Go West Tour - Madeira Island Excursion
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Madeira, Portugal
- 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the western part of Madeira island on this full-day excursion that begins in Funchal. Join a small group and visit the top sights of the west including the fishing village of Camara de Lobos, Girão Cape, the natural swimming pools of Porto Moniz, and the village of São Vicente. While you explore, your guide provides insights into the history and culture of the island.
- Enjoy panoramic views from several viewpoints
- Taste the traditional Madeiran drink—poncha
- Round-trip transfers from central meeting points
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Live commentary
- Insurance
- LunchWe stop for lunch or snacks. Customers can bring their own food.
- SnacksWe stop for lunch or snacks. Customers can bring their own food.
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 03/09/2020 - 07/06/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Itinerary
1
Cabo Girao
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Ribeira Brava
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Levada do Paul da Serra
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Porto Moniz
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Miradouro do Veu da Noiva
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Sao Vicente
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Miradouro da Encumeada
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Maria_P
Great experience with Luis he is very knowledge
He had a lot of wealth of information regarding the island and it’s history
Reviews
4.8
based on 167 reviews
Shaun_T, May 2026
Priced right. Good use of the day to see the island's west side. Hugo is the guide and driver. Excellent driving skills. Small mini bus holds about 18. New, clean air conditioned. About 7 to 7.5 hour tour once all pick ups were done. Beware stop at tallest cliff toilets are not free 50c Euro and to see the cliff the line tor tickets and view was long. If you want to see if get ticket online before arriving. The stop at the top in the laurel forest was the best part.pastures of cows. Wish we had an extra 30 minutes here. Naturals swimming pools and lunch stop good. Pools in May were very cold. We did not swim and already very crowded. I recommend justvrelaxung with a chcolate banana gelato from cafe just up the hill. Could have skipped the next waterfall on the cliff stop and St. Vincent stop in order to add more time at laurel tree forest stop or to cut the trip by 30 minutes or more to make it an 830 am to maybe 3pm or 330om tour - this allows for afternoon return to relax by the pool or bay. Hugo did French English and Portuguese guided tour on this day. Just enough good information. Enjoyable music when not talking. I recommend.
Karen_P, May 2026
Picked up on time.
Knowledgeable driver.
Take your swimming so you can swim in the pools. Weather permitting.
Sean_T, Feb 2026
A good amount of time doesn’t at each stop so that you get a good feel for the west side of the Island.
Christine_J, Feb 2026
The driver was excellent and very informative. It would have been helpful to know that the Salt water pools were closed as this was a major factor in choosing the trip.
But we enjoyed the day.
Maria_P, Jan 2026
Great experience with Luis he is very knowledge
He had a lot of wealth of information regarding the island and it’s history
volfgang_s, Apr 2023
Uns hat die ganze Tour sehr gut gefallen. Wir hatten einen sicheren Fahrer, der die Tour wunderbar erklärt hatte und vor allem Pausen für schöne Fotos eingelegt hatte. Leider kennen wir seinen Namen nicht, haben ihn nicht behalten. Wir möchten die Tour mit ihm sehr gerne weiterempfehlen.
Melanie_H, Nov 2022
Diese Tour zeigt schöne Orte im Westen der Insel Madeira. Unser Guide war sehr freundlich und beantwortete Fragen. Es war eine angenehme Stimmung im Bus. Für mich persönlich wäre es schöner gewesen, wären weniger Haltepunkte in derselben Zeit angefahren worden. So war es für mich ehr stressig. Die Pause von 1,5 Stunden war für Schwimmen in Porto Moniz und Essen auch wieder zu kurz. Es gibt mehrere Gaststätten, aber für die Anzahl an Touristen, die in kurzer Zeit unweit vom Bus Essen möchte, war es nicht geeignet.
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