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Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with 24- or 48-Hour Tickets and Madeira Wine Tasting
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Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with 24- or 48-Hour Tickets and Madeira Wine Tasting

by City Sightseeing Ltd - Europe

1h 15m - 1h 40m
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1h 15m - 1h 40m
Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
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Overview

This hop-on hop-off bus tour in Funchal runs on two routes, the Red and Blue lines, offering between 75 and 100 minutes per full circuit. Tickets are valid for either 24 or 48 hours, allowing passengers to get on and off the bus at any of the 33 stops across the city. The tour includes a multi-lingual audio guide with headphones, sharing facts about Funchal as the bus travels. Passengers can see sights such as the Teleferico cable car, San Martinho Church, and the Lido bathing complexes. The Red Route bus departs from Stop 1 starting at 9:30 am until 5:05 pm, running every 25 minutes and taking about 100 minutes to complete a loop. The Blue Route starts at 9:45 am until 5:15 pm from the same stop, running every 90 minutes with a 75-minute circuit. Tickets include a Madeira wine tasting and access to stops near major attractions. A free shuttle bus from Funchal Port to Avenida do Mar is available with a 48-hour ticket. Additional benefits vary by ticket type. The 24-hour ticket includes access to the Frente Mar Funchal bathing complexes and a Historic Centre walking tour departing at 11 am Monday through Saturday. The 48-hour ticket adds access to both bus routes, a Gardens walking tour at 1 pm Monday through Saturday, and a night tour at varying evening times depending on the season. Some tickets include entry to the CR7 Museum and discounts at local shops, cable cars, and attractions like the Se Cathedral tower climb and Nau Santa Maria de Colombo replica ship.

Highlights

Hop-on hop-off bus with 33 stops across Funchal
Audio guide in 14 languages with headphones included
Madeira wine tasting included with all tickets
Access to Red and Blue Route buses with 48-hour ticket
Historic Centre and Gardens walking tours included
Night Tour included in 48-hour ticket during certain months

What's included

Madeira wine tasting is included with every ticket.
Stops are located near the main attractions.
Night Tour is available only with the 48-hour tickets.
Free shuttle bus runs from the Port of Funchal to Avenida do Mar only with 48-hour tickets.
Locker rental in the city is 15% off when scanning the QR code on the promo page.
Audio guide is provided in 14 languages along with headphones.
Frente Mar Funchal bathing complexes access is included only with the 24-hour ticket.
A complimentary wine tasting is offered at Blandy's Wine Lodge; the visit itself is not included.
Se Cathedral tower climb is 50% off when holding the CR7 Museum ticket.
Bordal offers a 50% discount with the City Sightseeing Madeira ticket, valid only for 24-hour tickets.
Historic Centre Walking Tour is included with all tickets.
Nau Santa Maria de Colombo offers a 10% discount with the CR7 Museum ticket.
Entry to the CR7 Museum is included only with the 48-hour plus CR7 Museum ticket.
Access to both the Red and Blue Routes is included only with 48-hour tickets.
Hop-on hop-off bus tour is available for either 24 or 48 hours depending on the option chosen.
Fado & Fado Madeira performances have a 25% discount when showing the CR7 Museum ticket.
Gardens Walking Tour is included only with 48-hour tickets.
Botanical Garden Cable Car offers 10% off one-way or round trips only with the CR7 Museum ticket.
There is a 10% discount on purchases over €25 at Patio - Brunch & Bistro.
A 10% discount applies to purchases over €50 at Temptations Gift Shop.

What's not included

Gratuities are not included
Food and drinks unless specifically stated
Hotel pickup and drop-off services
Entrance fees to attractions

Itinerary

1

Avenida Do Mar - Marina

2

Praca Do Povo

3

Teleferico

4

Campo Da Barca

5

Praca Da Autonomia

6

Camara Municipal

7

Casino Da Madeira

8

Quinta Magnolia

9

Igreja S. Martinho

10

Pico Dos Barcelos

11

Centro - Camara de Lobos 1

12

Centro - Camara de Lobos 2

13

Hotel Orca Praia

14

Praia Formosa

15

Rotunda Assicom

16

Forum Madeira Shopping

17

Hotel Pestana Promenade

18

Hotel Porto Mare

19

Lido

20

Largo Da Paz

21

Hotel Pestana Carlton Madeira

22

23

24

25

+ 18 more places this tour can include

Languages

Norwegian (audio)German (audio)Finnish (audio)Russian (audio)Swedish (audio)Portuguese (audio)English (audio)English (audio)Italian (audio)French (audio)Spanish (audio)Polish (audio)Danish (audio)Dutch (audio)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–9 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Reachable by public transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
Red Route starts at Stop 1 at 9:30 am and runs until 5:05 pm with buses every 25 minutes; full loop takes 100 minutes
Blue Route starts at Stop 1 at 9:45 am and runs until 5:15 pm with buses every 90 minutes; full loop takes 75 minutes
Presenting the City Sightseeing ticket grants various discounts and inclusions
Blandy's Wine Lodge offers a free wine tasting; visit is not included
10% discount applies on purchases over €25 at Patio - Brunch & Bistro
10% discount applies on purchases over €50 at Temptations Gift Shop
15% off city lockers available by scanning QR code on promo page
Frente Mar Funchal bathing complexes access included only with 24-hour tickets; entrance fees not included
Historic Centre walking tour departs at 11 am Monday to Saturday from Stop 1 on the Red Route; lasts one hour
Gardens Walking Tour departs at 1 pm Monday through Saturday from Stop 1 on the Red Route; available only with the 48-hour ticket; duration is one hour.
Night Tour available with 48-hour tickets at 8 pm November to March, 8:30 pm April and May, 9:30 pm June to August; departs from Stop 1; duration one hour
CR7 Museum entry included only with 48-hour plus CR7 Museum ticket; open 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, closed weekends
Mobile and printed vouchers accepted and can be redeemed at any stop on the route
Tickets valid any day within 12 months from the selected travel date
Teleferico Jardim Botanico offers 10% off one way or round trips in the Botanical Garden Cable Car with the City Sightseeing Madeira ticket; tickets can be purchased at Stop 1 on the Blue Line; hop off at Stop 5 on the Blue Line for the cable car; included in the 48-Hour plus CR7 Museum ticket.
Fado & Fado Madeira provides a 25% discount when presenting the City Sightseeing Madeira ticket for the Fado concert plus a glass of Madeira wine; booking is required by phone at +351 915 018 815; included only with the 48-Hour plus CR7 Museum ticket.
Se Cathedral Torre climb of 160 stairs has a 50% discount; open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12:45 pm and then 2 pm to 4 pm; Saturday at 11:30 am; closed Sundays; included in the 48-Hour plus CR7 Museum ticket.
Nau Santa Maria de Colombo offers a 10% discount on the replica of Cristovao Colombo’s ship with the City Sightseeing Madeira ticket; included in the 48-Hour plus CR7 Museum ticket.
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