Funchal Tours in July 2026

Our tour leader Benny was exceptional in making this tour a wonderful experience. His attention to all participants' interests and preferences was exceptional. He gave us experiences that felt personal and individual. We rarely met across other tour groups. in some cases, our hikes were completely isolated, which is optimal. His reccommendation for evening meals was excellent and facilitated lively conversations. What a wonderful holiday!!

Best way to spend a week in Madeira. The trip was exceptional with 5 great hikes and extraordinary views at each turn. It was a full bloom season and and that made every hike interesting. Hiking through lush green mountains with the sea always in sight- it was just beautiful. The trials along the Levadas (ancient water channels) were very interesting. Dip in the natural pools at Porto Moniz or in the hotel after the hikes were worth it. Aqua Natura Bay was the best stay and had great meals at the hotel. Till the last hike, everything worked out perfectly. This is a great itinerary to explore Madeira -its culture and natural beauty of the Island.

It's the second time I've done this trip with Explore. It's just a lovely holiday on a beautiful island, with a nice easy paced itinerary and every day is enjoyable. The coastline, mountains, flora and fauna are amazing for such a small island and Funchal is a really nice old town with lots of nice restaurants and shops to look around and squares and gardens to sit and enjoy a coffee. I'll definitely be going back again.

I really enjoyed this trip.I’m went with my 21 year old son. The group gelled well. While The walking was easier than I was expecting and I would have liked a bit more of a challenge it was still very enjoyable. The countryside, views and flowers very all beautiful. We had a last minute change where we started in Funchal rather than Santana. As we had arrived early the first day it meant that we had an extra day to explore Funchal. Overall the restaurants that we were taken to were good , with lovely food and good value. Our guide Philippe was great , he clearly loves his homeland and the outdoors and was very knowledgeable about plants etc.

Loved the trip which was my first with Explore. While I found some of the walks a bit difficult that's a reflection of my ability and the sense of achievement was brilliant. Felipe, our tour leader, was excellent. He put in options on some days for those in the group who needed them and flexed some of the itinerary for weather conditions. The mix of landscapes, terrain and experiences will be hard to beat. The three hotels were all good, with two of them very good, and the restaurants chosen for group meals were nice and saved extra decision making at the end of the day. Highly recommend.

This was an excellent tour and enabled us to see all parts of the island. I researched the itinerary before booking and it didn’t disappoint me. Excellent way to discover the beautiful island from both land and sea. The food was also excellent and our guide had a lot of great recommendations as well as being a font of information for all things Madeira. The hotel was in a great central location that made finding your way around very easy. Excellent staff, who were super friendly and always helpful. The hotel is undergoing much needed updating but when that’s completed it will make a huge difference.