Half-Day Madeira Tour: Explore Cultural Heritage and Natural Beauty in Comfortable Mercedes Vito
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89 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
  • Admission to toboggan run, garden entrance will need to be paid separately if wanting to do this.
  • *Toboggan on a Sunday is sometimes closed i will check and offer an alternative stop if so
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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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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Ejp99
Feb 15, 2024
Half Day Tour - We had a lovely afternoon with Diogo. He asked what we wanted to see and tailored the tour to meet our requirements. We drove into the mountains as requested, and he found us lots of spots with fabulous views and walks. He gave us time to do what we wanted to do and always welcomed us back to the car with a smile. He was knowledgeable and gave us lots of information along the way. We would not hesitate to recommend.
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F7544kxkarenj
Feb 15, 2024
Great tour Diogo was fantastic - Diogo was an amazing tour host booking was easy he arranged all the details of the tour we wanted by email. We booked for 6 put due to illness there were only 4 of us on the day, this wasn’t a problem. We asked to go to the gardens and the toboggans and then he suggested to add the view point and the fishing village which we gladly agreed to. On arrived Diogo met us promptly inside the cruise terminal area, he ran through where we wanted to go again and suggested instead of the gardens which are a paid attraction and had few flowers this time of year that he could take us to Nun Valley but left it very much to out choice. We went with his recommendation of Nun Valley which was stunning. Diogo was very informative his English was spot on and we had a great day with him and felt we have made a good friend and would certainly not look anywhere else for taxi if we go back to Madeira. Thank you Diogo
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Tinek2024
Jan 22, 2024
Thank you, for a truly personal experience - We highly recommend driving with Diogo! From start to end it was a one of a kind experience! Diogo was quick to respond via mail some months ahead of our vacation. He was on time and even proactive in suggesting to change date due to bad weather. Friendly and welcoming us as private guests on his island - which he is very passionate about and proud to show in all its beauty. Broad and quite distinct knowledge about the island and its culture and customs. At the same time showing interest in our country and ways of living. And a genuine curiosity about the world around him. Very attentive to our special needs and letting each stop take the time we needed. My mom is not walking so well anymore. Thank you, for a truly personal experience.
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Haehyunrhyee
Dec 9, 2023
The Guide - Mr. Diogo, the guide was very friendly and responsible. His English was excellent. He was knowledgeable around Madeira very much. Because of him, we enjoyed the tour more than we expected.
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Curiosity13864026517
Jun 15, 2023
Fabulous day with Diogo! - Diogo was fantastic and adapted the tour to our needs, stopping and waiting patiently for us to see the things we wanted to. He gave us lots of information about life on the island too which we all appreciated. Would definitely book Diogo again!
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