All Funchal Tours & Excursions in 2026

This was a fantastic way to see the island!!! I highly recommend it. I was a little apprehensive at first, wondering if we’d stay busy the whole time or if it was slow-paced. In the end, I thought it was perfect. We had several stops where we were able to use the restroom and stop in the shops or get a drink, but we moved quite quickly through the island. The western side was so beautiful and the lunch stop was great! We swam in the free public lava pools and it was amazing! I highly recommend eating a quick lunch there and then swimming in the lava pools. It feels cold at first but is very refreshing once you get all the way in. (Btw there was a huge line for the paid lava pools, so we didn’t go there, but it also looks nice. The free ones were great, though-no need to spend extra money.) Day 2, the Eastern side, was also filled with stunning landscapes and fun stops. Santana was pretty and the triangle houses were fun to see. It was a cloudy day, so we were basically in the clouds for the pico do arieiro, but it was beautiful and the drive up there was incredible! Our guide was Lionel and he did a great job! He was very considerate and helpful, always trying to stop at the best places and find the best views, taking the more scenic roads at times and making us laugh with funny comments. He did great in Spanish and English, since we had both languages in our van. If you only have one day to see the island, I recommend Western side with the amazing lava pools at Porto Moniz, but if you have 2 days to do both, doing both days is a great way to spend time in the island.

From pickup to drop off everything was exceptional. Our driver was early and respectful. He even sent a detailed list of recommended restaurants for our stay. Our guide was knowledgeable and very professional. His experience allowed us to move along the hike without and delays and past the crowds in the beginning. The sunrise did not disappoint. Both the sunrise and the hike were simply magical and unforgettable. We see why this is considered Madeiras most famous hike. We would without a doubt recommend our guides and this experience.

Hike was really enjoyable. Lots of stairs (unsurprisingly) but that’s par for the course here. I personally enjoyed the view at PR6.1 more. Pick up was prompt and Pedro gave us lots of information and also lots of food recommendations on the way back.