Top Funchal Outdoor Activities - page 10

Madeira Safari - West of the island All 4x4's have open roof, offering the opportunity to see the beauty of Madeira Island. On this tour, you will travel along ancient roads and you will be able to observe and learn about terraces, villages, mountains, valleys, waterfalls, traditional factories, traditional markets, history, culture and people. West Madeira Tour: Chamber of wolves Ribeira Brava Paúl do Serra Porto Moniz Seixal Saint Vincent Cape Girão

This is the right choice if you want a challenging experience with the best Madeira has to offer: Sea, Mountains & Nature. The highlight of this tour is saved for the end with the scenic trail of Larano. It's worth it!

The Levada walk is from 9h-16h Its a difficult walk and its not suitable for everyone Its one of the most beautiful walks in Madeira

The activity starts with an early pick up and a transfer to Achada do Teixeira. From there we start a 45 minutes walk to Pico Ruivo. In plain dark, using a headlight, we absorbe the dazzling sounds of the night at the mountains. Once at Pico Ruivo we attend the amazing sunrise ever... After the sunrise we do the same way back but this time we will have the sun as a guide and the views will be amazing. After the Hike we will show you some view points. Distance: 6km Hiking time: 2h NOTE : the pick up time change along the year, according to the sunrise hours.

Canyoning is a fantastic activity! Guaranteed fun! Come challenge yourself with us! Accompanied by a certified guide, we provide all the necessary material. Our private service guarantees quality!

Discover the best that the southwest of Madeira has to offer as you embark on a tour in an open-roof 4x4. Join a small group and drive through sugarcane fields, banana plantations, and Madeiran villages. Stop at lookout points along the way and learn more about the island’s history, culture, and gastronomy from your tour guide.

A perfect choice for travelers with limited time to explore Porto Moniz—this tour starts right at the cruise terminal. Get picked up as soon as your boat docks, then save time by having an itinerary planned out for you. Along the way, see Madeira’s North West Coast, and visit the renowned Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools, amongst other local gems.

In this tour you will push hard through the steps, you will sweat a lot, but in the end we're pretty sure you will say it worths it! This is one of those places that you feel so tiny in the middle of the big mountains, and being able to run in it, it's just priceless!

Explore Madeira’s wilderness with ease and make the most of limited time by choosing this combination of a Jeep safari tour and a guided Levada walk. Riding in a Jeep helps you conquer hard-to-reach landscapes with ease, and a guided hike allows you to see sugar cane fields, a Laurisilva forest, and picturesque nature spots up close.

The walk is from 9h-16h The group can be small or big depends on the number of bookings Really easy walk with waterfalls and nature

The trail starts at Levada do Alecrim, in the area of Rabaçal. Follow the course of the levada until you get to a detour to the path that will take you to Lagoa do Vento. Turn left on the path and start to descend. From here the path radically changes and you start walking in the heart of nature. The floor is sometimes irregular and can be slippery, so caution is advised. Immerse yourself in the natural surroundings and enjoy a completely different and unique walk! Enjoy the panoramic views from the several viewpoints than you find along the trail. Continue down until you reach the magnificent lagoon Lagoa do Vento. The immensity, serenity and beauty of this lagoon make of this place an inspiring place! • Distance: 6.7 Km  • Duration 3 to 4 hours • it includes: Levada, Path, Lagoon, Waterfall, Birds, Laurisilva Forest, Viewpoint, Endemic flora, Abyss, Slippery, No protection, Vertigo

You can see the wonderful landscapes composed by imposing mountains and peaks of the island, such as Pico das Torres and Pico do Areeiro. Moreover, in this landscape full of mountains, sea and populations, it is still possible to distinguish the rock of Penha dÁguia and the tip of São Lourenço. Arriving at Pico Ruivo, hikers can marvel themselves with the magnificent scenery that surrounds them. Look at the magnitude of the peaks, the villages and their agricultural land, sea and clouds. Enjoy the feeling of greatness that this place delivers! • Distance: 5.4 Km  • Duration 1 to 3 hours • It includes: Path, Birds, Viewpoint, Fauna

Begin with pickup from your hotel on the island of Madeira. Start the hike near the beginning of the old road that connects the village of Caniçal to Machico. Enjoy a private hike of approximately 10 kilometers with a local guide. Hike along the trail that crosses the southern coastline of the island. Enjoy fantastic views of the city of Machico, and the vast Atlantic Ocean in the background. Admire the beautiful rural landscape comprised of local poios (local farms). Finish up the tour in Machico, and be dropped back to your hotel.

The Levada dos Maroços takes hikers on a fascinating journey of discovery of the cultures and traditions of Madeira. The beautiful landscapes of this route are mainly composed of agricultural land and crops carefully worked, complemented with views over the city of Machico. Along the way you can observe the residents in their usual tasks, treating their lands or animals. Certainly will be a few hours well spent in a typical environment of the island. If you are lucky, you can find seasonal fresh fruit for sale at some points of the route at a price very appealing. This is a way to try the delights of the earth in its place of origin that is offered by the producers. • Altitude: highest 278m lowest 265m • Distance: 6.3Km  • Duration 2 to 3 hours • Difficulty: Easy • It includes: Levada, Viewpoint, Flowers, Tunnel

