Funchal Sunset Sailing Tour: Swim and Toast at Golden Hour

The swim happens at the exact moment the light turns gold.

A private sunset sailing tour departing from Funchal on Madeira's south coast, where you swim in the sea, snorkel if you want, and toast the sunset with an open bar of wine, beer, juices and water. The boat carries WiFi and a restroom. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. A gourmet menu prepared by AKUA Chef is available for an extra charge with advance notice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset sailing and swim in Funchal

• Enjoy sailing at golden hour
• Swim in the sea
• Toast to the sunset

The experience

Two and a half hours is the window between leaving the dock and the light going soft. The boat leaves Funchal and heads out along the coast while the sun is still high enough to cast a shadow. You swim when the water is warmest and the sky is starting to shift, not before, not after. The open bar runs the whole time: water, juices, beer and wine, plus finger foods. A paddle board sits on deck if you want to use it instead of swimming.

Snorkelling equipment is on board and ready. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese and can point out what lives in the water around Madeira if you want to know. The boat has a restroom and WiFi, so you can stay connected or step away from it. If you want a full meal instead of finger foods, the chef prepares a gourmet menu for 60 euros per person. Book this a few days ahead when you reserve the tour.

What’s included

• WiFi on board.
• snorkelling equipment.
• open bar with water, juices, beer and wine.
• finger foods.
• paddle board.
• restroom on board.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to14h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Happy Hour Madeira

Is this one for you?The two and a half hour window means you can fit this into an afternoon without losing the rest of your day in Funchal. The sail leaves when the sun is still high and returns before dark, so dinner plans or an evening elsewhere on Madeira stay on track.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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.

What exactly is included in the open bar on the Funchal sunset sailing tour?

The open bar includes water, juices, beer and wine, plus finger foods served throughout the two and a half hours on the water.

Can I snorkel on the Funchal sunset sailing tour?

Snorkelling equipment is provided on board, so you can snorkel if you want to explore the water around Madeira during the sail.

Is the gourmet menu included, or do I pay extra?

The gourmet menu prepared by AKUA Chef costs an additional 60 euros per person and must be arranged a few days before your tour date.

Can I use the paddle board instead of swimming?

A paddle board is available on board if you prefer to paddle instead of or in addition to swimming during the sunset sail.