MADEIRA · PORTUGAL
The best days out on the island.
The 15 best west madeira tours on Madeira, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a day to, and what each actually delivers on the ground.
A guided West Madeira day from Funchal with Cabo Girão, Paul da Serra, Porto Moniz lava pools, and Seixal’s Bridal Veil.
Most Popular“Great guide. Only 10 of us but three languages. He was fluent in all. Gave us lots of information that was really helpful and was calm and friendly to all of us”
West Madeira waterfalls, the foggy Fanal forest, and Porto Moniz sea pools in one 8-hour loop from Funchal with pickup.
“Excellent trip, well paced, lots of information from a very knowledgeable guide. Would definitely recommend for the first timer in Madeira.”
West Madeira day trip from Funchal with Cabo Girão cliffs, Fanal laurel forest, Porto Moniz volcanic pools, and north-coast viewpoints.
“Im surprised this isn’t more expensive. It was one of the best tour guides I’ve done on vacations. The guide is kind and tells you a lot about the environment. You make a lot of stops, around 10 I think. The bus is clean and modern. I would highly recommend booking this trip!!”
Seven hours on Western Madeira with Poncha in Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão Skywalk, Fanal forest, Porto Moniz pools, and more.
“Our day trip has been a great start to our stay in Madeira, I would really recommend it to anyone as a first activity to get an idea of the history and the culture of the island. Guillermo has been an amazing guide and companion for this trip!”
Guided 7-hour West Madeira loop with Churchill’s Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão views, Porto Moniz pools, and UNESCO Fanal Forest, plus hotel pickup.
“Victor was a great host for the day, very knowledgable and didnt rush anyone on the day. Hope to see him again next time we come to Madeira. thank you for your service Senhor”
An 8-hour Madeira Jeep day from Funchal with off-road shortcuts, wild west views, and swims at Porto Moniz and Seixal.
“Excitement, covered many significant landmarks and great views at stops. The off road experience was exciting and memorable.”
West Madeira day tour from Funchal: Cabo Girão cliffs, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal waterfalls, Laurissilva forest, hotel pickup included.
“West Tour was absolutely excellent. We saw all parts of western Madeira and had plenty of time to look around and enjoy the views. I would especially like to praise our driver and tour guide, Bruno, who made the trip even more enjoyable. I can only highly recommend this tour.”
Small-group west Madeira tour with Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal forest, Porto Moniz pools, and North Coast viewpoints.
“We really enjoyed the tour to see the entire west side of the island. All the places we stopped at were definitely worth seeing. We really enjoyed Cabo Girao and the Fanal forest. A big thank you to Luca for entertaining us and for the history lesson!”
West Madeira in a small group: Fanal Forest, Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz natural pools and Star Wars sites, with hotel pickup.
“Very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, well chosen stop off points, would definitely recommend.”
West Madeira by open-roof 4x4: Cabo Girão, Seixal, Porto Moniz saltwater pools, and Fanal forest in one full day.
“I honestly couldn’t fault any of the experience. We were contacted the evening before confirming the time of pick up at our hotel and he arrived exactly on time. The guide was fab, great sense of humour and very knowledgable on our journey. We stopped at many places along the way to see the sights…”
West Madeira in a small air-conditioned minibus with sea cliffs, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal waterfalls, and lunch for about $62.
“Jorge is a great guide! Relaxing yet very interesting trip”
8 hours in a Land Rover 4x4 across west Madeira, from Câmara de Lobos to Cabo Girão, Fanal and natural pools.
“Excellent day. Our guide was amazing - friendly, professional and fun! Never felt rushed, despite visiting so many locations and the drive between each stop was all part of the great experience.”
Private west Madeira day from Funchal: Cabo Girão glass views, Camara de Lobos coffee, Porto Moniz pools, and a guide for up to 4.
“We had a fabulous day with our guide Diogo, who was very knowledgeable and good fun. Fantastic scenery & we learnt a lot about the history of Madeira, careful driving and we would recommend this tour 😁👍”
Ride Madeira by motorcycle sidecar with a private chauffeur, ocean views, Camara de Lobos harbor, Cabo Girão skywalk, and more.
“Camara de Lobos was charming and Cabo Girao a viewing platform should not be missed, but it is glass so some people might find this worrying.”
Full Day Madeira West from Funchal: fishing bays, Porto Moniz volcanic pools, and Cabo Girão skywalk. English guide, 8 hours.
“Ranato, our driver/guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, and provided not just information about the places we visited, but a good sense of what makes Madeira special.”
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