Funchal Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour: Discover Madeira's Traditional Sledge Baskets & Monte's Church

Embark on a thrilling tuk-tuk tour through Funchal Old Town and discover Madeira’s traditional sledge baskets. Explore the charming streets, admire the painted doors, and indulge in the local Poncha drink. Visit Monte’s church and witness the famous toboggans in action. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Velha - The Carreiros do Monte - Toboggan Express tuk-tuk ride will start its journey in Funchal city, heading towards the old town where our guests can witness the small and cozy alleys where locals and tourists go for a stroll day or night. After a 30-minute trip around Funchal city streets, you’ll arrive at our destiny.
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What's Included
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off service in Funchal
  • Knowledgeable local driver/guide
  • Comfortable blanket provided
What's Not Included
  • Pick up & drop off outside Funchal (upon request/ additional cost)
  • Food and drinks (upon request/ additional cost)
  • Tickets for Toboggans (35€ for 2 People)
Additional Information

Embark on a unique tuk-tuk journey experiencing Madeira’s classic wicker sledge rides, commencing from Funchal city and culminating at “Carreiros do Monte”. The tour unfolds in the Old Town, hosting the fascinating “painted doors” project, awaiting exploration and appreciation. See how numerous doorways across the Santa Maria streets have been…

Location
Avenida Sá Carneiro
Find us near the CR7 Museum
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lisa_d
Jun 6, 2026
An Outstanding Private Tuk Tuk Experience in Madeira - We had an incredible private tuk tuk tour with Wacef and couldn't have asked for a better experience! One of the highlights was arriving at the famous Monte toboggans just as they opened. Thanks to Wacef's excellent timing, there was barely a line, and we were among the very first riders of the day. It was such a fun and memorable experience. What really set this tour apart was Wacef's flexibility and enthusiasm. He offered us the opportunity to extend the tour for a very fair fee, and we're so glad we did. We visited Cristiano Ronaldo's childhood home, took in breathtaking views from an incredible lookout point, and explored a fascinating cave that we never would have discovered on our own. Throughout the tour, Wacef was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about sharing Madeira's hidden gems. We never felt rushed and appreciated how personalized the experience was. If you're visiting Madeira and want a fun, efficient, and unforgettable way to see the island, we highly recommend booking a tour with Wacef. Five stars all the way!
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Bridget_s
May 9, 2026
Laura was an exceptional... - Laura was an exceptional guide and Tuk Tuk host. Very friendly with local knowledge. Bonus was exceptional English.
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696jeffn
May 5, 2026
Best Tuk Tuk excursion from the cruise terminal! - Excellent choice for an excursion from the cruise terminal. Since we were there on a Sunday, the toboggans were closed so keep that in mind. Our guide for the day was Gui and he was awesome. Picked us up right at the cruise terminal and took us to many scenic overlooks. Next we went to the Christ statue. Gui was great giving us the history of the island and of the statue. From the statue we headed to Fishermen’s Village. Gui recommended we try the original Poncha at this nice little pub in the village. If you’re a soccer fan, this pub has many signed jerseys from the local soccer legend Ronaldo. His family is still on the island. Anyway, we can’t recommend Tukway and Madeira Tuk Tuk enough. The customer service and knowledge of the island are top notch. We will definitely use them again!
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Sharonvare
Feb 11, 2026
Tuck tuck Funchal - Great trip young lad very knowledgeable on time for pick up great communication before the trip text us half hour before with his name re confirming pick up
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Sarah_d
Feb 11, 2026
Exceptional tour guides - This tour was amazing . I would certainly do it again . The tuk tuk guide Henrique Jesus was a super guide of the island with plenty of knowledge. They showed up in time and offered an earlier time which suited us better. The guides stood in the queue with us to help us secure our tabagon space while we paid also . Saving more time ! Amazing
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Liz_c
Feb 6, 2026
Tuk-tuk tour is great! - Gil was wonderful! I received a text message when he arrived and we were off. Early on a Saturday morning was great... not much traffic and we felt like we were part of the city. Riding up the mountain on that beautiful day to get to the toboggan ride in Monte was worth getting up early! We were the first in line! This was my reason for visiting Madeira and it was so worth it! Gil met us at the bottom of the ride and we took off for Funchal old town. Seeing many painted doors and ending up at the church on the harbor. Loved every minute of this tour!
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Debbie_s
Feb 4, 2026
Tuk tuk and tobaggon review - Laura and her two colleagues met us off our cruise ship and have been amazing throughout. Thanks to Ricardo for reassuring us that the team would be there to meet us. The special personal touches were amazing and we had a truly memorable experience . Knowledgeable and fun too.
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Georgebernard_w
Jan 14, 2026
Fuchal fun - Greg is fun and informative. Very reliable too. He rang us to confirm the meeting place. Explained the day and said he was flexible with the itinery.
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Martyn_r
Nov 9, 2025
What a ride - Excellent experience.. as close to white knuckle as Madeira can offer but highly recommend this and a trip on the cablecar
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Kristin_g
Nov 4, 2025
Truly such a great... - Truly such a great experience. Luis was awesome and very engaging. Wicked toboggans were so fun. Highly recommend!
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From $93 (Per Vehicle)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).