FUNCHAL OLD TOWN WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Funchal Walking Tours

26 tours  ·  from $12

The old town is painted doors, cobble mosaic and a market that sells fish nobody else lands. These 15 walks are priced by length, with a note on which ones climb and which ones stay on the flat by the marina.

Funchal: Old Town Walking Tour - Starting inside the former Jesuits’ College
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Funchal: Old Town Walking Tour

1.Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,233 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Our pick

Start at Funchal’s Jesuits’ College and walk through the City Hall, sweet factory, Farmers’ Market, Santa Maria Street, Cathedral, wine lodge, and old fortifications. Guides such as Annabelle, Elias, and Elea add local stories, while your $19 supports University of Madeira student programmes.

“Great tour full of history! Jaoa had a lot of knowledge about the city and historical details. I was the only one on the tour and I appreciate they didn’t cancel. At the end there’s a mini wine tasting. Loved ever part of the tour!”

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Madeira: Private Funchal City Tour in a Tukxi - Starting above the city at Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico
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Madeira: Private Funchal City Tour in a Tukxi

2.Private Funchal City Tour in a Tukxi

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

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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Old Funchal Walking Tour - The first look at Funchal’s Jesuit legacy
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Old Funchal Walking Tour

3.Old Funchal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Walk through central Funchal with guides such as Sarah, Agnes, Dulce, or Elena, visiting the market, cathedral, old town, churches, squares, and Madeira wine sites. The small-group tour runs in English, ends with a wine tasting, and may support local students.

“Well informed Guide with limited knowledge and no anecdotes. She told us what she knew but could not elaborate.”

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Funchal: Guided Tuk Tuk Tour to Toboggan Rides & Old Town - Starting in Funchal’s Old Town
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Funchal: Guided Tuk Tuk Tour to Toboggan Rides & Old Town

4.Guided Tuk Tuk Tour to Toboggan Rides & Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 308 reviews · from $42

You’ll ride a private tuk tuk from your Funchal accommodation through the Old Town and up to Monte, stopping at the Marmeleiros viewpoint before the famous toboggan run. Guides such as Luis, Laura, Moises, and Gregorio provide local stories and help with tickets. The ride costs extra.

“Incredible guides. So helpful and knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend.”

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Funchal: Monte Toboggan and Old Town Tour by Tuk-Tuk - From Funchal streets to the Farmers’ Market
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Funchal: Monte Toboggan and Old Town Tour by Tuk-Tuk

5.Monte Toboggan and Old Town Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 225 reviews · 1h 50m · from $47

See Funchal’s old town and Farmers’ Market by private tuk-tuk, then climb to Monte at 585 meters for the famous 2-kilometer basket-cart ride. Guides such as Ricky, Alexis, and Tiago add local stories and photo stops. The ride costs an extra €17.50 and can close in bad weather.

“Communication was very good leading up to the excursion. Our guide David was very friendly and informative. The excursion description was everything it said it was. Going to be.”

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Funchal: Guided Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour and Botanical Gardens - Starting with Funchal’s oldest streets
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Funchal: Guided Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour and Botanical Gardens

6.Guided Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour and Botanical Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Ride a private tuk tuk through Funchal with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide. Visit the Old Town, Mercado dos Lavradores, cathedral, Rua Fernão Ornelas, and the Botanical Gardens. Guides such as Virgílio, Inês, Andrea, and Carla are praised for local tips and flexible service.

“We have had such a good time. Our tour guide Moises was intelligent, knowledgeable and experienced.Highly recommend!”

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Private Funchal City Tour by Tukxi - Quinta das Cruzes begins with old Funchal
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Private Funchal City Tour by Tukxi

7.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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Funchal: Toboggan and Old Town Experience with Tukway - From Funchal to Monte by tuk tuk
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Funchal: Toboggan and Old Town Experience with Tukway

8.Toboggan and Old Town Experience with Tukway

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews

Take a private tuk tuk from Funchal or the cruise terminal to Monte, visit Our Lady of the Mount Church, and ride the famous Carreiros do Monte sledges for an extra €35 per pair. Your English-speaking guide then meets you below for a 20-minute Old Town tour, including Rua de Santa Maria’s painted doors.

