--- title: Private Tour South Madeira lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/private-tour-south-madeira/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 180 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 40 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 32 of 45 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-30 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/private-tour-south-madeira/ --- # Private Tour South Madeira **Guidekin's take:** Follow Madeira's southern coast through Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol and Madalena do Mar to Calheta on a private tour for your party. A vehicle, commentary and hotel or port transfers are included; food and drinks are excluded, and pricing is per group. 4.98 from 40 reviews at €180 per group/vehicle for 7h. In our comparison: #32 of 45 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview South Tour begins in the city of Ribeira Brava, known for the charms of its wild stream. Then we carry on towards Ponta do Sol this beautiful and cultural village where we visit the downtown as well as it's harbor and we can see where the sea in the winter goes over a Bar next to the Bay. Advancing on the route, we will go to visit the Madalena do Mar Harbor for nice Pictures and see some fisherman houses until we arrive to Calheta, a place known for his artificial sand beach and production of Sugar Cane Rum. We carry on towards the mountains of Prazeres where we can visit a Farm Animal Center and try its awarded jam flavors. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 149 pickup points - Starts 09:00, 10:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 149 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €180 per group/vehicle for the 1 to 2 pax Funchal, Caniço option; other options up to €360 - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 40 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Pearl of the Atlantic - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Start times: 09:00, 10:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-30 ## Reviews 4.98 from 40 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 40 of 40. - 5 stars: 39 (98%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 1 to 2 pax Funchal, Caniço | €180 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Funchal, Canico, Camara de Lobos. NO FUNCHAL PORT. Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 1 to 2 Pax Funchal Port | €190 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Funchal Port Harbor Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 1 to 2 Pax North/South East | €200 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Machico, Santa Cruz, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz and Caniçal area Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 1 to 2 Passengers South West | €210 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Calheta, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava area. Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 3 to 4 Pax Funchal, Caniço | €220 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Funchal, Canico, Camara de Lobos. NO FUNCHAL PORT. Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 1 to 2 Passengers North West | €230 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Porto Moniz, Seixal, Sao Vicente area Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 3 to 4 Pax Funchal Port | €230 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Funchal Port Harbor Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 3 to 4 Pax North/South East | €230 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Machico, Santa Cruz, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz and Caniçal area Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 3 to 4 Passengers South West | €240 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Calheta, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava area. Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Pax Funchal, Caniço | €250 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Funchal, Canico, Camara de Lobos. NO FUNCHAL PORT. Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Pax Funchal Port | €260 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Funchal Port Harbor Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Pax North/South East | €270 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Private Duration: 7 hours 5 to 8 Pax North/South East: Pick up from Machico, Santa Cruz, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz and Caniçal area Pickup included | | 3 to 4 Passengers North West | €270 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Porto Moniz, Seixal, Sao Vicente area Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 9 to 14 Pax Funchal, Caniço | €290 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Price from Funchal, Canico, Camara de Lobos. NO FUNCHAL PORT. Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Passengers South West | €290 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Calheta, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava area. Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 9 to 14 Pax North/South East | €300 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Machico, Santa Cruz, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz and Caniçal area Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 9 to 14 Pax Funchal Port | €300 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Funchal Port Harbor Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Passengers North West | €310 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Porto Moniz, Seixal, Sao Vicente area Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 9 to 14 Passengers South West | €330 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Calheta, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava area. Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | | 9 to 14 Passengers North West | €360 per group | English, Spanish, Portuguese | Pick up from Porto Moniz, Seixal, Sao Vicente area Private Duration: 7 hours Pickup included | ## What's included - Driver/Local guide - Private tour - Live commentary on board - Free WIFI - Hotel/port pickup and drop-off - Transport by private vehicle ## Not included - Food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Ponta Do Sol** (30m) - Ponta do Sol is located between Ribeira-Brava and Calheta, on the southwest coast of Madeira, linked to Funchal (the capital) and surrounding communities by the main regional road. 2. **Ribeira Brava** (30m) - We will visit a beautiful viewpoint where we can see the nice city inside a valley. 3. **Calheta** (30m) - We will see the nice viewpoint over Calheta and walk around the famous artificial sand beach. We can also visit the Rum factory if you wish so. 4. **Quinta Pedagogica dos Prazeres** (1h; admission included) - We will visit the local project Quinta dos Prazeres, where you can visit the farm animals plus try the local jams made by the people of Prazeres. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 09:00, 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-30 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 149 ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €180 | €90 | | 4 | €220 | €55 | | 6 | €250 | €42 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #32 of 45** | €180 per group | 7h | 4.98 (40) | private | | [Private Half day tour around Madeira Island](/portugal/madeira/tours/private-half-day-tour-around-madeira-island-153233P1/?format=md) | €190 per group | 3h | 5.0 (192) | private | | [CABO GIRÃO (Half Day tour/3h) / Private Classic Car (4L).](/portugal/madeira/tours/cabo-gir-o-half-day-tour-3h-private-classic-car-4l-331095P4/?format=md) | €95 per group | 2h | 5.0 (179) | private | | [Full Day of Wonders: Madeira 4x4 Private Tour](/portugal/madeira/tours/full-day-of-wonders-madeira-4x4-private-tour-457696P1/?format=md) | €425 per group | 7h | 5.0 (116) | private | Ranked #32 of 45 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €40 to €310, median €85; typical length 5h. 45 of 45 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/private-tours-madeira/?format=md ## More in Madeira - All Madeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/private-tour-south-madeira/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md