Top 5 Old Town Tuk Tuk Tours in Madeira

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

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

Ride from Funchal’s old town and Farmers Market to Monte in a private tuk-tuk, visit Nossa Senhora do Monte, then take the 2-kilometer basket-cart descent for €17.50 extra. Guides such as Ricky, Alexis, and Tom add local stories, photo stops, and practical help.

“A very pleasant first trip in a tuk tuk. Ricardo, our driver, was fabulous. A very happy lad who showed us all the sights through Funchal on our way to Monte. The toboggan ride was good fun and not scary at all. Ricardo kindly left us off at the 'art doors' in the old town rather than our hotel. Thanks Ricardo for an enjoyable trip.”

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2.Guided Old Town Tuk Tuk Tour and Botanical Gardens

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

Ride through Funchal’s steep, narrow streets with guides such as Virgílio, Andrea, Inês, or Carla. Visit the Old Town, Workers’ Market, cathedral, and Botanical Gardens, where 35,000 square meters hold plants from every continent. Hotel pickup in Funchal is included, but garden admission costs extra.

“Our guide Virgílio was a really nice guy! He told us a lot of interesting information about the island and gave us several great recommendations for our vacation. He was helpful and answered all of our questions. The Botanical Garden was wonderful and the views from up there are also amazing!”

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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 $47Top rated

Travel privately from Funchal to Monte in a tuk tuk, stopping at Nossa Senhora do Monte before the famous 2-kilometre basket ride. Guides such as Ricardo, Ricky, Alexis, and Miguel add local stories, photo stops, and flexible drop-off options. Toboggan tickets cost extra.

“Our guide “Ricky” was Excellent! Saw the town and he explained the sites. The sled ride was so fun! (Ticket not included) Stoped at a Poncha bar and got to taste the local spirit. Warning limit yourself to one. Took about 1 1/2 hours which was great because then we were able to do some stuff on our own.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through Funchal’s Zona Velha with a local guide, then visit the Botanical Garden above town. Guides such as Moises, Andre, Tia, and Erica add history, humor, and local tips. The tuk-tuk handles steep streets well, but you’ll walk separately inside the garden, where tickets cost €7.50 per person.

“Brilliant experience we were picked up from designated place/time and the two guides were brilliant we had a great day and even took us to another part of the island which was much quieter and again that was a really good experience too”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41Best value

Spend 1.5 hours with an English or Portuguese-speaking driver-guide, such as Andrea or Virgilio, touring Funchal’s Old Town by private tuk tuk. See the market, cathedral, narrow lanes, and Ronaldo’s local connections before ending at the CR7 Museum. Museum entry costs extra.

“Had 2 Tuk Tuks and Carla and Freddy were great. They customised the tour to what suited us. Both very friendly and helpful.”

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