The 15 Tours & Days Out in Madeira Worth Your Day

East Madeira Day Trips, Fanal Forest Tours, Pico do Arieiro Hikes, Santana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madeira Funchal:East Tour Pico Arieiro & Santana&Laurissilva

/ August 4, 2026

1.Madeira Funchal:East Tour Pico Arieiro & Santana&Laurissilva

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,994 reviews · 7 hours · from $37Our pick

From Funchal, see Pico do Arieiro, Santana, UNESCO Laurisilva on an easy levada, plus Faial glass walkways and Machico views.

“A little concerned about not getting confirmation of the pick up time so phoned at 20.45 to be told the time which was followed by an email 30 mins later. The day itself was really enjoyable and our driver/guide/translator/ Christina was extremely knowledgeable, charming, professional and friendly also a very good driver. We can thoroughly recommend this tour which took us to some places we probably wouldn't have seen. All I all a very fulfilling day.”

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Dolphin Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whale & Dolphin Watching from Funchal, Whale Watching

Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira

/ August 4, 2026

2.Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,192 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Small-group whale and dolphin watching from Calheta in Madeira, with snorkeling, warm-water swims, towels, drinks, and sea views.

“The team is very professional and the experience was great! Thanks to Emanuel and the whole team! My family loved it.”

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Full-Day, Jeep Safaris from Funchal, Porto Moniz Natural Pools Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, West Madeira Day Trips

Jeep Tour Amazing West to Natural Pools -Full-Day

/ August 4, 2026

3.Jeep Tour Amazing West to Natural Pools -Full-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Full-day Madeira 4x4 Jeep tour with off-road shortcuts, scenic west and north stops, plus swims at Porto Moniz and Seixal.

“It’s not for the weak! Very bumpy ride down single lane roads and paths! But we had a lot of fun! Justin was a great driver!”

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2-Day Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

Around The Island – Two Days Tour From 9am To 5pm (Each Day)

/ August 4, 2026

4.Around The Island – Two Days Tour From 9am To 5pm (Each Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 795 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $72

Two days of small-group Madeira sightseeing from Funchal, with pickup, dramatic viewpoints, natural pools, and easy free-time stops.

“Excellent way to cover most of the island in a couple of days. It was not fast paced with lots of stops and Gloria was a very informative and humorous guide and also driver on the challenging old roads”

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Funchal Old Town Walking Tours, Funchal Tuk Tuk Tours, Guided, Monte Cable Car & Toboggan Rides, Tour Reviews, Tours, Tuk-Tuks

Funchal: Guided Tuk Tuk Tour to Toboggan Rides & Old Town

/ August 4, 2026

5.Guided Tuk Tuk Tour to Toboggan Rides & Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 690 reviews · 1h 45m · from $88

Guided Tuk Tuk tour in Funchal to Monte toboggan rides and Zona Velha Old Town, with pickup, photo stop, and local stories.

“our tour guide Greg picked us up from our ship and drove us Funchal and was very well versed on the history of Madeira and local knowledge. He dropped us off at the toboggan ride and snooker us in the queue in front of a coach load of people, after speaking to another tour guide. He met us at the bottom and dropped us off at our own request. The toboggan ride was excillerating”

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City Tours, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Funchal: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

/ August 4, 2026

6.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 627 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $29

Funchal hop-on hop-off buses for 24 or 48 hours, with audio, wine tastings, walking tours, and easy Monte access.

“So easy to use, great this tour has the blue bus to take you to Monte if you don’t want to use the cable car. Not all drivers friendly but most are. Made the most of the 48 hour ticket.”

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Dolphin Watching, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whale & Dolphin Watching from Funchal, Whale Watching

Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira

/ August 4, 2026

7.Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 539 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $592

Private 2.5-hour yacht cruise from Calheta with snorkeling gear, sparkling wine, and a real shot at dolphins and whales around Madeira.

“Die Mitarbeiterin am Hafen war sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Doch leider wurde auf dem Boot, weder die Route richtig erklärt, noch gab es irgendwelche Informationen zu den Walen oder Delfinen. Wir sind zu einer Stelle zum schnorcheln gefahren, die man schneller mit dem Auto erreicht hätte, es gab nichts dort zu sehen. Auch wurden wir vorab nicht gefragt, ob wir schonmal an dem Ort waren.Es gab keine Erklärung wie weit wir von dem Boot wegschwimmen dürfen….Außerdem sind wir später losgefahren und früher zurück gekommen. Die Skipper haben nicht den Anschein gemacht, wirklich nach Delfinen Ausschau zu halten….Kein gutes Preis Leistungs Verhältnis!”

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Funchal Old Town Walking Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Old Funchal Walking Tour

/ August 4, 2026

8.Old Funchal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

A 2-hour walking tour through Funchal Old Town, with Jesuit history, the Mercado dos Lavradores, cathedral sights, and a wine tasting.

