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Walking Tours in Madeira: The Best 15

29 tours  ·  from $19

A trip always has one spare day too few. These 15 walking tours in Madeira earn the slot, with prices and durations set out so you can decide and move on.

Funchal: Old Town Walking Tour - Funchal City Hall and the sweet factory
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Funchal: Old Town Walking Tour

1.Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,233 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Our pick

Start at the Jesuits’ College and walk through central Funchal with a small group and a guide such as Annabelle, Elias, Elea, or Hannah. Visit the Farmers’ Market, a 19th-century sweet factory, old streets, churches, and a traditional Wine Lodge. The tour ends with useful local tips and often a small wine tasting.

“Superb tour by Evelina Matejovska. Very informative, friendly guide who was extremely knowledgeable. Covered the central area and old town and learnt historical facts, details about industry and food interests! Very worthwhile tour to do .”

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Madeira: Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley - Pickup from Funchal and the journey to Paul da Serra
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Madeira: Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley

2.Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,197 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Join a guide such as Sara, Ruby, or Robina for an eight-hour walk from Funchal through Madeira’s Rabaçal Valley. Follow historic levadas to Risco Waterfall and the 25 Fontes lagoon, watch for endemic plants and birds, and pass through a wet 800-meter tunnel. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.

“Great walk with Sarah as a guide. Enjoyed the day with the group”

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Funchal: East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk - Pico do Areeiro starts the day above the clouds
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Funchal: East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

3.East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,194 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Spend seven hours exploring east Madeira with a multilingual guide such as Bruna, Diogo, Guilherme, or William. See Pico do Arieiro, walk part of a levada to a mountain viewpoint, visit Santana and Porto da Cruz, taste local rum, and finish at Ponta de São Lourenço. The walk is easy but has a €5.50 entrance fee.

“Great trip, interesting stops. We were rushed at Santana, but there was nowhere I would have spent less time at so overall it was a well planned day. Driver was entertaining and the seats were comfortable, if a little warm as there was no air conditioning. (Or if there was it wasn’t put on). Driver asked about windows up or down and was only really warm late afternoon.”

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Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk - Reaching Pico do Arieiro above the clouds
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Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

4.Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 787 reviews · from $63

Explore eastern Madeira in an air-conditioned minibus with 8 to 14 people. Visit Pico do Arieiro, walk the Balcões levada in Ribeiro Frio, see Santana’s thatched cottages, enjoy a three-course lunch on the shared tour, and taste rum in Porto da Cruz. Guides may include Lucy, Carlos, Tony, or Fernando.

“Excellent. Our guide, Lucy, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and amazingly fluent. We loved the fact that she stopped to show us different fruits, trees and plants along the way. She brought her personal experience and interests into the tour. The tour itself was great with a variety of sights, we learned a lot about the island in a short space of time. We would definitely use Secret Madeira tours again, we can’t rate Lucy highly enough!!”

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Old Funchal Walking Tour - Starting at the Jesuits’ College
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Old Funchal Walking Tour

5.Old Funchal Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Start at the Jesuits’ College and walk through Funchal’s old town with an English-speaking guide such as Sarah, Agnes, Dulce, or Pedro. See the farmers’ market, cathedral, painted doors, city squares, government building, and Municipal Garden, then finish with a small Madeira wine tasting. Groups are capped at 10.

“Well informed Guide with limited knowledge and no anecdotes. She told us what she knew but could not elaborate.”

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Madeira: Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal - Starting with Sercial and Malmsey at the winery
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Madeira: Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

6.Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 469 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $111

Walk central Funchal with an English-speaking guide such as Matt, Roberto, or Isabel, stopping at eight local venues for Madeira wine, poncha, bolo do caco, honey cake, seafood, fruit, chocolate, and more. The relaxed 3.5-hour route mixes food with city history and includes some places you might not find on your own.

“We had such an amazing experience today on this tour. Our guide, Isabelle, was fantastic - very friendly and really informative on what we were eating/drinking and the history of the area. The food and wine tasting was varied and really allowed us to get a taste of Madeira. Would recommend in a heartbeat.”

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From Funchal: Madeira Peaks Mountain Walk - Steps, cables, and the real level of difficulty
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From Funchal: Madeira Peaks Mountain Walk

7.Madeira Peaks Mountain Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 380 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Travel by air-conditioned van from Funchal to Madeira’s high mountains, then hike from Pico do Arieiro toward Pico Ruivo, the island’s highest point. Expect steep steps, exposed sections, rare plants, heather forest, and wide views. Guides such as Sara, Charlotte, and Rubi are praised for steady pacing and useful advice. Weather may bring an alternate route.

“We absolutely loved the hiking, highlight of the trip, such an experience.”

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Skywalk 4x4 Experience and Rabacal 25 Fountains Levada Walk - Walking the 25 Fontes and Risco Waterfall route
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Skywalk 4×4 Experience and Rabacal 25 Fountains Levada Walk

8.Skywalk 4×4 Experience and Rabacal 25 Fountains Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · from $41Top rated

Join a local guide from Funchal for an eight-hour day at Rabaçal. Walk beside levadas to 25 Fontes and Risco Waterfall, pass through a dark 800-meter tunnel, stop for optional lunch, then visit Cabo Girão’s glass viewpoint. Guides may include Michael, Julia, Gil, Ruben, Leon, or Daniel.

