The 15 Best Cycling Tours in Madeira

1.Guided E-bike Tour of the North Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 4 hours · from $76Our pick

Join guide Venancio or a fellow local guide for a small-group e-bike ride from Boaventura through Madeira’s laurel forest, farms, villages, and coastal viewpoints. The electric bikes handle the climbs, while hotel pickup, helmets, and multilingual guiding keep this four-hour outing easy to arrange.

“Bike tours are a great way to slow dow and see what’s around. E bikes make it possible for a wide range of fitness levels to ride together!”

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2.Camacha: Levada Trail e-Bike Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 115 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $82

Join guide Venancio for a small-group e-bike ride from Camacha along levadas, forest paths, old bridges, and country roads toward Santo da Serra. You’ll receive a bike fitting and riding briefing, hotel pickup, and help on the hills. Bring food, water, sports shoes, and clothes you do not mind getting muddy.

“What a wonderful way to see and learn about a part of Madeira. The path was great, challenging enough to keep our kids engaged and not too challenging that one could not make it. It was nice to also learn a few things about the trees and plants on the way. The group size is max 8 which is perfect. And the short stop at the beautiful golf course where we had tea and cake was an unexpected surprise 🤩. Can highly recommend to anyone that wants to take a break from all the hiking on the island!”

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3.Madeira Botanical Levels Bike Tour – Scenic Trail Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $94

Ride from Poiso at 1,400 meters toward the sea on a full-suspension Sentinel bike. Your guide adjusts the route to your skills, from easy forest tracks and levadas to technical single-track, with a final paved descent to Camacha and the Lokoloko shop.

“This is by far the best mountain biking experience we have ever had. Serge, our guide was brilliant. The trail was varied with some exciting challenges. The final downhill section was extremely exilirating. Well worth it, would do it again without question.”

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4.Electric Bike Tour in Northern Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Ride an electric bike through Madeira’s steep roads, terraced valleys, villages, and Atlantic viewpoints. The roughly three-hour outing includes Arco de São Jorge and Ponta do Sol, with guides such as Venancio or Vincenzo sharing local history and plant knowledge. Pickup details arrive the day before.

“On time pick-up. Excellent guide (Vincenzo) very informative and knowledgeable. Good choice of route and pace. All in all an excellent morning.”

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5.E-Bike Guided Tour – Mountain biking experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 4 hours · from $123

Ride a KTM Macina Ride 291 e-bike from Camacha through Madeira’s levadas, mountain roads, and off-road trails. Expect 20 to 25 kilometers, about 60 percent off road, and a 250-meter climb. Guides including Pedro, Marcus, and Marco adjust the pace for beginners, families, and stronger riders.

“Marcus is pro guide, check all time that difficult level was just for us, nice trip, nice trails and roads, wonderful views.”

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6.Enduro Dirt-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $150

Ride a two or four-stroke dirt bike from Caniço into Madeira’s mountain trails with guide João Pedro Soares. After a short briefing, you’ll reach the first off-road track in about 10 minutes, practice at a safe pace, and visit viewpoints around Pico do Areeiro, Santana, and Portela.

“Left me sat waiting outside my hotel for over half an hour, I then contacted them asking how long until they would arrive to pick me up, but was informed that they had to cancel the trip. I was absolutely gutted as I had booked this months in advance and it was the only part of our family holiday which I had time to do something for myself. Appreciate the full refund was issued, but not what I wanted to happen. They said book again with us next time - you have got to be kidding me!?! Will never trust them again.”

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7.Madeira West coast: Guided Sightseeing E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $76

Ride about 30 kilometers from Prazeres through pine roads, farming valleys, and Ponta do Pargo with a small group and multilingual guide. You’ll stop at Lombada dos Marinheiros and Miradouro do Fio, with an optional café break before returning by e-bike.

“Super Tour mit herausfordernden Anstiegen und rasanten Abfahrten in fantastischer Landschaft mit herrlichen Ausblicken. Nebenbei wurde man sehr nett unterhalten und erfuhr Interessantes über Land, Natur, Menschen und deren Geschichten.”

