Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans
Description
Explore Madeira’s traditional wicker sledge basket sledges on this tuk-tuk ride. The baskets express tuk-tuk ride will start in Funchal city, and end at the “Carreiros do Monte”. Starting at the Old Town, where the project of the “painted doors” is displayed and ready to be discovered and seen. This project is shown throughout the streets of Santa Maria, where numerous doors were painted by different artists giving this street a much-needed glow. This area is also known for its amazing Poncha drink, a local drink made of rum, lemon, and honey. Rua de Santa Maria is one of the oldest streets of the city of Funchal, filled with picturesque details, such as the cobblestone floors, and the façades of the old houses. Then the journey will continue towards Monte, revealing the main attraction, Monte´s church. After having the opportunity to see this beautifully made structure, the expert driver storyteller that will conduct this tuk-tuk ride will take show the famous toboggans.
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Itinerary
The Carreiros do Monte - Toboggan Express tuk-tuk ride will start its journey in Funchal city, heading towards the old town where our guests can witness the small and cozy alleys where locals and tourists go for a stroll day or night. After a 30-minute trip around Funchal city streets, you'll arrive at our destiny.
Despite its beautiful well preserved looking façade, this church was built in the 18th century and has architectural features dated back from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Toboggan riding was a traditional basket sled that serve as a means of transportation by the local residents who wanted to travel quickly from the village of Monte to the city of Funchal.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up & Drop off in Funchal City or Port
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(42)
The toboggans are not included in the price. The title misrepresents the tour. Your guide Laura lovely and very knowledgeable
We had an incredible private tuk tuk tour with Wacef and couldn't have asked for a better experience! One of the highlights was arriving at the famous Monte toboggans just as they opened. Thanks to Wacef's excellent timing, there was barely a line, and we were among the very first riders of the day. It was such a fun and memorable experience. What really set this tour apart was Wacef's flexibility and enthusiasm. He offered us the opportunity to extend the tour for a very fair fee, and we're so glad we did. We visited Cristiano Ronaldo's childhood home, took in breathtaking views from an incredible lookout point, and explored a fascinating cave that we never would have discovered on our own. Throughout the tour, Wacef was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about sharing Madeira's hidden gems. We never felt rushed and appreciated how personalized the experience was. If you're visiting Madeira and want a fun, efficient, and unforgettable way to see the island, we highly recommend booking a tour with Wacef. Five stars all the way!
Laura was an exceptional guide and Tuk Tuk host. Very friendly with local knowledge. Bonus was exceptional English.
Excellent choice for an excursion from the cruise terminal. Since we were there on a Sunday, the toboggans were closed so keep that in mind. Our guide for the day was Gui and he was awesome. Picked us up right at the cruise terminal and took us to many scenic overlooks. Next we went to the Christ statue. Gui was great giving us the history of the island and of the statue. From the statue we headed to Fishermen’s Village. Gui recommended we try the original Poncha at this nice little pub in the village. If you’re a soccer fan, this pub has many signed jerseys from the local soccer legend Ronaldo. His family is still on the island. Anyway, we can’t recommend Tukway and Madeira Tuk Tuk enough. The customer service and knowledge of the island are top notch. We will definitely use them again!
Great trip young lad very knowledgeable on time for pick up great communication before the trip text us half hour before with his name re confirming pick up
This tour was amazing . I would certainly do it again . The tuk tuk guide Henrique Jesus was a super guide of the island with plenty of knowledge. They showed up in time and offered an earlier time which suited us better. The guides stood in the queue with us to help us secure our tabagon space while we paid also . Saving more time ! Amazing
Gil was wonderful! I received a text message when he arrived and we were off. Early on a Saturday morning was great... not much traffic and we felt like we were part of the city. Riding up the mountain on that beautiful day to get to the toboggan ride in Monte was worth getting up early! We were the first in line! This was my reason for visiting Madeira and it was so worth it! Gil met us at the bottom of the ride and we took off for Funchal old town. Seeing many painted doors and ending up at the church on the harbor. Loved every minute of this tour!
Laura and her two colleagues met us off our cruise ship and have been amazing throughout. Thanks to Ricardo for reassuring us that the team would be there to meet us. The special personal touches were amazing and we had a truly memorable experience . Knowledgeable and fun too.
Greg is fun and informative. Very reliable too. He rang us to confirm the meeting place. Explained the day and said he was flexible with the itinery.
Excellent experience.. as close to white knuckle as Madeira can offer but highly recommend this and a trip on the cablecar
