Duration
Around 30 minutes–3 hours
Format
Private guided tuk tuk tours
Location
Funchal & nearby Madeira highlights
Activity Level
Relaxed
Availability
Advance booking recommended, subject to availability
Highlights
- Explore Funchal’s historic streets, neighbourhoods and landmarks
- Stop at viewpoints overlooking the city, mountains and Atlantic
- Choose routes that include places such as Monte, Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão
- Travel privately with a local driver-guide
- Combine sightseeing with attractions such as gardens, cable cars or the wicker toboggans
- Choose from short city tours to longer routes beyond Funchal
Available options
Short Funchal tours are a relaxed way to see the Old Town, historic centre and some of the city’s best viewpoints without taking up too much of the day.
Longer routes can take you beyond central Funchal to places such as Monte, Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão and other nearby viewpoints.
Some tours can also include time for attractions such as the Monte Palace Tropical Garden, cable car or wicker toboggans.
Evening tours are also available if you would rather explore Funchal or Câmara de Lobos later in the day.
How we'll help you choose
Tell us when you would like to go, who is travelling and roughly how much time you have.
We’ll help you find a route based on whether you are more interested in Funchal, viewpoints, local culture, gardens or places further outside the city.
We can also check attraction tickets, pickup arrangements and any special requests for you.
Pickup & meeting
Pickup is available from many hotels and locations around Funchal.
Cruise-terminal pickup can also be arranged, although an additional port fee may apply.
We’ll confirm the exact pickup point and tour time with you beforehand.
Requirements & restrictions
- Tours are generally suitable for children from 3 years old
- The combined passenger weight must stay within 210kg
- You should be able to get in and out of the tuk tuk comfortably
- Children must travel with an accompanying adult
- Routes may change depending on traffic, weather or local access
- Some attractions have their own entry requirements
- Let us know about any mobility considerations before booking
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun protection
- Light jacket or extra layer
- Water
- Camera or phone
- Small bag with any personal essentials
Good to know
Routes and stops can change depending on traffic, weather and local conditions.
Entrance tickets, attraction fees, food and drinks are not always included and depend on the tour you choose.
Cruise-terminal pickup may involve an additional port fee, while pickup outside Funchal may require different arrangements.
We’ll confirm the route, pickup details and any optional attractions with you beforehand.
What we'll need from you
- Preferred date
- Number of adults and children
- Ages of any children
- Roughly how much time you have
- The places or type of sightseeing you are most interested in
- Where you are staying or whether you are arriving by cruise ship
- Any mobility considerations we should know about
- Any attractions you would particularly like to include
