Yellow Bus Madeira: Funchal & Câmara de Lobos Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Whale & Dolphin Watching
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Glide through Funchal’s lush gardens and Câmara de Lobos’ cozy charm on an unlimited 48-hour bus tour bursting with postcard-worthy views.
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Hit 30 must-see Funchal gems with buses arriving every 30–45 minutes – no waiting, no stress, just sightseeing to your heart's content.
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Cruise Madeira’s coast for 3 hours on a catamaran, spotting dolphins, whales, and snorkeling at Fajã do Cabo Girão’s if the weather plays nice.
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On the bus, unpack tidbits about the sights with a multilingual audio guide and top it off with a wine tasting, and a tour of the Bordal embroidery factory.
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Wander Funchal’s buzzing Farmer's Market, snap the ancient City Gates, and soak in panoramic perfection from Funchal Bay’s dreamy viewpoint.
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48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour
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Access to Funchal & Câmara de Lobos route
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3-hour Dolphin & Whale watching on a Catamaran boat
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Live Portuguese & English-speaking guide on the Catamaran
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Swimming & snorkeling break at Fajã do Cabo Girão (if weather permits)
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Entry to Bordal Embroidery factory & 10% off on shopping
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Free Madeira wine tasting at Old Blandy's wine lodge & 10% off on shopping
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Audio guide in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Russian, Swedish & Finnish (on the bus)
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- TOTAL DURATION1 hour 50 minutesFREQUENCYEvery 30 to 45 minutesFIRST DEPARTUREAvenida do Mar (Funchal Marina) Terminal at 9:30 AMLAST DEPARTUREAvenida do Mar (Funchal Marina) Terminal at 5:00 PMTimelineMap
1. Avenida do Mar (Funchal Marina) Terminal
Get direction2 attractionsAvenida do Mar (Funchal Marina) Terminal
Palácio de São Lourenço
5 minutes walk2. Funchal City Gates / Touristic Docks
Get direction2 attractionsFunchal City Gates / Touristic Docks
Forte de São Tiago
9 minutes walk3. Old Town and Cable Car
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Funchal Cable Car
6 minutes walk4. Farmer's Market
Get direction2 attractionsFarmer's Market
Caféskina
5. Bordal Embroidery Factory/ Farmer's Market
Get direction2 attractionsBordal Embroidery Factory/ Farmer's Market
St. Peter's Church
6 minutes walk6. Madeira Wine Museum/ City Hall
Get direction2 attractionsBarca Velha Wine Bar
8 minutes walkFunchal City Hall
7. Madeira Tourism Office (Official)/ Cathedral/ Municipal Garden
Get direction2 attractionsFunchal Cathedral
8 minutes walkMunicipal Garden
8. Casino/ Madeira President's House
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Quinta Vigia (President's House)
1 minute walk9. Quinta Magnólia Gardens
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Santa Catarina Park
4 minutes walk10. Funchal Bay Panoramic Viewpoint
Get direction2 attractionsMiradouro de Santa Catarina
CR7 Museum
3 minutes walk11. São Martinho Chapel and Cemetery
Get direction2 attractionsSão Martinho Chapel
Our Lady of Anguish Cemetery
1 minute walk
12. Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint
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Madeira Orchid Garden
14 minutes walk13. Promenade to Funchal
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Lido Gardens Funchal
10 minutes walk
14. Câmara de Lobos South
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Boca dos Namorados
15 minutes walk
15. Câmara de Lobos North
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Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião
16 minutes walk16. Promenade to Funchal
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Complexo Balnear do Lido
13 minutes walk17. Orca Praia Hotel / Old Road to Câmara de Lobos
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Caminho Velho (Old Road)
11 minutes walk18. Angel Roundabout / Formosa Beach
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Formosa Beach
3 minutes walk
19. Doca do Cavacas / Promenade
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Cristo Rei
22 minutes walk20. Forum Shopping centre
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Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
9 minutes walk21. Pestana / Promenade Hotel / Panoramic Gardens
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Panoramic Gardens
22. Lido Promenade and Gardens
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Levada Piornais
4 minutes walk23. Yellow Bus Office / Porto Mare Hotel
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Porto Mare Hotel Gardens
24. Lido 25 - Cliff Bay Hotel
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Cliff Bay Hotel Gardens
4 minutes walk25. Belmond Reid's Palace Hotel
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MAMMA - Museum of Art and Music of Madeira
1 minute walk26. S.José Fortress Viewpoint
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Madeira Story Centre
5 minutes walk27. Lighthouse Viewpoint
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Porto de Câmara de Lobos
4 minutes walk28. Cruise Terminal
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Praça do Povo
5 minutes walk29. Design Centre Nini A. Silva
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3D Fun art museum
6 minutes walk
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Accessibility
- Your guide dogs are welcome onboard the bus and boat, and do not need to be placed inside a carrier.
Additional information
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Any travel or tourist services may be changed, dropped, or canceled at the tour operator's discretion.
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Small pets and animals are allowed onboard the buses and boats, provided they are placed inside a pet carrier and do not occupy a seat.
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Dolphin and whale sightings are guaranteed. However, if none are seen, you will get a free second trip!
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Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets like wine tasting and Bordal embroidery factory visit will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
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Departure times for whale watching are at 10:30am or 3pm from VMT City Pier Quiosque (near stop #2), with mandatory check-in at least 30 minutes before departure.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.
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Please arrive at the redemption point 30 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
Ticket Redemption Point
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Show your ticket at Yellow Bus Tours — Funchal.
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Address: R. Simplício dos Passos Gouveia, Funchal, Portugal.
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Landmark: Opposite to Smilemachine - Unipessoal, LDA clothing store.
Get Directions to the Redemption Point
Getting There
By Bus
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The closest bus stop is Porto Bay. It is a quick 1-minute walk to the redemption point.
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Board buses 01, 02, 9, 48, or 61 to get you there.
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