Top Madeira Sunset Cruises

We had the best experience with the captain, slowly sailing into the sunset. His calm demeanour, skill and overall attitude was wonderful and one of the highlights of our stay.

We had such a wonderful experience on our sunset cruise with Captain Paulo! From start to finish, everything was smooth, relaxing, and enjoyable. Paulo was friendly, welcoming, and made sure everyone felt comfortable on board. He provided snacks and drinks, which was such a thoughtful touch while we enjoyed the gorgeous views. The timing of the cruise was perfect—the sunset was absolutely stunning and made for such a memorable evening. Highly recommend booking with Captain Paulo if you’re looking for a relaxing and unforgettable experience on the water!

Paolo was incredibly professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. A local Madeiran who has planned a wonderful intimate cruise for those looking to spend special time in a beautiful setting. Obrigado Paolo!

Incredible experience with a friendly and knowledgeable captain/crew! Stunning scenery and sunset, followed shortly after by a breathtaking moon rise with a partial lunar eclipse. Just wow!

Incredible to see Madeira from the water on this lovely private tour. Exceptional hosts and stunning views, including the sunset and a rising moon. Highly recommend!

Paulo gave us the best experience possible. He is so kind and also knows alot about Madeira.We really enjoyed the trip with him. He is trustworthy and we had nice conversations with him. Also Nice was the bottle of champagne, the cheese, the chips and the muffins.Paulo, thanks again for this wonderfull experience!

I cannot recommend this experience enough. I originally booked the trip for Wednesday evening however we had a disaster of a journey to Madeira and we had to divert, meaning we couldn’t do the trip. Paulo was extremely understanding and managed to reschedule our trip for the day later, swapping us with another couple. I informed Paulo of my plan to propose to my girlfriend on the boat, to which he helped and gave me suggestions on when to do it. He took photos of us and once the proposal was done he provided us with champagne and snacks. He informed us with useful information about the island. It was a beautiful and intimate tour, if you’re looking for something different and quiet look no further and book this. You’ll not be disappointed. Thanks again Paulo for a wonderful experience, something we will both never forget.

It was a very very warm welcoming journey. Paulo was very kind, polite and friendly. If you wish to travel on a trip like this I will only suggest words apart but just try and feel the journey with Paulo then you feel what I am trying to express. Paulo will really very well explore the Island and its history as well. Appreciate Paulo.

What a great experience to watch the sunset from the boat!Paulo is a good captain who talks enthusiastically about the island and the locations you sail past.Fully catered for with snacks and drinks!Highly recommended to view the island from the ocean, great!

Captain Paulo was extremely hospitable and knowledgeable about Madeira. It was a new perspective seeing Madeira from the ocean from Paulo’s boat. As we skirted along the coast we also saw the fishing village Câmara de Lobos as well as Cabo Girão. As Paulo is a life long resident of the island , we were able to learn so much history about each location. To better watch the sunset, we went further from the coastline. Paulo provided light snacks (including chips, cheese, mixed nuts) and a variety of beverages (we chose Coral beers and white wine). The sunset was amazingly beautiful, but unexpectedly, as we came back into Madeira in the darkness, the city lights were an incredible sight to see. Without hesitation we highly recommend this sunset excursion with Paulo.

This is such a great experience to see the island differently. I would recommend doing this with a smaller intimate group. You can connect your music and enjoy great views.

A beautiful experience. Paulo and Marc were excellent hosts who shared lots of local knowledge and we had a wonderful final night in Funchal on this lovely yacht.

We were six friends on holiday in Madeira and Paulo’s private sunset sail became the highlight of the trip. Paulo handled the boat with ease while Mark translated every local insight into German, so no one missed a thing. Cold drinks, tasty nibbles and the Atlantic turning gold did the rest. We’ll be straight back on board next time we’re on the island.

Very helpful and punctual! The views are amazing. Paulo is very knowledgeable of the area as he was born and raised here. Very relaxed and comfortable boat ride for my wife and I. Stunning views of the cliffs and Funchal. Would definitely book again when in Funchal.

Paulo and George were awesome skippers and planned a great sunset cruise. We all had a great time and would recommend the trip to everyone.

A fantastic evening on the water. The weather was cool, breezes were light and the seas were gentle. Paulo is an extremely competent and safe captain and wonderful host. He made a wonderful evening for my wife and I.