Private Half day tour around Madeira Island
Description
A local guide providing a fun, relaxing and knowledgeable tour around Madeira Island. Whenever you are a seasoned traveler or visiting for the first time, these tours are designed to cater all interests. This private tour is a mix of everything - local areas, sightseeing, nature, swimming and so much more. In the rare event that I'm fully booked, rest assured that my brother Ricardo and our team of professional drivers are ready to step in and ensure that your tour is nothing short of spectacular.
Tour Options
Itinerary
- Monte toboggan run if wanting to do this it’s 15 Euro each. I will pick you up from the bottom. If not you can just watch/have a drink in a cafe. - Monte Church
- A glass platform skywalk 580 meters high. Entry €2 pp from March 2023.
Perched high above Funchal, the Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint offers visitors a breathtaking panorama of Madeira's capital city and beyond. This viewpoint is renowned for its stunning vistas, which span from the deep blue Atlantic Ocean to the sprawling cityscape nestled among lush green hills.
- A typical Madeiran fishing village. Where Winston Churchill enjoyed painting the scenery.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
I pick up from all hotels in Funchal and from the cruise terminal. The start of the tour can be decided after booking, based on your preference or the cruise arrival time. *Pickup only from Funchal area. Pick up outside of Funchal area is extra fee, let's discuss this in a private message.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(179)
Ricardo was a great tour guide. We had planned to visit all the stops separately, but condensing the trip with Ricardo meant we got to visit all the places we wanted to see in one day, with less waiting for public transport, and ultimately for much less money. Ricardo gave us as much time as we wanted at each stop and tailored the trip to the sights we wanted to see and the things we wanted to do. We couldn't reccomend him or this tour company enough. Also, the amount of information and the history we learned about the island was something you couldn't get doing this tour on your own. Ricardo's knowledge and experience is fantastic.
We had a great experience with Diogo who tailored our 4 hours together to meet our specific requirements. Madeira is a beautiful island and we were lucky to travel with Diogo, a native who knows every road and site. He also adds so much to the trip with his inside knowledge and history lessons and personal stories of life on the island. Highly recommend his service. A beautiful and very comfortable vehicle too!
Ricardo was an excellent guide. Personable, professional and knowledgeable. We never felt rushed as he provided us time to experience each stop along the door.
We had the most delightful day with Diogo. What a personable and knowledgeable host. He was interested in not only showing us some remarkable scenery but was also interested in what we might be interested in. The time went too fast and we are very grateful for Selecting Diogo!!
We all were very pleased with this tour. Diogo was great with reconfirming my reservation and reassuring he would be at the cruise terminal at the promised time. He was very prompt and picked us up at the Cruise terminal as promised with my name on his phone so we could easily find him! He advised we would be touring in a Mercedes van and we definitely did! It was very clean and temperature comfortable for that day was a bit warm. He was very informative about the island and the area we toured. We had the perfect amount of time to walk around the area on our own. We even stopped into a pub for a munch and drink! It was the right amount of time to tour and do our own thing. Thank you Diogo for an enjoyable day! Susanne, Alden, Kathy , DeeDee and Deborah!
The tour guide, Diogo, was extremely knowledgeable and personable. He was an excellent driver and made us feel very comfortable in his immaculately clean van. He was flexible with the itinerary.
This was such a wonderful four hour tour — everything was perfect from start to finish! The pick-up was exactly on time at the pier, the car was immaculate and he gave each of us bottled water. Throughout the day we received so much interesting information about the island. We stopped at incredible viewpoints and many extra spots along the way, so we really got to discover the island, not just the typical tourist places. I’m so happy we chose Diogo. We were lucky to have him as our driver/guide. The price was great and we shared it with our two friends, total four people in the car. Diogo was very knowledgeable and professional, and we felt completely safe the whole time. If you want to truly see the island without the hassle of driving — and discover many more beautiful places than you could on your own — just book with Diogo’s company. We highly recommend them!
Diogo was an absolutely fantastic driver for our tour of Madeira. He took us along the most breathtaking scenic routes and made sure we stopped at the best viewpoints. What really stood out was how flexible and personalized the experience felt. Diogo adapted the tour to our pace and interests, making it feel like a private adventure rather than a generic trip. On top of that, he was incredibly friendly and professional throughout. We felt completely at ease from start to finish. If you're visiting Madeira and want to explore the island properly, I can't recommend Diogo highly enough.
So worth doing. Diogo was amazing, perfect English, very chatty, knowledgeable and super proud of his island. He slightly altered the tour to adapt to the weather so that we had the best experience. Can’t recommend highly enough. He also does airport transfers so we booked him for those too. Thank you Diogo!
Diogo was a very friendly, knowledgeable guide.,We truly enjoyed his company and insights about the history and culture of Madeira. What a beautiful island with a perfect climate!