“Our guide was delightful, considerate and very knowledgable of the history of Funchal and Madeira in general. My wife is hard of hearing and once she knew this she made a point of having my wife stand close, so as not to miss what was being said. If you are interested in the history of the place you are visiting than look no further this tour is great value.”

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Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Tour 3 in 1

/ August 4, 2026

9.Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Tour 3 in 1

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 382 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Hop-on hop-off in Funchal with routes to Town Hall, Cathedral, Câmara de Lobos, and a shuttle to Cabo Girão Skywalk viewpoint.

“The buses are comfortable and the drivers were extremely helpful when my husband left his backpack on a bus! The timetables provided by the company are not very reliable though.”

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Full-Day, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, West Madeira Day Trips

West Side Private Full Day Tours around Madeira Island

/ August 4, 2026

10.West Side Private Full Day Tours around Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $254

Private West Madeira tour from Funchal with Cabo Girão and Porto Moniz pools, plus local villages, flexible pacing, and undivided guide time.

“Madeira was absolutely beautiful, beyond our expectations. We saw coastline, beaches with teal water, and also foggy mountain towns, and waterfalls - truly an incredible place. Diogo was fantastic! Our cruise ship stopped in Madeira for only 7-8 hours, and we were with Diogo for 6 of those hours - he really helped us maximize our time and had us back to our ship with time to spare! Excellent combination of driving and learning about the island from Diogo, and then stopping to walk around scenic towns and villages. And swimming in the natural pools at Porto Moniz was a once in a lifetime experience! Highly recommend!”

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City Tours, Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

/ August 4, 2026

11.City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 256 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Hop-on hop-off buses in Funchal with two routes, audio guide, and included Madeira wine tastings plus free walking tours on longer tickets.

“Good way to see places in Funchal you might want to explore in greater depth.”

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Cruises & Boat Tours, Dolphin Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whale & Dolphin Watching from Funchal, Whale Watching

Madeira : Whales and Dolphins wooden boat excursion

/ August 4, 2026

12.Whales and Dolphins wooden boat excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 247 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

3-hour wooden boat trip from Funchal to spot whales and dolphins, with Madeira wine and a Cabo Girão swim stop when seas allow.

“I loved the Dolphin watching trip on Bonita da Madeira, not as crowded as some of the other boats, the crew were excellent. Miguel, Oriana and Ana were so welcoming, friendly, informative and kind. We saw several Dolphins and to see them in thier natural environment is spectacular. All in all an unforgettable day and one I can highly recommend.”

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Dolphin Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whale & Dolphin Watching from Funchal, Whale Watching

Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour

/ August 4, 2026

13.Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

A small-group, high-speed whale and dolphin tour from Funchal, Madeira, with marine biologists, a responsible approach, and 2 hours at sea.

“Went Monday last week (it's Monday today) and seriously screwed up my back. They were competing with another speedboat to get to the dolphins first and it was quite choppy. The boat kept slamming over the waves. The skipper, Francisco, was in the back of the boat and thus didn't feel the impact as much as the front (where I was sitting). After I was really hurt (have not had back problems before) and changed seats towards the back, he did not hold back and seemed to even speed up more on the way back. Even the person that had switched to my front seat asked to switch further back…”

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Jeep Safaris from Funchal, Pico do Arieiro Hikes, Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes, Santana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Arieiro Peak, Santana & Ponta São Lourenço in Open Roof 4X4 Tour

/ August 4, 2026

14.Arieiro Peak, Santana & Ponta São Lourenço in Open Roof 4X4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Open-roof 4x4 tour of Madeira’s east, with Wi-Fi, guided stops at Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço, plus a short levada walk.

“Wonderful day. Met 2 minutes from the apartment I was staying out with easy instruction on where to meet my guide who arrived on time. I think our guides name was Luis and he was really good and looked after everyone on the trip, he gave us clear instruction on where we were and what to see and with a little levada walk thrown in it really did make the day enjoyable, it was also fantastic to meet the other people on the tour from Germany and France and a couple of fellow Brits. Luis is a fab driver and we got to see so much unfortunately the weather had…”

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Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madeira Grand Experience by Tukxi, Private Tour

/ August 4, 2026

15.Madeira Grand Experience by Tukxi, Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $157

Private Tukxi tuk-tuk tour from Funchal with hotel pickup, historic lanes, Monte, Garajau views, Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, and Botanical Garden.

“Amazing tour by Daniela! She webt out if her way to show us the best sites. We went around Funchal, fishing village and the viee point. She was super knowlegable and gifted us some Madeira foods for my nums birthday! Thanks Daniela! Amazing to be in a tuktuk, an experience we will never forget!”

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