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title: Historical Tours in Madeira
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/historical-tours/
type: tour_collection
city: Madeira
country: Portugal
tours: 13
price_from_eur: 16
reviews_total: 3891
as_of: 2026-09-26
canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/historical-tours/
---

# Historical Tours in Madeira

> **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 September 26, 2026.

## All 13 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Let-Me-Surprise-You Private Full-Day Tour in All Terrain Vehicle](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/let-me-surprise-you-private-full-day-tour-in-all-terrain-vehicle/?format=md) | Private Tours, Jeep & 4x4 Tours | €280 per group/vehicle | 4.99 (118) | 7h–8h | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 09:00 | private · up to 5 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/de/pt |
| 2 | [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, Funchal City Tours | €40 per person | 4.94 (127) | 50m–2h | daily exc Sun 08:00–16:30 | private · up to 3 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/de/pt |
| 3 | [Full-Day Santana Madeira Island Tour Amazing Straw Houses](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/full-day-santana-madeira-island-tour-amazing-straw-houses/?format=md) | Santana, Nature & Wildlife | €40 per person | 4.97 (63) | 7h–8h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt |
| 4 | [Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/taste-funchal-food-wine-cultural-tour/?format=md) | Wine & Gastronomy, Funchal City Tours | €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 |
| 5 | [Madeira: Private Cristiano Ronaldo Tour with CR7 Museum](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-private-cristiano-ronaldo-tour-with-cr7-museum/?format=md) | Private Tours | €90 per person | 4.94 (51) | 2h 30m | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 10:30–14:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 6 | [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) | Funchal City Tours, Private Tours | €80 per group/vehicle | 4.93 (46) | 2h | daily exc Sun 08:00–16:30 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en |
| 7 | [Full-Day Porto Moniz Madeira Island Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/full-day-porto-moniz-madeira-island-tour/?format=md) | Porto Moniz | €40 per person | 4.82 (56) | 7h–8h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt |
| 8 | [EAST: Pico do Arieiro & Laurissilva Forest - Full Day tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/east-pico-do-arieiro-laurissilva-forest-full-day-tour/?format=md) |  | €33 per person | 4.67 (51) | 8h | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/pt |
| 9 | [East Madeira Guided Tour with Balcões Levada Walk](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/east-madeira-guided-tour-with-balc-es-levada-walk/?format=md) | Hiking Tours, Levada Walks & Hiking | €40 per person | 4.73 (120) | 7h | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/pt |
| 10 | [Old Funchal Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/old-funchal-walking-tour/?format=md) | Funchal City Tours | €16 per person | 4.74 (594) | 2h | daily exc Sun 10:00–16:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/fr/de |
| 11 | [Madeira East Tour from Funchal](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-east-tour-from-funchal/?format=md) | Funchal City Tours | €43 per person | 4.68 (500) | 8h | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt |
| 12 | [Madeira Best of the West Day Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-best-of-the-west-day-tour/?format=md) |  | €43 per person | 4.68 (722) | 8h | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt |
| 13 | [Madeira Valley of the Nuns Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-valley-of-the-nuns-tour/?format=md) |  | €28 per person | 4.57 (437) | 3h 30m | daily 08:30–13:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr/de/pt |

