15 Private Tours in Madeira to Build a Day Around

1.Private Funchal City Tour in a Tukxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 684 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47Our pick

Private Tukxi tour of Funchal with local guide, old town sights, market stop, hilltop fort views, and hotel pickup in 90 minutes.

“He was on time. He was very knowledgeable and informed. Didn’t talk too much or not enough. Very professional.”

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2.Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 539 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $592.56Top rated

Private 2.5-hour Madeira yacht tour from Calheta with snorkeling, sparkling wine, and a real chance to spot whales and dolphins.

“Amazing experience! Everyone that works at On Tales is so helpful and friendly. Fantastic communication. They arranged transport, provided towels and drinks on the day. The crew were great and gave us lots of information about Maderia and the wildlife that we saw. We also enjoyed the snorkelling 🤿 Was so nice to receive the photos the next day that the crew had taken for us.”

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3.Madeira Private 4-Seater Mercedes VIP

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 308 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Private 4-seater Mercedes tour in Madeira with a driver-guide, flexible stops, cruise pickup, and custom routes up to 8 hours.

“Lucy was an excellent guide. She tailored the trip for us and included everything we wanted to see and added her own recommendations. The day was fabulous and everything we hoped for. Thank you Lucy!”

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4.West Side Private Full Day Tours around Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $254.07

Private west Madeira tour from Funchal with Cabo Girao and Porto Moniz pools, plus local villages and a personal guide.

“Madeira was absolutely beautiful, beyond our expectations. We saw coastline, beaches with teal water, and also foggy mountain towns, and waterfalls - truly an incredible place. Diogo was fantastic! Our cruise ship stopped in Madeira for only 7-8 hours, and we were with Diogo for 6 of those hours - he really helped us maximize our time and had us back to our ship with time to spare! Excellent combination of driving and learning about the island from Diogo, and then stopping to walk around scenic towns and villages. And swimming in the natural pools at Porto Moniz was a once in a lifetime experience! Highly recommend!”

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5.Madeira Grand Experience by Tukxi, Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $157.28

Private Madeira tuk-tuk tour from Funchal with Monte, Garajau, Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão skywalk, and Madeira Botanical Garden.

“Daniella was my TukTuk driver. I could not have had a better guide, so thank you, Viator! She was very knowledgable, lots of fun, accommodating to my wishes for the day for in and around Funchal. This is one of the best Viator experiences I've ever booked. Highly recommend.”

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6.Madeira “Mystery Tour” – Full Day Private 4×4 Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $289.15

Private Madeira 4x4 Mystery Tour with pickup, off-road time, and customizable stops from volcanic pools to poncha.

“We had a great day exploring the island with Spencer. He was friendly, funny and knowledgeable, so the day flew by. He tailored our tour to our specific interests, and it was great to hear and see about the history of the island through him. Great day, highly recommend!”

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7.Adventure Trikes Private Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $205.67

Ride open-air trikes through Madeira with hotel pickup, flexible stops, and a standout climb to the Valley of the Nuns viewpoint.

“Wonderful experience, the best way to see the real Madeira . The sights and smells of the forest were incredible. The ride was comfortable and so much fun . Our guide could not do enough and let us choose how long at each stop we stayed. Highly recommended. Would do it again or have a longer experience next time .”

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8.Private Cristiano Ronaldo Tour with CR7 Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 176 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $89

Private Ronaldo tour in Madeira, starting at Barcelos viewpoint, ending at the CR7 Museum, with pickup from the cruise pier and a guide.

“We had a fantastic tour with Marco, who picked us up from our hotel. He kept things interesting with so many facts about Ronaldo. We visited his former childhood home and my two boys (7 and 10) had a chance to play on the Futsal pitch closeby, which they loved. The trip to the CR7 Museum was also an incredible finale. Ronaldo is a truly great footballer and a very kind and generous person too! He has made a huge difference to Madeira and he is rightfully honoured by them. It was nice to hear stories about his upbringing, I would love to meet CR7 one day. Marco, thanks for…”

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9.CABO GIRÃO (Half Day tour/3h) / Private Classic Car (4L).

