Madeira, with people who know it
Discover Madeira with a local guide, or build your own day with a private driver. Compare both options and book directly with the team that fits your plans.
Two local services. One shared team: David & Cátia.
Your planning starting point
Madeira Tour Planner helps you choose between two local services run by David & Cátia: Madeira Private Tours for private sightseeing with local guides, and Madeira Private Driver for custom driver days and transport arrangements. Explore your options here, then contact the right team directly.
Choose how you explore
Start with the experience you want.
Full details and bookings stay with the provider.
01 / Explore with a guideMadeira Private Tours
Start with a private tour of Madeira’s coast, mountains or villages, then discuss the stops and pace that suit your group.
02 / Your places, your dayMadeira Private Driver
Share your wish list with a local private driver and get help turning it into a realistic Madeira route.
A different starting point
Both services offer flexibility and local knowledge. The distinction is the emphasis of your day, not a fixed-tour versus flexible-driver divide.
| Your starting point | Madeira Private Tours | Madeira Private Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Private sightseeing with local guiding | A custom day with a private vehicle and local driver |
| Planning the day | Choose a suggested experience, then discuss changes | Share chosen places and discuss route order and timing |
| Flexibility | Discuss stops, interests and pace | Discuss stops, interests and pace |
| Cruise visitors | A private guided sightseeing experience | A custom driver day around your ship’s timing |
| Next step | See the official tour website | See the official driver website |
Guest feedback
Selected excerpts from Google reviews of Madeira Private Tours and Madeira Private Driver. These reviews concern the providers, not Madeira Tour Planner.
“An amazing trip, superbly organised with great communication beforehand.”
martin hughes
Google review excerpt
“She tailored the tour to our desires.”
Sylvain Laporte
Google review excerpt
“Catia was a very knowledgeable and considerate driver”
Sheila Camburn
Google review excerpt
“Cátia was awesome, very professional, courteous and informative.”
Laura Johnson
Google review excerpt
Excerpts and ratings were checked in the corresponding Localo profiles on 9 October 2026. This is an internal verification date, not the review publication date. Madeira Tour Planner, Madeira Private Tours and Madeira Private Driver share the same local team: David & Cátia.
Start with what you need
No quiz needed. Find the situation that sounds like your trip.
Prepare an optional trip briefStart with Madeira Private Tours. Choose an experience and discuss the sights, stories and pace that interest you.
Explore private tour optionsMadeira Private Driver can help organise your places into a realistic route, considering road conditions, parking and travel time.
Explore custom driver daysEither may suit you: a guided tour or a custom driver day. Share your ship, arrival time and all-aboard deadline so the team can discuss what fits.
Ask Madeira Private Driver about selected hiking transfers. This is transport, not a guided hike. Confirm the trail, pickup points and timing directly.
Ask about hiking transportWant guiding and a suggested experience? Start with tours. Have a wish list or transport need? Start with the driver. You can also ask the shared local team to help you choose.
Contact David & Cátia
David & Cátia / Madeira, PortugalOne local team. Two service choices.
David & Cátia are a local Madeira couple, born and raised on the island. They are the people behind Madeira Private Tours and Madeira Private Driver, bringing local knowledge of the roads, viewpoints, villages and changing mountain weather.
The brands have different service focuses. Madeira Tour Planner explains those choices; it is not a third tour company or an independent ranking of operators.
Madeira Private Tours operator registrations:
RNAVT 13544 / RNAAT 887/2026
Ideas before an itinerary
Itinerary ideas / 3 days
Coast, mountain viewpoints and time to discover Funchal.
Read the guidePractical planning / No rental car
Choose between a guided sightseeing day and a custom driver route.
Read the guideA day ashore / Cruise planning
Decide your priorities and share your ship’s timing before booking.
Read the guideClear answers
A planning and service-selection portal for Madeira Private Tours and Madeira Private Driver, both run by David & Cátia. It does not sell tours, collect payments or rank independent operators.
Yes. Madeira Private Tours describes its experiences as starting points, not fixed schedules. Discuss changes to stops, interests and pace with the team.
No. A hiking transfer is transport to and from agreed locations. Ask Madeira Private Driver about selected routes and confirm logistics directly; do not assume guiding is included.
Choose your service, contact the team with your date and plans, then confirm availability, itinerary and booking terms directly with the provider. The portal’s planner only prepares an enquiry.
From an idea to an enquiry
Choose your service, contact the team with your date and plans, then confirm availability, itinerary and booking terms directly with the provider.
Local-guided sightseeing or a custom driver day.
Your date, group size, pickup area and interests.
Agree availability, the itinerary and current booking terms.
Enquiry links are not confirmed bookings. Current prices, payment and cancellation terms are on the official provider websites.