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Did you know that the Funchal tour of your dreams exists? Yes, and it’s 100% personalized and created by your local host around your interests. Customize and see only the places that spark your interest. From classic landmarks to neighborhood walks - your wishes are our command!

Destination

Funchal, Portugal

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano, Русский, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the Fountain - Funchal to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. This Experience is YOURS!

   See the landmarks and places in Funchal that you pick on a 100% personalized tour. Make this a one-of-a-kind experience that will satisfy your curiosity with the help of a local. All you have to do is tell them your preferences and interests

4. See THE Main Attractions

   What’s on your bucket list? Hop from landmark to landmark admiring them from the outside, and get recommendations from your local host on what’s the best way to enjoy them to the fullest

5. Off the Beaten Path

   What if there’s a way to see the city’s main attraction from a different angle? All of this while avoiding the touristy crowds? It’s possible with a local by your side!

6. Neighborhood Exploring

   Spend some time deep-diving into the neighborhoods of Funchal; there’s plenty of treasures to discover! From history, architecture, and local hangout spots, what area would you like to visit?

7. Amazing City Views

   Find the best lookout places in the city where you can spot your favorite landmarks as well as enjoy breathtaking views of the city - a picture-perfect personalized tour

8. All of Funchal

   Go on a full-day tour to see the highlights of the city. Pick the places, duration and let a local take you on a journey where you’ll cross the must-sees from Funchal off your list

9. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Mariya🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Volha)

31 December 2024

Volha adjusted the route of the tour to accommodate us travelling with a baby buggy (not working great on stairs, of which there are many in Funchal!) and showed some lesser known corners of the city. She is very relaxed and easy going, it was interesting to explore her adopted hometown together. Thanks to a chance encounter with a friend of hers we also found out about Oscar Niyemeyer's buildings in Funchal and visited them as well.A nice stroll through Funchal

Katrina🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Rosario)

15 November 2024

Rosario is an excellent companion with whom to explore Funchal which reveals itself to be a fascinating city with an interesting history. We get we got a really comprehensive overview and explored areas off the beaten track. We also stopped for coffee and a pastel de nata of course I would recommend Rosario most enthusiastically A lovely morning of history and culture

Aleeta

(About local Volha)

29 September 2024

Volha was a very welcoming Funchal tour guide. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Funchal and was able to tailor the tour to our interests. She is very friendly and the whole group got along very well with her - like meeting a new friend! Thank you Volha for an amazing tour!Fantastic private tour

Elena🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Volha)

26 September 2024

I had an unforgettable experience exploring Funchal with Volha as a guide! Her deep knowledge of the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems made the tour not only informative but also truly enjoyable. Volha’s passion for Funchal shines through in every story she shares, and her warm personality made the whole experience feel like a walk with a friend. The tour was perfectly paced, covering all the major highlights while also taking us off the beaten path to discover some of Funchal’s best-kept secrets. Whether it was the historical landmarks, the charming local spots, or the breathtaking views, Volha made sure we saw the heart and soul of the city. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to connect with Funchal’s authentic side. Thank you, Volha, for an amazing day and for making Funchal come alive for us! Great expirience 🩷

D🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Volha)

21 September 2024

Es wahr eine enspante und gut organisierte Stadtführung wir können sie gut weiter empfählen . Danke Volha Tolle Führung durch Volha Void

Miranda

(About local Luana)

24 February 2025

Our tour with Luana was our first time using With Locals. Luana has great warmth and energy. The tour was was the perfect way to start our stay in Funchal. She even tried to find a specific pastry i requested. She also sent links to me after the tour for activities we mentioned an interest in doing. It was like having a friend show you their town. Great Experience!

Larry

(About local Rosario)

5 January 2025

The three hour tour was informative and enjoyable. A great practical orientation and introduction to Funchal, Rosario was able convey interesting and pertinent facts about the area in a pleasant and non-showy manner. Definitely recommend. Terrific way to begin your visit

Della🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Volha)

23 November 2024

I had such a lovely evening with Volha, who is warm, friendly, interesting and she imparted lots of information about Funchal, and Madeira's history. It is lovely to see a place through the eyes of someone who knows and loves it. It felt like meeting a friend! Conversation was easy, and the overall experience was wonderful. We had a fabulous glass of wine and a delicious snack. Highly recommended.A wonderful evening in Funchal

Beat🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Rosario)

6 October 2024

I thoroughly enjoyed this very pleasant 3-hours walking tour with Rosario. Setting things up with her was easy, and the tour itself was informative and covered both all the touristic highlights of Funchal, and also some trails off the main streets of the capital, where you could get an 'authentic' feel of life in the city. Rosario knows a lot about the history of the island, its people and politics and was easy to talk to in English. Highly recommended!Great 3-hour Funchal walking tour!

