MADEIRA
The best days out on the island.
The 15 best private & custom 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.
Private Tukxi tour through Funchal’s old streets, cathedral and markets with a local guide and skyline viewpoints. Hotel pickup included.
Most Popular“very good guide and safe driver. knew very much about history and plants. pikkedonker up at the richt place ( cruise Terminal Pinchal )”
Private dolphin and whale watching from Madeira’s Calheta. 2.5-hour yacht, snorkel in coves, drinks, shower, and onboard photos.
“We booked this as a private dolphin and whale watching experience, which was the name of the Viator ad . The crew were lovely and the views were great, but ultimately the dolphin/whale part did not materialise. I understand that it happens sometimes but then the marketing should be different so you know what you…”
Private 3-6 hour Madeira Tuk Tuk tour where you choose stops like Funchal, Cabo Girão, Monte and gardens with a local guide.
“Awesome! Great guide. He was so knowledgeable and pleasant. Highly recommend!”
Private west Madeira day from Funchal: Cabo Girão glass views, Camara de Lobos coffee, Porto Moniz pools, and a guide for up to 4.
“Diogo was very friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable. He took us to all the best spots and recommended what to do and where to go at each place. We had as much as we wanted to look round. Plenty of photo opportunities and Diogo answered all our questions and more. Best…”
Private 8-hour Madeira tour with a guide and VIP Mercedes or minibus. Tailor your route across east, west, central, or north.
“We where really happy with Lucie. We had a wonderful day with the perfect planning and organisation.”
A private Tukxi tuk-tuk tour that shows you Funchal’s old streets, Monte, Garajau, Cabo Girão, and more with hotel pickup.
“This was the perfect way to see much of Madeira in one day! We had 6 hours by ourselves with Daniela, who was our favorite guide of all time! She was so much fun and made for so many memories while visiting her island!! She will always be our one day family member!”
Private Madeira Mystery Tour by 4x4 with pickup, off-road roads, viewpoints, rum and black-sand dips, tailored to you.
“The tour of the island was simply incredible. Starting off with our fantastic driver, Dinarte, who is a native of the island and has an impressive background. He is extremely knowledgeable of the island, it's various tourist spots and even secretive areas that he took me and my wife for our honeymoon excursion. He's extremely…”
Private CR7 tour on Madeira: viewpoints, Ronaldo’s childhood spots, Andorinha stadium, and the CR7 Museum with trophies included.
“We had the most amazing day today with Marco! Would highly recommend. He made the day so fun and informative for my 11 year old son, even had a mini game of football. Thank you so much Marco! Donna & Nate”
A private Renault 4L half-day ride from Funchal with poncha stops and the Cabo Girão glass-platform viewpoint, in English.
“The day spent on this experience was a game-changing highlight of our visit to Madeira. Our host was kind, gracious, knowledgable, patient, and generous with his time and his many deep insights. Our host speaks excellent English, and utilized a helpful device to amplify his voice, which was important, as the tour was conducted in…”
A private half-day Madeira highlights tour from Funchal with Monte sights, Cabo Girão glass skywalk, Pico dos Barcelos views, and Camara de Lobos.
“Diogo was extremely pleasant and helpful. He did his best to give us a wonderful day seeing some of Madeira’s beautiful places like the Nun’s Valley and Monte, the cliffs and Camara de Lobos. He took our football mad grandson to see Ronaldo’s statue! We delayed him but he was nice about it. What a…”
Private trike tour from Funchal with hotel pickup: Pico do Arieiro viewpoints, glass sky walk, wine tasting, and Valley of the Nuns.
“John our guide was a top fella , very friendly , knowledgeable and helpful. John picked us up from Ronaldo’s hotel a ten minute walk from the cruise terminal and was on time. He took us down to the old town, Churchill bay and Cabo Girao (onRead more”
Private 4x4 full-day tour from Funchal: flexible stops across Madeira, hotel pickup, and expert local guides.
“Nuno, our driver and guide, gave us a wonderful tour of Madeira...Despite the limited time we had on shore we got a great feel for the island, had a delicious lunch and winery tour at Barbusano. Nuno was able to squeeze in a quick stop to drink poncha and then another stop at porto moniz.…”
Private off-road 4x4 tour in Madeira from Funchal, with cloudline views and Porto Moniz pools option, pickup, and a flexible route.
“John was great !!!! Wonderful day, great off road fun and recommendation for lunch. highly recommend”
A private 8-hour Madeira loop from Funchal with dramatic viewpoints, natural pools, black sand, poncha, and included picnic food.
“This was a fantastic tour of Madeira from the port of Funchal! We highly recommend our guide, Ed! He gave us an amazing tour of the island from the port of Funchal along the southern coast then crossing the Island to the northwest and then touring back to Funchal! Such an incredible day seeing the…”
Private 4x4 Jeep day from Funchal with hotel pickup, open-top views, and flexible stops like Sao Vicente Caves or Porto Moniz pools.
“Our group of five did a private tour of the east side of the island. It was absolutely amazing! Our guide, Tiago, was outstanding! The off-roading experience was so fun. Tiago showed us so many beautiful views. He gave us croissants that his father had given him. He really made our day! Five stars is…”
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