Funchal City Guide
Funchal Tours: All 36 Compared, With the Gate Price Beside Each
We list every tour and excursion from Funchal in a single table sorted by length, then put the official gate or do-it-yourself price next to each listed price so you can see exactly what the tour premium buys before you book.
Funchal tours on one table sorted by length, each with the platform's listed price beside the honest gate or DIY price for doing the same ground on your own. What the city holds is on the Funchal home page.
Quick answer Cheapest funchal tours from $18.84, and when the DIY route wins
The cheapest guided option in our comparison is the Funchal Old Town walking tour at $18.84, and the old town itself is free to walk on your own. The best value in the table is often the official gate price rather than any tour: the Monte cable car costs $25.21 (€22) return, the Monte toboggan runs $34.38 (€30) for one person, and city buses cost $2.35 (€2.05) a ride. Tours earn their price when they bundle transport a bus cannot match, such as a pre-dawn Pico do Arieiro transfer or a boat trip to the Desertas Islands, where no public alternative exists at all.
Key takeaways
- Every tour compared in one master table, sorted by length from 1 hour to 9 hours.
- Every row shows the platform's listed price beside the gate or DIY price for the same ground.
- City buses cost $2.35 (€2.05) a ride and reach many of the same stops the tuk-tuks visit.
- Where no public route exists, such as the Desertas Islands, the tour is the only way in.
- See every tour compared for more.
- See Funchal cable car prices for more.
- See Monte toboggan guide for more.
- See Funchal food tours for more.
Every Funchal Tour, Sorted by Length
This is the master comparison of every tour leaving from Funchal, shortest to longest. The listed price is the booking platform's own. The last column is the gate, bus, cable car, ferry or walking price for the same ground, so you can judge the tour premium yourself.
| Tour | Length | Listed Price | Gate or DIY Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funchal Old Town Walking Tour | 2 hours | $18.84 | Free to walk the same streets, our estimate | A guided first orientation to the old town |
| City Highlights Tuk-Tuk Tour | 2 hours | $91.89 | Free to walk the same streets, our estimate | A private tuk-tuk loop of 25 stops |
| Tuk Tuk Tour to the Most Breathtaking Viewpoints | 90 min | $37.48 | Free to walk the same viewpoints, our estimate | A short scenic tuk-tuk ride |
| City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour | 1 hour | $29.86 | City bus $2.35 (€2.05) per ride, our estimate | A cheap seated overview of the seafront |
| Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour | 24h/48h/5-day pass | $21.82 | City bus $2.35 (€2.05) per ride, our estimate | Longer passes that also reach Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão |
| Guided Tuk Tuk Tour to Toboggan Rides & Old Town | Not stated | $37.90 | Toboggan alone from $34.38 (€30), Carreiros do Monte | A tuk-tuk ride bundled with the toboggan |
| Funchal Monte Toboggan and Old Town Tour by Tuk-Tuk | Not stated | $45.94 | Toboggan alone from $34.38 (€30), Carreiros do Monte | A private tuk-tuk day ending in the toboggan, with hotel pickup |
| Funchal 2-Hour Tuk-Tuk Tour with Cable Car Finale | 2 hours | $91.89 | Cable car one way $18.34 (€16), Madeira Cable Car | A tuk-tuk city loop that finishes on the cable car |
| Monte Palace Tropical Garden and Old Town Tuk-Tuk Tour | 3 hours | $57.43 | Garden entry $20.63 (€18) plus bus $2.35 (€2.05) each way, our sum | The garden and the old town without climbing or a taxi |
| Monte Tropical Garden & Toboggan Ride by Tuk Tuk | 3 hours | $126.34 | Garden $20.63 (€18) plus toboggan $34.38 (€30), our sum $55.01 (€48) | Garden and toboggan combined without booking each yourself |
| Madeira Botanical Garden Tuk-Tuk Tour + Old Town | 1 hour | $44.79 | Botanical Garden $11.46 (€10) plus bus $2.35 (€2.05) each way, our sum | A tuk-tuk shortcut to the garden with hotel pickup |
| Botanical Garden & Old Town Tour by TukTuk | Not stated | $37.48 | Botanical Garden $11.46 (€10) plus bus, our sum | Old town plus the garden in one loop |
| Madeira Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal | Not stated | $109.11 | No gate equivalent, tastings are not sold separately | A guided food and wine walk with 11 tastings |
| Taste Funchal: Food, Wine and Cultural Tour | 4 hours | $106.82 | No gate equivalent | A longer food, wine and culture walk |
