14 Old Town Tuk Tuk Tours in Madeira Worth Flying For

1.Monte Toboggan and Old Town Tour by Tuk-Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 225 reviews · 1h 50m · from $47 per person Our pick

This 110-minute private tuk-tuk tour takes you from your Funchal accommodation through the old town and Farmers Market to Monte, 585 meters above sea level. Your guide, such as Ricky, Alexis, or Tom, handles the scenic climb and local stories. The 2-kilometer basket-cart ride costs an additional 17.50 euros and may close in bad weather or during long queues.

“Very friendly guide, helped us with parking and tickets for the toboggan, gave us a city tour by tuk-tuk, and we learned a lot of new and interesting things. We were very enyoid with the trip! Thank you,Alexis.”

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2.Guided Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour and Botanical Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 2 hours · from $50 per person

Explore Funchal’s steep lanes and 16th-century Old Town by private tuk tuk, passing the cathedral, Workers’ Market, and Rua Fernão Ornelas. Your English- or Portuguese-speaking guide then takes you to the Botanical Gardens, where you can walk among 2,500 plants across 35,000 square meters. Hotel pickup in Funchal is included, but garden admission costs extra.

“Really good, fun tour, around Funchal, knowledgable guide who pointed out lots of interesting features of the town. Would recommend!”

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3.Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 50 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $47 per person Top rated

Your private tuk tuk picks you up around Funchal and carries you uphill through the Old Town to Monte. Guides such as Ricardo, Ricky, Alexis, and Miguel explain local sights, suggest photo stops, and wait while you take the famous basket ride downhill. The sled ticket costs extra, and an early start helps avoid long queues.

“Had a lovely ride in the tuk tuk with Ricardo who did some stops along the way up to Monte. He has a great sense of humour and we both throughly recommend using this tour as an alternative way to explore the Island. The tobogganing is 100% worth it and will set you back 35 euros for 2 people for the ride. I advise booking this tour early to avoid the queues. We booked 9:30am, this was only a 10 minute wait at the top. Stopped off in the farmers market on the way down and by the santa maria church for some photos. Give it a go, it's fun…”

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4.Botanical Garden and Old Town Private Tuk-Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · 2 hours · from $94 per tuk tuk · seats 2

Ride through Funchal’s narrow Old Town streets with a private English-speaking driver-guide, then visit the Botanical Garden at Bom Sucesso. Guides such as Tia, Moises, Andre, Andrea, and Erica are praised for friendly commentary and flexible service. The tuk-tuk does not enter the garden, and admission costs €7.50 per person.

“we was picked up at our ship in port dropped off wherever we wanted .Luis was very helpful and new all that there is to no about funchal and madeira. tuk tuk was a different but great experience. you get to go down all the little streets where coaches couldn't get to .from seeing the botanical gardens to the painted doors of funchal was a great trip to book .would definitely recommend”

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5.Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour with Drop-Off at CR7 Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41 per person

Ride through Funchal’s narrow Old Town streets with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide, passing the market, cathedral, Fernão de Ornelas, and places linked to Cristiano Ronaldo. Your private tuk tuk tour ends at the CR7 Museum, where you explore the trophies, photographs, videos, and wax figure at your own pace.

“This was such a fun tour to do whilst being here! Andrea was our tour guide! She was on time, fun to be around and very passionate about her island and Ronaldo. The tour is a perfect way to see Funchal and to dive into the background of Ronaldo’s life. I would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you so much Andrea!!”

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6.Madeira Botanical Garden Tuk-Tuk Tour + Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 1 hour · from $44 per person

Let your guide collect you by tuk-tuk in Funchal and take you uphill to Madeira Botanical Garden. You get about an hour among 2,500 plant species, access to the garden’s natural history museum, and a guided ride past the Farmers’ Market and Zona Velha. Guides may include Alexis, Miguel, or Ricardo.

“enjoyed our walk through the gardens very relaxing. the best part of the trip was with Ricardo. Good fun and lots of info. we got to see lots of hidden parts of Funchal. Ricardo's a great guide.”

