Top Madeira Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises - page 9

If you only have a day to explore the beautiful, wild northwest of Madeira, then booking a guided tour is the best way to ensure a great experience. This shore excursion from Funchal takes you to natural highlights on an exciting 4x4 vehicle, including volcanic lava pools, cliffs, and waterfalls. Upgrade to include a 3-course meal with a drink and coffee.

Wander along worn cobblestone roads, picturesque coastlines, and down alleyways filled with mystery on this self-guided walking tour through downtown Funchal. Along the way, you’ll see historical sites and the iconic Old Town known to locals as “Zona Velha”. You’ll visit Madeira’s only cathedral, the city’s oldest wine cellar, the Jesuit Church in all its splendor, Fort São Tiago, and other lesser-known, but equally worth landmarks. By the end of this tour, you’ll understand what all the fuss surrounding white gold was about, and the role Madeira played in the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence. Highlights on this tour include: • Sé Cathedral • Mercado dos Lavradores • D'Oliveiras Wine Cellar • Fort São Tiago • CR 7 Museum • The Old City Ruins On this walk through downtown Funchal, meet the movers and shakers that transformed the city. Downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app to enjoy the tour on location or virtually at home.

Discover the vertiginous roads and secluded villages of the Valley of the Nuns (Curral das Freiras) on a 4x4 tour from Funchal. In an open-top 4x4, you’ll follow rugged routes and enjoy stunning views of Madeira’s mountainous terrain. Plus, you’ll stop to taste Portuguese liqueurs and pastries, and visit a wicker factory. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Discover the western side of the Portuguese island of Madeira in one day on this exciting excursion. Join a small group and visit the area’s top landmarks including the quaint village of Camara de Lobos, the skywalk cliff of Girao Cape, Ruivo Peak, and the natural pools of Porto Moniz. Enjoy plenty of time to explore each location and learn about the island from your guide.

See more of Madeira than a traditional sightseeing bus can offer with this exciting off-road adventure. Get access to remote outdoor sights that would be hard to reach otherwise—such as mountain peaks, a laurisilva forest, and volcanic swimming pools. As it’s a private tour, there are a variety of tour routes to choose from, based on your preferences. Potential places to visit include Santana, Porto Moniz, and Câmara de Lobos.

With this combination of a 4WD tour and a levada walk, you can access remote parts of Madeira with ease. Begin with a hotel pickup, saving you the hassle of organizing transport, then ride into the wilderness with your driver and group. On foot, you can enter the lush Laurisilva forest, followed by a levada walk along sugarcane fields, to access remote landscapes off the usual tourist trail.

Explore the great outdoors of northwest Madeira with ease on this guided 4WD adventure. Benefit from hotel pickup and drop-off at selected hotels and the luxury of having someone else drive on unfamiliar terrain—so you can admire the views and take photos along the way. The route showcases the valley of Serra d'Água, Ginjas, Porto Moniz, and plenty more surprises—with stops to explore villages, bathe in volcanic pools, and admire scenic viewpoints.

Stray from the beaten path and explore Madeira’s mountainous and volcanic terrain on an 8-hour 4x4 tour from Funchal. On an off-road route, you’ll ascend to the 4,921-foot (1,500-meter) summit of Paúl da Serra and admire the valleys and vineyards of Fonte do Bispo & Prazere. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

This is a shore excursion with pick up / drop off at the cruise terminal, and lunch included. Discover the Northeast as a Madeiran, meet the local villages, some of them where they "stopped in time" with their own tiny shops / coffee's, water mill, traditional houses with thatched roof, rum factory, and off road experience taking you to amazing viewpoints. This tour taked nearly 8-hours, having a great time with our multilanguage guide, learning about the locations that you will pass, fauna, flora, history, culture, gastronomy, etc. This experience / tour will be in a open top 4x4 vehicle, taking you thru the native forest, passing at the old roads, farmers & off road tracks. Great landscapes, sea cliffs, valleys of incredibly beauty that are supported by old terraces hand built centuries ago, built on the foundation of love, sweat and tears. A great memory, a great experience with a lot of history will make this a unique experience in Madeira.

Madeira boasts soaring cliffs, beautiful beaches, and dense forests, but the rugged terrain can make exploring a challenge. On this tour, begin with pickup at your Funchal or Caniço hotel and spin across the island by powerful 4x4 vehicle. With your guide at the wheel, reach top attractions including Ponta do Sol and Pico Ruivo do Paul da Serra—with free time to swim in the natural sea pools.

Venture into Madeira’s beautiful landscape on this guided Jeep tour. Choose from a half-day or full-day option, then buckle into a well-equipped 4x4 and set out for the ride of a lifetime with your expert guide. Peer out of the open roof for a better glimpse of Madeira’s dramatic terrain. Amble down old country roads and off-road as you gaze upon quaint villages, local markets and mountains. Snap photos of the surrounding waterfalls, valleys and more as you drive. Each Jeep can seat up to eight people.

