Half day kayak tours

Madeira, Portugal

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy a more immersive and active way to explore Madeira—and discover a side of the island many other visitors miss—on this private, half-day kayaking tour. Enjoy a scenic paddle from Garajau Partial Nature Reserve, home to a variety of protected marine species; discover picturesque beaches; and even snorkel through crystal-clear waters to spot Madeira’s native marine life.

This private tour offers a more personalized way to travel
All kayaking and snorkeling gear is provided for your ease
See a side of Madeira that you wouldn't discover by land
Your guide is on-hand to offer insider knowledge and support

What's Included

Guide; Life Jacket; snorkeling mask and tube; Lockers and hot showers;

Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Av. Sá Carneiro 27, São Martinho, 9000 Funchal, Portugal
Meeting point by Cristiano Ronaldo statue, in front of Museu CR7 Check-in close 30 minutes prior to departure

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Caroline_J

Henrique was amazing, he was so informative and answered all the questions we asked and more. He made us feel so welcome and safe on our trip. The trip itself was so good, had to give it 5*. He encouraged us all the way. Will definitely be booking again next year. Thank you Henrique for a wonderful day

Reviews

4.2

based on 46 reviews

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Don’t waste your time or money

Kanal_Y, Sep 2025

Such a waste of time and money. Not a good place to snorkel (snorkels were nasty and I ended up with a bad chest infection from it). The guide did not care and spend all of his time on his phone, will not recommend

Very disappointing experience

5k95qs7s7b, Aug 2025

Unfortunately, this tour was very poorly organised and not something I’d recommend at all… Once we arrived, the guide turned up at the same time as us and was clearly unprepared. We waited 40 minutes with no explanation or apology while he went back and forth getting equipment. On his last return, it was just with cigarettes and suncream for himself. There weren’t enough locker locks, no bottled water (despite being included), and no safety briefing — just a quick paddle demo and we were off. There were only two dry bags (one crammed with everyone’s phones) and not enough snorkels, so we were told to “pass them around,” which is extremely unhygienic. Even though we left 40 minutes late, the tour still finished at the original time, so the experience was cut short. It felt like a complete shambles from start to finish. Time on holiday is precious, and this sadly felt like a waste of ours.

Kayak 3h tour

Sonia_G, Jul 2024

It’s worth it ! My son was thrilled by the reef dives. We also appreciate the kayak course. Finally, the guide was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Totally worth it

Kate_C, Sep 2023

Spotting a pod of dolphins and piglet whales. Swimming in the most beautiful blue Atlantic. Lying on the boat looking at the view

Amazing day, fantastic guide

Caroline_J, Oct 2022

Fun experience

Michelle_P, Dec 2020

It was an excellent tour and highly recommended. Marcio was a friendly and helpful guide who happily shared his deep knowledge of Madeira while always ensuring that the experience was safe. After a quick lesson in the shallow waters to master the basics we went kayaking out to snorkel near some rocks. It is a fun way to get another view of Funchai from the water.

Great experience

Couple, Sep 2020

Helpful local hotel pick-up, friendly guide and coach. We had a great experience in shore lines only accessible from the water. Thank you.

Super escapade en kayak 💯🐟🦀

Marilou_S, Aug 2023

Nos deux guides étaient vraiment sympathiques, le trajet en kayak pas très long (20 minutes aller et 20 retour) donc parfait pour une première. Nous avons eu beaucoup de temps pour nous baigner et observer les poissons avec le matériel fourni. C’était top ! Je recommande 🔥👌

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