Top 10 Nature Walks in Funchal

Destination: Funchal.
Get ready to explore the enchanting landscapes of eastern Madeira, where every moment promises lasting memories. Your adventure starts at Pico do Areeiro, Madeira's third-highest peak at 1818m, offering panoramic views of deep valleys and majestic peaks. Next, embark on the Levada dos Balcões walk through the UNESCO-listed Laurissilva forest, leading to stunning views at the Balcões viewpoint. The journey continues with an exhilarating off-road adventure through Cova da Roda's rugged terrain, showcasing Madeira's untamed beauty. Visit the village of Santana to see its iconic thatched-roof houses, then head to Porto da Cruz for a rum distillery tour. Finally, marvel at the vibrant volcanic cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço, where the island's geological history is on full display. This tour is a sustainable travel experience, immersing you in Madeira’s culture, traditions, and natural wonders.
Known For: Funchal Day Trips, Funchal Nature and Wildlife Tours, Funchal Shore Excursions, Funchal Nature Walks, Funchal Excellent Quality, Funchal Port Pickup, Funchal Full-day Tours, Funchal 4WD Tours, Funchal Safaris, Funchal Walking Tours, Funchal Adventure Tours.
Duration: Around 7 hours and a half.
Normal Price: 82.57 USD.
Current Price: 74.31 USD.

Destination: Funchal.
Once having been collected from your Madeira accommodation, drive through the mountains before arriving to Ribeiro Frio. Following a short but grandeur walk through the beautiful Laurisilva Forest, arrive to the fabulous Balcões’ belvedere. From this belvedere it’s possible to contemplate the many peaks of Madeira Island, from which Pico Ruivo and Pico do Areeiro stand the highest. Pico do Gato, Pico das Torres, and the well-known Penhad’Águia also constitute part of this breathtaking scenery. This area is also ideal for bird watching, due to the fact that it is home to a huge variety of different species. These birgs include the firecrest, the chaffinch, grey wagtails, blackbirds, robins, buzzards, and the very rare Madeira's long-toed pigeon.
Known For: Funchal Car Tours, Funchal Ports of Call Tours, Funchal Half-day Tours, Funchal Nature and Wildlife Tours, Funchal Bus Tours, Funchal Shore Excursions, Funchal Historical Tours, Funchal Nature Walks, Funchal Port Pickup, Funchal Private Sightseeing Tours, Funchal Walking Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Funchal.
This is a small group guided walk with a certified mountain guide with a maximum of 8 walkers. with no crowds and no rush trough the eyes and hearth of a local
Known For: Funchal Bus Tours, Funchal 4WD Tours, Funchal Shore Excursions, Funchal Port Pickup, Funchal Ports of Call Tours, Funchal Nature Walks, Funchal Full-day Tours, Funchal Outback Tours, Funchal Day Trips, Funchal Walking Tours, Funchal Small Group, Funchal Nature and Wildlife Tours.

Destination: Funchal.
This is a guided walk with a small group and certified mountain guide just for you, or for your small group. When travelling support the local small business, walk with one local small business, avoid the big group walks, we believe in persons, not in numbers
Known For: Funchal Half-day Tours, Funchal Bus Tours, Funchal Ports of Call Tours, Funchal Small Group, Funchal Port Pickup, Funchal Nature and Wildlife Tours, Funchal Shore Excursions, Funchal Day Trips, Funchal Nature Walks, Funchal Walking Tours.

