Portugal · TUK TUK TOURS IN MADEIRA
Good tuk tuk tours in Madeira fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Funchal’s Old Town, four viewpoints, and São Baptista fortress by tuk tuk with a local guide in 90 lively minutes.
“Andrea was a delight, her English was impeccable and she had excellent knowledge of the island and Funchal history.”
Ride a private tuk tuk through Funchal’s Old Town to Monte’s famous toboggan run, with hotel pickup, local stories, views, and return transport.
“It was really good and my driver Louise was the best!!”
Review of Funchal’s private tuk tuk tour to Monte, Tropical Garden, Old Town, and the famous downhill toboggan ride.
“So fun and easygoing! We loved the tuk tuk, poncha stop, toboggan ride, and Monte palace. We learned a lot and felt that we saved a lot of precious time by taking this tour. And thanks for dropping us off at the lunch stop. Our family had a terrific lunch on the plaza and they even had vegan options!”
Ride a tuk-tuk through Funchal, visit Monte Church, and descend 2 kilometers in Madeira’s historic wicker toboggan.
“Fantastic TukTuk tour! Super friendly guide, great stories, and stunning Madeira views. Highly recommended!”
Explore Funchal’s Old Town, market, cathedral, and Botanical Gardens by private tuk tuk with a local guide in two useful hours.
“A really fun way to see Funchal and get around some of the very steep streets.”
Ride a private tuk tuk from Funchal to Monte Palace Tropical Gardens for views, local stories, a church visit, and flexible hotel drop-off.
“Virgílio is a very nice guy who did a perfect service with flexibility. He gave us some nice tips about restaurants, bars, etc. and places to visit. We were happy with him!”
Review of Funchal’s private tuk-tuk tour, with forts, viewpoints, market stops, Old Town, Lido, pickup details, price, and practical tips.
“Greg has an excellent knowledge of the surroundings he took us too. Definitely recommend him as a guide.”
Explore Funchal by private tuk-tuk, visit top sights and viewpoints, then finish near the Monte cable car with a local guide.
“Fantastic experience. Our tour guide and Tuk Tuk driver Laura was excellent. She was vivacious, friendly and extremely knowledgeable - couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Laura is credit to your company, we loved her. Paul & Cindi Rooney”
Ride a tuk tuk from Funchal to Monte, see the church and city views, then race downhill in Madeira’s famous wicker toboggans.
“The Tuk Tuk was a great mode of transport & Carla was superb, very friendly great knowledge Toboggans were not on so instead took us to a delightful fishing village with great scenery on our way, stopped had a wander & a drink, then high up to The Skywalk, it's small but amazing views On return Carla kindly dropped grandson back at shop & myself along to old town Madeira is beautiful”
Ride through Funchal and Garajau by private tuk tuk, with city views, Cristo Rei, local stories, and hotel pickup.
“Sehr schöne Tuk Tuk-Tour mit unserem Guide Moisés. Er hat uns viel über die Insel und die Besonderheiten von Madeira erzählt. Vorab wurden alle erforderlichen Informationen mit uns geteilt. Die Abholung am Kreuzfahrtschiff verlief problemlos, so dass wir gleich mit der Tour beginnen konnten. Es war ein wirklich besonderes Erlebnis für uns. Es ist zu 100 % zu empfehlen. Vielen Dank noch einmal.”
See Funchal after dark by private tuk tuk, from Santa Maria to Sé, with city views, local history, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“We pre-booked this tour for the first evening we arrived, and it was the best decision we could have made. We got to see the city at night, it was really lovely. If you happen to have Carla as a guide - then you've totally won. Carla is a girl with personal charm, good English, a native of the place who knows every corner of the city and the history of the place, she has a lot of knowledge in different diverse fields and she is an excellent driver.”
Review this private Madeira tuk-tuk tour to the Botanical Garden, with Funchal views, city landmarks, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“Daniela was our Tuk Tuk guide . She was punctual , informative and knowledgeable. She chatted to us as a friend , not a guide which I personally love . The Botanical Gardens surpassed anything I was expecting . You could spend hours up there . I would definitely recommend this tour . It’s like a 3 in 1 as you get to know loads about Funchal in the Tuk Tuk, it’s great fun and then you get to walk around a beautiful garden . You do have to pay the admission fee for the garden (€10 ) but totally worth it . Daniela dropped us off exactly where we…”
Explore Funchal’s Old Town and Botanical Garden by tuk-tuk with a local guide, narrow streets, island views, and practical tips for this two-hour tour.
“Andrea was the perfect guide, extremely knowledgable and friendly. Picked us up directly from our hotel and showed us around the old town before heading to the Botanical Garden, then dropped us off at our requested location afterward. Highly recommend this quirky mode of transport while being informed of the history in Madeira, along with receiving recommendations for local restaurants and attractions.”
Review of Madeira’s private tuk tuk tour to Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão, with practical tips on price, views, guides, access, and value.
“Carla was an excellent guide! We loved seeing the island and all the beautiful views while out in the open air in a very comfortable tuk tuk! Carla was a very informative guide. She had blankets which was great when it was a little chilly! She was very patient and we didn’t feel rushed at all. She was a very careful driver. It was such a lovely way to spend a few hours and see another part of the island. Highly recommend and thought it was excellent value for money. 10/10!”
Explore Funchal’s Old Town by private tuk tuk, see its market and cathedral, then finish at the CR7 Museum in 90 minutes.
“I had an amazing experience with our guide Andrea who took us to see so many great view points in Funchal. New town as well as old town. She put the roof down for as it was a nice day and we could get a better view of the city from her little red tuk tuk. She arrived early at the pick up spot and was ready waiting for us upon our arrival. We got to see Ronaldo’s old neighbourhood, his old football club and the pitch where he made his first goal. We were even able to see where his house once stood and the neighbourhood where he swept…”
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