| H.M. Borges Winery Guided Tour with Wine Tasting | 1 hour | $22.97 | Winery shopfront visit is free, tasting pours are not sold by the glass at the door | A short guided tasting at a family-owned winery |
| Madeira Wine Tasting with Sommelier | Not stated | $44.22 | Blandy's Lodge Tour from $19.48 (€17) is the nearest official tasting | A sommelier-led tasting of five wines |
| Ecological Catamaran Dolphin and Whale Watching | Not stated | $40.20 | No public boat runs this route, land viewpoints (Ponta da Cruz, Garajau) are free but sightings are far less reliable | A catamaran trip pairing wildlife with a Cabo Girão stop |
| Funchal Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise | 3 hours | $40.20 | Same as above, no public boat equivalent | A round-trip catamaran cruise from the marina |
| Madeira Responsible Whale and/or Dolphin Watching Tour | 2 hours | $62.02 | No public boat equivalent, Rota dos Cetáceos runs a similar route from $68.76 (€60) | A small-group boat with naturalist guides |
| Whale and Dolphin Watching | Not stated | $55.13 | Ventura do Mar runs a comparable trip from $59.59 (€52) | A semi-rigid boat with a sighting guarantee |
| Sunset Sailing Tour | 3 hours | $57.43 | No public boat equivalent | Sunset sailing with a swim stop at Cabo Girão |
| Flag Ship Tour aboard Santa Maria de Colombo | 3 hours | $51.69 | No public boat equivalent | A replica galleon cruise along the coast |
| Madeira Skywalk, Porto Moniz, Seixal & Fanal 4WD Tour | 8 hours | $79.25 | No single public route covers Porto Moniz, Seixal and Fanal in one day | A full 4WD day to the volcanic pools and the laurel forest |
| West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour | 8 hours | $39.57 | No single public route covers this circuit | Waterfalls and Fanal forest on the west coast |
| Madeira East Tour: Pico Arieiro, Santana & Laurissilva | 7 hours | $41.90 | No single public route covers Pico do Arieiro and Santana together | A full east-coast day with a levada walk included |
| Eastern Madeira Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting | 8 hours | $40.20 | No single public route covers this circuit | An eastern circuit with a rum tasting |
| Nuns Valley, Monte and Sleigh Ride Tour | 4 hours | $50.54 | Bus 81 to Curral das Freiras, about 54 minutes, plus the cable car to Monte separately | Nuns Valley and Monte with a sleigh ride in one booking |
| Nuns Valley Half-Day Tour | Not stated | $32.16 | Bus 81 to Curral das Freiras, about 54 minutes, our estimate for the fare | A half-day van tour to Nuns Valley |
| Funchal Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Hiking Transfer | 5 hours | $56.28 | No public transport reaches the Achada do Teixeira trailhead before dawn | A pre-dawn transfer for hikers doing PR1 on their own |
| Madeira Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Tour | 3 hours | $40.20 | Driving up before dawn is the only free alternative, parking is free | A guided sunrise viewing at the summit |
| Cabo Girao, Camara de Lobos & mountains jeep Tour | 4 hours | $57.43 | Cabo Girão skywalk alone $5.73 (€5) on SIMplifica, transport not covered | A half-day 4x4 to the skywalk and Câmara de Lobos |
| Rabaçal: 25 Fontes & Risco Levada Hiking Transfer | 8 hours | $50.54 | Self-drive to Rabaçal, IFCN trail fee where applicable on SIMplifica | A self-guided transfer to two waterfall levadas |
| Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley | 8 hours | $55.13 | Same transfer cost as above, this option adds a live guide | A guided walk of the Rabaçal levadas |
| Desertas Islands Full-Day Catamaran Trip from Funchal | 9 hours | $103.37 | No public ferry runs to the Desertas Islands | A full-day catamaran to the uninhabited islands |
| Porto Santo Island Highlights 4x4 Tour with Hotel Transfers | 7 hours | $57.43 | Porto Santo Line ferry alone from $82.53 (€72.02) return, high season, then local transport separately | A 4x4 of Porto Santo's highlights once you are on the island |
| Airport TransferToAnywhere Funchal OrFunchToAirPort | Not stated | $39.60 | Aerobus $7.68 (€6.70) one way, or a metered taxi with no fixed fare | A private transfer instead of the shared Aerobus or a taxi |
Listed prices are the booking platforms' own dollar prices at the time we collected them. Gate and DIY prices come from the official operators: Madeira Cable Car, Carreiros do Monte, Monte Palace, IFCN, SIMplifica, SIGA, Aerobus, Rota dos Cetáceos, Ventura do Mar and the Porto Santo Line. Figures current in Q3 2026.
