Madeira · TOUR REVIEWS
A week is not long for an island with two coasts and a mountain range between them. The 15 below are the bookings that earn their day — priced, timed and honest about the walking — with the full catalogue underneath when you want to dig.
A hybrid-electric catamaran cruise from Funchal to spot dolphins and whales, plus a swim stop at Cabo Girão and scenic return views.
“Thank you for the wonderful whale watching trip. Perfect approach and detailed explanation about the fish that are found in Madeira. I recommend it!!!!”
8-hour Madeira 4WD tour with Cabo Girão Skywalk views, Seixal black sand, Porto Moniz lava pools, and Fanal Forest off-road adventure.
“This was an amazing tour, i truly recommend this to everyone who really enjoy in beautiful nature and crazy adventure. You know, everything is beautiful, but special praise for Roberto, he did everything to make it perfect. Thank you once again man!”
3 hours from Funchal on a stable catamaran searching for dolphins, whales, and turtles, plus a Cabo Girao swim option.
“Really enjoyable experience. Well organised and all the staff were very friendly and enthusiastic. We did get to see dolphins very close to the boat, which was lovely to experience. The boat is an excellent craft, quite exciting to travel on, especially on the rig at the front. Special thanks to the crew member who taught me how to dive off the boat, he was very patient and explained everything really well.”
Open-top 4x4 jeep from Funchal to Porto Moniz pools, Seixal, Paul da Serra, and Fanal Forest, with swim stops and viewpoints.
“This is a great way to go around the north of the island and hit all the good spots in an efficient amount of time. I had Pedro as my guide. He was an excellent driver and very knowledgeable about the island. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to maximize their time on the island.”
Open-roof 4x4 adventure in Madeira with waterfalls, volcanic pools, Cabo Girão skywalk, and Fanal forest, plus pickup and guide.
“This is a fantastic tour. Highly recommend to everyone. Great communication with company and Miguel was a great tour guide.”
West and north Madeira from Funchal, with Cabo Girão Skywalk, Paul da Serra, Porto Moniz lava pools, and the Bridal Veil waterfall.
“The most relaxed and stress-free way to get to know the island. Really enjoyed it”
An 8-hour east Madeira tour from Funchal hitting Pico do Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço, and Machico views, with hotel pickup.
“Brilliant our driver was marco fantastic throughly enjoyed the day ☺️”
A 2-hour Funchal old town walk with Farmers’ Market, a 19th-century sweet factory, forts, sugar stories, and a wine lodge visit.
“Our guide Hannah was knowledgeable and imparted so much information which we would have never come across or noticed. Really enjoyed the pace and areas covered. In a couple of areas we were given 10 mins to explore before moving on. Hannah was happy to answer any questions and had lots of local useful tips on other places to visit.”
Sunrise hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, hotel transfer from Funchal or Caniço, self-guided 10 km walk to Achada do Teixeira.
“Our driver Diogo picked us up on time and was very friendly and professional. The vehicle was modern, clean and comfortable and he drove us to the drop off carefully whilst explaining the tour. He gave us great advice before we left and made sure we understood. We also received messages from Jessica in the office explaining everything the day before, and during the day to check we were doing ok. The hike itself was fantastic; breath-taking views both for sunrise and the walking sections. Be prepared that it will be busy and not everyone is polite when it comes to sharing a narrow path- but that is the same…”
Luxury catamaran from Funchal for dolphin and whale watching, plus snorkeling at Cabo Girão and smooth sailing along Madeira’s coast.
“Great time. Saw dolphins and pilot whales and went to a nice cove for a swim. Guides were funny and nice”
West Madeira in one day, from Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão to Fanal Forest fog, Porto Moniz pools, and Atlantic waterfalls.
“Our guide Luca was so friendly, knowledgeable and told us so much about Madeira. He was fascinating to listen to and really made the trip a very interesting and enjoyable day out. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and getting to know and understand Madeira much more. Thank you, it was money well spent and worth every penny. Helen & Dyl”
Luxury 3-hour catamaran from Funchal for dolphins, whales, turtles, plus a swim stop at Cabo Girão with unlimited drinks.
“It was such a lovely tour! The staf was amazing😊, funny, kind, and told a lot of interesting facts. The catamaran is a really comfortable boat, big, fast and there's enough space, you can easily change seats/places for the view. I really liked it that they don't let go a lot of people on the boat. The captain was so respectfull too the animals and did his ultimate best to fix the best spo Service was excellent! Drinks and delicatesses were served as much as you want and where brought to you. We did see a lot of short vinned pilot whales and a small group of bottled nose dolphins.…”
Full-day Madeira jeep tour with pickup: Cabo Girão Skywalk, off-road Trompica trails, Fanal Forest, and Porto Moniz natural pools.
“Our day with Renato was fabulous, what a fun way to get a great over view of the island. Renato was a brilliant guide, very funny, brilliant communicator and full of interesting information! A fun day that we would do again in a heartbeat. Thank you!”
Guided levada hike in Madeira’s Rabaçal Valley from Funchal, featuring Levada das 25 Fontes, 25 springs, and an 800m tunnel.
“Very enjoyable. Knowledgable and friendly guide, fluent in English and German. A small group of 15. Path was a bit congested in places due to part of it being temporarily closed for repairs and the destination was pretty busy, but all in all a great day out.”
West Madeira day trip from Funchal with Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão cliff views, Fanal laurel forest, Porto Moniz pools, waterfalls, São Vicente.
“Tony led an incredible day trip. He was so knowledgeable and kind! The day was long but I can’t imagine doing anything close to that on purpose own. It was a great value and a day well spent touring this beautiful island.”
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