Madeira · FUNCHAL OLD TOWN TOURS
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Madeira’s weather changes between the south coast and the north in about twenty minutes, which is why the funchal old town tours that plan for it are the ones travellers come back happy from. Here are 15 worth your day, priced and described.
Walk through Funchal’s old core with stops at the Farmers’ Market, a 19th-century sweet factory, and Jesuit landmarks, for $19.
“Great walk in the old town and a lot of interesting information from the great guide.”
Tuk tuk tour of Funchal with Old Town sights, Marmeleiros viewpoint, and Monte toboggan fun, with pickup and guide included.
“Incredible guides. So helpful and knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend.”
Tuk-tuk to Monte for the 2 km basket cart ride, then guided views of Funchal old town and the farmers market, about 110 minutes.
“Ricardo an excellent host. English and knowledge of area outstanding. Highly recommended.”
2 hours in Funchal by tuk tuk, past Old Town sights and the market, then into Madeira’s Botanical Gardens for plant-and-view time.
“Ines was very friendly and we were able to First go up to the Botanical Garden, visit it while she waited and then do the tour through the streets of the City.”
Private Tukway tour in Funchal: ride a tuk tuk to Monte, try the Carreiros do Monte toboggan, then explore Old Town painted doors.
“Fantastic tour starting with pick up from hotel and trip up the mountain to toboggans (buy tickets there). Met driver at bottom following an awesome trip down by Sledge to begin tour. The Tuk Tuk was great fun and a terrific way to see Funchal and really interesting to learn about the history. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to see the sights in a slightly different way than by coach or taxi.”
Private tuk tuk to Monte, then toboggan down to Old Town in Funchal, with pickup and English guide. Flexible drop-off.
“Had a lovely ride in the tuk tuk with Ricardo who did some stops along the way up to Monte. He has a great sense of humour and we both throughly recommend using this tour as an alternative way to explore the Island. The tobogganing is 100% worth it and will set you back 35 euros for 2 people for the ride. I advise booking this tour early to avoid the queues. We booked 9:30am, this was only a 10 minute wait at the top. Stopped off in the farmers market on the way down and by the santa maria church for some photos. Give it a go, it's fun…”
Private 1-hour Funchal tour by tuk tuk with old-town sights, a museum and cathedral area, a local market, and a viewpoint stop.
“Ha sido una buena experiencia, era la primera vez que reservaba atraves de la aplicación viator. La chica nos hizo un recorrido ameno, dándonos pequeñas explicaciones de donde íbamos pasando.”
Private Funchal tuk-tuk tour to Bom Sucesso Botanical Garden and Zona Velha Old Town, English guide, small group, tickets extra.
“Andrea and Luis were excellent guides. They provided a lot of useful information. Tuk tuk experience was very interesting for us as adults and kids as well. Very recommended.”
Tuk tuk through Funchal Old Town with hotel pickup, market and cathedral stops, then drop-off at CR7 Museum for a Ronaldo finish.
“Our guide was a very kind person who took us around the Ronaldo’s neighborhood, soccer ground and beautiful view points, my son loved it and also took us beautiful view l points , we absolutely loved it and had a great time”
Private Tuk Tuk in Funchal with Monte toboggans, a church visit, and old-town alleys. Pickup in town, English guide.
“I had a fantastic trip with Luis, and his expertise and service were excellent. I highly recommend him for anyone visiting Madeira!”
Private sidecar tour in Funchal for up to 2, with hotel pickup, helmets, views from Nazareth and Pináculo, plus Farmers Market.
“We had the BEST time on this tour! Our guide gave us details of the city, took us to some amazing viewpoints and took a ton of photos of us while we drove around. He picked us up and dropped us off right at our cruise ship! Do this tour if you’re looking for a fun experience!”
A private 1-hour Funchal Old Town tuk tuk ride with hotel pickup, narrow-street sightseeing, and the Cathedral’s Mudéjar facade.
“Jaaa fantastisch! Op de eerste dag deze tuk tuk tour geboekt. Onze guide Virgillio was een topper, heel veel kennis en hele mooie tips voor ons verblijf op Madeira. Ruim de tijd voor ons genomen. Echt een aanrader!”
Private MadTuk tuk-tuk tour through Funchal and Monte, ending at the famous toboggans, with guide, pickup in town, and photo stops.
“Great fun trip around the city and up to the toboggan entry . The guide showed us where to get tickets for the toboggan and we then met him at the bottom of the ride for the return trip into Funchal old town . Lovely city and great day . Thanks to our guide Bruno.”
Private sidecar tour of Funchal Old Town and Garajau, Christ the King viewpoints and sea views, English guide, pickup option.
“Fabulous experience, wonderful scenery, and some interesting insights on Island life. Very well done to Nuno, our experienced driver and guide for a memorable couple of hours.”
Private tuk tuk from Funchal Old Town to Madeira Botanical Garden, with harbour views and an hour to explore. Pickup included.
“Rui was very informative and tour commentary was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our outing. Maderia , Funchal was a delightful place to visit.”
