Hop-on Hop-off Tours Funchal

Yellow Bus Madeira: Funchal & Câmara de Lobos Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Whale & Dolphin Watching

Tourists on a Funchal bus tour overlooking the cityscape and mountains.

Tourists on a Funchal bus tour capturing city views with mountains and ocean in the background.

Funchal coastline view with red-roofed buildings and ocean, Madeira, Portugal.

Wine glasses with Madeira wine at a tasting in Funchal, Portugal.

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Audio guide

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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.

Hit 30 must-see Funchal gems with buses arriving every 30–45 minutes – no waiting, no stress, just sightseeing to your heart's content.

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.

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.

Wander Funchal’s buzzing Farmer's Market, snap the ancient City Gates, and soak in panoramic perfection from Funchal Bay’s dreamy viewpoint.

48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour

Access to Funchal & Câmara de Lobos route

3-hour Dolphin & Whale watching on a Catamaran boat

Live Portuguese & English-speaking guide on the Catamaran

Swimming & snorkeling break at Fajã do Cabo Girão (if weather permits)

Entry to Bordal Embroidery factory & 10% off on shopping

Free Madeira wine tasting at Old Blandy's wine lodge & 10% off on shopping

Audio guide in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Russian, Swedish & Finnish (on the bus)

TOTAL DURATION1 hour 50 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30 to 45 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREAvenida do Mar (Funchal Marina) Terminal at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTUREAvenida do Mar (Funchal Marina) Terminal at 5:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Avenida do Mar (Funchal Marina) Terminal
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2 attractions
Avenida do Mar (Funchal Marina) Terminal
Palácio de São Lourenço
5 minutes walk
2. Funchal City Gates / Touristic Docks
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2 attractions
Funchal City Gates / Touristic Docks
Forte de São Tiago
9 minutes walk
3. Old Town and Cable Car
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2 attractions
Old Town
Funchal Cable Car
6 minutes walk
4. Farmer's Market
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2 attractions
Farmer's Market
Caféskina
5. Bordal Embroidery Factory/ Farmer's Market
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2 attractions
Bordal Embroidery Factory/ Farmer's Market
St. Peter's Church
6 minutes walk
6. Madeira Wine Museum/ City Hall
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2 attractions
Barca Velha Wine Bar
8 minutes walk
Funchal City Hall
7. Madeira Tourism Office (Official)/ Cathedral/ Municipal Garden
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2 attractions
Funchal Cathedral
8 minutes walk
Municipal Garden
8. Casino/ Madeira President's House
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2 attractions
Casino da Madeira
Quinta Vigia (President's House)
1 minute walk
9. Quinta Magnólia Gardens
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2 attractions
Quinta Magnólia Gardens
Santa Catarina Park
4 minutes walk
10. Funchal Bay Panoramic Viewpoint
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2 attractions
Miradouro de Santa Catarina
CR7 Museum
3 minutes walk
11. São Martinho Chapel and Cemetery
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2 attractions
São Martinho Chapel
Our Lady of Anguish Cemetery
1 minute walk
12. Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint
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2 attractions
Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint
Madeira Orchid Garden
14 minutes walk
13. Promenade to Funchal
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2 attractions
Promenade to Funchal
Lido Gardens Funchal
10 minutes walk
14. Câmara de Lobos South
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2 attractions
Câmara de Lobos South
Boca dos Namorados
15 minutes walk
15. Câmara de Lobos North
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2 attractions
Câmara de Lobos North
Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião
16 minutes walk
16. Promenade to Funchal
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2 attractions
Promenade to Funchal
Complexo Balnear do Lido
13 minutes walk
17. Orca Praia Hotel / Old Road to Câmara de Lobos
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2 attractions
Hotel Orca Praia
Caminho Velho (Old Road)
11 minutes walk
18. Angel Roundabout / Formosa Beach
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2 attractions
Angel Roundabout
Formosa Beach
3 minutes walk
19. Doca do Cavacas / Promenade
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2 attractions
Doca do Cavacas
Cristo Rei
22 minutes walk
20. Forum Shopping centre
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2 attractions
Forum Shopping centre
Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
9 minutes walk
21. Pestana / Promenade Hotel / Panoramic Gardens
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2 attractions
Pestana Promenade
Panoramic Gardens
22. Lido Promenade and Gardens
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2 attractions
Lido Promenade
Levada Piornais
4 minutes walk
23. Yellow Bus Office / Porto Mare Hotel
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2 attractions
Yellow Bus Office
Porto Mare Hotel Gardens
24. Lido 25 - Cliff Bay Hotel
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2 attractions
Lido 25
Cliff Bay Hotel Gardens
4 minutes walk
25. Belmond Reid's Palace Hotel
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2 attractions
Belmond Reid's Palace Hotel
MAMMA - Museum of Art and Music of Madeira
1 minute walk
26. S.José Fortress Viewpoint
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2 attractions
S.José Fortress Viewpoint
Madeira Story Centre
5 minutes walk
27. Lighthouse Viewpoint
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2 attractions
Lighthouse Viewpoint
Porto de Câmara de Lobos
4 minutes walk
28. Cruise Terminal
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2 attractions
Cruise Terminal
Praça do Povo
5 minutes walk
29. Design Centre Nini A. Silva
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2 attractions
Design Centre Nini A. Silva
3D Fun art museum
6 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Accessibility

Your guide dogs are welcome onboard the bus and boat, and do not need to be placed inside a carrier.

Additional information

Any travel or tourist services may be changed, dropped, or canceled at the tour operator's discretion.

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.

Dolphin and whale sightings are guaranteed. However, if none are seen, you will get a free second trip!

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.

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.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

Please arrive at the redemption point 30 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Point

Show your ticket at Yellow Bus Tours — Funchal.

Address: R. Simplício dos Passos Gouveia, Funchal, Portugal.

Landmark: Opposite to Smilemachine - Unipessoal, LDA clothing store.

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Porto Bay. It is a quick 1-minute walk to the redemption point.

Board buses 01, 02, 9, 48, or 61 to get you there.