What to do and see in Funchal, Madeira Islands: The Best Cultural Tours

The East Tour with its famous “A” framed houses; clouds hanging below Pico do Arieiro hugging the contours of the mountains.The delightful unspotted Laurissilva forest.

Inclusions: Professional guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off ( Free for hotels in Funchal), Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Does not include pickup from the Cruise Ship Port (requires extra fee of €5 pp), Lunch

This is surely one of the best half day tours for those who visit us. From an imposing Boca dos Namorados with an extraordinary view over Eira do Serrado and the Nun’s Valley. We go to a hidden paradise, where nobody go to visit, but get an amazing view over the Socorrido Stream, plus find out how steep it is to farm in Madeira, where they had to hang themselves in order to get their crops, we go to Fajã das Galinhas, a very isolated area but full of beauty. We will Visit two the Museu da Imprensa (the Press museum) and the Church of Jardim da Serra.

Inclusions: Driver/Local guide, Hotel/Port/Apartment pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Free WIFI onboard

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Press Museum Admission Ticket

Our east tour begins in Caniço, where you can visit the majestic statue of King Christ (Cristo Rei), the first one in the world. Following we go a little above 600 meters height and we visit Camacha, a parish referenced as "The Land of the Wicker" where you can see furniture and baskets made in wicker very well known in the 19th century in the world. Continuing up, reaching 1818 meters at Pico do Areeiro you will see beautiful sights of the Madeira Mountains. After that, we go down to Ribeiro Frio where you can see the trouts farming and if you would like to do a small walking in the famous Levadas of the island where you can see a big part of Laurissilva forest. Later we keep going downwards and see wonderful viewpoints by São Roque do Faial and Portela. We visit the Santo da Serra Park where we can see some farming animals and enjoy a landscape view over the northeast, finishing our trip in the city of Santa Cruz, also known as the "Door of Madeira".

Inclusions: Driver/Local guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Free WIFI onboard

Exclusions: Food and drinks

With a local guide on the driving seat this tour provides a drive up the hills of Funchal to the famous Village of Monte and to its famous Church, gardens and Toboggan ride.

Inclusions: Local guide, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Port pickup and drop-off, Private tour

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The best tour of the city of Funchal aboard our tuk tuk that allows you to visit the interior of castles and forts and magnificent places in a unique experience accompanied by a guide and native of the island contemplating with the history and culture of the place. Licensed and recommended company.

Inclusions: Local guide

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You will go on a tour to the West of the island. Going through historical places that anyone arriving in Madeira should visit, such as Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava, Encumeada, Paúl da Serra, Porto Moniz, Seixal and São Vicente.

Inclusions: Licensed and certified guide

Exclusions: Lunch

South Tour begins in the city of Ribeira Brava, known for the charms of its wild stream. Then we carry on towards Ponta do Sol this beautiful and cultural village where we visit the downtown as well as it's harbor and we can see where the sea in the winter goes over a Bar next to the Bay. Advancing on the route, we will go to visit the Madalena do Mar Harbor for nice Pictures and see some fisherman houses until we arrive to Calheta, a place known for his artificial sand beach and production of Sugar Cane Rum. We carry on towards the mountains of Prazeres where we can visit a Farm Animal Center and try its awarded jelly flavors (fee applies) Continuing we go to Paul do Mar through amazing old roads with old tunnels open by the men.

Inclusions: Driver/Local guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Free WIFI

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Farm Animal Admission Ticket

With a local guide on the driving seat this tour provides a fantastic introduction to Funchal’s History, Culture and Landmarks.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle

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Your 2-hour tour to the emblematic monuments of this part of the town will be guided by a former university student or a European volunteer (European Voluntary Service - part of the European Union's Erasmus+ programme) integrated in this project, developed at the University of Madeira. This will be a university project with a side that will most certainly fascinate you.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Tour escort/host

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions

The unspoiled North East coast with all its rural villages i.e. Ponta Delgada; Boaventura and Arco de Sao Jorge. Enabling you to see most of these places. Price includes Entrances at the Caves

Inclusions: Professional guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off ( Free for hotels in Funchal), Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Does not include pickup from the Cruise Ship Port (requires extra fee of €5 pp)