On Wheels: Tuk-Tuk and Bus
The do-it-yourself alternative for this whole group is Funchal's public transport: city buses run $2.35 (€2.05) a ride and reach the same stops the tuk-tuks visit, while the Monte cable car and the toboggan have their own official prices you can pay directly.
from $91.89
City Highlights Tuk-Tuk Tour
A 2 hour small-group tuk-tuk ride to 25 Funchal highlights including Pico dos Barcelos, the fortress, the Cathedral and the Farmers' Market, hotel pickup included.
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from $37.48
Tuk Tuk Tour to the Most Breathtaking Viewpoints
A 90 minute tuk-tuk ride to Funchal's top three viewpoints including Fortaleza de São João, with hotel pickup and a local guide.
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from $29.86
City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
A 24 or 48 hour Funchal hop-on hop-off pass with a 14-language audio guide, a free Historic Centre walking tour and a wine tasting stop at Blandy's.
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from $21.82
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
A 24 hour to 5 day hop-on hop-off pass covering Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão, with a Blandy's wine tasting included.
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from $37.90
Guided Tuk Tuk Tour to Toboggan Rides & Old Town
A 90 minute tuk-tuk ride to Miradouro dos Marmeleiros and Monte with a driver-guide, the toboggan ride down paid separately on the day.
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from $45.94
Funchal Monte Toboggan and Old Town Tour by Tuk-Tuk
A private tuk-tuk tour of Monte and Funchal's Old Town with the classic wicker basket toboggan ride and hotel pickup included.
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from $91.89
Funchal 2-Hour Tuk-Tuk Tour with Cable Car Finale
A 2 hour small-group Funchal tuk-tuk tour ending with a ride on the Monte cable car, with a local driver-guide and fuel included.
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from $57.43
Monte Palace Tropical Garden and Old Town Tuk-Tuk Tour
A 3 hour tuk-tuk ride up to Monte with time inside the palace garden, then back down through the old town, so the hill costs you no climb and no ride home.
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from $126.34
Monte Tropical Garden & Toboggan Ride by Tuk Tuk
A 3 hour tuk-tuk ride to Monte's Tropical Garden with a toboggan basket ride down to Livramento, garden and toboggan tickets paid on-site.
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from $44.79
Madeira Botanical Garden Tuk-Tuk Tour + Old Town
A private 1 hour tuk-tuk ride to the Madeira Botanical Garden and the Old Town, with hotel pickup and drop-off, garden entry paid on-site.
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from $37.48
Botanical Garden & Old Town Tour by TukTuk
A 90 minute tuk-tuk ride through Funchal's Old Town to the Botanical Garden, hotel or cruise terminal pickup included, garden entry paid on-site.
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On Foot: Old Town and Food
The do-it-yourself alternative for this whole group is simple for the streets and hard for the food: walking the old town costs nothing, but the tastings themselves are not sold by the glass at most doors, so a guided food walk is buying access as much as guidance.
from $18.84
Funchal Old Town Walking Tour
A 2 hour small-group walk through Funchal's Old Town, the Jesuits' College, the Farmers' Market, a wine lodge and a historic sweet factory.
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from $109.11
Madeira Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal
A small-group Funchal food and wine walk with 11 food tastings and 6 drinks across local taverns and the market, limited to 10 guests.
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from $106.82
Taste Funchal: Food, Wine and Cultural Tour
A 4 hour Funchal food, wine and culture walk from Rua do Sabão, with vegetarian and gluten-free tasting options.
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from $22.97
H.M. Borges Winery Guided Tour with Wine Tasting
A short guided tour of the H.M. Borges winery in central Funchal with a wine tasting of 2 to 6 pours, paired with local sweets.
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from $44.22
Madeira Wine Tasting with Sommelier
A 90 minute sommelier-guided tasting of 5 aged Madeira wines paired with cheese, dried fruit and chocolate at a Funchal venue, transport not included.
