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West of Madeira Tour: A Historic Journey Through Madeira's Iconic Locations
4.4
63 Ratings
Funchal
Embark on a journey to the island’s West side. Traverse through historically significant sites which are a must-see for any visitor to Madeira, including Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava, Encumeada, Paúl da Serra, Porto Moniz, Seixal and São Vicente.
Embark on a journey to the island’s West side. Traverse through historically significant sites which are a must-see for any visitor to Madeira, including Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava, Encumeada, Paúl da Serra, Porto Moniz, Seixal and São Vicente.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Camara De Lobos - A stunning fishing bay adorned with vibrant fishing boats. Wander through its lively narrow streets, each corner offering a delightful surprise. Near the pier, discover numerous bars and restaurants where you can savor local cuisine and beverages.
- Cabo Girao - Renowned as one of the world’s highest sea cliffs and the tallest…
- Camara De Lobos - A stunning fishing bay adorned with vibrant fishing boats. Wander through its lively narrow streets, each corner offering a delightful surprise. Near the pier, discover numerous bars and restaurants where you can savor local cuisine and beverages.
- Cabo Girao - Renowned as one of the world’s highest sea cliffs and the tallest in Europe (entrance fee not included). The glass-bottom viewpoint offers thrilling views over the 580-meter drop to the fajã below, along with panoramic vistas of Funchal and Câmara de Lobos.
- Ribeira Brava - Nestled by the sea, this quaint town is surrounded by towering mountains leading to the island’s center. Enjoy the scenery from the promenade, with various shops and cafes nearby. Notable landmarks include the Lighthouse and Fort of São Bento.
- Pico Ruivo do Paul da Serra - Situated at an elevation of 1300-1500 meters, this plateau provides breathtaking views of lush mountains and valleys. It is also home to Rabaçal and the starting point for many renowned levadas, such as Risco and 25 Fontes.
- Porto Moniz - Experience your first glimpse of Porto Moniz from the mountains, adjacent to the sea with its natural swimming pools (entrance fee not included) and stunning landscape. This is the designated lunch spot (entrance fee not included), offering options to dine at a restaurant, cafe, or explore the pools.
- Seixal - Following Porto Moniz, arrive at Seixal. This area cascades from the mountains to the sea, showcasing its own natural charm. With lush green mountains behind and the blue ocean ahead, you can also view the famous “Véu da Noiva” (Bride’s Veil) waterfall.
- Sao Vicente - Positioned by the sea, this municipality is nestled between a mountain range extending south. Flanked by two massive mountains, it is a must-see landmark when visiting the island’s north. With numerous cafes and restaurants, you are sure to enjoy its local culinary delights.
What's Included
- Licensed and certified guide
- Licensed and certified guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
- A nossa empresa tem o direito de alterar a rota consoante as condições climatéricas
- A nossa empresa tem o direito de alterar a rota consoante as condições climatéricas
Location
Funchal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(63 Ratings)
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Jane_r
Feb 24, 2025
We had a great time on... - We had a great time on this tour and the driver was very knowledgeable. Unfortunately we were late being collected but through no fault of the driver (anccident en route) and the tour company kept us informed. We were collected from the cruise port right by our ship which was just perfect, thank you.
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Ritad1697
Feb 7, 2025
West Madeira Tour with Rafael - We traveled on the Tour de l'Ouest, with Rafael, who was an excellent guide, preaching for the sympathy and great "culture" of the island :)
Despite not being born on the island, she showed an interest in everything that surrounds her, including history, biology and gastronomy :)
Thank you for everything, including the surprise of singing the "parabens" sung by the whole group!
Rita Dias
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Nigelm407
Jan 30, 2025
West is best.. but north is…. - Great trip, lots of variety, guide Bruno was perfect driver and guide. West is stunning but the north is a different place and wild country.
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Dinghymadc
Dec 30, 2024
Highly recommended company and trips - Thoroughly recommend this company for both East and West tours if visiting Madeira. Both sides of the island very different so you need to do both. I went with 86 year old mother and both drivers were exceptionally caring and kind to her. We had Bruno for one and Fernando for the other. Both superb and make it a very pleasurable informative day out. Amusing and genuinely lovely chaps. After the terrifying trips done on the local buses (cornering fast around very high twisting roads) it was wonderful to be driven safely and sedately by them. Do wear t-shirts for South coast and then jumpers and thick coat for both trip as so much colder in the North in December. Scenery spectacular and highly recommended for all ages.
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Tourist383199
Dec 22, 2024
Great day out - Went on the west of island tour yesterday with Raphael. He was excellent, very knowledgeable about the island and the places we visited, also the flora and fauna. We were very impressed. A great tour in a comfortable minibus with plenty of time to explore. Saw and learnt about parts of the island we would never have found ourselves. Highly recommended
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Tetiana_b
Nov 18, 2024
Amazing day - Our guide was excellent, day full of impressions, no rush, at the same time no waiting, I liked every minute. Very good value for money
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Gwentaylor71
Aug 13, 2024
Best of the West - Our guide was so friendly, polite, happy, funny and knowledgeable. We learnt so much about the island and local culture/history. The sites were superb and there was plenty of time at each area to enjoy it all.
The only thing I would recommend for anyone going on the trip, is to take travel sickness tablets, even if you’ve never suffered with it before, as the roads are continually windy.
Our guide was a very considerate driver and the travel sickness and roads were not his fault.
A great day out….thank you! 🤩
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Catherine_s
Jul 15, 2024
A wonderful tour. - Rafael was an amazing guide. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about Madeira. My husband and I really enjoyed the West tour. We had the right amount of time at each stop. We got so much information about the island. I would highly recommend this tour.
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J
Oct 22, 2024
Good overview west tour - The west tour was good, the driver and tour operator was ok. We stopped at almost all the sites as described, except we didn’t stay within the prescribed time, we also did not do a proper stop at Seixal Beach which was disappointing.
The tour operator provided some good information but in the second half of the tour had some strong personal opinions which wasn’t appropriate for the tour.
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Nicole_d
Jun 29, 2024
Madeira tour of the west! - Our tour guide, Dennis, was excellent, full of information and humor throughout the day! If you’d like to see different parts of the island in one day this tour is for you. An awesome experience overall. A little longer than scheduled but wasn’t too bad.
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