
“it's just transportation, if there are more of you it might be cheaper to book a taxi or bolt.. but everything was punctual, and it is definitely worth getting up early and beat the crowds.. you have plenty of time and if you are fast walker you can add PR6.2 and/or PR6.3 to your itinerary..”
Self-guided Caldeirão Verde hike in Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest with hotel pickup, 15 km round trip, tunnels, levada, waterfalls.
“Ivan was a great guide. Pick up was prompt and we arrived at the start early so it wasn’t too busy for the first half which was appreciated. Would really recommend!!”
Guided Funchal tuk tuk tour with four panoramic viewpoints, Old Town Portuguese stories, and Bay views in 90 minutes for $47.
“Ineas was brilliant and told us lots about Funchal and what there was to see. Very entertaining tour.”
Guided H.M. Borges tour in Funchal with Madeira tastings (2–6 samples), Max Römer art, and honey cake plus sugar cane cookies.
“Very good tour, nice presentation with friendly staff. Nice winery to explore and the wine tasting very good.”
Funchal tuk tuk tour with hotel pickup, Old Town stories, Marmeleiros viewpoint, and Monte toboggan rides (tickets bought on site).
“We all had so much fun on our tour. Both Luis and Laura were informative, interesting and welcoming. They really made the experience for us. We would 100% recommend😊”
Sunrise hike transfer from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro with self-guided PR1/PR3, small-group pickup, maps, and return drop-off.
“Great pick up at hotel and trailhead. We were well informed on what to expect, shown maps, and felt very prepared.”
Sunrise hike to Pico Ruivo from Achada do Teixeira with hotel pickup, head torch, tea, and granola. Small group watch the Milky Way.
“The trip, the hike, the night sky and the views at sunrise were magnificent !!! Carlos is a great guide with great sense of humor and knowledge about the terrain. He was always checking the group if we are OK and the pace of the hike itself was really not crazy, there were breaks so…”
A tight 2-day Madeira hits-the-best-bits guided tour from Funchal, with big viewpoints, Porto Moniz pools, and Bridal Veil sights.
“All was very well organised and I spent two fantastic days.”
Ride a tuk tuk through Funchal’s Old Town sights, then visit Madeira’s Botanical Gardens for plant-filled views and great guide stories.
“Great guide with lots of local knowledge. Blue was a great Tuk Tuk 🤘those hills are steep . The gardens were beautiful and so easy to loose time in”
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