The 8 Best Vespa Tours on Madeira

1.Madeira Sidecar Adventure – Old West Road (1 or 2 Persons)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Explore Madeira with a private driver-guide in a motorcycle sidecar. You’ll pass Câmara de Lobos, Pico da Torre, Cabo Girão, Campanário, and Ribeira Brava, with time for views and photos. Guides such as Nuno, Luis, Louie, and Marco are praised for local insight, safe driving, and flexible routes.

“My Mom and I had the absolute best time on our trip with Nuno. He made us feel safe and cared for and went above and beyond what we expected. We learned a lot. We had an absolute blast and would highly recommend it over the standard jeep or bus tours.”

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2.Vespa Primavera 24 Hour Rental in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 1 to 7 days (approx.)

Pick up a clean, late-model Vespa from Miguel at Vespa Madeira Scooter Rent in Funchal and choose your own route around Madeira. The rental includes two helmets, jackets, gloves, insurance, a top case, and a phone holder. Hire it for one to seven days.

“Me and my husband had a really nice experience with Miguel. He is very helpful and informative. The vehicle is in very good condition, the helmet and windbreaker are provided clean and fresh.”

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3.Madeira Island: 3-Hour Old Road Tour by Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 3 hours

Join guides such as Nuno, Tino, or Filipe for a private three-hour sidecar ride from Funchal. Expect old roads, ocean viewpoints, Câmara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava, local stories through helmet headsets, and a flexible pace for photos.

“Absolutely brilliant. Picked us up from the ship, on time and asked where we would like to go. As we had been to Funchal twice we asked to go outside the city. We had four stops and a running commentary all the way through the trip We were actually out for nearly five hours, a bargain for such a personal event We were the envy of all our passengers”

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4.Half-Day Private Sidecar Tour on Madeira’s West Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.)

Ride through Madeira’s west coast with Nuno or NooNoo in a private motorcycle sidecar. You can adjust the route, stop at fishing villages, cliff viewpoints, banana roads, and Calheta’s rum factory. One person rides behind the driver and one in the sidecar. Helmets, insurance, and pickup are included.

“Very friendly and informative guys. Enjoyed thoroughly for 3+ hours, they took us to some places which we would not have researched and found ourselves in Madeira”

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5.Private 4-Hour Scenic Tour by Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours

Ride through Madeira in a classic motorcycle sidecar with guides such as Nuno or Luis. This private four-hour tour links coastal viewpoints, mountain roads, villages, and Cabo Girão, with hotel pickup, helmet, intercom, fuel, and route flexibility included.

“De trip met motor met zijspan was super! de gids heeft ons veel enorm veel over Madeira verteld en ons prachtige vergezichten laten zien. de motor is verbazingwekkend comfortabel. Zowel in het zijspan als achterop. Top”

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6.Funchal Exploration: Sidecar Tour with Historical Insights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through Funchal with a local driver-guide in a private sidecar for up to two people. See the Cathedral, Santa Clara convent, painted doors, Old Town lanes, and Miradouro do Pináculo. Guides such as Luis, Filipe, Tino, and Nuno are praised for friendly conversation and flexible storytelling.

“The guide was very attentive and took us around at a comfortable pace.”

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7.Madeira by Sidecar: 5-Hours Old Roads to Calheta Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours

You’ll ride from Funchal to Calheta in a private motorcycle sidecar, stopping at Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, villages, viewpoints, and local cafés. Your English, French, Spanish, or German-speaking driver handles the roads, helmets, fuel, and hotel pickup. The route can be adjusted to your needs.

“Unbelievably awesome! A fabulous day travelling around the island of Madeira. Up into the mountains, through the villages, stopping at stalls & cafes. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to get out of the city to see the islands beauty.”

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8.Private Guided Vespa Tour Mountains (7hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $165Best value

Ride your own Vespa Primavera 125cc with Miguel through Madeira’s mountain roads and coastal villages. This seven-hour private tour includes Monte, Pico do Arieiro, a Levada walk to Balcões, lunch at a traditional restaurant, Porto da Cruz, Machico, and views over Funchal Bay. Driving experience is required.

“An unforgettable Vespa tour through the mountains of Madeira! This Vespa tour was an incredibly fun and unique experience. Miguel created a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere right from the start. He shared interesting facts along the way and took me to surprising, less touristy spots that I would never have discovered on my own. We also made some great food stops where I got the chance to taste delicious local dishes (not included in the tour price, but absolutely worth it!). All in all, it was a fantastic day on every level – a wonderful guide, amazing food, and breathtaking hidden gems. Highly recommended!”

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