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

“Great. My mom loved it and she was pleased by the fact that even though she doesn’t speak English and this was the only available tour for that day, the guide took the time to explain everything to her in Italian.”

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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

“Really great trip for people who have a limited time on the beautiful island. Small group of people is great too as not too crowded and very convenient to be picked up from the hotel when possible. we sat at the back of mini bus…”

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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

“What a lovely trip it was! Our guide Gama was an excellent driver navigating through many challenging areas. Very knowledgeable and thorough in explaining everything we saw along the way. We had sufficient time at each stop adding to the experience. Highly recommend!”

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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 an amazingly beautiful tour. The scenery is stunning. Christina was an excellent guide. Very informative and bubbly. We had a great day. This tour is not to be missed.”

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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

“Rainbow in the nun’s valley spectacular. Guide was very informative and pleasant as was the driver. Highly recommend”

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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

“Great tour! You can see different landscapes during this trip - from foggy Fanal to cliff views. The pick-up was very smooth. Our guide is very friendly and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed my trip.”

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9.Madeira: West Tour With Guide Fanal Forest SykWalkExperience

Explore Madeira's stunning west coast with a guided tour visiting Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz, Fanal Forest, and more for a full day of scenic beauty and authentic sights.

★ 4.9

“Highly recommend. Well organized, we had a chance to see many astonishing places. The tour guide Romero was talkative and told us a few interesting facts about the island. Maybe the info about the pickup time could be provided a little earlier, other than that…”

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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

“Daniel was excellent. We had two tours with him and he was funny, kind and accommodating for us and our baby. The tour was varied and great value for money we saw so much! Highly recommend.”

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13.Full-Day Jeep 4×4: Amazing West Full-Day Tour to Natural Pools

Discover Madeira's stunning west coast on a 4x4 jeep tour, exploring waterfalls, natural pools, and breathtaking cliffs with expert guides and off-road adventures.

★ 5.0

“It's fun and some of it is off road. Gives you a great overview of the island and the guide Justinio's passion for Madeira comes across.”

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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

“Excellent day out, enjoyed it from start to finish. Our driver John was very knowledgeable about Madeira. Some incredible views to be seen. Madeira is a beautiful island and there's no better way to see it. Recommended 👍”

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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