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On the Water: Whale Watching and Sailing
The do-it-yourself alternative for this whole group barely exists: no public boat covers these routes, and the two named operators in our facts file, Rota dos Cetáceos and Ventura do Mar, run comparable trips at their own official prices if you want to book direct.
from $40.20
Ecological Catamaran Dolphin and Whale Watching
An electric-assisted catamaran trip off Funchal with land-based whale spotters, two decks and wheelchair-accessible toilets.
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from $40.20
Funchal Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
A round-trip catamaran cruise from Funchal marina in search of dolphins and whales, departing from the Seaborn Catamaran berth.
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from $62.02
Madeira Responsible Whale and/or Dolphin Watching Tour
A small-group boat tour with naturalist or marine biologist guides and land-based spotters, run under the operator's own animal welfare rules.
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from $55.13
Whale and Dolphin Watching
A 2.5 hour whale and dolphin watching cruise departing Marina do Funchal, with a life vest provided and a sighting guarantee stated by the operator.
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from $57.43
Sunset Sailing Tour
A 3 hour sunset sail from Cais do Funchal with an open bar and snorkeling gear for a stop near Cabo Girão, food and hotel pickup not included.
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from $51.69
Flag Ship Tour aboard Santa Maria de Colombo
A 3 hour coastal sail aboard a replica of Columbus's Santa Maria, with a Madeira wine and honey cake sample onboard, boarding at Marina do Funchal.
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Out of the City: Full Days
The do-it-yourself alternative here is partial at best: bus 81 reaches Curral das Freiras in about 54 minutes and the Cabo Girão skywalk has its own SIMplifica price, but no single public route covers the west or east full-day circuits, which is precisely what these tours sell.
from $79.25
Madeira Skywalk, Porto Moniz, Seixal & Fanal 4WD Tour
A full-day open-roof Land Rover tour reaching Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal forest and Ponta do Sol, with a lunch break and free pickup.
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from $39.57
West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour
A full-day west-coast tour of coastal waterfalls and the fog-shrouded Fanal laurel forest, with hotel pickup from the Funchal area.
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from $41.90
Madeira East Tour: Pico Arieiro, Santana & Laurissilva
A full east-coast day linking Pico do Arieiro's viewpoint, the flat Balcões levada walk, Ribeiro Frio's laurel forest and Santana's thatched houses.
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from $40.20
Eastern Madeira Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting
An 8 hour eastern Madeira circuit with the Balcões walk, Santana's thatched houses, a rum tasting at Porto Cruz and free entry to the Guindaste skywalk.
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from $50.54
Nuns Valley, Monte and Sleigh Ride Tour
A 4 hour minivan tour to Nuns Valley and Monte with a sledge ride and a free liquor tasting, hotel and cruise-terminal pickup included.
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from $32.16
Nuns Valley Half-Day Tour
A half day by van into the island's interior to the Nuns Valley, with a stop in the fishing town of Câmara de Lobos on the way.
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from $56.28
Funchal Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Hiking Transfer
A transfer-only package to Pico do Arieiro for sunrise, with a later pickup from Achada do Teixeira for hikers doing the PR1 trail on their own.
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from $40.20
Madeira Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Tour
A pre-dawn transfer to Pico do Arieiro, Madeira's third-highest peak, to watch the sunrise above the cloud line before returning to Funchal.
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from $57.43
Cabo Girao, Camara de Lobos & Mountains Jeep Tour
A half-day 4x4 tour to Cabo Girão, Câmara de Lobos and the mountain viewpoints of Jardim da Serra, Skywalk entry paid separately.
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from $50.54
Rabaçal: 25 Fontes & Risco Levada Hiking Transfer
A transfer to Rabaçal covering both the 25 Fontes and Risco waterfall levadas, with a route map instead of a guided walk.
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from $55.13
Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley
A full-day guided walk along the Rabaçal levadas through Madeira's laurel forest, with a multilingual guide and hotel transport.
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Islands and Transfers
The do-it-yourself alternative splits three ways: no public ferry reaches the Desertas Islands, the Porto Santo Line ferry has its own official fare you can buy direct, and the Aerobus or a metered taxi covers the airport run for a fraction of a private transfer.
from $103.37
Desertas Islands Full-Day Catamaran Trip from Funchal
A full-day catamaran trip from Funchal out to the uninhabited Desertas Islands, with lunch served on board.
