Half-Day Madeira Tour: Explore Cultural Heritage and Natural Beauty in Comfortable Mercedes Vito
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94 Ratings
Funchal
Embark on a half-day tour of Madeira and immerse yourself in its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking natural beauty. Explore the island's hidden gems in a comfortable Mercedes Vito, guided by a knowledgeable local with a passion for the island's culture and heritage.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Madeira Botanical Garden - We will spend one hour here entry is 6 Euro.

  • Monte - - Monte toboggan run if wanting to do this it’s 15 Euro each. I will pick you up from the bottom. If not you can just watch/have a drink in a cafe.

  • Monte Church

  • Cabo Girao - - A glass platform skywalk 580 meters high. Entry €2 pp from March 2023.

  • Baia de Camara de Lobos - - A typical Madeiran fishing village. Where Winston Churchill enjoyed painting the scenery.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Madeira Toboggan Ride for 2 persons 35€ (*closed on Sundays)
  • Entry for a Skywalk “Cabo Girao” platform €2 per person
  • Entry for the Botanical garden 7.50€ per person
Additional Information

I hail from Madeira and have been crafting tours for more than half a decade. My enthusiasm for the culture, history and natural splendor of my homeland is undeniable.

For tourists, corporate visitors, and those tracing their ancestry to Madeira, I offer engaging, enlightening and compelling tours.

As a consistent and cautious driver with a well-maintained and cozy vehicle, I assure our trip would be at a speed comfortable for you.

Location
Madeira Botanical Garden
Caminho do Meio, Bom Sucesso
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Phil_g
Jun 15, 2024
Madeira tour. - Diogo our driver was so proud of where he lives. He took us on a 3 hour tour to anywhere we wanted to visit. We did the sled ride down the hill, village church (so picturesque), fishing village (had a snack), sky walk and scenery drive. Dropped us right back to the side of the ship. Diogo speaks fantastic English and we would highly recommend this tour to anybody. Well done Diogo.
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Kari
Jun 6, 2024
Super customer service! - Our ship's itinerary changed and Diogo arranged for us to be picked up so we could still have an amazing tour! Thank you Diogo for helping us and hooking us up with Tiago! He was a real professional and his English was perfect! He took us to all the right spots and told us everything about Maderia! The fried espada fish and banana was delicious!
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Linjock
Jun 6, 2024
Fabulous trip - We got a recommendation for Diogo from a driver we had used in Madeira previously who was unable to help us on this occasion. And it was brilliant! Super! Had kept in touch beforehand, prompt at our pickup point at our hotel. Totally understood our wishes for the day. Couldn't have asked for better. And we all felt so safe with his driving ability. 5 star! See you and Luis next time. A pure joy to spend time with, sharing your love for Madeira and culture. And some banter as well. Amazing 👏 xxxx
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Lynn2020
Jun 4, 2024
100% recommend! - Diogo deserves all of the 5 star reviews and praise. I have no hesitation in recommending him. If you are considering booking a trip with Diogo, do so now! My husband and I initially booked the half-day central Madeira tour and we were not disappointed. We enjoyed the trip so much that we immediately booked another trip to see the eastern side of the island. On both trips, we were able to see parts of Madeira that we would not otherwise have seen. It was so much easier than hiring a car or participating in a group tour. Diogo is very relaxed and accommodating. No rigid timetable with lovely, easy conversation. Diogo has a comprehensive knowledge of Madeira. He is also very thoughtful and considerate and we felt very safe with his driving skills. Definitely a highlight of our time in Madeira! 100% recommend!
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Dale_r
May 14, 2024
Great experience - We really enjoyed our time with Diogo. He was very personable & a lot of fun to hang out with for a few hours. He knew the sites for us to see & was very knowledgeable about his homeland. We had no preconceived ideas about Madeira & he showed us why he loves it so much. It's a very beautiful island & wish we could have spent more time exploring but since we were on a cruise we were limited in our time there. Would definitely recommend Diogo for your tour guide.
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Ira_l
Apr 1, 2024
an enjoyable tour - We enjoyed our 4-hour long tour very much indeed. Ricardo was friendly, chatty and well informed. This tour suited us as we could see a number of sights easily and got a taste of Madeira. We'll be back :-)
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Paddydepie
Mar 15, 2024
A most enjoyable day with an excellent guide - From the moment I made contact with Diogo from the U.K. I was impressed with his swift response to my enquiry and felt confident we would have a fabulous tour of the eastern side of the Island. Of course he came with glowing references from others who had travelled with him and these references are well deserved. Diogo proved to be a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and accommodating guide, always finding the perfect place to stop and direct us to the key sights of the island. He also took into account the fact that one of the party found walking difficult and showed great consideration when parking. He is a relaxed and chatty guide telling us of life in Madeira both past and present and pointing out key features. He is an excellent driver safely navigating sinuous mountain roads whilst enabling us to enjoy breathtaking views. Highlights of the trip proved to be the magnificent statue of Christ which looks out over the ocean at Garajau. The amazing views of towering mountain peaks from Pico do Ariera. The journey through the forest of gigantic pines and the colourful, traditional straw thatched houses of Santana. We enjoyed every moment of our wonderful journey with Diogo and hope to return next year and explore the island further with the help of this excellent guide. Thank you Diogo for a lovely day.
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Karolinarf7799fl
Mar 6, 2024
The best guide to Madeira - Great trip, Diogo talks about all the interesting facts from the region. Helpful, smiling, always on time. We recommend it, we were a group of 11 people and everyone was satisfied!
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Lesley_s
Mar 6, 2024
Lewis was a good driver... - Lewis was a good driver and spoke good English, adapted the tour to suit me, was a great day out. Was very informative and allowed me to spend as much time as I wanted at each attraction, It was also very easy to book
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F7544kxkarenj
Mar 1, 2024
Great find Diogo is a wonderful tour guide. - Diogo is amazing I’m so glad we found him, he’s a very good careful driver and we felt very safe with him, this was the first time we had used a taxi for a tour and I would certainly recommend him. He is very knowledgeable and he’s English is good. He took us where we asked and to extra places recommended by him which we thoroughly enjoyed. We were only there for a day as part of a cruise but would like to return and certainly would use any other taxi then Diogo from collection from the airport to more tours of the island.
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