Funchal Old Town & Botanical Garden: Private Tuk Tuk Tour

Old Town streets and sprawling rare plant collections, all from a tuk tuk seat

A private tuk tuk tour of Funchal takes you through the Old Town and into the Madeira Botanical Gardens, where 80,000 square meters hold unique plants and flowers across the hillside. Your local guide drives the route in roughly two hours, with hotel pickup and a blanket for the ride. Garden entry is separate. The tuk tuk does not drive inside the garden itself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Funchal Old Town and Botanical Garden

• See the Old Town uniquely
• Enjoy exclusive Botanical Garden tuk-tuk ride

The experience

The tour starts in Funchal's Old Town, where the tuk tuk navigates streets most visitors miss. From there, the route climbs toward the Madeira Botanical Gardens, one of the island's most planted sites. The tuk tuk takes you to the garden entrance. You walk the grounds on your own, exploring the rare species and flowering plants spread across the hillside. The whole outing runs about two hours from pickup to drop-off at your hotel.

A local driver and guide leads the ride, speaking English and pointing out what matters as you move through the city and up toward the gardens. You get a blanket for the journey, and insurance is included in the booking. The tuk tuk is the transport. It does not enter the garden itself, so you'll need to budget time and a separate ticket if you want to walk inside.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• a local English-speaking driver and guide.
• insurance coverage.
• a blanket for the ride.

Options for this experience

3 options

Couple Private TUKWAYUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English · 32 departure times: the first at 08:45, the last at 16:30Duration: 2 hours, with 1 tuk tuk for a couple, up to 2 people. Pickup is included.

Family Private TUKWAYUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English · 32 departure times: the first at 08:45, the last at 16:30Duration: 2 hours, with 2 tuk tuks for a family, up to 4 people. Pickup is included.

Group Private TUKWAYUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English · 32 departure times: the first at 08:45, the last at 16:30Duration: 2 hours, with 3 tuk tuks for a group, up to 6 people. Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day32 departure times: the first at 08:45, the last at 16:30

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 20

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by TUKWAY MADEIRA

Is this one for you?Choose the private tuk tuk if you need direct routing through the Old Town and Botanical Gardens without intermediate stops, or the shared version if you're flexible on timing and want to meet other travelers.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need to buy a ticket to the Madeira Botanical Gardens separately?

Yes. The Madeira Botanical Gardens entry is not included in the tuk tuk tour. You purchase admission when you arrive at the gate. The tuk tuk brings you to the entrance, but the garden ticket is your own cost.

What happens at the Madeira Botanical Gardens during the tour?

The tuk tuk drops you at the gardens, and you walk the grounds on your own time. The 80,000 square meters hold rare plants and flowers across the hillside. Your guide does not accompany you inside. This is your chance to explore at your own pace before the tuk tuk picks you up for the return to Funchal.

Does the tuk tuk stay with me the whole time, or do I wait for pickup?

The tuk tuk brings you to the gardens and picks you up afterward. You walk the gardens independently during that window. The full outing, including Old Town and the gardens, takes roughly two hours from hotel pickup to drop-off.

Is hotel pickup included, or do I meet the driver somewhere?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour. Your driver collects you from your accommodation in Funchal and returns you there at the end of the ride.