Witness the natural beauty of the west of Madeira. Explore deep valleys and visit traditional fishing villages. Enjoy the breathtaking views at Cabo Girão Skywalk and marvel at the volcanic pools of Porto Moniz.

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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Pickup included: Pick-up from selected hotels in Funchal. For hotels located outside of Funchal, extra fees apply
Private group available

Highlights

Discover the rugged landscapes of the west and north Madeira
Admire one of the biggest natural reserves in the world at Paul da Serra
Stop at Cabo Girão, the highest cape in Europe
See both sides of the island on a stunning mountain pass
Traverse Madeira's highest plateau

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Escape the hustle and bustle of Funchal on a full-day scenic tour of the west of Madeira. Admire the unspoiled natural beauty of the area and visit the charming villages of Câmara de Lobos and Porto Moniz.

Following pickup from selected hotels in Funchal, pass through the traditional fishing village of Câmara de Lobos. Continue to Cabo Girão Skywalk, Europe's highest cliff skywalk at 589m.

Next, head towards the Ribeira Brava and go north through the deep and narrow valleys of Serra D'Água. Upon arrival at Encumeada, enjoy an incredible view of the south and north coast of the island.

Cross a mountain pass, and witness the rugged beauty of the north coast, where Atlantic rollers deposit white surf on the cliffs. Traverse Madeira's highest plateau, and enjoy more spectacular panoramas.

Continue to São Vicente on Madeira’s north coast. Visit the beautiful village of Porto Moniz and take 1 hour for lunch, as well as time to admire the volcanic swimming pools. Finish your tour at Paul da Serra to see one of the biggest natural reserves in the world.

Includes

Pickup from selected hotels in Funchal
Transportation in an air-conditioned van

Lunch

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

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4.7 /5

based on 1255 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Safety
4.8/5

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Bruno was an excellent guide, very safe, funny, perfect English and German. Weather wasn’t great up top but he couldn’t help that! Only downside to trip was my wife getting food poisoning in outside café near swimming stop in Porto Moniz, again, nothing to do with Bruno! Despite that we all enjoyed the tour

September 23, 2022

The most knowledgeable guide we have ever had, Marco knows everything about absolutely everything on the island. The tour was great and we enjoyed every minute of it, but what made it amazing was Marco’s knowledge about Madeira. The western part was absolutely beautiful, and we have found several places we want to come back to. Had to we had more days here, we would book more tours with Marco The only minus was an older minibus with seats that became a bit uncomfortable after a few hours

September 18, 2022

We did this West Island tour with guide Marco. It was a very good experience, enriching thanks to the comments of our guide. The stops in the different places of the tour were magnificent. Marco was always available to answer our questions. We really enjoyed this day. I highly recommend !! Thea Young

September 1, 2022

From Funchal: Best of Madeira's West Tour

From Funchal: Best of Madeira's West Tour

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