Funchal · E-BIKE & CYCLING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying in on Saturday: 15 e-bike & cycling tours that are worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Guided e-bike ride along Madeira’s north coast from Boaventura, through laurel forest and villages to sea viewpoints near Porto Moniz, 4 hours.
“Very friendly and knowledgeable on the local environment. The ride level was perfectly pitched for my wife and I. Highly recommend.”
Camacha guided e-bike ride along Madeira levadas, laurel forest, and viewpoints, with hotel pickup in a small group, about 3.5 hours.
“We loved this. It was a brilliant experience riding the e bikes by the levadas. And our guide was lovely - informative, helpful and fun. I’d definitely recommend this if you’d like to experience Madeira with the wind in your hair.”
Madeira mountain bike tour from Poiso to the Levada, with full-suspension bikes, two trail options, and a braking-heavy downhill finish.
“My friend and I really enjoyed this. We are reasonably experienced Mountain Bikers and the route had a good mix of very challenging sections and fun downhill blasts. Others in the group were less experienced, but Sergio was able to Taylor the route to suit everyone. He’s a top guide and a really great guy. Thank you for fitting us in to your schedule last minute - a real highlight!!!”
Guided electric bike tour in Northern Madeira, riding Ponta do Sol hills and viewpoints with a small group. Pickup, English. From $78.44.
“The guide is really perfect and professional and speaks well English and you have a good information about the area. The tour was very nice but little bit hard. It’s not easy for everyone.”
4-hour e-bike hardtail ride in Madeira from Camacha, with levadas views, 60% off-road trails, and Bosch assist for $123.
“Sights were amazing, and Sergio prepared our bikes really well, while Jimmy gaves us an excellent tour :)”
Guided enduro dirt-bike trails on Madeira with flexible routing, coaching for all levels, and scenic stops, starting in Caniço.
“Klare Empfehlung für jeden der bock auf Adrenalin hat. Haben die 3h Tour gemacht und es war von Anfang bis Ende einfach nur Top. Wenn man neu im Endurobereich ist brauch man erstmal eine kurze Eingewöhnungsphase aber macht schnell kleine Fortschritte. Hatten einen hammer Tag mit richtig geilen Bikes und wunderschöner Natur:)”
Ride Madeira’s west coast on an e-bike with a small-group guide, pine and eucalyptus roads, levada views, and Miradouro do Fio cliffs.
“Our guide was really helpful and didn’t have the easiest group to deal with!!! The bikes were very easy to use good quality and the roads were very quiet and pretty to ride along. We were blessed with dry weather. We enjoyed the cafe stop half way and the experience is highly recommended for all abilities”
A guided mountain bike ride through Madeira’s forests and levadas, with ocean views, a Camacha break, and smooth downhill fun.
“We had a lovely time with Jimmy. There was only 4 guests in total, so we were able to chat a little more than if it had been a big group. Jimmy was friendly and helpful. He clearly loves mountain biking and is at home on the island. We did the beginners trail, which was still quite challenging at times, and the terrain changed quite often, from rocks, to road, to dusty paths, to forest paths, to asphalt again. The ride down the mountain was a mixture of mountain biking and sightseeing and we felt that it might have felt smoother if it had focused on one or the other.…”
Beginner mountain biking in Madeira, small-group guidance from Poiso to Camacha via laurel forest and levadas, with pickup.
“It was fantastic! Not only was the biking exciting going from the mountains at 1400 meters down to sea level but the variety of terrain and scenery was spectacular. Rosbert’s in-depth knowledge of the forests, the environment and regional history was very impressive and added a whole other dimension to the tour. We will definitely join Ros again for another adventure next time we’re in Madeira!”
Guided electric mountain bike from Funchal into Madeira’s levadas and villages, with minibus pickup, small group pacing, and Atlantic coast views.
“I would highly recommend, it was a fantastic experience. Great guide, good quality electric enduro bikes.”
Ride Madeira’s Portela cross-country trails through UNESCO Laurissilva Forest, over Portela views, ending with a Machico swim break.
“Fabio is a great guide!! He knows all the trails of Madeira, we’ve changed our tour a bit, so it fitted even better to our skills!”
E-Bike guided mountain-to-sea ride in Madeira from Poiso above Funchal. Small group, 35-40 km, big descent, 4.5 hours.
Half-day cross-country mountain biking in Madeira with shuttle, insured safety, a certified guide, and scenic 40 km routes in about 4 hours.
“de klim was zeer pittig, maar de rest ging super. mooi uitzicht en lekker gefietst”
Self-guided e-bike from Ponta de São Lourenço to Funchal on Madeira with GPS, helmet, and optional Cristo Rei viewpoint stop.
“Beautiful bike ride on excellent bikes and good roads, which is excellent to do. A lot of freedom along the way to deviate from the programmed route to visit viewpoints, interesting places and villages along the route; the GPS automatically leads you back to the original route. Excellently organised.”
Guided e-bike ride from Ponta do Pargo on Madeira’s west coast, sea views, cliffs, rocky trails, and a small-group guide.
“Très belle excursion en vélo à la pointe ouest de Madère. Notre guide Ricardo est un enfant du pays et nous a fait découvrir toute une variété de paysages et belvédères vertigineux. Nous avons parcouru 25 kms alternant entre petites routes goudronnées, sentiers, pistes sur terrains caillouteux, poussiéreux ou boueux. Les vélos sont des mountain eBikes, très puissants car il fallait monter des côtes avec de très forts dénivelés. Passages tantôt découverts ou dans la forêt. À recommander.”
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