Funchal Tours & Tickets

We only saw the fins of some pilot whales in the distance, but as a biologist I must say: That’s nature for you. The crew war very relaxed, showed us some interesting sites at the south coast and gave valuable informations. I can recommend that experience!

a bit dissapointing, sailed by engin nor by sails did not dee anything but water and the island + 2 fins from wales in a distance

All was fine, good ship, skilled crew, perfect weather. But no dolphine or whales at this time. A few minutes swimming under Cabo Girao.

Great guide Ana Abreu:), great food. Loved the place with fish and meat, thank you Ana for a great tour on Dec 30th!

There were 7 stops in Funchal which gave You a good overview of the food and the old town. We could sit down at set tables at most of the venues, including 2 restaurants, a bar, a tea house, a chocolaterie, a winery and a bakery. Plenty of good food and a lot of information by the tour guide. We enjoyed it very much. It was worth every penny,

Our first introduction to Madeiran food and we're now hooked! We loved the tour, the food was exceptional and we followed lots of the hints and tips we picked up that morning. Not only was the food and drink wonderful, but we also got our bearings around Funchal. Thanks so much, we'll definitely be back to Madeira, and we'd highly recommend this tour to anyone , it was superb.

We bought the 3 in 1, 48 hour pass and enjoyed the tours of Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão. However, the commentary is recorded and was out of sync with where we were on the tour. This made it hard to follow and we felt there could have been more information given rather than the music played between stops. It was better in the route to Câmara de Lobos but the one to Cabo Girão kept slowing and speeding up. All in all, good to get ones bearings but pleased we didn't opt for the longer option as the service bus was much cheaper.

Good way to see funchal and surrounding area. Recorded comentary not as informative as it could have been and the music it played in between was a bit hard on the ears. But 48 hour ticket worth doing

I wish the routes were explained better using the brochure which was not given till asked. Once we learned it, it was easy. Easy pick up location.

We had a fantastic excursion with VipDolphins. Lovely boat, watched dolphins and whales, warmhearted crew who gave their best to make sure we enjoyed our trip. We will definitely come back.

Excellent package tour between activities and a very exciting drive along valley and coast roads. A great way to see a chunk of Madeira without a car Tony was a great guide and really went out of his way repeatedly to make sure our party would enjoy everything. He is a very attentive and entertaining person ! I would highly recommend this activity for persons of any age and interests visiting Madeira.

We hav a very good trip in the 4x4. and we had a very good guide, Tony. interesting informations and sieghts. we injoied a lot the ofroad and the winejard

Our tukxi driver was terrific. He allowed us design our own tour and made recommendations of changes that might be better. Then we traveled at our own pace going as fast or slow as we wanted. It was a great day!

This turned out to be one of the best tours of our journey. We were fortunate enough to be escorted around by the Owner of the company, Duarte and his English speaking interpreter, Osilva. We learned a lot about Funchal and areas of Portugal that one would not given that the owner was a journalist. We visited beautiful places all over the island. The guides took pictures of us ever where to send so that we could just enjoy the sites. We experienced a small family owned winery, which was amazing. We were there for the wine specially made by the owner for Veteran's Day - What a treat! I highly recommend this tour! Thank you Durate and Osiliva for being such gracious hosts and for sharing the love of your island!

We visited Funchal, Madiera while on a cruise. From the moment our ship docked and I looked out at the island, I was enthralled. Our guide met us with no problem and was VERY friendly. The first stop was at the church and memorial of the last emperor of Austrio-Hungary and is buried there in Funchal. It's the same stop as the famous toboggan ride which we did not do. And then onward. We were able to see sites from both the north side and the south side of Funchal and our guide, Ricardo was very informative. He gave us info on the history, geography, economy, etc of the region. He also was very helpful and friendly. I think our favorite stop was on the north side of the island where we saw the lava pools and the beautiful huge rocks in the water with the waves crashing down around them. It was stunning! And then the lunch. Ricardo took us to a small restaurant where many of the locals were dining (the place was booked) and the food was absolutely delicious. The concern is always getting back to the ship on time and in Funchal, the stop was a little shorter. However, Ricardo made sure that we were able to see the highlights of his beautiful island, eat a terrific lunch and be back to the ship in plenty of time. Pearl of the Atlantic Day Tours was such an easy tour company to work with and they did an excellent job of showing us a part of their world. Thank you Marco for arranging this tour for us and thank you Ricardo for delivering!!! Judi Weiss

We had an excellant day with Marco. He was both a great driver and guide, sharing with us a variety of details about his island, and various traditions/ legends, etc. He was very professional, knowledgeable, friendly and flexible in meeting our various needs - including managing the car and natural air conditioning. Would certainly recommend him and the tour.

