Madeira Sidecar Tours

Madeira Sidecar Tours

Madeira Sidecar Tours
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
About
Are you looking for unique and memorable experiences during your holidays on the Madeira island? Discover the main points of tourist interest, and others, with our guided sidecar Madeira island tours. The ride in a sidecar is an outdoor activity on a chauffeured tour through the Madeira Island beauties since 2013. Our private tour include the main tourist sites and other less known but equally interesting. Your private chauffeur will pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship.
Funchal, Portugal

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2024

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iprodrick
London, UK249 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
We only booked a short 2 hour tour , as my wife was a little nervous of travelling in a sidecar.

nat arrived earlier than booked and took time to explain the bike and sidecar, and also advised a route aimed to avoid some rain behind us.

Within 10 minutes my wife was settled in and obviously enjoying the trip, this was aided by great riding by Nat.

We traveled into the old town of Funchal and then stopped at a viewpoint, we then moved on through some lovely back roads to Christ's statue, finally moving onto an amazing viewpoint of the airport runway.
Thoughought Nat was very informative and had a warm friendly nature.
Would recommend for all, young and old . Would definitely book again and on a longer trip.
Imagine it would be great fun as a group as they have several bikes.

Written 23 September 2023
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Dear Iprodrick, Thank you for such a kind feedback and for sharing your experience with us. We look forward to your next visit, as there are many other places to discover. Regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 9 November 2023
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pkkcak
Peterborough, UK12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Filipe was the star of this experience (after his vehicle, of course!).

Meeting at the cruise terminal, we spent nearly three hours in his company, sharing his knowledge of and passion for his island. I rode pillion, with my wife in the sidecar, with several photo stops where we could have swapped places if we’d wanted to. We’d been on a coach tour in the morning, visiting the usual tourist hotspots, so he took us to less well visited and less accessible places, out of the city, along the coast, up through the banana plantations, through the vineyards and way up into the hills. It was brilliant (and what a contrast to the limits of the coach tour). The trip was well paced and we felt safe at all times).

Filipe was very personable and patient, teaching my wife the easiest way in and out of the sidecar (more accessible then you might think). His commentary was informative and entertaining, communicating through the headsets in our helmets.

