Madeira · HALF-DAY
38 reviewed
Madeira’s weather changes between the south coast and the north in about twenty minutes, which is why the half-day tours that plan for it are the ones travellers come back happy from. Here are 15 worth your day, priced and described.
Half-day minibus tour from Funchal to Eira do Serrado, Curral da Freiras and Câmara de Lobos, with Churchill views and poncha.
“The tour and tour guide were excellent. The views looking into Nuns Valley was the best part.”
A small-group, off-road safari from Funchal with cliff views, Nun’s Valley panoramas, and a few rough-road moments in an open-top jeep.
“We had a great time during this tour. Afonso was an awesome guide, showed us a few places around the island with stunning vewis and interesting surroundings. We learned a lot about the llife of locals and got a great advice on other things to do in Madeira. The peak above the clouds was absolutely stunning”
Half-day catamaran from Funchal with wildlife spotting, a Cabo Girão swim, and included snorkeling gear. Flexible departures.
“Excellent well worth the money ! I would recommend to family and friends. Bring your snorkel gear and cameras”
Beginner canyoning in Madeira near Funchal, with guided rappels, slides, small jumps, snacks, and included photos.
“An absolutely fantastic day abseiling, jumping in the water, doing a zip line and taking in the beautiful scenery. From the minute we booked, everyone was amazing. Our guides were really informative and friendly. I cannot recommend this trip more, such great value for money - we both had the best day and made lots of memories.”
A half-day Jeep safari from Funchal to Nun’s Valley, Jardim da Serra, Cabo Girão, and Câmara de Lobos with big panoramic views.
“Really nice and beautiful experience ! Rino was an excellent guide, interesting, funny and very friendly and oh yeah, an excellent driver as well :-)”
Half-day Jeep tour to Pico do Arieiro, Santo da Serra, and Laurissilva Forest with pickup, viewpoints, and guided cider tasting.
“Really great and funny Tour with Miguel. Thanks a lot!”
Half-day Madeira coasteering tour in Baia d’Abra with optional cliff jumps, sea caves, guided safety, and Funchal pickup.
“I had a blast. If you like jumping off cliffs and being in the ocean you will love this. Beto and Alfonso (sorry if I butcher your name) we're great guides and made the tour even more entertaining.”
4WD Madeira half-day tour from Funchal to Cabo Girão Skywalk and Câmara de Lobos, with poncha tastings and a local guide.
“Ich habe eine deutschsprachige Tour gebucht! Leider hat der Guide nur englisch gesprochen”
Half-day Madeira wine tour with vineyard walk, expert tasting, Cabo Girão cliff views, and a quick stop in Câmara de Lobos.
“Walk trough the vineyards was very informative. Driver was great. I left my sunglasses on the bus and he dropped them off at the hotel for me! Amazing”
Private Madeira west coast sidecar tour with pickup, helmet and insurance, flexible stops, plus big viewpoints like Cabo Girão.
“Sehr gemütliche Tour. Man kann sehr gut auf dem Beifahrersitz und dem Beiwagen sitzen. Man hat wunderschöne Aussichten, wo z. T. keine Reisebusse fahren können. Würden wir immer wieder buchen!”
Private 4x4 half-day from Funchal, choose East or West Madeira, hit big viewpoints like Cabo Girão, with pickup and a local guide.
“Excellent tour with Jas who picked us up at our hotel. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining and made the trip memorable.”
Private Madeira 4x4 safari from Funchal, customizable half-day shore excursion in an open-air jeep with pickup, guide, and off-road views.
“Our favorite excursion of the entire cruise. Good pickup, and had them drop is near the cable car for the rest of our adventure. A great time”
Private east or west Madeira half-day by open-top jeep, with expert guide and views at Pico do Arieiro or Cabo Girão.
“Really enjoyed the tour. Went to one of the mountains and had fantastic views then had an off road journey that was very fun. Next was a drink in an authentic cafe and finally more fantastic views of the island. Our guide was excellent and highly recommended. He made the experience really special.”
Half-day private Madeira tour with Eira do Serrado views, Monte gardens, optional toboggan, and a fortified wine tasting in Funchal.
“What a great tour. We were picked up earlier, which was fine as we were ready. It was a mini bus transport and when we got on I said did we have to pick up other people and he said no we were the only ones. We had a really VIP tour, with no waiting around for other people stopping and looking at what we wanted. I would recommend this tour to see just a bit of Maderia, which you can then extend another time to see more.”
Funchal half-day jeep tour with Cabo Girão glass views, Nun's Valley viewpoints, and Câmara de Lobos poncha and boats.
“It was a really great experience and our guide Victor Rosa made a special effort to show us the special nature of the island. The absolute individuality of the tour was particularly great. Thank you again for that.”