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $114.93

Ride a 1990 Renault 4L through Camara de Lobos, Cabo Girao, and Ribeira Brava, with expert guide Nuno and easy Funchal pickup.

“The day spent on this experience was a game-changing highlight of our visit to Madeira. Our host was kind, gracious, knowledgable, patient, and generous with his time and his many deep insights. Our host speaks excellent English, and utilized a helpful device to amplify his voice, which was important, as the tour was conducted in an open vehicle with a bit of road noise. The experience deepened our understanding of, and appreciation for, Madeira in a way we would not have been able to gain on our own. He added delightful and thoughtful touches to elevate the experience in unexpected ways,, and shared insights and recommendations for places to go…”

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10.Private Half day tour around Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $211.72

Private half-day Madeira tour from Funchal with pickup, Monte views, Cabo Girao skywalk, and Camara de Lobos fishing village.

“Fabulous bespoke tour of the island. Ricardo was a brilliant and knowledgeable host who checked our trip preferences before we left. Picked up from our hotel and dropped back after we stopped and had a lovely lunch at our last destination. Highly recommended. Ricardo and his brother Diogo made sure our trip was really good, excellent customer service communication, and attention to detail.”

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11.Private Tour | Full Day 4×4 Tour | Up to 6 Persons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $508.13

Private Madeira full-day 4x4 tour with hotel pickup, flexible stops, Pico do Arieiro views, Cabo Girão cliffs, Porto Moniz pools.

“We had an amazing day with Hugo in Madeira! He knew all the great spots and when they were not so busy. We got to see so much more of the island just because he knew it so well. We avoided most of the other tourists in rental cars and traffic. Felt like we had island mostly to oursevles.....We would have never been able to navigate on our own in the same way. The views and the island are just spectacular. I highly recommend these people when visiting Madira and ask for Hugo, he's great!!”

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12.Private Full Day Off-Road Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $338.76

Private 4WD off-road day in Madeira with flexible stops, cloud-top views, and possible time at Porto Moniz natural pools.

“This tour was absolutely fantastic. We were in Madeira for a one day port stop. We had wanted to do a 4WD tour and booked this tour through Viator. The reviews were great but even those didn’t prepare us for the magic of this island. My wife and I had a private tour. Our guide Miguel owns a small fleet of 4WD vehicles and we were lucky enough to have him as our guide. His knowledge and love of this little island were contagious. It’s obvious that he loves what he is doing. We toured the islands west and north shores. We drove off the beaten path several times but…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $133.08

Private 8-hour Madeira tour from Funchal with pickup, picnic kit, and iconic viewpoints, lava pools, poncha, and black sand.

“Loved it. Luis was a wonderful guide. He took us to all the places we requested. We enjoyed every second of our tour.”

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14.4×4 Safari Private Jeep, Full Day, Customizable Santana or Porto Moniz or other

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $356.90

Private open-top 4x4 jeep safari from Funchal with hotel pickup, custom stops, and wild Madeira roads, from caves to Porto Moniz pools.

“This tour was really seeing and feeling Portugal! Edgar, our guide, absolutely made the trip! He was as enthusiastic as we were as first timers even though he knew every step of the way like his own hand. We felt safe and in great hands even on some pretty steep climbs.”

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15.Private Funchal City Tour by Tukxi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96.79

Private Tukxi tour of Funchal with hotel or cruise pickup, English commentary, and stops at Sé Cathedral, a top manor museum, market, and viewpoints.

“An excellent tour with an extremely articulate, friendly and and informative guide/driver. Great communication from Viator prior to trip. Simple easy pick up as arranged through the app. Right on time. Exact location. Comfortable well presented vehicle. Absolutely recommended. Many thanks.”

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