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8.Botanical Trails of Madeira. Mountain biking Trail Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Start at Poiso, then ride forest paths and 20 kilometers beside a Madeira levada before stopping in Camacha. Guide Jimmy adjusts the route to your skill level. Bikes, helmets, transport, insurance, and licenses are included, but bring money for lunch and drinks.

“We had a lovely time with Jimmy. There was only 4 guests in total, so we were able to chat a little more than if it had been a big group. Jimmy was friendly and helpful. He clearly loves mountain biking and is at home on the island. We did the beginners trail, which was still quite challenging at times, and the terrain changed quite often, from rocks, to road, to dusty paths, to forest paths, to asphalt again. The ride down the mountain was a mixture of mountain biking and sightseeing and we felt that it might have felt smoother if it had focused on one or the other.…”

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9.Mountain Biking Tour – Beginner Easy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Ride from Poiso at 1,400 meters toward Camacha on a hardtail bike, passing mountain and sea views, laurel forest, and levada trails. Guide Rosbert, also known as Ros, adapts the pace to the group and shares local nature and history. Bring water, a snack, and a waterproof jacket.

“Brilliant and very highly recommended bike tour. Tremendous tour, landscape and stunning scenery. WOW”

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10.Guided Tour Electric Mountain Bike Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $121

Ride a KTM electric mountain bike from Poiso at 1,412 meters toward Santo da Serra, Camacha, and Funchal. A guide such as Marco or Michael adjusts the route to your ability. Expect 30 to 40 kilometers, levada paths, a lunch stop, and a coast-bound finish.

“I would highly recommend, it was a fantastic experience. Great guide, good quality electric enduro bikes.”

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11.Cross Country – Moutain Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102

Ride from Portela through Madeira’s Laurel Forest toward Machico with guides such as Fabio, Bernardo, or Sergio. Expect steep climbs, slippery trails, road descents, coastal views, and a sea-level finish with time for a swim. Bikes, helmets, transport, insurance, and photos are included.

“We had an awesome day, great trails to go down. The guide explained what was coming some jumps, sharp corners or slippery parts so we where well prepared.”

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12.Madeira Private Off-road Quad Bike Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Take a private 2.5-hour Madeira quad bike tour with a guide, sharing one ATV with another person. Ride forest tracks, open fields, hills, and muddy puddles, with helmet, waterproof jacket, and stops at Portela viewpoint included. Ricardo may lead your small group.

“Amazing experience, breathtaking views, great gudes, well maintained vehicles. 10 out of 10 would recommend.”

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13.E-Bike Guided Tour – Belle Vue Mountain Biking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $159

Start in Funchal, shuttle to Poiso, then ride 35 to 40 kilometers downhill through dirt trails, the Levada da Serra do Faial, Portela, and Machico. Guides including Pedro and Marcos lead small groups of up to seven riders. Bring clothes that can get dirty and budget for lunch.

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14.Half-Day Cross-Country Mountain Biking in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

You’ll ride roughly 40 km from Madeira’s mountain country toward the coast, with steep climbs, fast descents, forest trails, and big Atlantic views. A certified guide leads small groups of up to 10, with bikes, protective gear, shuttle transport, photos, and insurance included. E-bikes cost extra.

“This was an amazing experience. The incredible views and diverse terrains made it an unforgettable must do. Our guide, Ben, and everyone else at the company made the experience that much better. It's a workout. Highly recommend!”

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15.Madeira E-Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

Spend seven hours exploring Ponta do Pargo by mountain e-bike with local guide Ricardo. Ride about 25 kilometers across paved lanes, forest paths, rocky tracks, dust, mud, steep climbs, and a thrilling downhill finish, with cliff views and sea overlooks along the way.

“Très belle excursion en vélo à la pointe ouest de Madère. Notre guide Ricardo est un enfant du pays et nous a fait découvrir toute une variété de paysages et belvédères vertigineux. Nous avons parcouru 25 kms alternant entre petites routes goudronnées, sentiers, pistes sur terrains caillouteux, poussiéreux ou boueux. Les vélos sont des mountain eBikes, très puissants car il fallait monter des côtes avec de très forts dénivelés. Passages tantôt découverts ou dans la forêt. À recommander.”

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