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title: "Funchal City Tours: Explore Madeira's Capital"
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alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/funchal/
type: tour_collection
city: Madeira
country: Portugal
tours: 20
price_from_eur: 16
reviews_total: 4016
as_of: 2026-11-10
canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/
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# Funchal City Tours: Explore Madeira's Capital

> **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.

Funchal City Tours in Madeira: 20 tours, all from the 188 we kept after screening every one of the 1,064 tours Viator lists for Madeira, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers and each one read and summarised by Guidekin.

## Guidekin's verdict (last checked September 15, 2026)

We compared tuk tuk, sidecar and walking tours among the 20 listings on this Funchal page for a first visit or a trip to Monte.

- **First city tour?:** [Funchal City Tour + Old Town](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/funchal-city-tour-old-town/?format=md). Book Funchal City Tour + Old Town first: private tuk tuk, 1h at €32 per person, 4.93 from 87 reviews; minimum two people. No children under three. Trade-off: Minimum two people. — now €32 per person, 4.93 (87)
- **Explore on foot?:** [Old Funchal Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/old-funchal-walking-tour/?format=md). Choose Old Funchal Walking Tour for a shared walk: 2h at €16 per person, 4.74 from 599 reviews; make your own way to the start. University of Madeira project. Trade-off: Make your own way to the start. — now €16 per person, 4.74 (599)

Also compared:

- [Express Tuk Tuk: Old Town & Toboggans](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/private-express-tuk-tuk-tour-funchal-old-town-toboggans/?format=md): Old Town and Monte by tuk tuk. Trade-off: Toboggan tickets cost extra. — now €80 per group/vehicle, 4.86 (49)
- [Funchal & Monte Private Sidecar Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/funchal-monte-private-sidecar-tour-with-toboggan-stop/?format=md): Monte by private sidecar. Trade-off: Toboggan ride bought separately. — now €110 per group/vehicle, 5.0 (37)
- [The Mysteries of Funchal Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/the-mysteries-of-funchal-walking-tour/?format=md): A private city walk. Trade-off: English only. — now €16 per person, 4.73 (37)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 20 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Madeira Private Sunset Boat Tour from Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-private-sunset-boat-tour-from-funchal-2/?format=md) | Private Tours, Nature & Wildlife, Boat Tours | €310 per person | 4.99 (98) | 2h 30m | daily | private · up to 15 · free cancel · en/es/de/pt/hu |
| 2 | [Coasteering Adventure with Snorkeling from Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/coasteering-adventure-with-snorkeling-from-funchal/?format=md) | Canyoning & Adventure | €70 per person | 5.0 (82) | 4h | daily exc Sat 08:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt |
| 3 | [Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/private-tuk-tuk-tour-to-old-town-monte-in-funchal/?format=md) | Private Tours, Family Tours, Family Tours | €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 |
| 4 | [Funchal City Tour + Old Town](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/funchal-city-tour-old-town/?format=md) |  | €32 per person | 4.93 (87) | 1h | daily 09:00–17:00 | private · up to 3 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 5 | [Funchal & Monte: Private Sidecar Tour with Toboggan Stop](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/funchal-monte-private-sidecar-tour-with-toboggan-stop/?format=md) | Toboggan Rides, Private Tours, Classic Cars & Sidecar | €110 per group/vehicle | 5.0 (37) | 1h–2h | daily 09:00–19:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt |
