MADEIRA
The best days out on the island.
The 15 best workshops 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.
4-hour surf lesson off Madeira in the Atlantic. Learn on Porto da Cruz, Machico, and Seixal with gear and transport included.
Most Popular“It was an amazing activity! Huge thanks to the guides for clearly explaining all the basics and helping us catch the waves even though it was really cold for them to stay in the water for so long. Truly unforgettable experience!”
Madeira surf lessons for all levels with small groups, certified instructors, top gear, and tide-based coaching from Porto da Cruz.
“Can cross surfing off of my bucket list thanks to these guys and girls. Thank you very much.”
Beginner surfing lesson on Madeira’s north coast with wetsuit and board rental, small groups, and focused coaching on safety and wave skills.
“Overall experience is great. Either you are a beginner or you already surf many times, the team is really good and helps you improving. We had a very good time !”
Madeira surf lesson with small groups, certified coaches, and about 1h30m in the water plus gear and insurance for roughly 2 hours.
“I went surfing for the first time and felt really well taken care of. It was a cool experience, and I would definitely recommend it!”
2-hour beginner surf lesson on Madeira’s black-sand beaches in Porto da Cruz, small groups, gear included, certified instructors.
“Die Aktivität war okay. Leider wurde in der früh die Entscheidung getroffen, vom Strand mit Wellen zum Strand ohne Wellen zu wechseln. Als Begründung wurde die starke Strömung angeführt. Jedoch war hier der Hintergrund, dass es durch die Strömung wohl zu anstrengend gewesen wäre, den Unterricht durchzuführen. Lebensgefährdende Gründe wurden nicht angeführt. Surfen ohne Wellen…”
A 4-hour beginner-friendly surf lesson in Madeira with small-group coaching, pickup from Funchal, and 1.5–2 hours in the Atlantic.
“Jonny was an awesome and super friendly guide, I never surfed but I maneged to do it and it was very fun !! Was very nice, would go anytime again :)”
Make traditional bolo do caco in a Madeiran family home. Small group, hands-on dough shaping, hot-stone baking, and a tasty table finish.
“Please do yourself a favor and book this while you're in Madeira! Tonia & her aunt are so kind and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them and learning about Madeiran culture and the art of making Bolo do Caco. Thanks for a great experience!”
Madeira surf initiation with Calhau Surf School: small-group coaching, gear and insurance included, plus photos, 3 hours total.
“It was my first experience with surfing. I highly recommend it — the instructors help with everything, explain things clearly, and stay with you in the water for the full two hours. A great experience.”
Small-group Bolo do Caco workshop in a family home on Madeira: knead, bake on stone, then eat with garlic butter, cheese, chouriço.
“We very much enjoyed the experience- The hosts for the experience couldn’t have done anymore, answering any questions we had with a smile. We were even dropped off in the village by one of the hosts. Amazing and would highly recommend the activity to anyone wishing to sample some of Madeira’s culture. Lovely people and…”
E-foil lessons in Calheta, Madeira. Get full safety gear and guided coaching to glide the Atlantic on a hydrofoil in about an hour.
“My son and I did the efoil with Rodrigo and Martha while on vacation in Madeira. We had a great time. I highly recommend their services. The instructions were very helpful and they also took photos and videos of us during the session. If we make it back to Madeira I will definitely take another…”
Beginner pole dance class in Funchal, Madeira teaches from zero in a cozy studio, boosting confidence and fitness in about 1 hour.
“It's an amazing space. Where I can practice what I like to do the most. The hostesses are very attentive, responsible and professional. It is a space in which I relax and explore and hone my skills. I'm just happy when I'm in Creative Act Madeira. I love it.”
Two-hour Madeira surf lesson with small groups, wetsuit and boards included, step-by-step coaching, and real Atlantic waves on beautiful beaches.
“Amazing experience with a clever and nice instructor!”
A 3-hour Funchal bar-hopping tour with wine tastings, Nikita cocktail, ginjinha, and a Poncha workshop finish near Blandy’s.
“The tour guide was very helpful, friendly and open. However, according to the title of the activity, we were really expecting a workshop where we could make our own poncha. However, this was not the case. The activity was a bar tour where we tasted the drinks listed in the description. We had booked the…”
Private stand-up paddle lesson on Madeira’s Calheta Beach. Safety gear included, English coach, one hour, full-body workout.
“It was so great ! Thanks to Rodrigo who gave me the best advices and helped me to trust myself. He can speak French, English as well and I appreciated that. It was so special for me because I’ll keep on practicing for sure ! Merci encore Rodrigo .”
E-foil lesson at Calheta Beach in Madeira. Learn the electric hydrofoil board with safety gear, small-group coaching, and big adrenaline in one hour.
“The e-foul lesson was superb. Communications were excellent right from the initial booking, and clear instruction provided on the day for the meeting point. The activity was absolutely fantastic, even in the worse possible conditions for it, our instructor was patient and helpful and very encouraging. Would highly recommend this activity”
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