Portugal · TUK TUK TOURS IN MADEIRA
Good tuk tuk tours in Madeira fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they actually differ.
Tuk tuk guided tour in Funchal to Old Town and Monte, with Marmeleiros views and Monte toboggan rides at extra cost.
“Laura was a Great tour guide, very friendly and reassuring driver, lots of information”
A 90-minute private tuk tuk tour in Funchal with four bay-view stops, Old Town sights, and local Portuguese storytelling for $47.
“My tuk tuk tour around Funchal was fantastic! Vigilio was a wonderful guide—so knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Madeira. His storytelling brought the city’s history and culture to life. The viewpoints of Funchal were absolutely stunning, and it was such a treat to drive through the charming Old Town, seeing the beautiful streets, colourful doors, and vibrant atmosphere up close. What an amazing city—thank you for the unforgettable experience and brilliant guidance!”
Private Monte Tuk Tuk ride through Funchal and Monte Palace Gardens, then the classic Carreiros do Monte toboggan down in 3 hours.
“The guide was excellent and friendly also knowledgeable made the trip great”
Funchal tuk-tuk to Monte for the historic basket-cart toboggan, plus old-town and farmers-market stops in about 110 minutes.
“I had an amazing experience on a tuk-tuk tour with Ricky! From the moment my friend and I met him, we could tell he was a genuinely kind and friendly person. He didn’t treat us like tourists or strangers, but more like old friends. Ricky took the time to show us around, sharing interesting facts about the area, and making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves the whole time. His warmth and hospitality made the experience even more special. If you're looking for a tour that feels personal and fun, Ricky is definitely the guy to go with! Highly recommend it! Anna & Julia”
Explore Funchal by tuk tuk, from Old Town alleys and the cathedral to Madeira Botanical Gardens in a fun 2-hour tour.
“We had a great trip, we had a chance to go around the market as well as the botanical gardens (the time was enough for us as mum has limited mobility). The old town is interesting and the trip gave us an idea of where to go for a more in depth look. Thank you.”
3-hour Funchal tuk tuk tour with hotel pickup, viewpoints, a church visit, and Monte Palace Tropical Gardens time.
“The whole trip was incredible, the tour guide was very kind and shared a lot with us about the places and the history.Highly recommended:)”
2-hour private tuk-tuk in Funchal: sea views, forts, Quinta Vigia, cathedral, farmers market, and an old-town bar stop.
“Our tour guide Greg was excellent, he was so professional & knowledgeable about the island and showed us some fantastic viewing points. This was by far the best of all the tours that-we experienced during our week in Madeira. Greg’s easygoing & friendly manner made the tour such a pleasant experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
2-hour private tuk-tuk tour in Funchal from Pico dos Barcelos to Fortress and Cathedral, ending at Monte cable car area. Tickets extra.
“Really great fun! We whizzed round the streets of Funchal and laughed loads! Highly recommend 🥰”
Private tuk tuk from Funchal to Monte for the famous toboggans, city views, and Monte Church. 1.5 hours.
“Loved every second, highly recommended, great guide in Jesus,”
A private 2-hour tuk tuk tour in Funchal, covering Old Town streets, Garajau, and Cristo Rei viewpoints with a live guide.
“We loved this tour and have recommended to our family and friends who visit Madeira. The tour guide gave us lots of information about Funchal and Madeira that we were not aware of. We had never been to the Cristo Rei statue before and it was a great experience. My children really enjoyed the tour and loved going on the Tuk Tuks.”
1-hour private Funchal at Night tuk tuk tour, see Santa Maria, São Pedro and Sé, and the Mudéjar cathedral façade in Madeira.
“So there’re 2 parts. The drive and the driver. There’s something magical about being driven through the night streets, feeling the wind. Looking at the city, and people. Hearing about the places you see and their story. Ride may be a bit noisy in terms of hearing each other, don’t be surprised - but in our opinion it didn’t impact the overall very good experience. Virgilio was very knowledgable, and it was very interesting to listen to him. Also he’s such a kind and pleasant person! The ride we had with him - I’ll definitely recommend to everyone. 1h flew by unnoticeably.”
Ride a tuk-tuk up to Madeira Botanical Garden for panoramic Funchal views, then return through historic city landmarks. Admission extra.
“For starters our guide was 10 minutes late. Journey to Botanical Gardens was ok, bit rough in places and Tuk Tuk struggled badly on hill. Engine kept cutting out, sliding backwards, jittery restart causing hell of a bump (this happened more than once!) on arrival at gardens we were told by our guide we had 1 hour. Set alarm on my phone for 45 minutes to ensure we had plenty of time to get back to exit for pick up (11.33am) Arrived at pick up ahead of time, waited and waited. 12.05 still no sign of our guide so we got the bus back into Funchal. So much cheaper (and…”
Private tuk-tuk through Funchal’s Zona Velha to Madeira Botanical Garden in Bom Sucesso. English guide, great views, small group.
“our driver was friendly and very knowledgeable a fantastic trip”
Private tuk tuk from Funchal to Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão Sky Walk, with hotel pickup, viewpoints, and friendly guide.
“the beautiful stunning views. we have learnt a lot as our guide was very knowledgeable”
Ride a private Funchal tuk tuk through Old Town and Ronaldo landmarks, then drop off at CR7 Museum. Hotel pickup included.
“I had an amazing experience with our guide Andrea who took us to see so many great view points in Funchal. New town as well as old town. She put the roof down for as it was a nice day and we could get a better view of the city from her little red tuk tuk. She arrived early at the pick up spot and was ready waiting for us upon our arrival. We got to see Ronaldo’s old neighbourhood, his old football club and the pitch where he made his first goal. We were even able to see where his house once stood and the neighbourhood where he swept…”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
