Excursions & day trips

Full-day Madeira Island West tour with a stop in Porto Moniz

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£31.00

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Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese

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Duration: 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Visit Câmara de Lobos, a picturesque fishing town
Admire the vineyard fields where the famous Madeira wine comes from
Discover Cabo Girão, Europe’s highest sea cliff with 580m
Enjoy lunch in Porto Moniz, also known for its beautiful natural pools. (Lunch is not included)

What to expect

Join this full-day tour and discover plenty of natural wonders and surprising views in the west of Madeira Island.

After pickup at your hotel reception, start your tour at the Câmara de Lobos. Explore this picturesque fishing town which is also the protagonist in Sir Winston Churchill’s painting from 1950. Continue your trip towards Cabo Girão and admire the vineyard fields, used for the famous Madeira wine. Reach Europe’s highest sea cliff and the second-highest in the world: Cabo Girão with 580m. From the platform, you will enjoy the breathtaking views over the coast.

Drive along the west coast to reach Ribeira Brava and Encumeada’s viewpoint at 1007m hight. Admire the great views over both coasts of the island. Proceeding, you'll cross the Paúl da Serra plateau, the largest plateau of Madeira.

Stop for a lunch break in Porto Moniz (lunch is not included), a famous place in the north, known for its beautiful natural pools. Driving towards São Vicente, you'll enjoy the small waterfalls passing through Seixal, on the way. End the day with a visit to São Vicente before returning to your hotel.

What's included

Guided tour
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Driver guide

What's not included

Food and drinks

Where

Meeting point:

Pickup and drop-off service is included for Funchal City hotels only. Please provide your hotel and phone number at check out.

What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

Pickup and drop-off service for Caniço area (10€ per person/each way/net) and Santa Cruz area (15€ per person/each way/net). Free pickup and drop-off service is included for Funchal City hotels only

Know in advance:

You'll have free lunchtime and will be able to have lunch in a bar or restaurant at your own expenses.

Provider

Imagens & Destinos, Unipessoal, Lda

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Jo from Romford
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Andre was a very informative guide giving us a 'warts and all' insight into life on Madeira and the effects tourism has had on the island. The tour i ...
Margit
From Germany - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Wolfgang
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

55 - 64 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Vier deutschsprachig gebuchte Tour war zwar in Französisch und Deutsch,aber der hervorragende Fahrer und gleichzeitige Guide hat die Führung in zwei S ...
Frankie
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Driver/guide arrived as advised, was knowledgeable and took us through the day well. Interesting info throughout with good rest stops. Even managed to ...
S. Hutter
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled with a group of friends

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Der Ausflug war schön. Unser Guide war überrascht, dass er bei der Tour auch in Deutsch sprechen sollte. Er hat sich aber sehr mühe gegeben. Am Mittag ...
Daniela
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Alberto und uns liebevoll und erfahren „seine“ Insel gezeigt. Er hat uns beeindruckt und wir haben den Tag, die Vielfältigkeit der Inselnatur und den ...

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Excellent