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title: Best 11 Family Tours in Funchal
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Funchal
country: Portugal
tours: 11
price_from_eur: 31
reviews_total: 12030
as_of: 2026-11-10
canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/family-tours/
---

# Best 11 Family Tours in Funchal

> **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of November 10, 2026.

Our selection is built by rule, not by picking favourites, and the same rule applies in every city. We start from every Funchal tour in the Guidekin catalogue, each already rated at least 4.5 by 30 or more travellers, and keep the ones a family with children can book without reading the fine print.

A tour drops out if the operator sets a minimum age of 12 or more, in the small print or in the ticket types it sells (a tour with adult tickets only is not a family tour, whatever its notes say about strollers), if it is built around alcohol (wine, cocktails, pub stops, party and DJ boats, unlimited drinks), if it is an extreme or motorised activity (quads, buggies, self-drive boats, diving, canyoning, coasteering, Segways), a bike or e-bike ride, a hike, an adult theme (ghost walks, nightlife, adult history), a multi-day trip or a day longer than ten hours, a transfer, a photo tour, a shore excursion for cruise passengers only, or a tour run in a language other than English. Family tours also stay under €150 per person: anything above that line belongs to our luxury selection.

What stays must be a format families actually book: boats and snorkelling, animals and parks, jeeps, tuk-tuks and golf carts, cable cars, cooking classes and craft workshops, hot-air balloons, waterfalls, caves, castles and palaces. A line about strollers in the operator’s small print helps, but never qualifies a tour on its own.

Tours that call themselves family or kids tours come first; the rest follow by our rating, which weighs the average score by how many travellers gave it. No more than two tours from one operator and no more than four of one format, so a city of tuk-tuks still shows its boats, classes and day trips. The table compares the top ten (the whole list when it is shorter) on price, duration, group size, pickup, tickets, languages and cancellation terms. The list is recalculated as the catalogue changes: new tours, price updates and tours that fall below our bar move in and out on their own.

## Our selection compared: top 10

| # | Tour | Rating | Price | Duration | Group | Hotel pickup | Tickets | Meals | Languages | Cancellation | Confirmation | Start times | Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/porto-moniz-seixal-fanal-forest-cliff-skywalk-in-open-roof-4x4/?format=md) | 4.9★ (3,880) / Viator 325 · Tripadvisor 3,555 | €69 per person | 7h 30m | Shared tour | Yes | Not included | — | Portuguese, English, French +1 | Free cancellation | Instant | 09:00 | Min age 3 · Stroller OK |
| 2 | [Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-in-madeira/?format=md) | 4.9★ (1,299) / Viator 43 · Tripadvisor 1,256 | €74 per person | 2h 30m | Shared tour | No | Not included | — | Portuguese, English, Spanish | Free cancellation | Instant | 10:00, 13:30, 16:30, 19:30 | — |
| 3 | [VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/vipdolphins-luxury-whale-watching/?format=md) | 4.9★ (1,943) / Viator 485 · Tripadvisor 1,458 | €79 per person | 3h | Shared tour | No | Not included | Snacks | Portuguese, English, Spanish | Free cancellation | Instant | 10:00, 14:30 | Min age 3 |
| 4 | [Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour : Pico Arieiro & Santana Traditional Houses](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/madeira-4x4-jeep-tour-pico-arieiro-santana-traditional-houses/?format=md) | 5.0★ (80) / Viator 5 · Tripadvisor 75 | €55 per person | 7h–8h | Shared tour | Yes | Not included | — | Portuguese, English, Spanish | Free cancellation | Instant | 09:00 | Min age 4 |
| 5 | [Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/private-tuk-tuk-tour-to-old-town-monte-in-funchal/?format=md) | 4.9★ (131) / Viator 39 · Tripadvisor 92 | €40 per person | 50 min–2h | Private tour, your party only | Yes | Not included | — | German, Portuguese, English +1 | Free cancellation | Instant | 18 start times between 08:00 and 16:30 | Min age 3 |
| 6 | [Jeep Tour Amazing West to Natural Pools -Full-Day](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/jeep-tour-amazing-west-to-natural-pools-full-day/?format=md) | 4.9★ (948) / Viator 627 · Tripadvisor 321 | €65 per person | 8h | Shared tour | Yes | Not included | — | Portuguese, English, Italian +2 | Free cancellation | Manual | — | Stroller OK |
| 7 | [Madeira Funchal City Historical Tuk Tuk Guided Tour by MadTuk](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/madeira-funchal-city-historical-tuk-tuk-guided-tour-by-madtuk/?format=md) | 4.9★ (70) / Viator 38 · Tripadvisor 32 | €31 per person | 1h | Private tour, your party only | Yes | Not included | — | Portuguese, English, Spanish | Free cancellation | Instant | 09:00, 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00, 15:15, 16:30, 17:45 | Min age 4 |
| 8 | [Full-Day Jeep Safari West: Fanal, Porto Moniz, Seixal, Cabo Girão](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/full-day-jeep-safari-west-fanal-porto-moniz-seixal-cabo-gir-o/?format=md) | 4.8★ (1,025) / Viator 108 · Tripadvisor 917 | €67 per person | 7h | Shared tour | Yes | Not included | — | Portuguese, English, French | Free cancellation | Instant | 09:00 | Stroller OK |
| 9 | [Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/private-express-tuk-tuk-tour-funchal-old-town-toboggans/?format=md) | 4.9★ (49) / Viator 34 · Tripadvisor 15 | €80 per group | 2h | Private tour, your party only | Yes | Not included | — | English | Free cancellation | Instant | 35 start times between 08:00 and 16:30 | — |
| 10 | [Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour from Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-from-funchal/?format=md) | 4.5★ (377) / Viator 7 · Tripadvisor 370 | €48 per person | 2h 30m | Shared tour | No | Not included | — | German, Portuguese, English +1 | Free cancellation | Instant | 09:00, 12:30, 13:30, 16:00 | — |

