Madeira Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 7 nights
VISITING: Portugal
Overview
Why we love this tour
Exotic year-round flowers, beautiful parks and stunning gardens
Historic landmarks, welcoming towns and natural beauty
Sub-tropical island with a mild, year-round climate
Coastal rides for regular cyclists, with transfers on the longest climbs
Save £50 per person in our January Sale*
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Explore the sub-tropical island of Madeira, cycling around most of the coast from Canico town to the capital, Funchal. This self-guided tour involves a few long ascents, including a stunning cycle to Europe’s highest cape. The steepest and longest climbs are softened with transfers.
Perfect for early or late season cycling, a mild climate keeps Madeira colourful all year round - exotic flowers and gardens decorate the island, so you will soak up the perfume of everything from frangipani to bougainvillaea as you ride along Madeira’s quiet, panoramic roads. Sugar mills, rum distilleries and quintas (manor houses) are some of the highlights en route, along with coastal villages, ancient grottoes and traditional thatched houses. There are also plenty of opportunities to take a break and swim off the beaches or taste local specialities, including the authentic Madeira wine. Enjoy a day off the bike with a cable car ride to the hilltop village of Monte with its grand quintas, the pilgrimage church and the Monte Palace Botanical Ggarden.
*£50 per person saving available on select tours when booked between 01 and 31 January 2026, subject to availability. Discount applies to adults aged 18+. Cannot be combined with any other reduction or offer. The £50pp discount is not included in website prices and will be deducted after booking. A minimum 20% deposit is required at the time of booking.
The Trip
Route
Please note, route maps on our website do not follow the exact route of the tour.
Itinerary
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Accommodation
4* Hotels & One Lovely 2* Hotel
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly 4-star hotels, and one lovely 2-star hotel by the sea, all offering en-suite rooms and breakfast. The properties listed below are example hotels to give you a flavour of the style and standard of accommodation on this tour.
Example hotels
Caniço - Four Views Oásis
Porto da Cruz - Vila Bela
São Vicente/surrounding - Estalagem do Mar
Porto Moniz - Aqua Natura Bay
Calheta - Hotel Saccharum
Funchal - Four Views Baía
4* hotels and one lovely 2* hotel by the sea
Breakfast included, half board available
Secure bike storage
Luggage transportation
What's included
Price includes
7 nights accommodation: 4* hotels and one lovely 2* hotel
Board basis: Bed and breakfast
Welcome briefing
Luggage transportation (max 20 kg a piece)
Navigation app with maps, route notes & GPS tracks, electronic travel guide with points of interest
Bus transfers: Canico - Camacha, Porto da Cruz - Santana and Sao Vicente - Rocha Negra incl. your bike
Cable car return journey Funchal - Monte (excluding bike)
Local contact number for assistance
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Cycle helmets
Tourist tax where applicable
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, handlebar bag, comfortable saddle, repair kit, spare inner tube, pump and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike
Hybrid bike (for strong cyclists only)
KTM Hybrid bike with 21/24 speed with freewheel
Superior hybrid bike (for strong cyclists only)
Hybrid crossbar bike with 20/27 speed with hydraulic brake & Shimano XT/CUES rear derailleur.
E-bike
8 Speed 550W Bosch Active Line Motor with hydraulic brakes.
Helmet purchase
XXS-M (52 - 57 cm) or S-L (56 - 60 cm)
Optional printed route book
Extras
(Extra night prices are per room)
Extra Nights
Canico double room (bed & breakfast)
Canico single room (bed & breakfast)
Funchal double room (bed & breakfast)
Funchal single room (bed & breakfast)
Other Extras
Board upgrade
Half board (3-course dinner or buffet)
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Fly from Funchal.
In mountain areas, with numerous longer climbs, sustained downhill stretches and generally longer daily distances. Challenging cycling is suitable for experienced cyclists with great fitness and good bike handling skills who enjoy climbs and being rewarded with beautiful views.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of carefully selected cyclist-friendly hotels to maximise availability. This helps us do our best to secure your preferred dates, regardless of the time of year. Hotels are typically chosen for their secure bike storage, proximity to cycle routes, and accessibility for the luggage transfers. They all feature en-suite rooms and come with breakfast included as standard.