Top 5 National Park 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.Kayak & Snorkeling in Garajau Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 68 reviews · from $34Best value

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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4.Snorkelling Trip at Ponta de São Lourenço Protected Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Review of Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço snorkeling trip, with boat views, safety guidance, gear, marine life, price, and practical tips.

“I enjoyed the immersive experience of observing the marine life in this protected area. Watch out for jellyfish! This location is quite far from Funchal and you have to find your own transportation, so keep that in mind. Getting a taxi there was simple, but much more difficult to find a return.”

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5.Garajau national park – certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50Top rated

Explore Garajau Marine Park from Funchal on a small-group boat scuba outing with dusky groupers, guides, gear, and park access details.

“Niks dan lof voor deze mensen. Als beginnende duiker was mij aangeraden om eerst een duik vanaf de kant te doen voordat ik aan de Maracuja-duik begon. Helaas kreeg ik tijdens deze laatste duik last van paniek. Hier werd direct adequaat op gereageerd, waardoor ik de duik toch heb kunnen afmaken onder begeleiding. Na afloop werd er op de boot continu gecheckt of ik oké was, en ik werd aangemoedigd om een nieuwe duik in te plannen om mijn angst te overwinnen. Ook tijdens die tweede duik, een paar dagen later, werd ik goed in de gaten gehouden, zonder me ongemakkelijk te laten voelen. Mijn speciale dank gaat uit naar…”

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