| 6 | [Funchal highlights 5h Private Tour in Madeira ](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/funchal-highlights-5h-private-tour-in-madeira/?format=md) | Private Tours | €210 per group/vehicle | 5.0 (35) | 5h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · pickup · en/pt |
| 7 | [Larano Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/larano-walking-tour/?format=md) | Hiking Tours | €45 per person | 4.96 (46) | 4h 30m | Thu 08:45 | up to 16 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt |
| 8 | [Madeira Funchal City Historical Tuk Tuk Guided Tour by MadTuk](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-funchal-city-historical-tuk-tuk-guided-tour-by-madtuk/?format=md) | Classic Cars & Sidecar, Family Tours, Family Tours | €31 per person | 4.91 (70) | 1h | daily 09:00–17:45 | private · up to 7 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 9 | [Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/eating-madeira-wine-food-tour-in-funchal/?format=md) | Wine & Gastronomy | €95 per person | 4.87 (234) | 3h 30m | Mon Tue Thu Fri 10:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 10 | [Funchal Christmas lights sightseeing night tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/funchal-christmas-lights-sightseeing-night-tour/?format=md) | Sunrise & Sunset Experiences | €35 per person | 4.87 (79) | 1h 15m | daily 18:30–21:30 | private · up to 6 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 11 | [Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/private-express-tuk-tuk-tour-funchal-old-town-toboggans/?format=md) | Private Tours, Family Tours, Family Tours | €80 per group/vehicle | 4.86 (49) | 2h | daily exc Sun 08:00–16:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 12 | [Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/funchal-scuba-diving-experience-for-beginners/?format=md) |  | €45 per person | 4.84 (63) | 3h | daily 09:00–14:00 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/de/pt |
| 13 | [Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/taste-funchal-food-wine-cultural-tour/?format=md) | Wine & Gastronomy | €93 per person | 4.84 (1006) | 4h | daily exc Sun 10:30–16:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr/de/pt |
| 14 | [Madeira Walking Food Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-walking-food-tour/?format=md) | Wine & Gastronomy | €60 per person | 4.82 (113) | 3h–4h | daily exc Sun 11:00–15:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en |
| 15 | [The Mysteries of Funchal Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/the-mysteries-of-funchal-walking-tour/?format=md) |  | €16 per person | 4.73 (37) | 2h | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 10:00–16:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en |
| 16 | [From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/from-market-to-plate-visit-funchal-market-culinary-experience/?format=md) |  | €103 per person | 4.69 (39) | 3h 30m | Tue Wed 10:30 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr/pt |
| 17 | [Half-Day Small-Group Madeira Village Safari from Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/half-day-small-group-madeira-village-safari-from-funchal/?format=md) | Nature & Wildlife, Jeep & 4x4 Tours | €44 per person | 4.79 (332) | 3h | daily 09:00–14:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/fr/pt |
| 18 | [Old Funchal Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/old-funchal-walking-tour/?format=md) |  | €16 per person | 4.74 (599) | 2h | daily exc Sun 10:00–16:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr/de |
| 19 | [Madeira East Tour from Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-east-tour-from-funchal/?format=md) |  | €43 per person | 4.68 (502) | 8h | daily 08:30 | up to 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt |
| 20 | [Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour from Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/whale-and-dolphin-watching-tour-from-funchal/?format=md) | Whale & Dolphin Watching, Family Tours | €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 |