## All 11 tours: family and kids tours first, then by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/porto-moniz-seixal-fanal-forest-cliff-skywalk-in-open-roof-4x4/?format=md) |  | €69 per person | 4.92 (3880) | 7h 30m | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/pt |
| 2 | [Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-in-madeira/?format=md) |  | €74 per person | 4.93 (1299) | 2h 30m | daily 10:00–19:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt |
| 3 | [VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/vipdolphins-luxury-whale-watching/?format=md) |  | €79 per person | 4.9 (1943) | 3h | daily 10:00–14:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt |
| 4 | [Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour : Pico Arieiro & Santana Traditional Houses](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/madeira-4x4-jeep-tour-pico-arieiro-santana-traditional-houses/?format=md) |  | €55 per person | 5.0 (80) | 7h–8h | daily 09:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 5 | [Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/private-tuk-tuk-tour-to-old-town-monte-in-funchal/?format=md) |  | €40 per person | 4.94 (131) | 50m–2h | daily exc Sun 08:00–16:30 | private · up to 3 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/de/pt |
| 6 | [Jeep Tour Amazing West to Natural Pools -Full-Day](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/jeep-tour-amazing-west-to-natural-pools-full-day/?format=md) |  | €65 per person | 4.86 (948) | 8h | daily | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · pickup · en/es/fr/it/pt |
| 7 | [Madeira Funchal City Historical Tuk Tuk Guided Tour by MadTuk](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/madeira-funchal-city-historical-tuk-tuk-guided-tour-by-madtuk/?format=md) |  | €31 per person | 4.91 (70) | 1h | daily 09:00–17:45 | private · up to 7 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 8 | [Full-Day Jeep Safari West: Fanal, Porto Moniz, Seixal, Cabo Girão](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/full-day-jeep-safari-west-fanal-porto-moniz-seixal-cabo-gir-o/?format=md) |  | €67 per person | 4.83 (1025) | 7h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/fr/pt |
| 9 | [Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/private-express-tuk-tuk-tour-funchal-old-town-toboggans/?format=md) |  | €80 per group/vehicle | 4.86 (49) | 2h | daily exc Sun 08:00–16:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 10 | [Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour from Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-from-funchal/?format=md) |  | €48 per person | 4.52 (377) | 2h 30m | daily 09:00–16:00 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr/de/pt |
| 11 | [Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/madeira-dolphin-and-whale-watching-on-a-ecological-catamaran/?format=md) |  | €35 per person | 4.56 (2228) | 3h | daily 09:00–15:30 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/pt |