Experience the natural beauty and contrasts of eastern Madeira on a full-day guided tour through mountains, forests, and coastal landscapes. Start with a convenient hotel pickup in Funchal and enjoy scenic viewpoints overlooking the city. Travel high into the mountains to Pico do Arieiro, Madeira’s third-highest peak, and take in breathtaking views. Continue to Ribeiro Frio to visit a traditional trout farm and enjoy an easy levada walk to the Balcões viewpoint within the Laurissilva forest. Discover Santana’s iconic thatched houses and stop for lunch in the north of the island. Afterward, follow the coast to Faial’s skywalk viewpoint and Porto da Cruz for a local rum tasting. End the day with impressive views of Ponta de São Lourenço, Machico, and nearby islands before returning to Funchal. ✔ Pico do Arieiro panoramic mountain views ✔ Levada walk in Ribeiro Frio Laurissilva forest ✔ Santana thatched houses and lunch stop ✔ Faial Skywalk, Porto da Cruz rum tasting

What makes this full-day tour special is the personal and local touch. My name is Wilson, and I was born and raised in Madeira. I know the island beyond the usual tourist routes, including hidden treasures, secret viewpoints, forest paths and authentic places that many visitors would never discover on their own. This is not a rushed or crowded experience. It is a private 4WD tour created exclusively for your group, at your own pace, with comfort, safety and time to truly enjoy each stop. Throughout the day, you will discover the wild and scenic beauty of West Madeira — from the impressive sea cliff of Cabo Girão, to the mountain roads of Paúl da Serra, the mystical Fanal Forest, Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz and the dramatic coastline of Seixal. With Prestige Tours 4x4 Madeira, you don’t just visit the island — you experience West Madeira in an authentic, relaxed and personal way, with someone who knows Madeira by heart and knows where to find its true hidden treasures.

This circular route has as its starting and ending point at the Forest Park of Ribeiro Frio, an area widely visited by tourists and residents. Enjoy pickup from your accommodation or the Port of Funchal and head to the Forest Park of Ribeiro Frio, an area widely visited by tourists and residents. Follow an easy and accessible path and enjoy the unique landscapes surrounding the trail.  Continue along the trail to reach the bridge, where you will ascend to Chão das Feiteiras. This irregular and somewhat slippery section of the trail have open spaces that allow you to enjoy the surrounding landscape, as well as some ponds and waterfalls that supply the Levada. The climb continues until reaching Chão das Feiteiras, a leisure area used by many Madeirans to enjoy time outdoors with family and friends. The route then descends down a section of stone path to Ribeiro Frio.

Sunrise is always a magical moment! We have chosen one of the most beautiful places to watch the birth of the star king! Then there's nothing better than taking a walk along one of the most beautiful trails on the island.

Book this tour to explore the beauty of Madeira Island, with a stop at Santana to see the traditional thatched houses, the Fortress of Faial, and much more. All the details and logistics will be organized by your driver/guide, including pickup and drop-off at the cruise terminal and hotels. Lunch will also be served, so you won’t have to organize that separately.

Spend a day immersed in Madeira’s beautiful nature when you embark on this invigorating hike across Paul da Serra. Perfect for regular hikers, this tour offers a mix of climbs and descents along a stunning nature trail. After hotel pickup, traverse diverse landscapes, from lush forests to open paths, all while enjoying beautiful views of the Atlantic coastline and valleys like Ribeira da Janela.

This trail has its start in Machico, near the old tunnel that connects Machico to Caniçal, and guides hikers to Porto da Cruz, through a path that was widely used by local people to travel between these two locations. The beginning of the trail is accessible to anyone, made in the Levada that offers magnificent perspectives over Machico until you reach the Viewpoint of Boca do Risco, which offers a breathtaking view of the north coast of the island. Enjoy all the surroundings and scenic beauty of this spot. long the way, take some time to enjoy the sights and all the surrounding of this walk. Once you reach Porto da Cruz you can relax for a while and get to know this location of the island, full of unique cultures and traditions. • Distance: 12.1 Km  • Duration 3 to 4 hours • It includes: Levada, Path, Viewpoint, Sea, Beach, Abyss, Slippery, Vertigo

It is a route mainly on the sidewalk with a great historical importance for the parish of Curral das Freiras, since it constituted for several centuries one of its main accesses. Only in 1959, with the arrival of the first road access to the center of the locality, this route loses importance. In Eira do Serrado, a visit to the belvedere, at a height of 1095 meters, offers a superb view over the village, the mountainous massif and the Ribeira dos Socorridos valley. It is a privileged place to have the perception of the erosive capacity of the natural elements that shaped the island.

Levada dos Tornos is one of the most important levadas that passes through a big part of the Madeira Island to bring water from the north to the south. This walk will take you to the very beginning of this important levada. The path begins in the area of Lombo do Urzal (Boaventura) near a group of houses and you must go up until you find the levada. Turn right and follow the levada which will lead you to the origin of the Levada dos Tornos, where you will find a beautiful waterfall. Stay for a moment in this place before returning by the same route, but this time, toward Fajã do Penedo. Along the way enjoy nature and all the surrounding, composed by the living green of the lush vegetation. You can observe several species of endemic flora and fauna of the Madeira Island, which make the walk a unique experience. • Distance: 13 Km  • Duration 3 to 5 hours • it includes: Levada Path, Waterfall, Birds, Laurisilva Forest, Viewpoint, Endemic flora, Fauna, Abyss, Slippery, Vertigo

If you’ve ever wanted to try scuba diving but didn’t want to commit to a certification then this discovery dive is right up your alley. Join a private instructor and learn the basics of scuba diving during this PADI-certified class in Madeira. Then, head out to sea and enjoy a brief dive in shallow waters to observe marine life in their natural habitat.