The 12 Best Funchal Walking Tours

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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12.Private Sidecar Tour – Downtown Funchal for 1 or 2 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Ride through Funchal with a local guide on a private motorcycle and sidecar. Visit the historic center, Farmers Market, Nazaré, and Pináculo viewpoints, with hotel, Airbnb, or harbor pickup. Guides such as Nuno offer local tips, photos, and a relaxed way to see more in about two hours.

“The company was top notch to work with- we received a welcome email from owner (after booking) with concise instructions, bike/sidecar in great condition, uniforms and follow up email with bonus surprise. The ride itself was our first of its kind (ages 62 and 54) and I would definitely recommend. What a great way to see the sights! Our guide Nuno was very informative and a genuinely good guy- we felt safe and comfortable the whole time. When we come back to the island, which is a must- we will definitely book them again.”

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