Simone

(About local Luana)

24 August 2024

Luana è stata molto ospitale, ci ha spiegato nei dettagli la storia di Funchal, le tradizioni e le passioni degli abitanti di madeira. Appassionata dell'isola e di tutte le attrazioni che la contraddistinguono. Grazie per tutto e anche per i suggerimenti su dove gustare la Poncha e dove poter cenare.Alla scoperta di funchal!

Tony🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Luana)

17 July 2024

Luana was great, approachable, friendly and excellent knowledge of Funchal. We really enjoyed the eating experiences, and a great introduction to traditional Madeiran food. Luana was able to recommend several restaurants. We ate at the Santa Maria Restaurant tonight and had a superb meal, which was excellent value. Thoroughly recommend a tour with LuanaEverything we wanted it to be

Marc🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Luana)

10 June 2024

Not much to say except that the tour was exactly what we wanted and totally flexible and adapted to our needs. Luana, with her great personality and knowledge of the island, made this a very enjoyable tour and we highly recommend booking your tours with her."Thank you"

Marieke

(About local Luana)

2 June 2024

On our first day in Funchal we had a great food&foot tour with Luana. She made a program special for our family and took us to very nice and unique places to eat and drink. We needed and extra hour to enjoy everything. Luana is very enthousiast and familiar and she knows a lot about Funchal and Madeira. We give Luana a very high recommandation!Great tour with Luana

Rainer🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Rosario)

26 May 2024

We had a perfect tour with Rosario. She not only showed us the standard highlights of the city, but also something off the beaten path. She impressed us with a great knowledge of the history of Madeira. Her husband's sausage at the food truck was the perfect ending. Thanks for the Tour. Perfect Guide Rosario

Martina 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Rosario)

4 May 2024

Es war eine tolle Stadtführung mit Rosario, bei der wir auch eine andere Seite von Madeira kennengelernt haben. Wir haben auch viel Interessantes und Wissenswertes über Funchal und Madeira erfahren. Tolle Stadtführung

Johan🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Rosario)

27 April 2024

Rosario was great. Telling the historical stories about Madeira and Funchal and in the meanwhile showing all important buildings, statues, etc A charming lady takes you to lots of places and is never boring.What a great Funchal tour

Johan🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Volha)

25 April 2024

Volha is an entertaining young Italian wan living already for years in Madeira. She speaks good english so easy to follow. She did the 10 tasting in her own way and we loved her enthousiasm. Because we also booked a standard Funchal tour, we made it difficult for her to tell and show things we will not see in the other tour. But she managed. Searching for the right places to eat was a challenge altough it is the title of the tour 😁Volha is a really nice guide!

Silvana 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Volha)

4 April 2024

It was a lovely and interesting time with volha, like walking through her city with a friend and discovering little secrets and hidden beauties. The cable car ride gave us a great overview of the city. It was a pleasure to be with Volha. Absolutely recommendable! Many thanks and best regards from Silvana & Cameron Lovely walk through Funchal

Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Rosario)

4 February 2024

Rosario gave us a good introduction to Funchal, even came to look for us when we were waiting by the wrong fountain, and helped us to navigate our way around Funchal including the best place to have a Poncha. She was charming and nothing was to much trouble.Walking tour of Funchal

Martin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Rosario)

30 January 2024

We both greatly enjoyed our walk with Rosario. She was very friendly and good company. It’s always a good sign when something ends too soon. Just the right mix of information and walking. Thanks Rosario.Very Enjoyable Walk

Bob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rosario)

25 November 2023

We very much enjoyed our tour with Rosario! So much information, so many fascinating facts. Funchal has so much history!! Thank you Rosario.Wonderful tour

Rachel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Rosario)

22 October 2023

It was a pleasure meeting Rosario and having her walk us around Funchal with just the right amount of memorable information and a route that kept our attention across 3 generations. Rosario was able to answer all of our questions and was so kind in catering to the things we liked and brought maps! The tour was a super introduction to Funchal and really helped put our further plans to explore into perspective. Highly recommend!! Obrigada Rosario!! Welcoming, informative and fun

Julie

(About local Rosario)

18 October 2023

Our group of 4 active seniors had a great time on the walking tour of Funchal with Rosario. She showed us places we would never have found on our own, and she was very accommodating to anything we needed. She was knowledgeable, personable and flexible. Just what we wanted on our first trip to Madeira! A great afternoon!Great tour with Rosario!

Catherine🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Rosario)

7 April 2023

Rosoario was lovely and we were certainly introduced to the highlights which gave us a great experience in getting oriented to Funchal. She was also patient with our small attempts at gift buying for our grandchildren,. It was also a pleasure to visit Rosario's shop and meet her family. Thank you for making our first time in Funchal so enjoyable. Sincerely Catherine and Mike McCulloughLovely Rosario