5 Madeira North Coast Tours Worth Booking

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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2.4×4 Jeep Tour to East & Northeast of Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a local guide such as Ricardo Freitas, riding a small 4x4 from Funchal into Madeira’s mountains and northeast coast. Expect Pico do Arieiro, a Laurissilva Forest walk, Santana houses, off-road tracks, Guindaste viewpoint, Porto da Cruz, and Ponta de São Lourenço.

“What a great tour with Ricardo! He was an incredibly knowledgeable guide, as well as being extremely interesting to talk with. I think this was the best Tour I ever took with any guide. I would give him six stars, if it was possible here. We learned a tremendous amount about the country of Madera, its history, its current state of affairs, and it’s plans for the future.”

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3.4×4 Jeep Trip to the East and Northeast of Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

Spend eight hours exploring Madeira in a 4x4 with a guide such as Ricardo, João, Juan, or Marie. Visit Pico do Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz, and Ponta de São Lourenço, with time for a Levada walk, off-road driving, and rum tasting.

“We had a fantastic day with Ricardo who took us off the beaten track to the best viewpoints and avoiding the crowds. Lunch was at a wonderful restaurant with an amazing sea view. Ricardo is passionate about Madeira and gave us lots of information about the island. Highly recommended.”

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4.Electric Bike Tour in Northern Madeira

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

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.North Coast Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 8 hours · from $42Best value

Spend eight hours touring Madeira’s north coast with a live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese. Visit Porto da Cruz, Faial, Cabanas de São Jorge, Ponta Delgada, and São Vicente, with hotel pickup from selected areas. Lunch is not included.

“Très bonne expérience, avec un guide super intéressant qui nous a appris beaucoup de choses et notamment sur la flore de Madère. Le circuit sort des zones touristiques, et permet de découvrir une partie de l’île plus sauvage et authentique. La route est magnifique également, je recommande !”

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