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

“Tour guide was excellent Tackling the Islands hilly roads was amazing only a local will know all the ins and outs he certainly did. Knowledgeable in his field. Not forgetting his lovely hair style!!”

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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

“guide/driver wasinformative and fitted in so much. Quite a lot of stops, so if posdibleleave out one stop. The mini bus seats were very close and no room for luggage.”

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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

“This was my favorite day during my entire Portugal trip. Madeira is truly beautiful and this day trip did an excellent job of covering the highlights. The guide, Daniel, was also very helpful and although it was a long day (11 hours) since we're staying…”

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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

“We enjoyed the trip a lot! Our guide, Patricia, showed us the eastern part of the island and gave some interesting informations about the people, culture etc. I recomend it!”

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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

“A really full morning itinerary, well organised and made even more interesting by Tony's commentary. The Sleigh ride was good and Nuns Valley was breath taking.”

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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 good. Transportation and pick up is good. Well planned activities. Our guide, Joel or Jao or James, im not sure I heard it right was very informative and ge gave us enough free time to explore around Santana and other put stops. Recommended…”

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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

“The driver/guide Rui was excellent. He was miked up and gave us information on the various sites and tidbits on route this included history of the island and infrastructure.”

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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 #1 driver, Nellie. Made the adventure so much fun! Such a skilled, experienced driver…off roading was thee absolute best! Loved every minute.”

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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

“A great day out, easy to explore and stress free taking you to some very scenic spots. Fantastic driver too. Driver arrived ealier than expected, messaged us to let us know and waited a couple of minutes for us, no problems at all.”

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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

“I had the Tour with Carlos, he is a very nice guide and driver. He drives very safe and takes excellent care! We had a funny multilingual group, with Portuguese, English, German (and Singapore) and he was trying to please everyone. I think everybody enjoyed…”

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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