I haven’t ridden pillion for decades, so this was a real thrill. I cannot recommend this experience highly enough, and look forward to negotiating the route of a longer journey if and when we return to Madeira. Thanks Filipe.
Written 16 November 2023
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Dear Pkkcak, A big thank you for such a great review and feedback. I look forward to your return for another memorable tour and ride on the old roads. Take good care and stay safe. Regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 23 November 2023
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Ian C
Camberley, UK7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023
A truly fantastic way to see and experience the beauty of Madeira. Our driver Nuno made it a truly memorable experience and he was so knowledgeable and passionate about his homeland. We have no hesitation in recommending this trip and it’s also great value for money.
Written 8 February 2023
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Dear New Sidecarist, Many thanks for your kind feedback and for sharing your experience with us. We will be waiting for your contact for another tour, during your next visit to Madeira Island. Regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 10 February 2023
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lucy4414
Lakenheath, Suffolk956 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
We went on one of the 4 hour tours (to the West) when we were here in 2016 and were so impressed that we went on the 4 hour trip to the East today.
Our guide was great; full of information, answering all our questions and making sure we were comfortable :)
We got to see places and things we wouldn’t have been able to find on our own.
We felt very safe and it was fun having people turn to look at us as we went past.
It was great having a tour that was just for us as we weren’t dependent on anyone else.
I would very highly recommend Madeira Sidecar Tours to anyone who wants something a little different with the opportunity to see a lot of the island close up.
And Filipe in the office was extremely helpful suggesting other places for us to go and also looking up information of various bus routes and times.
Rating 110%!
Written 3 September 2021
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Dear Lucy, Thank you so much for being with us once more!! We love what we do, and showing Madeira Island is what we realy LOVE. We hope to meet you next time you get to be around Madeira. Take good care and hope to see you both soon!!
Written 22 October 2021
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lynnie44
Chester, UK154 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Couples
Today we were taken by Philip and Nuno on a tour of the west side of Madeira. They demonstrated exceptional skill and care in the way in which they handled the motorbikes and their pace and local knowledge was perfect for us. I had never ridden pillion on a motorbike before and my husband suggested I spend most of the tour behind Philip and he sat in the sidecar filming us. It was quite exhilarating and incredible!!! I cannot recommend this business enough, if there were more than five stars I would give them! They are perfect for a safe informative and delightful motorbike tour of Madeira.
Written 14 May 2023
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Dear Lynnie, A huge thank you for such a brilliant review, and for allowing us to take part on such a memorable experience. It was a true pleasure to meet you both and to share some of Madeira Island's secrets with you. Take good care and see you soon. Best regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 19 June 2023
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Peter R
Nottingham, UK12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Couples
Had a fantastic time being shown around beautiful Madeira by our guide Nuno.
He was professional and courteous and told us lots of information about the island.
We both felt perfectly safe particularly my wife as she's never been on a motorbike before.
I can highly recommend this excursion, it's a fantastic way to see the island and the views are breathtaking.
Written 20 November 2022
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Dearest New Sidecarist, Many thanks for sharing your experience and for such a great review on our service. Take good care and hope to meet you soon. Regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 3 December 2022
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Zippi56
Nuneaton, UK28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We were on a cruise and saw this available as a trip on beautiful Madeira. So, we went for it and weren’t disappointed.
If you’re worried about being on a bike, then don’t be. The sidecar is comfy, according to my wife, and the passenger seat is agricultural style and well sprung, with a big handle to hold onto. The bikes are made by a company called Ural and are like tractors, slow and low geared. What this means for you as a passenger is the maximum speed is low and you’ll have a nice smooth ride.
Helmets are provided, with a comm system so you can hear your guide. Ours was a very pleasant gent called Nunu, who had great local knowledge, was very talkative and more than happy to share information about anything you wanted to chat about.
The sidecar has a little boot space and I do recommend bringing a coat or jumper if the weather is inclement and also because we came back to town on the highway and were doing 40 mph which can get the windchill factor up on you.
We were offered a tour of the east or west of the island and we chose west to take us to a lovely fishing village that Winston Churchill once visited and they certainly play on it, but also up into the hills for spectacular views.
At the end of the tour, we opted to be dropped off into town so we could then wander about one of my favourite places on Earth.
We will definitely want to have another go when we get the chance to visit again!
Written 23 December 2023
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Dear Zippi56, Many, many thanks for such a detailed review on our service and Excellent Review!! We look forward to your next visit to Madeira Island. Best regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 15 February 2024
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Alan Graham
Finghall, UK14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
This was a repeat experience as we had a great sidecar tour with this company on our last visit to Madeira in 2022. Our sidecar tour this year was postponed from the Tuesday to the Thursday due to the weather and Madeira Sidecar Tours worked hard to find us another two hour slot.
As we know the island well we asked if we could skip the usual routes and tell the driver where we wanted to go, this was no problem and we got to see places we would not have seen otherwise. One thing you might not expect is that the helmets supplied have excellent intercom systems so you can hear everyone on board clearly.
It really is an experience; if you haven't travelled this way before you will love it, And people are always interested when you tell them about how you've travelled when you get home.
Our driver Nat was very professional. Back in the UK I have travelled thousands of miles on motorcycles as a passenger and rider, I am an IAM qualified driver in the UK, and you just know when someone you're riding with knows what they are about. We felt 100% safe. This is a well run company and I would recommend it.
Written 14 March 2023
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Dear BSA pilot, I would like to thank you for such a GREAT review and for all the support and promotion given to our company. We look forward to your next visit, as we shall have some surprises upon your arrival. Take good care and ride safely. Regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 22 March 2023
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Jane B
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
Went on a 3-hour trip to Curral das Freiras with Nuno as the rider, stopped at Eira do Serrado on the way and looking down from the viewpoint on the village of Curral das Freiras and the surrounding peaks was astounding . Surprisingly comfortable as sidecar passenger and Nuno is a very considerate rider. He has an intimate knowledge of the local culture, history and landscape which he is only too willing to share. This was most definitely the highlight of my trip to Madeira and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. How many people can say that they have seen Madeira by sidecar? Or any country for that matter? Its a must do activity whilst on Madeira. Get it booked!
Felipe, the company owner, also helped me a great deal in organising a boat tour after the one I had booked on had been cancelled last minute. Nothing was too much trouble to ensure that I had an enjoyable stay in Madeira.
Written 10 March 2020
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Dear Client, A big thank you for your great review on our service. Hope we get to meet you again during your next visit to Madeira. Take care and looking forward to your contact. Best regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 1 September 2020
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Brian R
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
This is an amazing experience not to be missed. Filipe is a wonderful guide and spoke fluent English throughout, we were taken to glorious views that only the locals know where bus tours could never take you. This is a very gentle journey and you should not be afraid, it’s a wonderful easy way to see The Funchal area.
Written 14 September 2022
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Dear N9872..., Many thanks for such a nice feedback, and also for sharing it. Hope we get to meet during your next visit to Madeira Island. Take good care. Regards, Filipe Freitas
Written 16 September 2022
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