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

“Had a great time touring the west of the island, with amazing views. Bruno was the perfect driver / host and impressed with switching between Spanish and English to cater for all on the trip. Clear instructions and all to time.”

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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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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

“It was a very interesting excursion for our large family! We visited many interesting places, heard many interesting stories from our guide. The guide was very friendly, answered all our questions and was cheerful and attentive!”

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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 tour was really great! We were able to see many places and spend a bit of time at each stop. Bruna was our driver + guide and she was an expert driver and very engaging. It was a pretty long day but very enjoyable.”

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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

“The tour is amazing!! Our guide is super funny, knowledgeable, and friendly, and we love him! Highly recommend, I think we will book the same company if we go back again to Madeira to visit the eastern part.❤️❤️ I wanna thank the tour guide again…”

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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

“Daniella was a great guide, our group was quiet and she dealt with that really well. She kept the tour interesting with plenty of facts and stories along the way. The journey was really smooth and our ride looked much comfier than many others on…”

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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

“Great day out showing off some of the places that it would be difficult to get to without a car. The Levada walk was lovely, and easy flat walk with . Our guide joanna was very nice and gave us lots of interesting information. If…”

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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

“We had a great day today with Pedro driving. A very safe and capable driver. His off road skills were outstanding. The views and scenery we enjoyed would not have been seen any other way. Really do recommend the trip”

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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

“If you’re unsure about which tour to choose out of all the many tours on this app, go with this one. Our guide was very friendly, super knowledgeable, and took us on some roads only locals would know. He showed us the most amazing spots…”

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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

“Must do when you visit Madeira. Full of fun. The off road experience was great. Travelled with family and all enjoyed it.”

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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