Destination: Funchal.
This Half day is dedicated to flowers, one of the island treasures. We partnered with Palheiro gardens to you this beautiful quiet sight in the east of Funchal. Our Island offers a vast repertoire of gardens that's why one of Madeira nicknames was the Garden of the Atlantic. During this tour, we will take you to the Palheiro Garden a beautiful private garden that was owned by the Blandy family. After our beautiful walk-in Palheiro Gardens we head to the Palheiro Golf amazing viewpoint to enjoy the fabulous panoramic view over the city of Funchal. We also visit another viewpoint, São João Latrão.
Known For: Funchal Half-day Tours, Funchal Private Sightseeing Tours, Funchal Nature Walks, Funchal Private and Luxury, Funchal Car Tours, Funchal Nature and Wildlife Tours, Funchal Bus Tours, Funchal Walking Tours, Funchal Port Pickup, Funchal Ports of Call Tours, Funchal Shore Excursions, Funchal Historical Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Funchal.
The Madeira Regional Government decided to set up in Ribeira Brava old brandy distillery the Madeira Ethnographic Museum, a project designed by the architect João Francisco Caíres, which was officially opened to the public on June 15th 1996. The primary purpose of this Museum is connected with the research, documentation, conservation and promotion of the islands culture and ethnography. This museum includes collections depicting various social, economic and cultural aspects of Madeira. The permanent exhibition area is organized by several themes: “production based-activities” (fishing, Wine, cereals and flax production cycles), transports, households rooms (kitchen and bedroom) and traditional shops (grocery store).
Known For: Funchal Half-day Tours, Funchal Cultural Tours, Funchal Private Sightseeing Tours, Funchal Nature Walks, Funchal Private and Luxury, Funchal Car Tours, Funchal Bus Tours, Funchal Walking Tours, Funchal Port Pickup, Funchal Ports of Call Tours, Funchal Shore Excursions, Funchal Historical Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Funchal.
Experience an hour levada walk and local flavors on a Cider tasting in Camacha town! The trip combines a fantastic walk in the forest, cider tasting and lunch in one of the few orchards in Camacha. You start the tour with a fantastic one hour walk along the enchanting "levadas", irrigation channels built hundreds of years ago. The walk alone is an experience in itself and you can enjoy a pleasant walk in the forest and across the village where apples are grown. Camacha Sideri produces some of the finest cider available in Madeira. You will learn more about how traditional cider is made and you will get 3 tastings, followed by the most delicious lunch served in the restaurant of the estate. Apparently Madeira has been producing Cider for more than 500 years. The juice and cider producer has won a number of awards, both nationally and internationally, because so far no one has ever produced cider this quality in Madeira before.
Known For: Funchal Nature Walks, Funchal Food & Drink, Funchal Nature and Wildlife Tours, Funchal Wine Tours, Funchal Bus Tours, Funchal Car Tours, Funchal Half-day Tours, Funchal New Product, Funchal Walking Tours, Funchal Wine Tastings.
Duration: Around 4 hours.

Destination: Madeira.
Discover Madeira on a fascinating journey! Starting from Funchal, we first stopped at Santa Cruz, continuing towards Porto da Cruz. In Engenho de Cana-de-Zucker, try the traditional "Poncha", a regional drink made with watermelon. Crossing serpentant paths through Laurissilva, we reached Santana. At the Boca das Voltas viewpoint, enjoy a stunning panoramic view. At Arc de S. Jorge, we will take a lunch break. Continuing along the north coast, we pass through Boaventura, Ponta Delgada and São Vicente. At Quinta do Barbusano, we will make a visit to the property with a tasting of red, white and rosé wines. A journey that combines natural landscapes, tradition and unique flavors of the island of Madeira, ending at the end of the afternoon of return to Funchal.
Known For: Madeira Safaris, Madeira Shore Excursions, Madeira Small Group, Madeira Adventure Tours, Madeira Nature Walks, Madeira 4WD Tours, Madeira Day Trips, Madeira Full-day Tours, Madeira Port Pickup, Madeira Walking Tours, Madeira Ports of Call Tours, Madeira Spring Break.
Duration: Around 8 hours and a half.

Destination: Funchal.
The perfect tour to start your vacation! A wonderful walk in the Levada of Serra do Faial, with more than a century. It begins in the Valley of Paradise and ends in Rochão. Along the way you will see cultivated land, spectacular gardens and beautiful landscapes on the village of Camacha. A stunning tour that will give another value to your island vacation.
Known For: Funchal Private and Luxury, Funchal Port Pickup, Funchal Adventure Tours, Funchal Walking Tours, Funchal Ports of Call Tours, Funchal Shore Excursions, Funchal Half-day Tours, Funchal Bus Tours, Funchal Nature Walks.
Duration: Around 4 hours.

Destination: Funchal.
Enjoy the beautiful Madeira Sunrise from the highest Madeira peak / mountain, Pico Ruivo at 1862 meters, (6,106 ft) high, and provides some of the most incredible views of the island from coast to coast. We recommend to bring warm clothing for extreme cold conditions, and a rain coat (just in case). We pick you at the hotel around 4h00am and take you to Achada do Teixeira. Then, it starts the adventure, hicking around 1 hour to the highest Madeira Peak with our certified Mountain Guides to the top, count down and wait for the beautiful colours of the sunrise. Our guide will provide some snackes and water, and then back again for a sightseeing tour in our open roof 4x4 vehicle. We'll stop at Santana city to look around and visit the traditional tatched houses and breakfast time. Continue the tour discovering other places hidden using the old / cubblestone roads. This will be one of the best tours in Madeira.
Known For: Funchal Shore Excursions, Funchal Likely To Sell Out, Funchal Adventure Tours, Funchal Zombie, Funchal Nature Walks, Funchal Zombie Slice, Funchal Day Trips, Funchal Walking Tours, Funchal Private Sightseeing Tours, Funchal Likely to Sell Out, Funchal Car Tours, Funchal Bus Tours, Funchal 4WD Tours, Funchal Full-day Tours, Funchal Port Pickup, Funchal Ports of Call Tours.
Duration: Around 7 hours.