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

“Our Driver/ Guide Nunu is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC He was so informative & although it was His 1st day in the job (His little ‘Joke’ that He likes to tell You! Haha!!!) I cannot praise Him enough. If You want to get out & about to…”

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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

“Apart from the cramped conditions in the minibus, I can’t praise both tours highly enough. Brilliant guides provided information through out, and we taken to places we would never have found on our own. Full marks all round”

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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

“A excellent experience! The guide/driver was very friendly, and the route was excellent. We explored almost all of western Madeira in one day. Highly recommended.”

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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

“Bruna was more than I could asked for. I never got bored for a second. The 7 hours passed like they were 5 minutes. I’ll definitely recommend this experience and I’ll love to have Bruna as my guide with the next occasion”

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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

“Victor was a great host for the day, very knowledgable and didnt rush anyone on the day. Hope to see him again next time we come to Madeira. thank you for your service Senhor”

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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

“it was a great trip. I was travelling solo with other small groups. the guide had to translate in to 3 languages. we were lucky the weather was pleasant for the views at the peak. the weather did get heavy rain when we arrived at…”

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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

“Our guide Guilherme was fantastic. He was friendly and bonded together quite a quiet group. He was informative and funny without being over the top or annoying. He made sure everyone had enough time in the various locations and that during the walk we all…”

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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

“Highly recommend this tour. Great way to see the west side of the island. Pedro our guide was very knowledgeable about everything Madeira related. It was also a lot of fun to ride in the open car”

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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

“What an amazing all experience. Our guide Jake was excellent and tailored the day to ensure we had a great time from the sites we visited to off-road tracks we drove on. Very highly recommended and big thanks to Jake for making our day so…”

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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

“Just a heads up for anyone planning a visit: the rum factory was closed when I arrived. It was a shame not to be able to tour it, so I'd recommend confirming their hours of operation in advance”

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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