The most popular tour on the island of Madeira. We have created a diversified program especially for you to ensure that you have the best time of your life. We want our customers to see the spectacular beauty of Madeira Island.

Reach places in southwest Madeira that most tours can’t with this full-day sightseeing 4WD. After pickup from Funchal, spend the day exploring local villages, old peasant roads, and more: Highlights include visiting the village of Campanário with its cliffside terraces, Fonte do Bispo park in the majestic Paul da Serra plateau, and the fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardin do Mar.

Get back to nature on a day trip to the eastern side of Madeira. Take a convertible 4x4 vehicle past small villages and forests to key landmarks such as the human-looking Eagle Rock, a sugar cane and rum factory in Porta da Cruz, and the traditional village of Santana. Enjoy an authentic Portuguese lunch before heading to one of the highest points on the island for beautiful panoramic views.

This North to South Levada Walk is the perfect way to discover Madeira’s beautiful scenery. You’ll have a hassle-free day with no transport to book, as hotel pickup and drop-off included. A certified mountain guide will lead the way, so you won’t have to worry about getting lost. Witness panoramic views of valleys, villages, and Laurisilva vegetation. Highlights are the viewpoints looking over Porto Da Cruz and Faial.

The capital of Portugal's Madeira archipelago, Funchal is a city with historic architecture, rich maritime history, and sweeping coastal views. On this private walking tour, explore top attractions including traditional churches and the ancient city walls, and gain insight into Funchal’s colorful colonial history. Along the way, hear local legends from down the ages that you wouldn't get by exploring on your own.

Ideal for travelers short on time, this tour covers many of the highlights of southern Madeira in a full day of sightseeing from Funchal. Visit the beachside village of Ponta Do Sol, a banana plantation at Madalena do Mar, an ecological farm and tea house, the Ponta do Pargo lighthouse and viewpoint, and other highlights from Funchal to Ponta do Pargo on the west side of the island.

Madeira is known for its abundance of scenic nature spots and this tour is the perfect way to access them. Save time organizing car hire and go on a guided tour from Funchal instead. Tick off Pico do Arieiro; Ribeiro Frio, which is surrounded by Laurissilva Forest; Santana Madeira Biosphere Reserve, and the scenic Pico do Facho viewpoint.

Save hours of research time and get a guide’s top tips on the best places in Funchal during this small-group walking tour. Experience Madeira’s culture and sample local fruits, fresh tuna, and scabbard fish at the Farmers Market. Visit a traditional biscuit factory, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, and Funchal’s Old Town. Cap off the tour with a tasting of Madeira wine and traditional honey cake.

Discover the beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira on this full-day Jeep tour from Santana. Take in the beautiful scenery and panoramic views of the forest, sea cliffs, and local villages. Enjoy a delicious Madeiran lunch before heading to a rum factory to sample some of the local spirits. Soak up the nature and beautiful views on this fun safari tour.

The botanical gardens in Funchal house thousands of plants and hundreds of exotic birds over an area 20 acres in size (8 hectares)—ideal for a long stroll or a private tuk tuk ride. This private tour takes you through the old town of Funchal to the garden and through it, offering a personalized experience.

We have combined the best Madeira Wine tasting tour in Funchal. The Blandy's wine tour is arguably the best wine experience in Madeira and you'll be taken around the famous wine lodge understanding the history and you'll end up tasting the best Madeira wines. You get to be guided around the Blandy's lodge with a certified guide and then finish with tasting 3 of the nicest Madeira wines they have to offer. We then invite you to a unique artisenal cheese shop to taste 3 of the most delicious cheeses with a glass of wine included to finish of the experience.

See the highlights of Madeira without the crowds on this guided half-day tour. In a small group of no more than eight people, visit such sites as Pico dos Barcelos and Eira do Serrado. At Monte, you can embark upon a toboganning adventure, and in Curral das Freiras you have the a chance to try a traditional chestnut cake and ginja liqueur.

Esta é uma viagem ao centro da ilha da Madeira, com montanhas maravilhosas com os seus cumes cobertos pelos mantos de nuvens brancas. Subimos até ao Pico dos Barcelos, um magnífico miradouro a 355 metros de altitude, onde pode desfrutar da bela baía do Funchal. Seguimos rumo à Eira do Serrado, onde nos deparamos com uma das mais extraordinárias paisagens verdejantes. Já no Curral das Freiras, os clientes disfrutam da paisagem do campo, da floresta e também das casas típicas da sociedade madeirense. É uma vila isolada e os habitantes vivem principalmente do que cultivam. As castanhas locais são deliciosas e são utilizadas na culinária diária.