Madeira

15 Best Madeira Island Tours

The island day tours: best-of-east days collecting Santana’s thatched houses and the wave-cut north coast, best-of-west taking Nuns Valley and the ancient laurel forest. Two days cover an island with fifty microclimates.

1.From Funchal: Best of Madeira’s West Tour

Explore Madeira's west coast with this full-day tour from Funchal, visiting Cabo Girao, Porto Moniz, waterfalls, and scenic viewpoints for an authentic experience.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“Beautiful views! Marco showed us much and also knew a lot about the history. He’s also a great driver, because the twists and turns in the mountains are no joke 😅 Definitely a must-do tour if you’re visiting Madeira.”

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2.Madeira: Best of the East Tour from Funchal

Discover Madeira’s eastern highlights on this full-day tour from Funchal, visiting Pico do Arieiro, Santana’s thatched houses, and Ponta de São Lourenço for breathtaking views.

★ 4.7

“The whole day was fabulous, with wonderful scenery and plenty of stops along the route to look around . Our driver, Marco was extremely knowledgeable about the whole area, and gave lots of information as we were driving along. He was also an excellent and…”

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3.From Funchal: West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour

Discover Madeira's stunning waterfalls, Fanal Forest, and scenic coastlines on this 8-hour guided tour from Funchal, featuring authentic landscapes and local charm.

★ 4.7

“Giude spoke perfect English and was on time. All points were interesting. I only wish we had more than 30 minutes at the large and interesting Fanal forest.”

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4.From Funchal: West Madeira and Laurel Forest Day Trip

Discover Madeira's stunning west coast with this guided day trip from Funchal, exploring waterfalls, the Laurissilva Forest, and Europe's highest sea cliff.

★ 4.7

“Carlos is a great guy with sense of humor and head with a lot curios. It’s amazing time in the amazing places and beautiful views. We highly recommend it!”

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

Discover Madeira's east coast with this small-group tour featuring Pico Arieiro, Santana, Laurissilva forest, and stunning viewpoints, all for $36.

★ 4.9

“This was the best trip of the holidays by far. The weather was fantastic. We were picked up from our hotel on time and the journey was interspersed with stops with views that were stunning. Pedro was a great host and driver. using his mic…”

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6.Madeira: Nuns Valley Half-Day Tour

Discover Madeira’s stunning landscapes on a half-day Nuns Valley tour, including panoramic views, a charming fishing village, and local culture from Funchal.

★ 4.5

“It was an excellent tour and for the money it was amazing. The tour guide was very informative. He told us everything we needed to know and took us to the lovely nuns Valley which was amazing. Definitely would recommend 10 out of 10 from…”

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7.From Funchal: Nuns Valley, Monte and Sleigh Ride Tour

Explore Madeira’s stunning viewpoints, Nuns Valley, Monte, and a thrilling toboggan ride on this 4-hour guided tour from Funchal, packed with authentic sights and flavors.

★ 4.6

“What great fun this was. The toboggan ride was fab and our guide Carlos was great. Nun Valley had spectacular views. good value foe the price.”

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8.Madeira: Western Madeira Guided Trip & Fanal Mystic Forest

Explore Madeira's west side with this guided tour, visiting Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal Forest, and Porto Moniz's volcanic pools—all for $41.

★ 4.8

“Diego was an absolute delight of a guide! Very witty and knowledgeable; he kept our group engaged, learning and laughing, and safe the whole time. You can tell how much he loves the island and their family of a community. It was a beautiful time…”

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10.Eastern Madeira: Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting

Explore Madeira’s east side with this full-day tour featuring stunning mountain views, lush valleys, traditional villages, and rum tasting for just $34.

★ 4.7

“Very good value as a full day. Pick up was late as there was an issue with 4 guests from previous hotel not showing up so delayed us. Driver Tony very knowledgeable on flora. He explained we needed to do Pico Areiro before midday before…”

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11.Funchal: East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

Discover Madeira’s east coast on a full-day guided tour, including Pico do Areeiro, Santana houses, and scenic levada walks. Perfect for nature lovers and culture seekers.

★ 4.8

“We had an amazing day with Luca who was very kind and maxed out our experience. We really liked that we had time to do the whole PR11 walk (Levada dos Balcoes) and appreciated the quality lunch spot as well.”

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12.Full-Day Jeep Safari West – Porto Moniz – Seixal – Cabo Girão

Discover Madeira’s scenic northwest coast on this full-day jeep safari, exploring Cabo Girao, Porto Moniz, Seixal, and more for an authentic adventure.

★ 5.0

“This tour is an absolute must for anyone who is new to Madeira. Had such a great day and Afonso was a great tour guide! Felt like we explored most of the island in a day. Highly recommend!”

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14.Full Day Jeep Safari East – Pico do Areeiro – Santana – Ponta de são Lourenço

Discover Madeira’s stunning east coast on this full-day Jeep Safari, exploring remote villages, scenic viewpoints, and hidden spots with a knowledgeable guide.

★ 5.0

“A great tour with beautiful nature and interesting sights. The off-road sections in the open jeep were amazing. Our driver was very nice and helpful. Highly recommend.”

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15.Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

Discover Madeira’s east side on an 8-hour tour featuring stunning mountain views, lush forests, levada walks, and authentic local cuisine.

★ 4.6

“We booked this trip for the Wednesday but unfortunately the minibus broke down. Staff quickly organised for us to go the next day instead. It all worked out though as we had a brilliant trip, there were only 6 of us on the tour which…”

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More Madeira Island Tours

4.5Madeira Best of the West Day Tour8 hours (approx.)$43.53 4.5Madeira East Tour from Funchal8 hours (approx.)$43.53 4.5Small Group West Tour Waterfalls & Fanal Forest Tour$38.21 5.0Highly Recommended 100 % West Tour Madeira7 hours (approx.)$42.61 4.9From Funchal:West Madeira Open-roof 4×4 Day Tour with Pickup8 hours$75 4.4Madeira West Island Full-Day Tour with Fanal Forest7 - 12 hours$64 4.8Madeira : Santana & Peaks full day tour by Open 4×48 hours$81 4.8Funchal: Pico do Areeiro to Santana 4×4 East Tour7 hours$73 5.0West Side Private Full Day Tours around Madeira Island5 to 6 hours (approx.)$254.07 4.8Madeira: Pico do Arieiro & Laurissilva Forest – East tour8 hours$30 5.0The East Tour Great Guide Great Tour.7 hours (approx.)$42.02 4.8Madeira: Santana Jeep Safari and Balções Levada Walk8 hours$72 5.0Arieiro Peak, Santana & Ponta São Lourenço in Open Roof 4X4 Tour7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$75.13 5.0Madeira Old Road West: Sidecar Tour1 to 3 hours (approx.)$192.36 5.0Madeira: Westside Achadas Cruz, Moniz, Seixal and Fanal8.5 hours$88 4.5Full Day Tour of Madeira West8 hours (approx.)$42.34 5.0East of Madeira | Full Day 4×4 Tour$86.50 4.5Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch8 hours (approx.)$66.38 4.6Funchal: Nuns Valley Easy Walk with Mountain Surroundings$26 5.0West of Madeira | Full Day 4×4 Tour8 hours (approx.)$111.31 5.0Private Complete Madeira Island Tour Full Day7 to 8 hours (approx.)$133.08 5.04×4 Safari Private Jeep, Full Day, Customizable Santana or Porto Moniz or other7 to 8 hours (approx.)$356.90 5.0Go West Tour – Madeira Island Excursion7 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$47.18 4.5Full Day East of Madeira Tour$40.64