Experience the stunning landscapes of Madeira on a guided mountain bike tour. Enjoy a ride deep into the subtropical laurel forest, home to many endemic species of flora and fauna. Ride on a full-suspension bike, led on the tour by a qualified guide.

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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 12 participants

Highlights

Discover the UNESCO-listed laurel forest on your guided mountain bike tour
Choose a technical single-track ride or an easier ride if you’d rather enjoy the surroundings
Ride on your full-suspension bike from the mountains down to the sea

Full description

Start out your 5-hour mountain bike ride with a quick briefing by your guide before heading down the mountains toward the sea. You’ll have plenty of opportunities along the tour to stop and take in the incredible Madeiran landscapes. Admire the wide range of flora and fauna that is found only in the Macaronesia area, of which Madeira is a part. Madeira’s laurel forest is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the cycling tour you’ll head deep into the laurel forest. There are many options for your ride. If you’re an a experienced rider, your guide could take you on technical single-tracks, and if you’d rather just enjoy the scenery and the ride, you’ll follow an easier route. On some routes it’s possible to end the tour at your hotel. If that isn’t possible, you’ll be transferred back to the hotel by van.

Includes

Full-suspension Radon Slide bicycle and helmet
Guide
Hotel transfers from Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz and Machico, SPD pedals, on request
Transportation
Helmet
Certified Guide
Insurance

Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Windbreaker
Comfortable clothes
Cash

Know before you go

The difficulty of the tours may vary. Please let us know your average daily distance and technical skills.

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 16 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Safety
4.4/5

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My friend and I really enjoyed this. We are reasonably experienced Mountain Bikers and the route had a good mix of very challenging sections and fun downhill blasts. Others in the group were less experienced, but Sergio was able to Taylor the route to suit everyone. He’s a top guide and a really great guy. Thank you for fitting us in to your schedule last minute - a real highlight!!!

September 17, 2021

The guide Sergio was great, however be aware that the trails are NOT for beginners, you should be have some mountain bike experience to manage narrow, bushy paths with gravel and tree roots mostly alongside ditches or ravines. Other than that, we biked through beautiful places and had a great experience.

July 10, 2021

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.

September 10, 2017

Madeira Island: 5-Hour Guided Mountain Bike Tour

Madeira Island: 5-Hour Guided Mountain Bike Tour

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