Beautiful Cycle tours in Madeira

Picturesque view of Madeira's overgrown mountains

Madeira offers breathtaking views of spectacular coastlines, lush forests and charming villages. Enjoy the fresh Atlantic breeze and be enchanted by the natural beauty of the island.

View down over hydrangeas to Porto da Cruz, the Eagle Rock and the sea

Madeira Loop Tour

8 Days

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Madeira Loop Tour with Charm

8 Days

Questions and answers about your cycle tour in Madeira

For which target group is the cycling tour in Madeira suitable?

Our tour is classified as athletic. This means that this route is primarily suitable for advanced and experienced cyclists with a good level of fitness. If you do not yet feel up to this level of difficulty, but would still like to embark on this tour, we recommend an e-bike for hire.

What are the culinary highlights on Madeira?

Madeira is a true paradise for fish lovers. Because here you can enjoy it freshly caught from the waters around the island. Specialities include Espada, black scabbardfish and tuna in the form of a steak. But you will also find meat almost everywhere on the menu. Very well-known and popular with locals and tourists is the Espetada, grilled beef skewer on a laurel stick. And you should try the Madeira wine or the national drink Poncha with it.

At what time of year is a cycling tour on Madeira particularly recommended?

Thanks to the subtropical mild climate, the temperature on the island is pleasant and above all constant at around 20 degrees all year round. This is why Madeira is considered a year-round destination. Whether in summer or winter, you can always book a cycling tour to the island of flowers with Eurobike.

Our most beautiful cycle tours in Madeira

Madeira Loop Tour

Travel almost once around the entire island by bike? Sure, of course! On this cycling loop tour you will discover the most beautiful sites and places in Madeira. Cycle over the lush green hills of Madeira, with your eyes always on the deep blue sea and enjoy the flowers, for which Madeira is known all over the world!

Madeira Loop Tour

8 Days

18 ratings

Madeira Loop Tour with Charm

8 Days

Travel stories about our cycle tours in Madeira

January 8, 2022

Culinary cycle tours

A culinary cycle tour of Madeira

This much in advance: your cycle tour of Madeira will be sweet, tangy and spectacularly tasty in every respect. For the island not only has an abundance of magnificent flowers, dreamlike views, lush nature and varied cycle paths to offer, but also a unique cuisine.

View of the coastal town of Porto da Cruz

December 16, 2020

5 reasons why Madeira is worth a cycle tour all year round

Lush flora, the delicate scent of flowers, the salty sea air and the gently rolling landscape spring to mind when you talk about the Portuguese flower island of Madeira. Oh, how nice would it be to leave the grey everyday life behind, hop on a plane and spend a few carefree days on the bike in pleasant temperatures on this little piece of paradise! We have good news for you – because it is possible! In Madeira the sun almost always shines with pleasant temperatures, the hotel beds are freshly made and the rental bikes are well-maintained! Our cycle tours in Madeira are also bookable in winter! Not sure yet? Then let us convince you that our cycle tour in Madeira is the ideal cycle tour in the cold season!

Theresa Steinkellner

June 15, 2019

Guests on tour

Travelwoman on Tour auf Madeira

As part of a cooperation with Eurobike, Theresa dared to undertake the challenging cycle tour on Madeira. Over seven days she cycled almost once around the 741 square kilometre flower island, which lies in the Atlantic Ocean. Like its Canarian neighbours, it is of volcanic origin, with a very varied and mountainous topography. Here Theresa, as her alias Travelwoman, talks about her cycle tour on Madeira.

October 8, 2017

Team Members on Tour

Meli "on Tour" in Madeira

Having been working for Eurobike for a while now, I haven’t got round to going on a tour in a long time. For this reason, I had decided that in 2017 I would ensure that I got round to going ‘on tour’. I wanted to show my boyfriend the world of Eurobike too… Our new Eurobike cycle tour in Madeira seemed the best option! With everything organised by Eurobike, this tour would be a perfect birthday present for him. He loved it and we found dates that worked and booked it and the flights. We were so excited! Now we are back, of course I want to share what we got up to with you all.

What our guests say

The round trip by bike around the island is a unique nature experience. [...] The journey takes you through eucalyptus forests, sugar cane plantations, potato fields, to coastal towns with palm beaches [...] The selected hotels on the cliffs were uniquely beautiful and spoilt us with culinary delights every day. [...]

Christian W.

Impressive routes every day, but you should be in good physical condition. We have opted for e-bikes so that the enjoyment of cycling is not neglected.

Stephanie B.

Highlights were the tour to Porto da Cruz with the pleasant family hotel Costa Linda, driving on the high plateau Paula de Serra, the natural swimming pools of Porta Maniz and the longer stay in Funchal. We would like to thank our driver once again for his excellent service. [...]

Frank Q.

Useful information about your cycle tour in Madeira

The Climate in Madeira

The nice thing about the weather in Madeira? You can adapt perfectly – because the temperatures do not vary much, whether in spring, summer, autumn or winter. The thermometer usually gets stuck at the 20 ° mark. And how do you know when it is winter and when it is summer, you ask? In winter there is a little more rainfall and a little less sun than in summer. But we can fully recommend Madeira as the perfect cycling destination, even in winter.

The Cuisine in Madeira

No matter where you go to eat in Madeira, the chances of a menu starting with a warm ‘bolo do caco’ with garlic butter are pretty high. It is a regional wheat bread. You may also be served grilled snails with garlic and lemon. The main course is usually meat and fish from the grill. Particularly noteworthy is the so-called Espetada, which is pieces of beef that are speared on a laurel branch and then grilled over an open fire.

Fish platter in some restaurant in São Vicente

Festa de Flor – The Flower Festival in Madeira

On the second weekend after Easter there is a traditional festival in Funchal to welcome the spring. The festival lasts two days. On Saturday, children decorate the town hall with flowers, the so-called Wall of Peach, and let doves fly as a sign of peace. The famous flower parade takes place on a Sunday and attracts thousands of visitors every year. A wonderful festival and spectacle you must see!

Did you know ...

that footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was born on Madeira, and is worshiped almost like a saint here?
that you can go sledding all year round in Madeira? Of course without snow – on a basket sled.
that the island has a very extensive tunnel network?
that in 1776 the USA’s declaration of independence was toasted with a glass of Madeira?
that the Austrian Empress Elisabeth lived temporarily in Madeira because the climate is so good!
that the world’s largest fireworks display is fired on New Year’s Eve?