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from $57.43
Porto Santo Island Highlights 4x4 Tour with Hotel Transfers
A 4x4 tour of Porto Santo's highlights, including its 9km golden-sand beach, with hotel pickup once on the island.
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from $39.60
Madeira Airport Private Transfer to or from Funchal
A private, air-conditioned car transfer between Madeira Airport and any Funchal address, meet and greet included, running 24 hours a day.
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Which Tour, by the Time You Have
Match the tour to the hours you actually have. The table below picks one option per time slot and states the DIY alternative in every case.
Our Picks
These picks come straight from the master table above. Where the DIY alternative is cheaper and practical, we say so.
| Time You Have | Our Pick | Why | DIY Alternative |
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| About an hour | The Funchal 2-Hour Tuk-Tuk Tour with Cable Car Finale trimmed to its cable-car end, or the 1 hour Madeira Botanical Garden Tuk-Tuk Tour + Old Town | A seated loop with no navigation, plus the cable car ride itself | The Monte cable car alone costs $25.21 (€22) return, $18.34 (€16) one way, and the Botanical Garden is $11.46 (€10) entry plus a $2.35 (€2.05) bus ride |
| Half a day | The Nuns Valley, Monte and Sleigh Ride Tour at 4 hours, or the Monte Tropical Garden & Toboggan Ride by Tuk Tuk at 3 hours | It bundles the toboggan and the garden, both of which are a faff to book separately, and the sledge ride ends in Livramento, away from where you started | Cable car to Monte plus the toboggan at the rank costs from $34.38 (€30) for one rider, and Monte Palace entry is $20.63 (€18) |
| A full day | The West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour at 8 hours, or the Madeira East Tour: Pico Arieiro, Santana & Laurissilva at 7 hours | No single public route covers either circuit, and the driver does the mountain roads for you | A rental car is the only real alternative, and both Fanal and Pico do Arieiro are free to enter |
| An evening | The Madeira Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal, or the 4 hour Taste Funchal: Food, Wine and Cultural Tour | Eleven tastings and six drinks in one small-group walk, all arranged in advance | Taverns and the market can be visited alone, but the tastings are not sold as a set, so you build your own crawl bar by bar |
What a Tour Price Buys That the Gate Does Not
Four Things the Tour Premium Covers
Compare any row in the master table and the pattern repeats. A tour buys four things: a driver who handles the mountain roads, a guide who explains what you are looking at, hotel pickup that starts at your door, and a fixed plan that is booked before you arrive. The official gate price buys none of that. Monte Palace charges $20.63 (€18) for the garden, the museum and a Moscatel tasting, and nothing for the climb up to Monte.
The cable car charges $25.21 (€22) return for the ride, the toboggan charges from $34.38 (€30) for the sledge, and the Cabo Girão skywalk charges $5.73 (€5) through SIMplifica. Add those up for Monte yourself and you reach roughly $55.01 (€48) against the $126.34 charged by the Monte Tropical Garden & Toboggan Ride by Tuk Tuk. The $71 gap is the tuk-tuk, the driver-guide and the pickup.
When the Gap Is Worth Paying
Sometimes it is. On the Desertas Islands catamaran there is no public alternative at all, so the full price is the entry price. On the Pico do Arieiro sunrise hiking transfer no public bus reaches the trailhead before dawn, so the transfer fee buys something a timetable cannot.
Where a bus, a cable car or a ferry does the same job, the honest number sits in the last column of the table, and you can decide if a guide and a blanket are worth the difference.
If the Tour You Wanted Is Full
Independent comparison, see the Funchal guide for the rest of the city.
Three Fallbacks That Cost Less
Sold out does not mean stuck. First, ride the public network instead: city buses cost $2.35 (€2.05) a ride, buses 29, 30, 31 and 31A reach the Botanical Garden, buses 20, 21, 22 and 48 climb to Monte, and bus 81 reaches Curral das Freiras in about 54 minutes. Second, walk the old town self-guided, the streets are free and our Funchal old town page covers the route.
Third, book the DIY element directly: the Porto Santo ferry sells its own tickets, the Cabo Girão skywalk sells through SIMplifica for $5.73 (€5), and the Monte cable car and toboggan both sell on site. For whale watching, Rota dos Cetáceos charges $68.76 (€60) and Ventura do Mar $59.59 (€52) booking direct, which can be cheaper than a platform listing for the same water.
