The 15 Best Walking Tours on Madeira

Funchal: Old Town Walking Tour - Farmers’ Market and embroidery streets, what to look for as you walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,233 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Our pick

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.”

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Guided, Levada Walks, Rabaçal & 25 Fontes Hikes, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Madeira: Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley

2.Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,197 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

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.”

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Funchal: East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

3.East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,194 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

East Madeira from Funchal in 7 hours, with Pico do Areeiro views, a short Levada walk option, Santana houses, and a free rum tasting.

“Really well organised trip - super clear on each stop. No pressure to buy anything extra. Lots.of interesting information along the way too! Would recommend 😊”

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East Island Tours, Levada Walks, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

4.Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 787 reviews · from $63

Madeira East Island Tour with Pico do Arieiro, Laurissilva levada walk, Santana lunch, Faial Skywalk, and Porto da Cruz rum tasting.

“Great value tour. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable and explained and showed us so many things along the way. I learned so much about the island in a fun way. I felt that we had sufficient time at each place and we saw the best sights of the eastern part of the island. The group size was about 8, which was great. We had about 8 hours on this tour, which I felt was perfect. The lunch provided was very nice and excellent value. Overall highly recommended to do this tour as you learn a lot, you can rely on your guide to show you the best things…”

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Funchal Old Town Walking Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Old Funchal Walking Tour

5.Old Funchal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Old Funchal walking tour with Jesuit landmarks, Mercado dos Lavradores, cathedral views, and a Madeira wine tasting to close.

“Elena (from Austria) took us on a 2 hour tour of the old town, Funchal. She was well informed, added some humour with a nice mix of history and local colour and invited us to ask questions. It was also great to know that these walking tours support student books and meals. Highly recommend. R&M”

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Food & Drink, Food Tours, Funchal Old Town Walking Tours, Madeira Wine Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Madeira: Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

6.Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 469 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $111

Walk Funchal with a small English guide and taste Madeira wine, poncha, sweets and seafood across 8 stops in 3.5 hours.

“We booked this tour for the second day on our short mid week break. I always book a food / walking tour in every city and country I travel to and this tour was up there as one of the best. Robert was an excellent guide. We not only discovered the amazing history of Madeira and the city of Funchal but had some lovely food and drink. We covered quite a lot in the time that we had. Stops included chocolate, cake Madeira, fruit and some amazing fish. You would not necessarily find these places by just wandering. What a great experience, thanks Robert!”

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From Funchal: Madeira Peaks Mountain Walk

7.Madeira Peaks Mountain Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Guided 8-hour mountain walk from Funchal to Pico Ruivo, Madeira’s highest peak, with heather forest plants, van transfers, and sea-to-summit views.

“An fantastic alternative walk due to bad weather. We couldn’t have wished for anything better. Also a lot of knowledge from our guide.”

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Skywalk 4x4 Experience and Rabacal 25 Fountains Levada Walk - Cabo Girão cliff visit: the “wow” factor, plus the small extra fee

Cabo Girão Skywalk Tours, Jeep & 4x4 Tours, Levada Walks, Rabaçal & 25 Fontes Hikes, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Skywalk 4×4 Experience and Rabacal 25 Fountains Levada Walk

8.Skywalk 4×4 Experience and Rabacal 25 Fountains Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · from $41Top rated

Walk Madeira’s 25 Fontes waterfalls, ride a Skywalk 4x4, then visit Cabo Girão. Guided, small-group, pickup from Funchal.

“Trip was very nice. Leon our guide was great. We met great couple from the UK and spent nice day. Levada and views were nice. Amazing waterfalls with small birds around. Restaurant in which we ate was different from others (probably great for kids), food was good, beer nice. Skywalk is great and views were amazing.”

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Madeira Peaks – Mountain Walk

9.Madeira Peaks – Mountain Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $52

Guided 10 km Madeira hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, with Funchal pickup, ancient heather forest, and huge views.

“Great day traversing the Madeira Peaks. We had a great guide in Charlotte who took good care of our group and explaining things to us as we went. Unfortunately, the weather was not the greatest but otherwise it is a good activity when visiting Madeira.”

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Jeep & 4x4 Tours, Levada Walks, Santana Tours, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Madeira: Santana Jeep Safari and Balções Levada Walk

10.Santana Jeep Safari and Balções Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 219 reviews · from $71

Jeep safari, Pico do Areeiro views, Balcões Levada walk, Santana houses, rum in Porto da Cruz, and Ponta de São Lourenço.

“Severino is the best guide and driver you can find!”

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Caldeirão Verde & Queimadas Hikes, Levada Walks, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira

11.Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Guided Levada walk in Madeira from Queimadas Park to Caldeirão Verde Falls, 4.5 hours hiking plus picnic and hotel transfers.

“We had an amazing weather, and our tour guide was helpful and very informative. Even though we felt quite tired after the walk, we were able to see amazing views and waterfall in the end. Very worth trip and we were well takwn care by the agent. Loved every minute of it. Highly recommend to everyone.”

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East Island Tours, Levada Walks, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

12.Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66

Madeira East coast tour with a levada walk, Santana villages, rum tasting, and a 3-course lunch with wine, with hotel pickup.

“What a wonderful trip. Lucy our guide was fantastic. Her knowledge of the island was excellent. We went to what I consider to be the most beautiful areas. The stops were paced well. Our driver was extremely safe ( necessary on some roads). Highly reccomend.”

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Nuns Valley Tours, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Funchal: Nuns Valley Easy Walk with Mountain Surroundings

13.Nuns Valley Easy Walk with Mountain Surroundings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 165 reviews · from $26

Half-day easy walk to viewpoints over Nuns Valley from Funchal, with 360 views, a mini bus, and time in Curral das Freiras.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the trip - Norbert was very informative”

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Caldeirão Verde & Queimadas Hikes, Levada Walks, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

Madeira Island: Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk

14.Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

13 km Madeira levada walk through UNESCO Laurissilva, past four basalt tunnels, to the emerald Caldeirão Verde waterfall, with pickup.

“It was really good and Marta explained everything carefully emphasising the importance of safety. Unfortunately as we were coming back to the minibus the rain came on very heavy and everyone got soaked. Also minibus seating was a bit cramped for six footers among us. But apart from that really enjoyable.”

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Serra de Água Valley Levada Walk

15.Serra de Água Valley Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 154 reviews · 4 hours · from $38

Easy 5km levada walk in Madeira's Serra de Água valley, with hotel pickup, big views, native plants, and coffee with pastel de nata.

“Our tour was beautiful and so much fun! Rubina was the perfect tour guide! She loves her Island and she loves showing it to others! We hated to say goodbye. Good job!!!!👍😊👏👏”

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