Portugal · BIKE TOURS IN MADEIRA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 bike tours in Madeira justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join Venancio or another multilingual guide for a four-hour small-group e-bike ride from Boaventura through Madeira’s laurel forest, farm fields, villages, and coastal viewpoints. Hotel pickup, bikes, helmets, gloves, and glasses are included. Expect hills, road riding, and plenty of stops.
“It was a fantastic experience, one of the best we have enjoyed. Thank you.”
Join a guide such as Venancio for a 3.5-hour e-bike ride from Camacha along levadas, forest paths, bridges, and mountain roads toward Santo da Serra. You’ll get a bike fitting, local stories, hotel pickup, and help on the hills. Expect narrow tracks, possible mud, and weather-based route changes.
“Very nice tour. The guide was top professional. He realy was exelent in explaining how to operate the ebike. Very tranquil tour off thw beaten trails. We would never have found theese nice paths ourselves or the finw views. I highly recommend”
Start at Poiso, 1,400 meters above sea level, then ride forest trails, levadas, gravel, and paved descents toward Camacha and the sea. Your guide adjusts the route to your skill, using Sentinel full-suspension bikes, helmets, gloves, and free photos.
“It was a great experience. We did a very nice tour, sometimes heavy, but fun the whole day long. And a very special thanks to our guide Serge and his companion Robert and his son for the excellent guidance. The tour itself was already 100% but their presence during the whole day gave it finally a rating of 200%. Well done boys and thank you again for this great day.”
Ride an electric bike for about 2.5 hours through Madeira’s steep roads, valleys, fields, and Atlantic viewpoints. Guides such as Venancio or Vincenzo lead small groups of up to six in English. Pickup may be arranged, and the route can shift with the weather.
“Took us to beautiful views on almost traffic free roads. Set quite a gentle pace stopping regularly, but picking up enough speed on the downhill for a bit of a thrill.”
Ride a KTM Macina Ride 291 e-bike from Camacha along Madeira’s levadas, forest tracks, village roads, and steep descents. Guides such as Pedro, Marcus, Marco, and Diugo adjust the pace for beginners, families, and stronger riders. Expect 20 to 25 kilometers, 250 meters of climbing, and a group of no more than seven.
“Our guide was excellent and the level he picked for us was spot on, challenging I'm spots but never more than we were comfortable with. Definitely recommend them if your looking for a great cycling tour.”
Start in Caniço with a safety briefing and a dirt bike from Enduro Madeira. Guide João Soares leads a small group toward Pico do Areeiro, Santana, and Portela, adjusting the trails to suit your riding ability. You must know how to ride a motorcycle, but off-road experience is not required.
“Left me sat waiting outside my hotel for over half an hour, I then contacted them asking how long until they would arrive to pick me up, but was informed that they had to cancel the trip. I was absolutely gutted as I had booked this months in advance and it was the only part of our family holiday which I had time to do something for myself. Appreciate the full refund was issued, but not what I wanted to happen. They said book again with us next time - you have got to be kidding me!?! Will never trust them again.”
Join a small group of up to eight riders for a 3.5-hour guided e-bike trip from Prazeres to Ponta do Pargo. You’ll ride quiet forest and village roads, stop at Lombada dos Marinheiros and Miradouro do Fio, and learn about Madeira’s farms, levadas, and local life.
“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”
Start at 1,400 meters in Poiso, then ride forest paths and a 20-kilometer levada beside laurel, eucalyptus, and pine trees. Your guide adjusts the route to your ability before the ride continues through Camacha and down to Caniço. Jimmy may guide the outing.
“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.…”
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