Day trip

From Funchal: Best of Madeira's West Tour

Activity provider: Lido Tours
Day trip

From Funchal: Best of Madeira's West Tour

Activity provider: Lido Tours
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From US$ 36.65 per person

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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
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Live tour guide
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Pickup included
You will be picked up from your accommodation in Funchal to begin the tour
Private group available

Experience

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
Full description

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

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 1587 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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Very professionally run, Marco is a wonderful driver/guide. Did his utmost to avoid the rain by tweaking the itinerary and managed to get us to beautiful Porto Moniz in sunshine. Very comprehensive commentary throughout and such a good humoured man for the entire tour.

March 27, 2023

100% recommended. If you want to explore the other side of the island, this tour is perfect. Communication with the tour office was great and my guide Bruno was great. He spoke fluent English and German, and throughout the tour he explained everything about the destinations. One critical point; if you are tall try to ask for the seats in the front. I'm 173 cm and my knees were against the chair in front of me. That's the only "bad" thing I have to say. The rest was just perfect!

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March 27, 2023

The tour was fantastic and very informative and covered a lot of ground. our guide Nuno was great too, very accommodating, had a great sense of humour. people on the tour were also lovely which was a nice bonus. variety of things to see and definitely worth the money. bus was comfortable. Only regret was not getting the contact details of who were with me on the tour and booking the east side trip too! ~ Jordan Leung

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March 27, 2023

Product ID: 61801