The 8 Best Shore Excursions Tours in Madeira

1.Private & Customizable Safari 4×4 Half-Day Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) Our pick

Explore Madeira by private 4x4, with custom stops, mountain views, off-road trails, and local guides during a flexible Funchal shore excursion.

“Wish I could leave more stars. Nico's passion for his culture and heritage was palpable from the moment we met him. As he guided us through the stunning landscapes of Madeira, he shared with us not only the history and traditions of the island but also the deep-rooted longing for independence that many Madeirans feel. It was clear that Nico's love for his home went far beyond just the beauty of the scenery - it extended to a profound pride in the resilience and spirit of the people of Madeira. Throughout the tour, Nico spoke passionately about the fishing and farming traditions that have sustained the island for generations. He…”

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2.Shore Excursion – East Madeira Peaks & Santana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $82

Explore eastern Madeira by open-top 4x4, from Machico and Santana to Pico do Arieiro, with mountain views and a small group.

“Ok the reasons you should avoid this tour. On April 27. 2023 on Funchal Madera we went in a convoy of 5 jeeps. 3 were fine having places for one passenger in front, three were in the next row and 2 seats in the back facing each other. However, there were 2 jeeps (alas one of ours) that had the seating for one in the front seat, 3 in the second and then had hard benches facing each other in the back where they stuffed 4 people, 2 on each side, without anything to hold onto seating on these hard benches. (the jeep was a tad larger but we 4…”

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3.Shore Excursion Porto Moniz – Enchanted Terraces 4×4 tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of Madeira’s Porto Moniz 4x4 tour, with mountain roads, Fanal Forest, volcanic pools, pickup costs, timing, and booking advice.

“We booked a tour with Viator. We arrived at our vehicle that was to be just 4 people. Unfortunately we are small people. The driver of another jeep that was not for us, told us to come with him, which consisted of a group of Carnival Cruisers, and all much larger than we are. They did not want 2 others from their ship that were way larger even than they were with them on their excursion. They also had a ship leaving around 3pm so we had to cut the tour short. Then our driver wanted us to pay for a lunch we had already paid for, because we were…”

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4.Shore Excursion Santana – Northeast 4×4 tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Madeira’s northeast by 4x4, from São Vicente to Santana and Ponta de São Lourenço, with a local guide and cruise pickup.

“We booked this tour as we had not been round east Madeira before ,we had a really great day with our driver /guide Leno ,he was really informative and took us to places we.would not have visited on a shore excursion from our cruise ship these included view points etc where coaches could not reach , he took us off roading which was very scary at times , we stopped in Santana for approx 1hr to get some lunch . Leno then took us to the only traditional Santana house which is still occupied by the decendants of its original owners . As most of them have been turned into…”

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5.Shore Excursion – Santana & Peaks 4×4 tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $75

Explore Madeira’s east by open-top 4x4, from Santana’s houses and Porto da Cruz rum to Pico do Arieiro, with cruise pickup.

“I loved the adventure last month so I persuaded a friend to join me on a different trip.”

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6.Discovering Northwest Madiera Shore Excursion w/ Harbour pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Explore Madeira’s northwest by 4x4, from Porto Moniz lava pools and Seixal’s black beach to Fanal forest and Paul da Serra.

“Excellent guides! Fun, knowledgeable, flexible. We were 18 friends in 3 private jeeps all around the north and had an amazing day - Madeira is so beautiful; highly recommend!”

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7.Shore Excursion – Northwest Terraces and Volcanic Pools 4×4 tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $71Best value

Explore Madeira’s northwest by open-roof 4x4, with levadas, Fanal forest, waterfalls, sea cliffs, and volcanic pools.

“Wir waren heute mit unserem Guide Spencer mit der Jeepsafari im Nordwesten der Insel.Bei Spencer merkte man sofort,dass er sich sehr gut auf der Insel auskennt. Er erzählte viel über Mensch , Natur und Tier.Mit jedem km stieg auch die Stimmung im Jeep. Nochmals vielen Dank an Spencer von Norbert und Petra.”

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8.Funchal, Madeira Short Visit Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $181

See Funchal, Cabo Girão, Nun’s Valley, and Monte’s famous toboggan run on a private five-hour Madeira shore excursion.

“Christian our driver was amazing. He adjusted the tour for use to be the first in line for the toboggan run so there was no waiting in line! He is passionate about his Island and even asked if we wanted him to do a walking tour at every stop or just let us explore on own. We oRead more”

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