The 14 Best Full-Island Day Tours in Madeira

1.Around The Island – Two Days Tour From 9am To 5pm (Each Day)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 795 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $72Our pick

See Madeira’s best-known sights over two 9am-to-5pm days with a group of up to 16. Guides such as Lionel, Renato, Gloria, and Paulo share island history and local life while you visit cliffs, villages, banana plantations, volcanic pools, mountain peaks, and the east coast nature reserve.

“It was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Very scenic views- literally on top of clouds. Our driver was very knowledgeable and accommodative.”

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2.Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 787 reviews · from $63

See Madeira’s east in a small, air-conditioned minibus with a guide such as Lucy, Carlos, Tony, or Fernando. You’ll visit Pico do Arieiro, walk to Balcões in the laurel forest, eat lunch near Santana, taste rum in Porto da Cruz, and stop at coastal viewpoints.

“It was really amazing trip with Tony and the group. The mountains and the views was incredible! And tasty lunch! Worth the money!”

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3.Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend a full day exploring Madeira’s east, with stops in Camacha, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, Porto da Cruz, Machico and Pico do Arieiro. Your guide may be Tony, Carlos, Lucy, Michael or another multilingual driver-guide. Expect mountain roads, a levada walk, lunch, wine and rum tasting.

“What a wonderful trip. Lucy our guide was fantastic. Her knowledge of the island was excellent. We went to what I consider to be the most beautiful areas. The stops were paced well. Our driver was extremely safe ( necessary on some roads). Highly reccomend.”

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4.Private Madeira Island Tour: The Most Complete 8-Hour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $133Top rated

Travel around Madeira with a private driver-guide such as Luis or Miguel, stopping at Cabo Girao, Porto Moniz, Fanal, Santana, and more. You get hotel pickup, water, snacks, and a small picnic, but lunch and poncha cost extra. The route can be adjusted to your interests and the weather.

“very good tour and guide, worth a recommendation. We saw Madeira's main sights and had pleasant conversations with the guide who is well informed about everything about the island. Highly recommended”

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5.Full Day Madeira Island Tour – Open Roof

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $74

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring western Madeira in an open-roof 4x4 with Christophe, a friendly English-speaking guide and skilled driver. Visit fishing villages, volcanic pools, Fanal Forest, waterfalls, mountain roads, and a traditional poncha bar, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“**An Unforgettable Experience with Cristof!** We had the absolute pleasure of having Cristof as our jeep tour driver, and he made the entire experience exceptional from start to finish! Cristof took care of every detail, ensuring that we not only felt comfortable but that we were having an amazing time. His knowledge of the area was impressive—he shared fascinating facts and insights about Madeira, making the tour both educational and entertaining. What stood out the most was Cristof’s friendly and funny personality. He kept the energy high with his great sense of humor, and it was clear that he genuinely cared about us enjoying every moment of the trip. Whether…”

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6.Santana and Pico do Areeiro East Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 50 reviews · 8 hours · from $49

Spend eight hours exploring Madeira’s east by minibus, from the 1,818-meter Pico do Areeiro to Ribeiro Frio’s laurel forest, Santana’s colorful thatched homes, Faial, Ponta São Lourenço, and Machico. Guides such as Eduardo and Bruno add local stories, music, and flexible village stops.

“Interesting trip to the North East part of Madeira. I would drop the stop at Machico and reduce to 45 minutes the stop at Ribeiro Frio and have more time at Pico do Areeiro and Sao Lourenco.”

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7.Full-Day Santana Madeira Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $48

Travel from Funchal into Madeira’s highlands and eastern coast with stops at Pico do Areeiro, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, Porto da Cruz, and Ponta de São Lourenço. Guides such as Marco, Daniel, and Patrick provide commentary, while lunch and pickup outside Funchal or Caniço cost extra.

“We had a lovely experience on our tour to the East Madeira. We were 31 people in two mini buses and everyone enjoyed themselves.The guides were excellent. Thank you.”

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8.Private: Maderia Island Tour & Famous Monte Toboggan Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $191

Spend about 4.5 hours with a private driver-guide exploring Funchal, Pico dos Barcelos, Eira do Serrado, Câmara de Lobos, and Cabo Girão. Finish with the Monte toboggan ride, guided downhill by two Carreiros. Pickup and return to your hotel or cruise ship are included.

“Driver was our tour guide and was very friendly but hard to understand his English. He took us all around as expected. What a beautiful island! Unfortunately, the toboggan experience was sold out to cruise ship passengers so we didn’t get to do that.”

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9.Full-Day Porto Moniz Madeira Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $48

Spend 7 to 8 hours crossing Madeira from Funchal to Porto Moniz, with stops at Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal Forest, Seixal, and São Vicente. Expect an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, a 90-minute Porto Moniz stop, and a possible swim in volcanic seawater pools.

“Like it a lot. Good and very informative guide, clean car. Planning another trip with them already. Highly recommended.”

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10.Grand Madeira Island Tour – Porto Moniz and Santana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours touring Madeira in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. See Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz, São Vicente, Santana, and Machico, with hotel pickup, scenic mountain roads, and time for lunch.

“Just great. Small bus for just 6 to 8 people. In most cases, stops away from large crowds. Pick up and drop off right at the gate of the ship.”

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11.Nun’s Valley & Pico dos Barcelos Madeira Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $35Best value

Travel from Funchal to Pico dos Barcelos, Eira do Serrado, and Curral das Freiras with a local guide such as Marco. Expect big Atlantic views, a bird's-eye look at Nuns Valley, village time, and chances to taste chestnut and cherry specialties.

“Prachtig,veel gezien en heerlijk weer. Gids was fantastisch!”

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12.Private Half-Day North East Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours

From Funchal’s cruise port or selected Madeira accommodations, your private guide takes you to Faial, Santana, Vigia, and Cabanas in 4 to 4.5 hours. Expect flexible stops, mountain and ocean views, and the famous triangular thatched houses, with guides such as Francesco or Richard sharing local context.

“We arranged a private tour. It was the perfect length of time to visit the sites in East and Northeast Madera. Richard, our guide, picked us up on time, was a great driver, and full of excellent information about all of the sites, the history of Madeira and it's culture. Highlight was visiting Manuel's thatched roof house in Santana. Highly recommend!”

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13.Family Madeira Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Spend eight hours touring Madeira in a private car or minivan with an English-speaking driver. Build a route around the island’s best-known viewpoints, stop for photos, food, drinks, and perhaps poncha, and travel at a relaxed family pace. Cabo Girão admission is extra.

“The driver showed up at the appointed time at the hotel lobby with a newer clean and comfortable car. He recommended a list of places to visit and these matched well with the list I made from my own research. We decided on a route to see many of them in one day. The driver obviously know the island very well because he can always find parking and negotiate around heavy traffic at scenic sports. We made stops for tea and lunch at wonderful locations. Along the way, we asked many questions and learned much about Madeira. The driver was helpful and courteous the whole time. This activity is highly…”

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14.Private Full Day Island Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

You’ll tour Madeira’s east and north coasts in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, stopping at cliff viewpoints, Santana’s thatched houses, Seixal’s black beach, and Porto Moniz. Guides such as Augie or Victor may tailor the day to your pace, though the schedule is brisk.

“It was a great, luxury and joyful experience across all the island. Thank you, Agi, very much indeed :)!”

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