## Why each made the list

- **Madeira Private Sunset Boat Tour from Funchal** — A private sunset sailing from Funchal for your own group only, with snacks, water and alcoholic drinks on board and a chance of dolphins, whales or turtles along the coast. It is priced per person for 2h 30m; not advised for anyone prone to seasickness. 4.99 from 98 reviews at €310 per person.
- **Coasteering Adventure with Snorkeling from Funchal** — Cliff jumping, snorkelling and sea caves along the coast from Funchal with certified guides, all gear, transport, insurance and free photos and videos. You sign a waiver on the day, need moderate fitness and bring your own swimwear and towel. 5 from 82 reviews at €70 per person for 4h.
- **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.
- **Funchal City Tour + Old Town** — Explore Funchal's small streets and Old Town by tuk tuk on a private tour for your party, with opportunities for photos along the way. A local guide and hotel pickup and drop-off are included; children under three cannot join. 4.93 from 87 reviews at €32 per person for 1h.
- **Funchal & Monte: Private Sidecar Tour with Toboggan Stop** — Funchal by classic motorbike with a sidecar and a local guide at the handlebars, two passengers per bike, ending at the Monte viewpoint where the wicker toboggans start. Helmets, ponchos, fuel and insurance are in the price per sidecar; the toboggan ride is bought separately at the top. 5 from 37 reviews at €110 per group/vehicle.
- **Funchal highlights 5h Private Tour in Madeira** — A private half day around Funchal and its viewpoints in an air conditioned vehicle, sized for cruise passengers with limited time, with options for up to four or up to seven people. Priced per group; pickup only within the Funchal area and the Cabo Girão entry is extra. 5 from 35 reviews at €210 per group/vehicle for 5h.
- **Larano Walking Tour** — Walk from Porto da Cruz to Machico on a former crop-carrying footpath with views of Madeira's north coast. An air-conditioned vehicle is included; the forest tax is extra, and the route requires moderate fitness and may cause dizziness. 4.96 from 46 reviews at €45 per person for 4h 30m.
- **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.
- **Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal** — A small group food and wine walk through Funchal that works through Madeira fortified wine and the local recipes with a guide, with every tasting, snack and drink in the price. It involves a fair amount of walking, so a moderate level of fitness is expected. 4.87 from 234 reviews at €95 per person for 3h 30m.
- **Funchal Christmas lights sightseeing night tour** — See Funchal's Christmas light displays from a classic car on a private tour for your party. Transport and pickup from Funchal hotels or the port are included; food and drinks are excluded, and the outing runs in all weather. 4.87 from 79 reviews at €35 per person for 1h 15m.
- **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.
- **Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners** — A first dive with a certified instructor on the dive centre's own private reef, starting with a briefing and pool practice before the sea, with all equipment and insurance included. A pool only option exists; children under ten cannot dive and pickup is not included. 4.84 from 63 reviews at €45 per person for 3h.
- **Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour** — A food walk through old Funchal that pairs traditional dishes with Madeira wine or tea while a qualified guide explains the stories behind each one; drinks and food are all in the price, with non alcoholic choices. Dietary needs must be flagged at booking. 4.84 from 1006 reviews at €93 per person for 4h.
- **Madeira Walking Food Tour** — Not a guided walk but a self guided digital food trail through Funchal built by a local foodie community, with coffee and pastel de nata, tasca tapas, Madeira wine and poncha at handpicked independents, started whenever suits you. You eat at your own pace with no guide on the day. 4.82 from 113 reviews at €60 per person.
- **The Mysteries of Funchal Walking Tour** — Walk Funchal's English neighborhood and visit Saint Claire's Monastery, the Church of Saint Peter and the Quinta das Cruzes viewpoint on a private tour for your party. An escort is included; hotel pickup and transport between attractions are excluded. 4.73 from 37 reviews at €16 per person for 2h.
- **From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience** — Connect a visit to Funchal market with fruit tasting and a culinary experience where you can ask the chef about cooking techniques. A starter, fish and meat dishes, dessert, wine and coffee or tea are included; private transport is excluded. 4.69 from 39 reviews at €103 per person for 3h 30m.
- **Half-Day Small-Group Madeira Village Safari from Funchal** — A half day open roof jeep run out of Funchal to the Boca dos Namorados viewpoint, Cabo Girão and Jardim da Serra, with hotel or port pickup and a driver guide. Food and drinks are not included, the child rate only applies alongside two paying adults, and cruise passengers must give ship details. 4.79 from 332 reviews at €44 per person.
- **Old Funchal Walking Tour** — A walk through old Funchal led by a former university student or European volunteer from a University of Madeira project, which keeps the price low and the tone informal. It covers the monuments of the old town on foot; you make your own way to the start. 4.74 from 599 reviews at €16 per person for 2h.
- **Madeira East Tour from Funchal** — A guided coach day through the east of Madeira: Pico do Arieiro, the Ribeiro Frio trout pools, lunch time in Santana, the Ponta de São Lourenço lookouts and Machico. Pickup is free only from Funchal hotels and lunch is at your own expense. 4.68 from 502 reviews at €43 per person.
- **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.

