Brilliant communication from company before tour and from our lovely Laura tuk driver on the day. Made it much less stressful to find Laura on the quayside. Laura gave us ideas of things to see and designed a great tour for us. Even having been to Madeira previously she took us to lots of little hidden gems. We had plenty of time for photo stops and never felt rushed. We would definitely use this company again and ask for Laura.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Blanket
- Insurance
- Pick up & drop off anywhere within Funchal
- Local driver/guide
Excludes
- Pick up & drop off outside Funchal (upon request/ additional cost)
- Food and drinks (upon request/ additional cost)
- Tickets for tourist attractions not included
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
This epic tour will start at the majestic Pico´s Fortress, one of the highest points of Funchal´s old city walls, Fort São João Batista, more commonly known as Pico Fortress, and ending at the president of Madeira official house. The fort was built between 1632 and 1640 when Portugal and Spain were under the same rule. This construction was built and used to protect the people and the land against pirate attacks. A brief stop will be made at the fort. During this stop prepare to be amazed by a panoramic view of the city of Funchal.
The second shortstop will be at Funchal´s Cathedral, having been built in the late 15th century, this is one of the few structures that survived the period of colonization of Madeira.
A mandatory stop at the Farmer’s Market will be made because this historical place is one of Madeira’s business cards. At this pit stop be prepared to see, taste, and enjoy one of the most typical fruits, and vegetables in Madeira. All sorts of products are sold here, from produce, fish, plants, spices you name it and you´ll find the best that Madeira has to offer.
Last but not least important, a stop will be made at the Barreinhas’s bar, where one can enjoy a great snack while enjoying one of the best sea views in Funchal.
On the remaining 45 minutes of this trip, there will be an opportunity to experience and pass without stopping in other hot spots of the city, not only the ones mentioned above.
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Reviews
Amazing personalized tour! Our guide was highly informative on a variety of topics. Very accommodating to make the tour exactly how we wanted it.
Wonderful and kind guide. Showed us the best of Funchal in a short time. Had great recommendations.
It’s a great way to see a little bit more of the Island getting to places you may not normally go. Completely private, very flexible and an awful lot of fun.
Our driver was wonderful. Many fellow sailors on our cruise went shopping but we were taken on a wonderful tour of the Island of Madeira. Our driver was wonderful, spoke great English and showed us so much of the island. Would recommend him to everyone.
We had a lovely guide/driver Luís who collected us directly at the cruise ship. He was happy to discuss possible itineraries and then took us in our way. Lots of intrresting chat, both personal and local interest. The tuk tuk was very comfortable too.
On time, interesting, informative. Rey nice young man who showed us all around greater Funchal..we were picked up and dropped off at our hotel.
What an amazingly fun and informative time we had with our tour guide Lois, his knowledge and enthusiasm made our trip the highlight of our holiday.
Great experience a fun way to see the city and the highlights of the area! Our tour guide Laura was amazing. She was knowledgeable, a great driver and very friendly.
Very fun tour that allowed us to easily and quickly see multiple sights in and around Funchal. And Andre, our guide, was so knowledgeable and very nice to chat with.
Rui provided an excellent tour with a service that was exceptional. We really appreciated the care he took with us since my husband walks with a cane.
The great views of the city, visiting the Market, tasting Madeira in a Cave. The personal service and attention was Epic.
We had an excellent guide in Luis, he new his way in Madeira and brought us to a number of interesting sites in the old town. He made this Tuk-Tuk tour very exciting. He then made sure to bring us to hidden Madeira tasting cave underneath a thrift store where there were 1000 of bottles of the local fortified wine which we tasted for free. After that we wanted to taste the poncha which is a local fisherman’s drink and he brought us to the best bar in town which mixes it up fresh on demand , what a treat, We finished with his recommendation for local cuisine and he didn’t miss on this either. I would highly recommend this company if you’re in Madeira and want to enjoy the culture. The next time I would take a longer tour.
Excellent tour. Andrea was incredible. On a scale of 1-10 she was a 15. Very charming and knowledgeable. We had a very wonderful day with her.
Very nice tour, the guide Andre was very friendly and humble. He was very patient and gave enough time for each view point.
We went in the Funchal Epic tour with Andrea it was brilliant , so interesting and great fun and she was so informative we booked on a recommendation from a friend and would definitely book another tour on our next visit A great couple of hours spent
A great introduction to Funchal with Andrea. Despite the occasional semi tropical rain storm, it was still a marvellous 2 hours, good fun in the tuk-tuk and we learnt so much about Funchal and the Madeiran culture. Definitely know our way around Funchal and where to visit. Thanks again Andrea
We thought we had done every tour in Madeira but this was absolutely stunning. Owner Louis picked us up at our hotel and we went round all the back streets of Funchal and Old Town where no other tours can go. He was so knowledgeable and funny and we will definitely use his tuktuks again. He knows everyone and we came away with lots of cards for restaurants. Have recommended him to others already. Great to see a young business venture doing something different.
The whole experience was fantastic, from the booking of the event, to meeting up and the tour itself, proved to be very smooth and relaxing. Our guide, Luis, was knowledgeable, informative and flexible. The journey itself provided a great way of seeing much of the older areas of Funchal as the tuk tuk was able to navigate some of the smaller streets. We took in castles, markets, views, flora and fauna, public buildings, door painting areas, cafes and bars, all with excellent background detail from Luis. A great couple of hours, many thanks to Luis, would recommend it to anyone.
Fantastic service, wonderful morning tour by Andrea. So much information from the beginning to end. Saw so many beautiful sights places we have never been into to in the ten years of visiting the Island. Would very much like to book another trip and would certainly recommend!
What a wonderful way to see the inner areas of Funchal! Excellent! Our guide was Andrea who was delightful to spend time with. She knew he area very well and spoke with great enthusiasm throughout our trip. Andrea also engaged with us at every opportunity and made us feel very much part of the tour. It was a beautiful day and we had the best views over the city and surrounding areas. We had already used the 'Yellow' bus to tour the island and enjoyed this but compared to the personal touch with Andrea it doesn't compare. We were able to engage with some of the local people because Andrea knew so many of them!! Thank you for a wonderful experience.
We had a brilliant trip around Funchal and the surrounding areas in Andrea’s great little tuk tuk on Wednesday afternoon. We can’t recommend Andrea highly enough, she was very friendly, kind and knowledgeable - we learnt so much about Madeira, its history, interesting background to historical buildings and gardens, and places to visit in future. The trip was great fun and we enjoyed every minute! Thank you Andrea! We look forward to another trip!
Der Fahrer ist durch so schmale Gassen gefahren, die hätten wir sonst nie gesehen, da alles sehr steil ist. Sehr gut erklärt und schöne Aussichtspunkte angefahren. Die Informationen über Funchal waren sehr ausführlich, man merkte, das der Fahrer sehr ortsverbunden ist. Sehr empfehlenswert
A very pleasant experience with our guide Andrea, which I waste sympathy. Highly recommended. A great professional
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