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Fanal -Enchanted Forest

Funchal, Portugal
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5
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· Marcus_D ·
Oct 2025
This was a beautiful and peaceful tour. Despite it not being a misty day, the scenery is still breathtaking in the sun and it was incredible to see the old growth forest and the sweeping vistas. Gonçalo is a true local and a fantastic guide, with expert knowledge of everything from local fauna to regional history. Definitely recommend!
· Anna_B ·
Oct 2025
It was a very pleasant trip as only three of us. Goncalo was very pleasant and informative,he even guided us through the forest and showed us the beauty of it! He also gave us plenty of tips about Madeira and Funchal in general. I'd definitely recommend!

Overview

    What's Included

    • Coffee and/or Tea
    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • walking stick
    • Personal accident insurance
    • Gratuities
    • Food and drink during the tour

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    any place on the island

    Itinerary

    Vereda do Fanal (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Katarina_L
    It was a wonderful walk to exciting places and breathtaking views. Our guide showed and explained interesting things. The atmosphere was nice and friendly. As we had a private tour he asked us about preferences. We would book this tour again.

    Reviews

    4.5
    based on 56 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Beware

    Tina_D, Mar 2026
    Booking was not completed. Driver said they couldn’t take us there due to weather conditions. Driver also said he could change the booking to the next day but never did. No communication through Viator after. Complete scam and waste of time.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Please be honest... Do you allow us to share the messages? Thank you

    Fanal Forest

    Jane_H, Nov 2025
    The best way to Fanal Forest! And a few beautiful points on the northern coast too. Our guide was wonderful! Very personal & told us a lot about beautiful Madeira

    Worth Visiting

    Anna_B, Oct 2025
    It was a very pleasant trip as only three of us. Goncalo was very pleasant and informative,he even guided us through the forest and showed us the beauty of it! He also gave us plenty of tips about Madeira and Funchal in general. I'd definitely recommend!

    This was a beautiful and...

    Marcus_D, Oct 2025
    This was a beautiful and peaceful tour. Despite it not being a misty day, the scenery is still breathtaking in the sun and it was incredible to see the old growth forest and the sweeping vistas. Gonçalo is a true local and a fantastic guide, with expert knowledge of everything from local fauna to regional history. Definitely recommend!

    Good shoes needed as...

    sarah_n, Sep 2025
    Good shoes needed as slippy trail, coat waterproof because weather can change very quickly, lovely little walk 😊

    A wonderful walk with breathtaking views

    Katarina_L, Aug 2025
    It was a wonderful walk to exciting places and breathtaking views. Our guide showed and explained interesting things. The atmosphere was nice and friendly. As we had a private tour he asked us about preferences. We would book this tour again.

    Fantastic experience,...

    Mariia_A, Jun 2025
    Fantastic experience, really liked it and will highly reccomend. The guide was very friendly , knew the view points .

    Scenic North Coast and Misty Forest Walk

    Helen_W, Jun 2025
    A scenic drive along Madeira’s north coast with a peaceful walk in the misty Fanal Forest. The trees looked magical in the light mist, and the trail was clear and comfortable. There were quite a few tourists near the road, but once you walked a little further, it felt quiet and secluded. Our guide, Gonçalo, was reserved but pleasant, and happy to chat when approached.

    Perfect time

    Natalya_M, Apr 2025
    We had an amazing time at Fanal. Gonçalo was great with kids guiding them through the magical forest filled with fairies and suggesting perfect tree houses. Kids loved it a lot. Gonçalo also tailored our trip to our interests and speed (with kids it can be slow, so he adjusted the route). We stopped at Seixal black sand beach and Praia da Ribeira da Janela. We liked it a lot. Highly recommend to anyone!

    Excellent tour

    Debbie_W, Jan 2025
    Fantastic experience all the way through! Gustavo is delightful company and went at the perfect pace for us. He stopped in several of the most scenic places, and gave us lots of information about the formation of the island, the history, and the flora. I wish we could go again right now!

    An unforgettable experience!

    Hassan_A, Mar 2024
    This tour is 10/10 with no doubt, thanks to Gonçalo who’s not only an amazing person and guide, but also goes out of his way for the customer. Great communication, and his driving is perfect. He gave me all the time I needed to walk around and take photos. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

    The Fairy Forest

    Greyling_B, Sep 2023
    My partner and I had an exceptional time in Fanal. Our friendly guide went out of his way to make our experience in Madeira a memorable one. He was also fluent in English.

    An unforgettable trip

    Bartosz_W, Aug 2023
    Our guide was amazing: a great story teller and a kind person. He did far more than was expected and made our experience memorable.

    Great private tour

    Alice_M, May 2023
    We booked a private tour to Fanal Magical Forest. Our tour guide Goncalo was amazing. He allowed us to take our time taking pictures and stopping at the view points. He was informative and picked us up in time. The forest is beautiful even in a cloudy and misty day. It’s a place that I would recommend to visit when you’re in Madeira.

    The worst experience in my life!

    Ihor_M, Aug 2022
    The operator simply did not appear, although we waited for him for one hour. The worst experience in my life!

    Response from Host, Aug 2022

    Hi we are sorry about this. The guide was at another hotel that starts with the same name. However Next time you book make shure you give the correct phone Number. thanks

    Beautiful place

    tcpc6mqt2n, Jan 2022
    We enjoyed walking tour. It was very well organized. The Gide was very helpful and informative. We can recommend book tours with this company

    Nice experience

    Alain_T, Dec 2025
    Changing temperature forecast cold and/or rain Really exceptional site under the clouds. Very cooperative and friendly guide Gonzalez. Careful and careful driving.
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    Geweldig

    Evelyne_L, Nov 2024
    Gonzalez is echt een enorm aardige rusitge gids. Vertelt alles over het eiland en de natuur en past alles ter plaatste nog aan. Extra zaken laten zien vol enthousiasme. Zeker een aanrader!!

    Kurzfristige Absage

    Marina_H, Jul 2023
    Leider wurde die Tour 20 Minuten vor dem Abholtermin abgesagt. Geld wurde aber wieder zurück überwiesen. Zuverlässigkeit sieht anders aus, wir waren sehr enttäuscht

    Traumhaft - unser Guide...

    Alex_C, Apr 2023
    Traumhaft - unser Guide Gonçalo hat und die mystische Welt des Fanal Waldes fantastisch näher gebracht - well done

    Endroit magnifique et magique

    Rosa_S, Aug 2022
    Je recommande cette excursion, c'est un endroit magique qui nous transporte dans un autre monde et qui nous rappelle l'importance que nous avons de préserver la nature. C'était la déconnection totale ! Malgré le temps, nous n'avons pas renoncé. Je conseil donc d'emporter le nécessaire en cas de mauvais temps (K-way, sweat, serviette et changes). Gonçalo est guide agréable et très gentil. J'espère avoir l'occasion de faire d'autres activités en sa compagnie.

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