3 Fishing Trips on Madeira Worth the Drive

1.Private Câmara de Lobos Fishing Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94Our pick

Private Câmara de Lobos fishing village tour from Funchal by tuk-tuk, with scenic sea stops at Camara de Lobos and Doca do Cavacas.

“Our Tukxi arrived on time after booking very easily. Our guide Nadia was very informative and took great pleasure in showing us around. The Tukxi was comfortable and a great way to get around. We enjoyed our trip so much that we booked another one for two days later. A much better way of seeing the island that enduring a long coach trip.”

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2.Fishing Villages – Southwest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $42Best value

Southwest Madeira fishing villages tour from Ponta do Sol to Calheta, with hotel pickup, free entry stops, and time to roam.

“Advertised on Viator as an 8 hour tour but guide said it was only a 5 hour trip and the office must have given the wrong information. However not a bad trip overall. South West Madeira is always with a visit!”

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3.Big Game Fishing boat trip

★★★★★★★★★★2.8 · 4 reviews · from $199

Big game fishing in Madeira from Funchal, 4 to 7 hours. Try for marlin, tuna, wahoo, mahi. Gear, bait, food, and license included.

“Advertised as an experience where you learn new things, we sailed for four hours without any interaction with the captain or guide. There were already problems at the beginning as the boat was broken, 45 minutes later I received a call that the problem had been “fixed”. Arriving on site we were placed in a smaller boat than advertised. We didn't know what to look at, what bait to use, or where we were going at all. Drinks were available, but after I had to ask for food myself, we received a simple small bag of chips that the four of us had to share. No interaction of any kind,…”

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