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 :)”
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”
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.”
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.”
4-hour guided e-bike tour from Funchal to Cabo Girão, Câmara de Lobos, and coffee and cake at Quinta do Saraiva.
“Top e-bikes with Bosch motor, large bike bags, competent guide! Wonderful views of the countryside, top breakfast with a view!”
A 4.5 hour small-group bike ride along Madeira’s levadas, through UNESCO laurel forest and farm terraces, with guide photos included.
“We had a great experience with Madeira Easy Levada Biking Tour. The office was easy to find and we received a very warm, friendly welcome. The facilities were excellent and the bikes, helmets and equipment were all high quality and very well maintained. Our guide, Alfonso, was fun, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We were all at different fitness and skill levels, yet he adapted the ride perfectly so everyone felt comfortable and enjoyed it. The scenery along the levadas was beautiful and the tracks were easy to follow and not too challenging. It was just the right level of difficulty for us. We finished feeling happy and exhilarated, with a few…”
Full-day KTM e-bike rental on Madeira with Bosch assist, helmet and lock included. Covers up to 65 km range. Explore Funchal and Câmara de Lobos.
Self-guided e-bike road tour from Funchal to Garajau with Garmin GPS, steep-but-easy climbs, and Cristo Rei viewpoint stop.
“We were met by Oscar who bought a selection of bike sizes to make sure we had the right ones. The bikes were like new and so smooth. The battery was phenomenal getting us easily up the hills despite them being so steep. The helmets were new and clean and the Garmin showed the route clearly. Although we were on roads they were generally quiet and we had no issues with traffic. We had a great morning and can’t rate MAD cycles high enough. If in doubt - book it and enjoy!”
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