The 15 Best Kayak Trips in Madeira

1.Garajau Nature Reserve Kayak and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 906 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Kayak from Funchal to Madeira’s Garajau Nature Reserve for clear water, fish, cliff jumps, and a practical three-hour sea outing.

“Very fun activity with an amazing guide, Mr Luis! He explained very well how to kayak to everyone that was new to the activity and also provided us with some laughs. unfortunately we didn't see many fishes when snorkeling but overall we had a really good time. would definitely go again!”

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2.Kayak and Snorkeling Tour in Underwater Nature Reserve Garajau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Review of Madeira’s Garajau kayak and snorkeling tour, with fish, coastal views, guide tips, pricing, sea conditions, and practical advice.

“The trip and the instructor were brilliant, so too was the Snorkelling where we saw a variety of fish. The tour provided us with everything we needed. The only difficulty we had was the kayaking. On the return trip from the Snorkelling, the waters were choppy, meaning it was a mission to get back to base.”

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3.Quinta do Lorde: Kayak Experience in Ponta de São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 106 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Kayak along Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço, ride a Zodiac from Quinta do Lorde, swim in clear water, and enjoy a small-group tour.

“very nice afternoon out. the staff new much about the área, we had a great time”

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4.Caniço, Madeira: Marine Reserve Kayak & Snorkelling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 104 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Kayak along Madeira’s Caniço coast, then snorkel among fish in the Garajau Marine Reserve with a small local group.

“Very fun activity kayaking in this amazing setting! Ben was our guide and was very relaxed and took some wonderful photos of us and gave us some lovely insight into special facts that we otherwise wouldn’t have known. Do be careful if the waves are strong, especially when getting into the kayak!”

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5.Kayak Experience @ Ponta de São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Paddle clear Atlantic waters at Ponta de São Lourenço, with a boat shuttle, coastal views, wildlife, and possible snorkeling.

“Our guide (Lino) was amazing, great facts about the surrounding areas, took great photos and had a great spot to snorkel.”

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6.Kayak & Snorkeling in Garajau Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 68 reviews · from $34

Kayak from Funchal to Ponta do Lazareto for snorkeling, clear water, marine life, cliff jumps, and a small-group Madeira adventure.

“It was a very nice Trip with two Jung guides, both very helpful and always friendly.”

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7.Half day kayak tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

Paddle Madeira’s Garajau coast, snorkel in clear Atlantic water, and enjoy a private half-day outing with gear and a guide.

“It was an excellent tour and highly recommended. Marcio was a friendly and helpful guide who happily shared his deep knowledge of Madeira while always ensuring that the experience was safe. After a quick lesson in the shallow waters to master the basics we went kayaking out to snorkel near some rocks. It is a fun way to get another view of Funchai from the water.”

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8.HD Private Boat Tour from Funchal – Swim, Paddle, Snorkel&Relax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Top rated

Cruise Madeira’s Cabo Girão coast on a private Funchal boat tour with swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, wine, fruit, and personal service.

“Very nice captain and stewardess. Kind and informative. Our kids loved the paddling and snorkeling, jumping from the boat in the blue sea. Thank you for an amazing time!”

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9.KAYAK Rental or Guided tour with snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Best value

Paddle Funchal’s clear Atlantic, snorkel with included gear, and enjoy a carbon-neutral small-group outing for $29.

“Fabio and Roberto made sure everyone had an amazing time. Very fun activity and suitable for most. My friend Marwan Alhaddad also says he enjoyed.”

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10.Private Stand Up Paddle Tour in Câmara de Lobos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Glide through Câmara de Lobos on a private SUP tour with Cabo Girão views, snorkeling, GoPro photos, and calm coastal waters.

“We had a great time. Thank you! We would recommend it. It was easy, even for beginners like me and you were very patient.”

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11.Calheta Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · from $37

Kayak from Calheta Beach to Zimbralinho Beach or Cal Islet, exploring caves and quiet coves with an expert multilingual guide.

“I was sad it was not possible to do kayaking, but the guided trip around the Island with Antonio was great substitution. Thanks.”

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12.Private Guided Kayaking Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 1.5 hours

Paddle from Câmara de Lobos to Cabo Girão on a private Madeira kayak tour with snorkeling, clear water, cliffs, and guide Roberto.

“Really enjoyed the private tour, great to be able to go at your own pace without worrying about a group of people you don’t know. Roberto was a great guide and his love for the island was to nice to hear. He gave recommendations for other things to do when we are here as well which was nice. Overall not a huge amount to see but the water was so clear and was just great being out on the water”

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13.Private Kayak Tour & Snorkeling in Câmara de Lobos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Paddle Câmara de Lobos with a private guide, snorkel near Cabo Girão, visit a pebble beach, and receive GoPro photos afterward.

“Roberto is such a positive and professional guide. He made the experience both relaxing and fun with a perfect blend of interesting information and moments of silence to simply be awestruck by the landscape. So glad I had the chance to snorkel too, so many fish!”

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14.Standup Paddle

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Paddle across Funchal’s clear coastal waters for one hour with equipment provided, private access, sea views, and a winter speedboat transfer option.

“We had so much fun paddle boarding - this is great value for money, but it is just for hire so do not expect any lessons. We weren’t sure about the timing of our slot so we rang in the morning and they said to turn up whenever we wanted - we arrived about 11 and went straight out to sea, but worth noting there were a lot of people queuing for various activities when we came out. There are some worrying reviews on trip advisor about getting into the water and having to walk down a slippy path into the sea, we didn’t find it so bad, just take…”

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15.Stand Up Paddle Private Lesson in Calheta Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $100

Learn SUP at Calheta Beach with a private Sea4FunMadeira lesson, English guidance, safety gear, and flexible weather cancellation.

“It was so great ! Thanks to Rodrigo who gave me the best advices and helped me to trust myself. He can speak French, English as well and I appreciated that. It was so special for me because I’ll keep on practicing for sure ! Merci encore Rodrigo .”

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