Where Funchal Tours Start
Most Funchal tours start in one of three zones: the old town and marina waterfront, the city centre around the Sé, or a hotel pickup that fans out across the island. Knowing the zone tells you how early to leave.
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Funchal Old Town Walking Tour
The listed meeting point may vary depending on the option booked, so check your confirmation. The operator Madeiran Heritage runs fixed morning and afternoon departures.
Tip: Arrive ten minutes early. The old town lanes fill fast once the market opens.
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Funchal Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise
Boards at the Seaborn Catamaran berth, Marina do Funchal, 9000-055 Funchal. No hotel pickup, you walk to the pontoon.
Tip: The marina is a flat walk from the old town along the waterfront. Allow time for the security gate at the pontoon.
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Desertas Islands Full-Day Catamaran Trip
Departs from Funchal marina, no hotel pickup, with lunch served on board. It is the longest trip in our table at 9 hours.
Tip: Pack a layer. The crossing out is the coolest part of the day and the return is late.
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Madeira Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal
Meets at the H&M store on Rua Dr. Brito Câmara, 9000-039 Funchal, a few minutes' walk from the cathedral square.
Tip: Come hungry. Eleven tastings and six drinks across the stops is a full meal.
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H.M. Borges Winery Guided Tour with Wine Tasting
Meets at Rua 31 de Janeiro 83, 9050-401 Funchal, a short indoor visit with no transport involved.
Tip: This one runs rain or shine since it is indoors, which makes it a good bad-weather slot.
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Porto Santo Island Highlights 4x4 Tour
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or the cruise terminal in Porto Santo itself. Getting to Porto Santo by ferry or flight is separate and not included.
Tip: Book the ferry first, then the 4x4 around the ferry timetable, not the other way round.
Where to Go Next
For the city itself, start with our Funchal city guide.
Things to Do in Funchal
The full rundown of the city's sights, with the official entry prices beside each one.
Funchal Tickets and Official Prices
Every gate price in one place, so you can cost the DIY version of any tour.
Day Trips from Funchal
The full-day circuits in detail, with what public transport can and cannot reach.
Funchal Map
Where the marina, the old town, the cable car and the tour start points sit relative to each other.
Funchal Tours: Questions
Are Funchal tours cheaper booked on the day in person?
Not stated for the listings in our comparison, which all carry free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance. Booking ahead fixes your departure time and place, and several of the underlying attractions, such as the Monte toboggan, sell only same-day tickets on site, so the tour and the ticket follow different rules.
Do Funchal tuk-tuk tours include attraction entry?
Usually not. The City Highlights Tuk-Tuk Tour and the Botanical Garden tuk-tuk listings both state that attraction tickets are not included, so you pay the garden or museum entry separately. The Funchal 2-Hour Tuk-Tuk Tour with Cable Car Finale is the exception, since the cable car ride up is bundled in.
Is a Funchal walking tour worth it if the old town is free?
The Funchal Old Town walking tour costs $18.84 for 2 hours and adds a guide, entry to the Jesuits' College, a wine lodge visit and a sweet factory visit. Walking the same streets alone is free, so you are paying for the access and the commentary, not the ground.
Can I see whales from Funchal without a boat tour?
You can watch from the Ponta da Cruz or Garajau coastal viewpoints for free, but sightings are far less reliable than from a boat. No public boat covers the whale-watching routes. Booking direct with Rota dos Cetáceos at $68.76 (€60) or Ventura do Mar at $59.59 (€52) is the honest comparison point.
How do I get from the airport without a private transfer?
The Aerobus runs the airport to Praia Formosa route in about 50 minutes for $7.68 (€6.70) on board, or $5.55 prepaid on a GIRO card. A taxi is metered and no fixed airport fare exists in the official tariff, so be wary of any quoted flat rate. The private transfer in our table is $39.60.
What happens if the weather cancels my Funchal tour?
The catamaran listings state that if conditions are unsafe the trip is canceled and guests are offered an alternative or a full refund, and the Desertas trip carries the same policy. Most listings also allow free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund on your side.
Funchal Tours on Video
Three rider's-eye films of the tuk-tuk tours and the old town on foot, useful for picking a group above.
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