“Brilliant - a great ,fun way to tour the city and sights . Fab guide who made it well worthwhile with knowledge and some superb viewpoints. Even a stop to see traditional Poncha made at a bar . Thoroughly recommend”

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Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal - Our Lady of Monte and the hilltop setting
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Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal

9.Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 50 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $47

Travel privately from Funchal to Monte with a local guide such as Ricardo, Ricky, or Miguel. Stop at Our Lady of Monte, then take the historic 2-kilometer basket ride downhill. Your guide waits at the finish and can continue to Funchal’s old town, with hotel pickup included.

“It’s great fun but be prepared for delays at Monte for the start of the basket ride- especially if there are cruise ships in. That caused a delay to our start but Alexis kept us regularly updated. We then had a great time. Our driver Ricky was very knowledgeable, spoke perfect English and couldn’t have been more helpful.”

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Funchal City Tour + Old Town - Starting near Avenida Sá Carneiro
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Funchal City Tour + Old Town

10.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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Funchal: Botanical Garden and Old Town Private Tuk-Tuk Tour - Starting in Funchal’s Zona Velha
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Funchal: Botanical Garden and Old Town Private Tuk-Tuk Tour

11.Botanical Garden and Old Town Private Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · 2 hours

Spend two hours touring Funchal by tuk-tuk with a local English-speaking guide, then walk through Madeira’s Botanical Garden in Bom Sucesso. Guides such as Moises, Andre, Tia, and Erica are praised for warm service and strong local knowledge. Garden entry costs €7.50 extra, and the tuk-tuk waits outside.

“Great in every sense of the word. Andra our driver/guide made our experience first class, his knowledge and driving skills along with his sense of humour was brilliant. I would certainly recommend using this kind of experience to see Madeira.”

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Funchal: Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour with Drop-Off at CR7 Museum - Through Funchal’s Old Town by tuk tuk
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Funchal: Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour with Drop-Off at CR7 Museum

12.Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour with Drop-Off at CR7 Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

You’ll ride through Funchal’s Old Town with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide, passing the market, cathedral, narrow streets, and Ronaldo’s former neighborhood. Guides such as Andrea, Virgilio, Carla, and Freddy add local stories before dropping you at the CR7 Museum, whose entry ticket is separate.

“I had an amazing experience with our guide Andrea who took us to see so many great view points in Funchal. New town as well as old town. She put the roof down for as it was a nice day and we could get a better view of the city from her little red tuk tuk. She arrived early at the pick up spot and was ready waiting for us upon our arrival. We got to see Ronaldo’s old neighbourhood, his old football club and the pitch where he made his first goal. We were even able to see where his house once stood and the neighbourhood where he swept…”

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Madeira Funchal City Historical Tuk Tuk Guided Tour by MadTuk - The market and old town from street level
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Madeira Funchal City Historical Tuk Tuk Guided Tour by MadTuk

13.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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Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans - Nossa Senhora do Monte Church and the climb uphill
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Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans

14.Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Take a private tuk tuk from Funchal to Monte, visit Nossa Senhora do Monte Church, and ride the famous wicker toboggans downhill. Guides such as Luis, Laura, Moises, and Henrique provide local stories, help with the queue, and return you through Funchal’s old town.

“This tour was amazing . I would certainly do it again . The tuk tuk guide Henrique Jesus was a super guide of the island with plenty of knowledge. They showed up in time and offered an earlier time which suited us better. The guides stood in the queue with us to help us secure our tabagon space while we paid also . Saving more time ! Amazing”

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The Mysteries of Funchal Walking Tour - Why the private format matters
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The Mysteries of Funchal Walking Tour

15.The Mysteries of Funchal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Walk through Funchal with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Holy Trinity Church, Quinta das Cruzes, Santa Clara Convent, and the old Jesuits’ College. Guides such as Len, Sabrin, and Laura bring local tales and colonial-era history to life. Expect one steep, stepped section.

“Exceptional walking tour led by Len, a very interesting young German man on a gap year, volunteering as a guide. I was the only customer on this walk and benefitted from Len's detailed knowledge and enthusiasm as he brought the history of Funchal to life. We visited all the sites on the itinerary and Len delivered interesting facts in a very engaging manner. One point to note for others is that a part of the walk involves going up a steep path with many steps, which was fine for me but might be difficult for those with mobility issues or other health problems. This should perhaps be mentioned in the…”

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