A very skilled and fun driver (Ruiz/ also nicknamed “penguin”) took us around a very picturesque area. He had a fantastic sense of humour and within 5 minutes the whole group was bonding over a good banter. 4 by 4 really helps around Madeira as Ruiz was skilfully climbing steep medeiran roads with a remarkable skill. The route takes you to pretty areas and is not too short or not too long. Our only point of improvement would be making the winery more involved during the visit. I don’t think this is true spirit’s fault but rather the way the winery is run. This has not taken away from how fantastic this tour was. I highly recommend and thank you Ruiz again for giving it your all on our tour. Dorota and Kieran

Really enjoyable trip made all the more interesting and fun thanks to our excellent guide Rui. Would definitely recommend.

An extremely good full day tour thanks to Hugo's friendliness and humour. We could not have expected anything better.

Ricardo our driver/guide picked us up, right on time, just 10 minutes away from our cruiseship. With 6 other people from Britain, France and Latvia we started the tour. So we had a real European get together. Although we made several tours on Madeira, this tour is one of a totally different kind. Though we were a bit unlucky with the weather in the morning we had a lot of fun. We tried to make it to the top of Madeira's highest mountain, we did not make it because of the heavy clouds and the rain. But Ricardo offered us a very nice alternative. It really is fun to get off the beaten path and you can see that Ricardo know Madeira like his thumb. We saw so many nice and beautiful spots, too much to mention. We tasted local fruits and spices and herbs right from the spot were they grow. We also tasted a local drink with honey and alcohol in a lokal cafe. The lunch was very nice also (only 11 Euro"s) with meat on a skewer which is a real Madeira specialty. We can recommend Ricardo and this tour very much

Many thanks to Rui, our guide, for his entertainment, driving skill and humour. A very enjoyable trip on a beautiful day in Madeira.

Wonderful day ,wonderful driver. Excellent tour ,excellent guide and more information. Beautiful landscapes.

Good tour and itinerary and our guide / driver Casper was great. Would recommend. Gave us a good general feeling for the area and covered all major sites.

Easy operation. Picked up outside cruise terminal and back on time. Small group. Only 8 people. Breathtaking beauty. Knowledgeable guide who is a native. Free time all along the way. Advice on where to eat, where to shop. Safe driver. Highly recommend. Same tour as offered on the cruise except this had 8 people and the ship had a big buss full. With a big bus you only move as fast as the slowest person and have as good a time as the most miserable person on the bus. We 8 people were much happier than the big buss tour.

We had a wonderful all day tour with Renato. We saw a large part of Madeira beginning in the port of Funchal and ending with a taste of poncha at the Taberna Poncha before heading back to the port. Renato was a wonderful guide. His knowledge of life on Madeira, agriculture, and overall history was very insightful and entertaining. Thanks again for making our day so memorable!

We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide showed us so many little things we wouldn't have spotted by ourselves (for example the symbols on the house roofs). It was a very full day, I think we left the hotel around 8.30 and got back around 6, so much was packed into it. Although it involved some off-roading, it wasn't wild or dangerous, and followed defined tracks through the hills. The food was gorgeous, the guide worked very hard to ensure we all had a good time, and we really appreciated his effort and attention. Thoroughly recommended!

we had a very nice tur and off road. did not love the car so much. Hugo was good and gave a save tur

We had a great tour with our fun and friendly guide, who was happy to answer questions and clearly passionate about Madeira.

Francisco picked us up from our apartment as well as other guests along the way. He is a really chilled guy and explained everything really well, including safety while standing in the Jeep only when off roading . Wherever we stopped be explained where we were on a map and made lots of unplanned stops to show us the amazing flora and fauna on the island. It was a fantastic day with amazing weather taking in all the view points. He was kind enough to take pictures for everyone. The only let down was the lunch which was less than average quality. Overall we highly recommend this tour and especially Francisco who is a top guy!