Jul 27, 2024
Explore West Madeira properly - The best way to explore West Madeira with ease and explore without hassle from large crowds.
Our guide Valdemar provided us with a custom itinerary based on what we wanted to see.
Best part is that we avoided all the crowds and were able to experience/explore more in less time.
Highly recommend taking his tour if you want to have a relaxing time without having to rent a car to explore the west part of the island.
Review provided by Viator
May 25, 2024
Impressive tour off the beaten tourist track - The tour was really great, entertaining and interesting, especially because Valdemar knew which were the most impressive "spots" and "shortcuts". Simply great!👍
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Apr 18, 2024
A great tour experience. - We had researched various tour providers and Valdemar is consistently highly rated so we booked with him. We booked 2 days; one day on the west side and the next on the east side. We were not disappointed.
Valdemar listens to what his guests say and tweaks the tours accordingly. If we wanted levadas but not difficult walks he gave us that. In all aspects his tour was incredible. He is extremely knowledgeable about Madeira and has a contagious enthusiasm for the island.
On both days we had lunch in a little village in a hole in the wall with fantastic local food and wine at very reasonable prices. He took us to authentic poncho bars, and of course to the most fantastic scenery we have ever seen. His nimble 4x4 took us on a number of out of the way dirt roads most people will never see. We highly recommend using Valdemar.
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Mar 5, 2024
A trip to remember - A wonderful day. We felt extremely happy with where we went, what we did and what we saw. It was a great trip. Highly recommended. Val’s knowledge of Portuguese history is amazing and combined with his enthusiasm you cannot fail to enjoy your day.,
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Feb 1, 2024
Best way to see and experience beautiful Madeira! - This tour was, hands down, the best decision we made during our time on Madeira. In addition to being a genuinely delightful person, our guide, Val, was incredibly knowledgeable - a veritable encyclopedia of Madeiran history, culture, flora, and fauna. We were able to see and experience so much more than we could have possibly managed on our own. We are grateful for such a wonderful and informative introduction to Madeira.
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Jan 30, 2024
Exceptional guide, beautiful tour - Great trip. You can expect spectacular views all over Madeira, but what separates this experience from the rest is the exceptional knowledge of the head guide, Val. He is knowledgeable about every aspect of Madeiran culture, from food flora and fauna, to the politics and history of the island. If you are hoping to learn something, while also seeing the off-road parts of Madeira, book this trip.
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Jan 1, 2024
The highlight of our Madeira vacation! - Val is an incredibly knowledgeable guy who loves his island paradise and wants to share that love with others. We knew Madeira was magical, but didn’t know the extent until this tour. Many stops, some off-road and a full day of action and adventure. In between the stops he was full of stories and information. Part tour guide, part historian, geologist, geographer, demographer, biologist… I have two regrets… That I didn’t record all the information; how am I going to remember everything?! And that the tour only lasted a day - a long, full day, but I could have spent a week with him! And what an ideal way to ring out the old year!
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Dec 6, 2023
lovely two days trip in Madeira - We spent two days with Valdemar. How important to have a good local tour guide. he can predict weather conditions, navigate away from bad weather, avoid crowds, and provide in-depth information about the island's history, cuisine, and local attractions. Additionally, being a capable photographer adds an extra layer of value to the experience. If you're looking for a well-rounded and competent guide to make your trip to Madeira truly special, GO LOCAL MADEIRA gets a perfect score of 100 from us!!
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Sep 1, 2023
One of best experiences in Madeira - We just loved everything! The views, the trip, the time spent with Valdemar, he is a very kind, caring, highly knowledgeable person! 🙏
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Aug 11, 2023
Awesome day - We spent a wonderful day with Val touring the island of Madeira in an open-top Jeep. We got to see and experience the island in a very diverse way and Val asked and took into account our wishes. Val shared a lot of interesting information about Madeira's history, culture, nature, etc. Driving by ourselves or on a group tour, we wouldn't have been able to get to similar places and get so much out of the island. The day was perfect, also according to the family's teens. Among others, the Fanal forest walking route, banana plantations, Porto Moniz, driving on off-road routes were especially wonderful experiences. We definitely recommend everyone this day tour with Val!!
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