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7.Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $97 per tuk tuk · seats 2

Spend about two hours in a private tuk tuk with a local driver such as Luis, Laura, Moises, or Henrique. Ride from Funchal to Monte, visit Nossa Senhora do Monte, then take the famous wicker toboggan ride downhill. Your guide helps with timing, queues, and the return through Funchal’s old town.

“Truly such a great experience. Luis was awesome and very engaging. Wicked toboggans were so fun. Highly recommend!”

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8.Private Tour:Historical Old Town 1-Hour Tour by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 1 hour · from $35 per person Best value

Take a private tuk-tuk through Funchal’s Santa Maria, São Pedro, and Sé districts. Your English- or Portuguese-speaking guide may be Andreia, Flippe, Virgillio, or Carla, and can point out the cathedral, market, narrow streets, and nightlife center while sharing local history and practical Madeira tips.

“Tour d'une heure de la vieille ville, belle vue d'ensemble, instructive visite, guide très agréable. A recommander”

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9.Madeira Monte Tobbogans and Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour by MadTuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $48 per person

Take a private tuk-tuk from Funchal to Monte, stopping at Marmeleiros viewpoint and Monte Church before the famous toboggan ride. Guides such as Bruno and Fabio help with the route and tickets, then meet you below for the return through Funchal’s old town. Toboggan tickets are extra.

“Bruno our Tuktuk driver/guide was amazing and very accommodating . Ask for him, you won’t regret it! Our toboggan drivers were competent and fun!”

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10.Botanical Garden & Old Town Tour by TukTuk (1h45)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 1h 45m · from $44 per person

This 105-minute private tuk-tuk ride links Funchal’s Old Town with the 80,000-square-meter Botanical Garden. Your English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide handles pickup in Funchal, gives local context along the way, and allows you to finish at the original pickup point or another agreed stop. Garden admission is extra.

“Everything was great exceot of the weather, nice tuk tuk tour!”

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11.Funchal Old Town & Palheiro Gardens Private Tuk Tuk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $97 per tuk tuk · seats 2

Ride through Funchal’s old streets with a local driver-guide, then visit Palheiro Gardens, set about 500 meters above the city. The two-hour private tuk tuk tour includes pickup and drop-off within Funchal, insurance, and a blanket. Garden admission costs €10 per person, and the tuk tuk does not enter the gardens.

“Easy to book, excellent experience with Francesco as our driver. The gardens were out of season but pleasant. The journey was great and informative Thank you”

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12.Madeira Botanical Gardens and Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour by MadTuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45 per person

Take a private MadTuk ride through Funchal’s farmers’ market and Old Town, then up to Madeira Botanical Garden. Your local driver, such as Bruno, provides commentary along the way. You spend about an hour walking the garden independently, while the tuk-tuk waits outside. Pickup and drop-off are included within much of central Funchal.

“Really top our guide was great tour of the old town gardens in tuktuk just great to do again when we come backAuto-translated”

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13.An Express tuk-tuk tour through Funchal Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $60 per tuk tuk · seats 2

Take a one-hour private tuk-tuk ride through Funchal for up to two people. Your local driver-guide collects you anywhere in Funchal, then leads you past Pico Fortress, Quinta das Cruzes, Santa Clara, São Pedro, and the Sé Cathedral before ending at Barreirinha Bar Café.

“The people in Funchal waving and looking happy to see a Tuk Tuk in the streets. So much cheaper booking online rather than doing via cruise ship.”

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14.Private Guided Tour of Historic Center by Tuk Tuk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $57 per tuk tuk · seats 2

Spend one hour touring central Funchal in a private tuk tuk with an English- or Portuguese-speaking local guide. See the Old Town, Mercado dos Lavradores, cathedral, and City Hall, with time for views and photos. Pickup and drop-off are included at Avenida do Mar, while other pickup points cost extra.

“Es war schön, die große Altstadt von Funchal mit dem Tuktuk zu entdecken. Unser Fahrer ist auch auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen, an bestimmten Orten zu halten, Zeit zum Fotografieren bekamen wir auch, und während der Fahrt oder dem Fotografieren hat er uns die Besiedlungsgeschichte und Besonderheiten erzählt.”

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