Private Half day tour around Madeira Island

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. - 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

   30 min

2. - A glass platform skywalk 580 meters high. Entry €2 pp from March 2023.

   30 min

3. 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.

   30 min

4. - A typical Madeiran fishing village. Where Winston Churchill enjoyed painting the scenery.

   40 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 192 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Great day your

  We had a great day with Diogo. He was very nice and knowledgeable about the island and its history. The Tobogon was very fun.

  Kim_ROctober 2026via Viator

• 5Excellent tour of Madeira

  Diogo our driver and tour guide messaged me ahead of time to say he’d be the cruise terminal to pick us up. He arrived promptly and our family of 6 were shown to his clean and comfortable minibus. We wanted to ride on the toboggan as most tourists to Madeira do and he dropped us all at the top of the hill at the station. Diogo then met us at the bottom and we proceeded with the rest of the tour which took us to various viewing points with ample time for photos. Diogo was an excellent guide and accomplished driver on the narrow Madeira roads. I highly recommend this tour with Diogo.

  Harry_DOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Great tour of Madiera Island

  Great tour of Madiera Island! Our driver was so accommodating and helped us navigate booking and experiencing the Tobaggan ride in a timely fashion, kept us in sight at the little fishing village and walked the ladies around the shopping area while the guys enjoyed a beer. He shared information about the local culture as we explored the area and was just a joy to be with.

  Christine_MOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Day in Funchal/Madeira

  We had a lovely day with our guide, Emanuel. Because it was a Sunday and the toboggans were closed, we were taken to see the beautiful Nun’s Valley and other breathtaking sights. Our cruise had us in port for 2 days, so we took the cable car up to see Monte’s Garden and Palace on our own. The toboggans were running that Saturday but we didn’t want to wait 2 hours in line.

  Susan_COctober 2026via Viator

• 5Excellent Tour of Madeira!!!

  Riccardo gave us an awesome tour of Madeira. He is born and bred there, so he certainly has deep roots, lots of knowledge, and understands the culture. He speaks well and is really down to earth and a generally very nice fellow. We also met his brother/business partner Diogo. They make a great team and really know how to entertain you on your tour with extensive knowledge, customs and general all around details about Madeira. They took us to the best spots for magnificent views of the city, the top of the mountain and showed us up close the Banana and Grape growing areas. You will not be disappointed!!! Give them a chance and you will be very pleased with your experience!!!!

  Steven_GOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Flexible, local, and totally personalized

  I booked a last-minute trip to Madeira and was looking for a small group tour that actually felt personalized. I ended up booking with Diogo, and it turned out to be a private tour—such an awesome surprise! Right after booking, Diogo was super quick to message me with his availability and clear meeting spots. Because he's a local, he knew the island inside and out, which gave me that true insider perspective you just can't get from a standard guidebook. He was so warm and easy to chat with, and I especially loved that he gave me plenty of space to wander around and explore on my own at each stop. Highly recommend Diogo if you want an amazing, authentic experience on such a stunning island!

  Elaine_ASeptember 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Funchal

• Its from-price is 130% above the median of the 42 city tours we list in Funchal.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 42.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Funchal

Funchal is the capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, set on steep green hills with flower-filled gardens and a seafront old town.

Funchal spreads up a steep hillside above a natural harbour on Madeira's south coast. The old town, the Zona Velha, has narrow lanes with painted doors and small restaurants, and the cathedral dates from around 1500. The Mercado dos Lavradores sells tropical fruit, fish and flowers in a hall decorated with blue tiles. A cable car climbs from the harbourfront to Monte, high above.

Top-ranked sights in Funchal: Sé Cathedral of Funchal, Church of Our Lady of Monte (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte), Madeira Botanical Gardens.

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