“good explanation of the area, very beautiful area and easy trail accessible to everybody in normal shape. staff extremely friendly and helpful, all questions answered”

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Madeira: Santana Jeep Safari and Balções Levada Walk - Pico do Areeiro: a high start at 1,818 meters
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Madeira: Santana Jeep Safari and Balções Levada Walk

9.Santana Jeep Safari and Balções Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 219 reviews · from $71

See eastern Madeira in one busy but rewarding day, from the 1,818-meter summit of Pico do Areeiro to Santana’s thatched homes and Ponta de São Lourenço. Your driver-guide handles the winding roads and off-road section, while guides such as Victor, David, Miguel, Michael, Ruben, and Severino are known for lively local insight. Pickup is available in Funchal and Caniço.

“Severino is the best guide and driver you can find!”

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Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira - Following the levada through Madeira’s forest
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Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira

10.Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Travel from Funchal or Caniço to Queimadas Forest Park for a guided 4.5-hour walk along Madeira’s Caldeirão Verde levada. Expect Laurisilva forest, cliffside paths, tunnels, waterfalls, and views toward Santana and São Jorge. Guides speak English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Bring lunch, water, sturdy shoes, and a flashlight.

“We had an amazing weather, and our tour guide was helpful and very informative. Even though we felt quite tired after the walk, we were able to see amazing views and waterfall in the end. Very worth trip and we were well takwn care by the agent. Loved every minute of it. Highly recommend to everyone.”

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Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch - From Funchal to Camacha and the high road
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Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

11.Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66

Spend about eight hours touring Madeira’s east with a driver-guide such as Tony, Carlos, Lucy, Michael, or Gama. Visit Camacha, Pico do Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, Porto da Cruz, and Machico, with a levada walk, lunch, wine, and rum tasting. Pickup is available from selected areas, though group size and lunch arrangements should be confirmed.

“Definitely a great day trip with a really passionate and knowledgeable guide. He gave us enough time at each stop to explore and gave us a lot of interesting information about Madeira along the way. The food at lunch was plentiful and delicious. My only thing I would change is that I would have appreciated the guide to put the child seat in one of the front seats of the mini bus, before other guests were picked up, rather than us having to sit near the back which is harder on kids in general, especially on the very winding roads of Madeira. Adults are typically able to deal with car…”

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Funchal: Nuns Valley Easy Walk with Mountain Surroundings - Starting at Pico dos Barcelos above Funchal
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Funchal: Nuns Valley Easy Walk with Mountain Surroundings

12.Nuns Valley Easy Walk with Mountain Surroundings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 165 reviews · from $26

Ride from Funchal in a small minibus to Pico dos Barcelos, Eira do Serrado, and Curral das Freiras. You’ll get city views, a short guarded walk to a dramatic Nuns Valley viewpoint, and time for the village church and chestnut specialties. Guides may include Norbert or Benjamin, with English, German, and Portuguese tours available.

“comfortable minibus especially as we are tall people. Great enthusiasm and explanation of places we visited which was dramatic scenery and experience. Just the right length of tour for half a day.”

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Madeira Island: Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk - From your hotel to Queimadas Forest Park
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Madeira Island: Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk

13.Madeira Island: Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

Walk 13 km through Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest to Caldeirão Verde, passing four basalt tunnels and a waterfall-fed lagoon. A multilingual mountain guide leads the 4.5-hour hike, with hotel pickup, insurance, and return transport included. Bring hiking shoes, food, water, and rain gear.

“Our guide Gabriele was very friendly and knew a lot about the local nature. Our driver Carlos was also really nice. The scenery was amazing and we got to enjoy our lunch sitting looking at the amazing waterfall. My only criticism is that I would've like if Gabriele had stopped us as a group every now and then to give us some local history, unless you were walking right behind him you couldn't hear anything ad we didn't stop very often. Other than that a very enjoyable walk :-)”

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Serra de Água Valley Levada Walk - The drive into Serra de Água
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Serra de Água Valley Levada Walk

14.Serra de Água Valley Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 154 reviews · 4 hours · from $38

Walk 5km beside one of Madeira’s levadas through the Serra de Água Valley. Guides such as Ruby, Patricia, and Natalia explain the island’s plants, water channels, and local history. The route is mostly flat, with mountain views, occasional narrow sections, and a café stop at the end. Hotel pickup is available from selected areas.

“Very gentle, peaceful walk in the forest. Flat as a pancake 99.9% of the duration. Serene way to end our holiday. Patricia (hope that’s the right spelling) was lovely and knowledgeable and welcoming as our guide.”

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Madeira: Rabaçal 25 Fountains Levada Walk & Cabo Girão - The 800-meter tunnel and the best route advice
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Madeira: Rabaçal 25 Fountains Levada Walk & Cabo Girão

15.Rabaçal 25 Fountains Levada Walk & Cabo Girão

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · from $67

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to eight on Madeira’s famous 25 Fontes levada walk. Follow an 800-meter volcanic tunnel, see waterfalls in the Laurissilva forest, stop for lunch at Paul da Serra, ride off road through eucalyptus woods, and finish at Cabo Girão. Guides include Julia, Gil, Chris, Ruben, Luis, and Pedro.

“We had a fantastic day with Julia as our guide. The levada walk to 25 fountains was excellent and Julia was knowledgeable and friendly. The off road experience was great fun and the viewing platform at Cabo Girão gave some amazing views. We were so impressed with the whole experience and would highly recommend Julia and the company! Thank you!”

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