The 15 Best City Tours in Funchal

1.Private Funchal City Tour in a Tukxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 684 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47Our pick

Take a private 90-minute Tukxi tour through Funchal with a local driver-guide. You’ll see the Old Town, cathedral, farmers’ market, Santa Clara, Quinta das Cruzes, hilltop viewpoints, and city gardens. English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and French guides are available, with hotel pickup included.

“Fantastic trip around the city great sightseeing experience and wonderful local knowledge in perfect English from our very friendly driver and guide”

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2.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 627 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $29

Use a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing ticket to explore Funchal by open-top bus. The 48-hour option adds Monte, Jardim do Imperador, walking tours, a night ride, and port shuttle service. Audio commentary comes in 14 languages, and a historic centre walk is led by guides such as Pedro.

“Excellent Funchal city walking tour with Pedro. Very interesting and well told stories about the history of Madeira look and Funchal. We have learned a lot. However, during bus sightseeing, the guide over headphones was either not working, out of sync or not really engaging. Plenty to improve there.”

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3.City Sightseeing Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 256 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $30

See Funchal from an open-top double-decker bus, then hop off at viewpoints, seaside stops, Câmara de Lobos, Monte, and city sights. Your ticket includes audio commentary, a Blandy’s Wine Lodge tasting, and extra discounts. Choose 24 or 48 hours, with the longer pass adding the Blue Route and more walking tours.

“The tour was okay.... it rained the whole time we were on the tour. Not Viator's fault that the weather was so bad. What we did see was wonderful and would love to see it in the sunshine. I was amazed at the way the homes are built into the side of the cliffs. And the narrow streets made for an interesting tour.”

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4.Private Funchal City Tour by Tukxi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Ride through Funchal in a private Tukxi with an English-speaking driver-guide. You’ll visit the cathedral, central market, Quinta das Cruzes, Municipal Square, and Socorro viewpoint, with hotel or cruise-port pickup. Guides such as Tiago and Margarida tailor the route to your interests.

“Loved it! Great fun and informative! Margaretha was brilliant (forgive the spelling!). Highly recommended! Neil&Sylvia”

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5.City Highlights Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 131 reviews · 2 hours

Let an English-speaking local guide such as Laura, Greg, Luis, or André show you Funchal by private tuk-tuk. In two hours, you will reach hilltop viewpoints, Pico Fortress, the cathedral, Farmers’ Market, Old Town, and the Lido district, with pickup in Funchal or at the cruise terminal.

“Gui was an excellent driver and guide. His knowledge, insights, and sense of humour made the experience both informative and thoroughly enjoyable.”

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6.Funchal City Tour + Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $38

Take a private tuk-tuk through Funchal with a local English-speaking guide such as Ricky, Fabio, Alexis, or Inês. You’ll see the hilltop fort, cathedral, market, painted-door Old Town, and Atlantic views, with hotel or port pickup available.

“Au premier jour de notre séjour à Madère nous avons donc rencontré Fabio qui nous a fait découvrir l’essentiel de sa ville. Ce fut un vrai régal ! Tout cela agrémenté de conseils variés et pertinents, jamais à but lucratif( il faut manger ici,,acheter Vos fruits là, vous baigner à cet endroit) Fabio est un grand gaillard barbu et aussi généreux que son physique. Sa bonne humeur est communicative ! Madère est une île paradisiaque et le tour de Fabio est un grand moment! Bienvenue au Paradis! Obrigado Fabio!”

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7.Guided City Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Ride through Funchal with a live English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see the painted doors of the Old Town, Vila Guida, the market, cathedral, Town Hall, and Pico Fortress. Guides such as Ricky, Leonor, Luís, and Virgilio Agrela are praised for friendly commentary and photo stops.

“Very informative and Interesting. Loved having Ricky show us an overview of Funchal”

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8.Madeira Funchal City Historical Tuk Tuk Guided Tour by MadTuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37

Spend about an hour touring central Funchal in a private tuk-tuk with a local English-speaking guide. Bruno, Andre, and George are among the guides, with hotel pickup in the central Funchal area, photo stops, steep streets, forts, viewpoints, and useful orientation for the rest of your stay.

“Such a good way to start your holiday in Maderia. Bruno our guide/driver was full of information and riding the tuk tuk was so much fun. Good to get your bearings and the layout of the city. Highly recommend this trip.”

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9.1 hour City Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

See Funchal’s main sights in a private tuk-tuk with a local guide speaking English, Portuguese, or Spanish. You’ll stop at São João Baptista do Pico and São Tiago Fort, pass the cathedral and market, and may choose a different drop-off point.

“My activity was great. Laura was so kind and knowledgeable. And took the greatest photos of me and recommended great food !”

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10.The barn of the first atlantic city – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $40

Meet a local guide at São Bento Fort for a private 2.5-hour walk through Ribeira Brava. You’ll connect volcanic geology, flood history, settlement, architecture, sugar production, and local paving, with water, coffee, tea, and an alcoholic drink included.

“Santosh is a very knowledgeable young man of the history of Madeira as well as Ribeira Brava, where my current home is located. I learned so much about my village and will always be very grateful to this young man👍👍👍Happy to have him as my neighbor 👍👍👍👍Don't miss out on his tours 👍👍👍”

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11.2-Hour Funchal City & Madeira Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $46

Start at Blandy’s Wine Lodge at 10 a.m. for a 2 to 3-hour small-group walk through Funchal. Visit the farmers market, a traditional sweets factory, the cathedral, Zona Velha, and a Madeira wine house. Guide Luis and guide Lurdes have both led this experience.

“There were just the two of us on the tour, so we got a really personalised experience. Our guide Lurdes was wonderful, mixing history, places and other facts about Funchal with life in Madeira. Highlight was the market. The tour finished with a wine tasting.”

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12.Madeira Special City Tuk Tuk Tour and Viewpoints by MadTuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

See Funchal’s key sights in a private tuk tuk with local guide Bruno, including Pico Fortress, the Cathedral, Mercado dos Lavradores, São Tiago Fort, Old Town, and Miradouro do Pinaculo. Expect 90 minutes to two hours of history, steep streets, viewpoints, and city stories.

“On our first afternoon, Bruno gave us a wonderful introduction to beautiful Madeira. He shared information on the history, environment, and culture of the island. Our stops were not rushed; we had plenty of time of time to enjoy the surroundings and ask questions. The Tuk Tuk ride was fun!”

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13.Downtown Funchal: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Through the Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $11Best value

Start by the CR7 Museum and follow an English VoiceMap audio walk through Funchal’s old city. Hear stories at Sé Cathedral, Mercado dos Lavradores, Fort São Tiago, Madeira wine cellars, and the City Gate Monument. Go at your own pace, with offline maps and audio included.

“Excellent informative audio guide. I did have to check the navigation map a couple of times due to gps lag but the audio navigation prompts otherwise worked well. Recommended.”

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14.Funchal’s Eco Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1.5 hours

Ride through Funchal in a private electric tuk-tuk with a local guide speaking English, Portuguese, German, Spanish, or French. In 90 minutes, you’ll see the cathedral, Heritage area, São Tiago Fort, Barreirinha Beach, and Miradouro da Vila Guida, with hotel pickup in central Funchal.

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15.Tuk Tuk Funchal City – Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 1 hour

Ride through Funchal in a private tuk tuk for one hour with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide. See the Old Town, market, cathedral, town hall, Gonçalves Zarco statue, and Pico Fortress, with hilltop views, hotel pickup, and wine tasting included.

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