## Why each made the list

- **Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4** — The west of Madeira in an open roof jeep: São Vicente waterfall, Seixal's black sand beach, the Porto Moniz natural pools, Fanal forest and the Cabo Girão skywalk, with a local guide and free pickup in central Funchal. Food, the skywalk entry and pickups outside the centre are extra. 4.92 from 3880 reviews at €69 per person.
- **Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira** — A motor yacht rather than a rib for the whale and dolphin search off the south west coast, with a cabin, blankets, a toilet and a shower, plus snorkel gear for a swim stop when the sea allows. Weather cancellations are refunded or moved, and sightings are never guaranteed. 4.93 from 1299 reviews at €74 per person.
- **VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching** — A whale and dolphin trip on a recent boat with showers and toilets, where sparkling wine, cocktails, local wines, juices and snacks are all in the price, plus snorkelling gear and towels. Pickups are not included, and children under three cannot board. 4.9 from 1943 reviews at €79 per person for 3h.
- **Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour : Pico Arieiro & Santana Traditional Houses** — A four wheel drive day that starts at Pico do Arieiro, drops through the laurel forest to Ribeiro Frio and ends at the thatched houses of Santana, with off road stretches and a guide driver. Lunch and drinks are paid on the spot; babies cannot come. 5 from 80 reviews at €55 per person.
- **Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal** — A private tuk tuk climb from the old town of Funchal up the old roads to Monte with a local guide and viewpoint stops, ending with the option of the traditional wicker toboggan run back down. Hotel pickup is included, the toboggan and other tickets are not. 4.94 from 131 reviews at €40 per person.
- **Jeep Tour Amazing West to Natural Pools -Full-Day** — A jeep day that climbs from Câmara de Lobos and the Cabo Girão glass platform through banana terraces and forest to the north coast, with swim stops in the natural pools of Porto Moniz and Seixal. Lunch is a paid stop at a local restaurant; tall or heavy travellers should tell the operator in advance. 4.86 from 948 reviews at €65 per person.
- **Madeira Funchal City Historical Tuk Tuk Guided Tour by MadTuk** — Explore Funchal's historic streets by tuk-tuk on a private tour for your party, with photo stops along the way. Pickup and drop-off within the designated Funchal area are included, but entry tickets cost extra. 4.91 from 70 reviews at €31 per person for 1h.
- **Full-Day Jeep Safari West: Fanal, Porto Moniz, Seixal, Cabo Girão** — A full day four wheel drive safari to the west of the island, Fanal, Porto Moniz, Seixal and Cabo Girão, with hotel pickup and live commentary from a local guide. The description is thin, and lunch and drinks are not included. 4.83 from 1025 reviews at €67 per person for 7h.
- **Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans** — A private tuk tuk from the painted doors of Funchal's old town up to Monte, where the wicker toboggan run starts, with a local driver guide, a blanket and pickup anywhere in Funchal. The toboggan ride itself is paid separately at the top; priced per tuk tuk. 4.86 from 49 reviews at €80 per group/vehicle for 2h.
- **Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour from Funchal** — A whale and dolphin trip where lookouts on land with binoculars steer the boat to the animals and a marine biologist team gives a briefing before departure, with snorkelling gear included. Food and drinks are not, and the ride is not recommended for pregnant travellers. 4.52 from 377 reviews at €48 per person for 2h 30m.
- **Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran** — A whale and dolphin cruise on a purpose built catamaran with hybrid electric engines, so the boat runs quieter around the animals and the decks are wheelchair accessible. The cruise is the whole package: no pickup, no lunch, and sightings depend on the day. 4.56 from 2228 reviews at €35 per person.

## Other collections in Funchal

- [Luxury & VIP Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/luxury-tours/?format=md) — 2 tours


## Query this catalogue with URLs

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a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/family-tours/:

| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

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- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/family-tours/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/family-tours/?date=2026-11-24&departure=morning

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