Madeira South coast guided tour
Attractions & guided tours

Madeira South coast guided tour

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Based on 2 reviews
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£31.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit some of the villages by the sea in Madeira's southern coast
  • Discover the local produce from Ponta do Sol, Madalena do Mar and Paúl do Mar such as sugar canes and bananas
  • Take a stroll along the sandy beach in Calheta village
  • Discover how the sugar cane rum is made at the Engenho da Calheta and walk around the distillery
What to expect

Join this full-day tour as you visit Madeira's Southern coast, your guide will take you through the peaceful and beautiful villages by the sea. Start the tour by visiting the villages of Ponta do Sol, Madalena do Mar and Paúl do Mar which are very well known for their large production of sugar canes and bananas.

You'll then continue your trip to Ponta do Pargo, where you can admire one of the most emblematic lighthouse situated further west of the island and take your lunch break. Various snack bars, restaurants or coffee shops are available to grab some lunch.

In Calheta village you will find one of the two man-made golden sandy beaches that Madeira has to offer.

You will have the opportunity to visit the Engenho da Calheta (Sugar cane factory) where you can admire how the sugar cane rum is made and have the opportunity to walk around the distillery.

Book your tour now to discover what the Southern coast in Madeira has to offer!

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What's included
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  • check Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • check Transportation
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
- Please enter your Funchal area hotel name and address for pickup during check-out. You may receive a contact or email from the local provider if there are any changes to the pickup times or location.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • This experience is not recommended for people with wheelchair users, people with heart problems, pregnant women or those with vertigo/fear of heights

Know in advance:

  • There is a maximum of 14 people per booking
  • Please enter your Funchal area hotel name and address for pickup during check-out
  • Please note you need to be fit and used to hiking in narrower paths that can contain steps, some inclination, proximity to heights
  • Please note that in case of changing weather conditions, an alternate and similar hike will be suggested at another location if it's available, rescheduled or refunded
  • Tours may be done with up to 2 languages in the same group
  • Tours may be changed or cancelled due to weather or other reasons that may be out of our control. (vehicle problems, government restrictions, events or road closures, etc)

Remember to bring:

  • Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear with a good grip like hiking boots or tennis shoes or good sneakers
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Provider
Lido Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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  • Bee Bee Jacklin

    From United States of America - January 2025

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great tour with a lovely guide Bruno . He had a great sense of humour which made our tour more enjoyable . The place where we stopped for lunch was a ...

  • Marie

    From United Kingdom - April 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    John was our tour guide. We have been to Madeira several times, but we still saw a couple of places today that we had not seen before. John was very f ...

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