## Why each made the list

- **Let-Me-Surprise-You Private Full-Day Tour in All Terrain Vehicle** — A private full day in an all terrain vehicle where you tell the guide your interests and the itinerary is built as a surprise rather than a standard loop, priced per group with tiers for up to three or up to five. Insurance and the private transport are included; lunch is not. 4.99 from 118 reviews at €280 per group/vehicle.
- **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 127 reviews at €40 per person.
- **Full-Day Santana Madeira Island Tour Amazing Straw Houses** — A full day by air conditioned minibus to the east and the mountains, ending at the thatched houses of Santana, with the highest road accessible peak on the way. Lunch is extra, pickups outside Funchal and Caniço cost more, and the optional Balcões walk must be booked and paid separately in advance. 4.97 from 63 reviews at €40 per person.
- **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: Private Cristiano Ronaldo Tour with CR7 Museum** — A private tour of Ronaldo's Funchal, from the Barcelos viewpoint and the house where he first kicked a ball to his first club's stadium and his own museum, with the museum ticket, private vehicle and hotel pickup included. Meeting his relatives is not promised. 4.94 from 51 reviews at €90 per person for 2h 30m.
- **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. 4.93 from 46 reviews at €80 per group/vehicle for 2h.
- **Full-Day Porto Moniz Madeira Island Tour** — A full day by air conditioned minibus to the northwest, from the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos and the Cabo Girão cliffs across the Paúl da Serra plateau to the volcanic pools of Porto Moniz. The skywalk entry is paid on the spot and pickups outside Funchal and Caniço cost extra. 4.82 from 56 reviews at €40 per person.
- **EAST: Pico do Arieiro & Laurissilva Forest - Full Day tour** — A full day east that pairs Pico do Arieiro above the clouds with a walk in the laurel forest at Balcões and the glass floored Guindaste viewpoint, with hotel pickup in Funchal, Caniço and Câmara de Lobos included. Lunch, the Balcões entry and cruise port pickup are paid separately. 4.67 from 51 reviews at €33 per person.
- **East Madeira Guided Tour with Balcões Levada Walk** — A guided east coast day that combines Pico do Arieiro and the Santana houses with a short levada walk to the Balcões viewpoint and a free rum tasting at a north coast distillery, with certified guides and free pickup in the Funchal area. Food, drinks and paid entries are extra. 4.73 from 120 reviews at €40 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 594 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 500 reviews at €43 per person.
- **Madeira Best of the West Day Tour** — A coach day around the west that links the Cabo Girão cliff, Ribeira Brava, the Paul da Serra plateau and Porto Moniz with time for lunch or a dip in the sea pools, with a professional guide. Pickup is free only from Funchal hotels, and the Skywalk ticket and lunch are extra. 4.68 from 722 reviews at €43 per person.
- **Madeira Valley of the Nuns Tour** — A short guided run up to the Eira do Serrado viewpoint and down into the Nuns Valley village, an isolated settlement in the middle of the island, with morning and afternoon departures. It is a half day with a professional guide; pickup is free from Funchal hotels only. 4.57 from 437 reviews at €28 per person for 3h 30m.

## Other collections in Madeira

- [Jeep & 4x4 Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/jeep-4x4/?format=md) — 30 tours
- [Nature & Wildlife](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/nature-wildlife/?format=md) — 26 tours
- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/private-tours-madeira/?format=md) — 24 tours
- [Whale & Dolphin Watching](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/madeira-whale-watching/?format=md) — 14 tours
- [Funchal City Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/funchal/?format=md) — 14 tours
- [Canyoning & Adventure](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/canyoning-adventure/?format=md) — 12 tours
- [Levada Walks & Hiking](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/levada-hiking/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Hiking Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/hiking-tours/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Porto Moniz](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/porto-moniz/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Classic Cars & Sidecar](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/classic-cars/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Wine & Gastronomy](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/wine-gastronomy/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Snorkeling, Kayak & Water Sports](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/water-sports/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [Santana](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/santana/?format=md) — 5 tours
- [Sunrise & Sunset Experiences](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/sunrise-sunset/?format=md) — 3 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 tours

## FAQ

**How many historical tours in Madeira are available on Guidekin?**

13 historical tours are available for booking in Madeira on Guidekin. The top-rated is Let-Me-Surprise-You Private Full-Day Tour in All Terrain Vehicle with 4.99/5 from 118 reviews.

**How much do historical tours in Madeira cost?**

Prices range from €16 to €93 per person. The most affordable option is Old Funchal Walking Tour at €16. The premium choice is Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour at €93.

**What are the best historical tours in Madeira?**

Based on 3891 traveler reviews across 13 tours, Let-Me-Surprise-You Private Full-Day Tour in All Terrain Vehicle leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.99/5 (118 reviews).

**How long do historical tours in Madeira last?**

Duration ranges from 50 min to 8h. The shortest is Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal at 50 min. The longest is EAST: Pico do Arieiro & Laurissilva Forest - Full Day tour at 8h.

**How do I book historical tours in Madeira on Guidekin?**

Browse 13 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most historical tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


## Query this catalogue with URLs

Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user
a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/historical-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) |

Worked examples:
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- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/historical-tours/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/historical-tours/?date=2026-10-10&departure=morning

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