## Other collections in Madeira

- [Jeep & 4x4 Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/jeep-4x4/?format=md) — 63 tours
- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/private-tours-madeira/?format=md) — 45 tours
- [Nature & Wildlife](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/nature-wildlife/?format=md) — 43 tours
- [Porto Moniz](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/porto-moniz/?format=md) — 32 tours
- [Hiking Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/hiking-tours/?format=md) — 24 tours
- [Santana](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/santana/?format=md) — 20 tours
- [Levada Walks & Hiking](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/levada-hiking/?format=md) — 17 tours
- [Whale & Dolphin Watching](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/madeira-whale-watching/?format=md) — 17 tours
- [Canyoning & Adventure](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/canyoning-adventure/?format=md) — 16 tours
- [Family Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/family-tours/?format=md) — 15 tours
- [Snorkeling, Kayak & Water Sports](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/water-sports/?format=md) — 12 tours
- [Wine & Gastronomy](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/wine-gastronomy/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Boat Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/boat-tours-madeira/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Sunrise & Sunset Experiences](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/sunrise-sunset/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Classic Cars & Sidecar](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/classic-cars/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Luxury & VIP Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/luxury-tours/?format=md) — 7 tours
- [Bike & E-bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/bike-tours-madeira/?format=md) — 4 tours
- [Catamaran Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/catamaran-tours-madeira/?format=md) — 3 tours
- [Toboggan Rides](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/toboggan/?format=md) — 1 tour

## FAQ

**Should I explore Funchal by tuk tuk or on foot?**

Take the Old Town & Monte tuk tuk if you want to include Monte. Choose Eating Madeira on foot if you want a walk built around food and wine. For example, Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town & Monte costs €40 per person, rated 4.94 from 131 reviews. Eating Madeira Wine & Food Tour is a shared walk at €95 per person, rated 4.87 from 234 reviews. Find private Funchal tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/?tour_type=private · Explore food and wine tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/wine-gastronomy/

**How long do Funchal city tours take, and how much should I budget?**

Keep a morning free for a Funchal tour, or half a day for food and wine. The middle half of per person prices on this page is €35 to €70. The page median is 3 hours; 13 of 20 tours stating a duration take up to three hours. The per person price median is €45. For this page's food and wine selection, the median duration is 3.5 hours. For example, Madeira Walking Food Tour costs €60 per person, rated 4.82 from 113 reviews. Find tours for a morning: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/?duration_max=3

**What do private and shared Funchal tours cost, and is the price per person?**

For a private Funchal tour, calculate the cost for your whole party. Funchal Highlights charges per vehicle, so divide its price by your party size; other private tours charge per person. Per person medians are €35 for private tours and €47 for shared tours: a spread between different products, not a premium. Median durations are 1.5 hours for private tours and 3.5 hours for shared tours. For example, Funchal Highlights Private Tour costs €210 per vehicle, rated 5 from 35 reviews. Find private Funchal tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/?tour_type=private

**Which Funchal city tours suit children or someone with limited mobility?**

With a baby, rule out Funchal City Tour + Old Town. Wheelchair access is operator-marked on 2 of 20 tours: filter first, then confirm with the operator. The kids filter selects tours marked 'strollers and infants accepted': 9 of 20 tours on this page. Funchal City Tour + Old Town costs €32 per person, rated 4.93 from 87 reviews, but its stated child restriction excludes infants. A tuk tuk or sidecar format does not establish wheelchair access. Find stroller and infant options: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/?kids=true · Filter operator-marked access: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/?wheelchair=true

**Which Funchal city tours include hotel pickup?**

Choose Madtuk's Historical Tuk Tuk tour for city sightseeing with hotel pickup. For the food and wine walks on this page, plan to reach the meeting point yourself. 10 of 20 tours include hotel pickup. For example, Madeira Funchal City Historical Tuk Tuk Guided Tour by Madtuk costs €31 per person, rated 4.91 from 70 reviews. In this page's food and wine selection, hotel pickup is listed for none of the 3 tours. Find tours with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/?pickup=hotel

**Do tuk tuk and sidecar tours to Monte include the toboggan ride?**

Budget separately for the toboggan on Express Tuk Tuk: Old Town & Toboggans or Funchal & Monte Private Sidecar Tour. Their tour prices exclude the ride. For example, Express Tuk Tuk: Old Town & Toboggans costs €80 per vehicle, rated 4.86 from 49 reviews. Funchal & Monte Private Sidecar Tour costs €110 per vehicle, rated 5 from 37 reviews. Both list the toboggan ride as a separate purchase. Browse private Funchal tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/?tour_type=private


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

| 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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