The 7 Best Madeira Walking Tours

1.Funchal: Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,233 reviews · 2 hours · from $19Our pick

Meet at the Jesuits’ College for a two-hour walk through Funchal with Madeiran Heritage guides such as Annabelle, Elias, Hannah, and Elea. Visit the Farmers’ Market, old streets, churches, fort remains, a sweet factory, and a traditional wine lodge while supporting University of Madeira student programmes.

“Elias was an excellent guide. He made the walk enjoyable and interesting and we were really impressed by his knowledge. We were satisfied that we had seen a good part of the old town of Funchal.”

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2.Madeira: Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,197 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Join a guided day trip from Funchal to Madeira’s Rabaçal Valley. Walk the Risco and Levada das 25 Fontes trails, see cascades dropping into a lagoon, and pass through an 800-meter water tunnel. Guides such as Sara and Ruby add useful plant, wildlife, and safety tips.

“it was a wonderful trip. the guide was amazingly knowledgeable and very interesting. it was a fabulous walk along the levadas, finishing with a walk through a tunnel which was exciting. a definite must for the experience.”

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3.Madeira Walks – Rabaçal and the 25 Fountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,204 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Join a guided 8-hour hike from Funchal to Rabaçal and the 25 Fountains. Walk beside levadas, waterfalls, springs, and a small lake, then pass through an 800-meter tunnel. Guides such as Nuno, Marta, Anna, and Emanuel are praised for safety, local knowledge, and a friendly pace.

“Great day out- the guide took good care of us. He was pleasant and informative.”

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4.Funchal: East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,194 reviews · 7 hours · from $35Top rated

Spend seven hours touring Madeira’s east with a multilingual guide such as Bruna, Guilherme, Diego, or William. See Pico do Arieiro, walk a short levada trail to a viewpoint, visit Santana and Porto da Cruz, taste sugarcane rum, and finish at Ponta de São Lourenço.

“Diego was a great guy sympathetic and knowledgeable. Thanks to him and to the beauty of Madeira the trip was just amazing”

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5.Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 800 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Spend eight hours crossing Madeira’s eastern highlands and coast with a multilingual guide such as Lucy, Carlos, Tony, or Gama. Expect Pico do Arieiro, the Balcões levada, Santana cottages, a three-course shared-tour lunch, Porto da Cruz rum tasting, and big views near Faial, Machico, and São Lourenço.

“lovely tour of the Eastern side of the island. Miguel was a great guide.”

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6.Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 680 reviews · 4 hours · from $109

Walk Funchal’s old center with guides such as Ana, Anna, Elda, and Darleen, stopping for Madeira wine, poncha, market fruit, pastries, lunch, biscuits, and local dishes. Expect about four hours of food, history, and easy conversation in Portuguese, English, French, or German.

“It was a lovely day! Nice tourguide and nice food!”

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7.Madeira Island: Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

Walk 13 kilometers from Queimadas through Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest to Caldeirão Verde, passing four basalt tunnels before reaching a waterfall and emerald lagoon. A guide such as Marta, Ruben, or Gabriele leads the moderate hike, with hotel pickup, transport, and insurance included.

“A great walk with a fantastic host and some beautiful sights. You don't get much time to stop and take photos as the levada is quite closed in so lots of time spent passing or letting others past rather than fully taking it in. However despite that I had a really great time and would recommend this walk.”

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