The 6 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 $29Best value

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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