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

“Wonderful day, seeing some of the range of amazing scenery of Madeira. The highest sea cliff, the plateau, and my personal highlight, swimming in the wave-washed lava pools.”

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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

“It was great!! Very affordable pricing and our tour guide, Luca was awesome. Showed us some gorgeous views, spoke very detailed on the history and answered any questions with ease. So grateful for this experience and our guide!”

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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

“Marco was an excellent tour guide, He gave us lots of info on Madeira with a good sense of humour and very inclusive of the group. This is my first of four tours with Lido. I highly recommend Lido if you ever plan to come…”

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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

“Everything was perfect, we had plenty of time at all stops and our guide went above and beyond for us to enjoy the tour as much as possible.”

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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

“Carlos was very informative and helpful. The trip was bilingual english/portuguese. We had enough time to see main atractions of the east side of Madeira. Good job.”

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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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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