Explore the Magestic West and marvel at high mountain ridges falling into valleys with waterfalls. Visit the centenary Laurisilva Forest FANAL, Porto Moniz natural pools, and Câmara de Lobos, Skywalk.
About this activity
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- Duration 8 hours
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- Live tour guide
- Spanish, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese
- Pickup included
- In front of your hotel reception.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Small group
- Limited to 8 participants
Experience
89 pickup location options:
Hotel Riu Madeira, Pestana Miramar, Quinta da Penha de França, Forum Madeira Ocean View Apartment 5B, Largo do Chafariz, Pestana Royal All Inclusive, Hotel Orca Praia, Arts In Hotel Conde Carvalhal, Museu Quinta das Cruzes, Hospital Particular da Madeira - Funchal, Aquaparque Madeira, Pestana Carlton Madeira, Pestana Grand, Palácio da Justiça do Funchal, Portugal's CR7 Museum, Cristo Rei, Residencial Monumental, 29 Madeira Hostel by Petit Hotels, AMANHECER SUPERMARKET, Dorisol Buganvilia Studio Hotel, Pestana Promenade, Dom Pedro Garajau - Madeira, Bank of Portugal, Residencial Chafariz, Four Views Baía, Dorisol Florasol Hotel, Quinta Mãe dos Homens, Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Hostel Santa Maria Funchal, School APEL, Meliá Madeira Mare, Four Views Oasis, Madeira Regency Cliff, MadeiraShopping, The Vine Hotel, Jardins d'Ajuda, Castanheiro Boutique Hotel, Residencial Colombo, Funchal Cable Car, Hotel Orquídea, Hotel Baía Azul, Madeira Bright Star by Petit Hotels, Pestana Ocean Bay All Inclusive, Hotel Solar Bom Jesus, Hotel Vila Galé Santa Cruz, Hotel Alto Lido, Hotel Monte Carlo Madeira, Forum Madeira, Santa Cruz Village Hotel, Golden Residence Hotel, Hotel Porto Santa Maria, Vila Vicência, Hotel Madeira Panorâmico, NEXT HOTEL, Pestana Palms, Hotel do Centro, Suite Hotel Eden Mar, Residencial Greco, Hotel Porto Mare, La Vie, Residencial do Vale, The Cliff Bay hotel, Roca Mar Hotel, Palheiro Village, Allegro Madeira - Adults Only, Vila Camacho - Guest House, Hotel Windsor, Reids Palace Hotel, Rua do Amparo, Hotel Gordon, Terrace Mar Suite Hotel, Vila Baleira Funchal, Câmara De Lobos, Hotel Duas Torres, Rua 5 de Outubro 34, Hotel do Carmo, Palácio de São Lourenço, Four Views Monumental, 7M Rent a Car - Marina Shopping, Pestana Casino Park, Sentido Galosol, Quinta Penha de Franca Mar, Savoy Palace, Pestana Village, Enotel Magnólia, Pensão Residencial Vila Teresinha, Ocean Gardens Hotel, ROYAL SAVOY, Enotel Lido
Madeira
Guided tour (8 hours)
89 drop-off locations:
Santa Cruz Village Hotel, Pestana Ocean Bay All Inclusive, La Vie, Residencial do Vale, Pestana Palms, NEXT HOTEL, Pensão Residencial Vila Teresinha, Hotel Alto Lido, Hotel Madeira Panorâmico, Meliá Madeira Mare, Hotel Porto Santa Maria, Hotel do Centro, Suite Hotel Eden Mar, Forum Madeira, Hotel Porto Mare, Hotel do Carmo, The Cliff Bay hotel, Roca Mar Hotel, Golden Residence Hotel, Allegro Madeira - Adults Only, Hotel Monte Carlo Madeira, Residencial Monumental, Pestana Grand, Residencial Greco, Savoy Palace, Hotel Windsor, 7M Rent a Car - Marina Shopping, Vila Camacho - Guest House, Aquaparque Madeira, Palácio de São Lourenço, Terrace Mar Suite Hotel, Vila Baleira Funchal, Hotel Duas Torres, Rua do Amparo, Rua 5 de Outubro 34, Ocean Gardens Hotel, Enotel Magnólia, Museu Quinta das Cruzes, Four Views Monumental, Pestana Casino Park, ROYAL SAVOY, Sentido Galosol, Quinta Penha de Franca Mar, Enotel Lido, Hotel Gordon, Reids Palace Hotel, Pestana Village, Hotel Orca Praia, Arts In Hotel Conde Carvalhal, Four Views Oasis, Pestana Royal All Inclusive, Pestana Carlton Madeira, Hotel Riu Madeira, Forum Madeira Ocean View Apartment 5B, Largo do Chafariz, Pestana Miramar, Residencial Chafariz, 29 Madeira Hostel by Petit Hotels, Dorisol Buganvilia Studio Hotel, Cristo Rei, Hospital Particular da Madeira - Funchal, Câmara De Lobos, Portugal's CR7 Museum, Palácio da Justiça do Funchal, Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Hostel Santa Maria Funchal, The Vine Hotel, Bank of Portugal, Palheiro Village, AMANHECER SUPERMARKET, Castanheiro Boutique Hotel, Dorisol Florasol Hotel, Jardins d'Ajuda, Dom Pedro Garajau - Madeira, Quinta Mãe dos Homens, Hotel Solar Bom Jesus, School APEL, Madeira Bright Star by Petit Hotels, Vila Vicência, MadeiraShopping, Pestana Promenade, Quinta da Penha de França, Residencial Colombo, Funchal Cable Car, Hotel Baía Azul, Four Views Baía, Hotel Orquídea, Madeira Regency Cliff, Hotel Vila Galé Santa Cruz
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- See Cabo Girão, the highest sea cliff in Europe
- Travel across the Encumeada Pass and the Plateau needle point between south and north
- Discover the Laurel Forest with the oldest centenary trees in the island FANAL
- Swim in natural volcanic pools at Porto Moniz
- Admire the waterfalls along the northcoast road
Discover the highlights of Madeira's beautiful landscapes and charming towns on this guided tour in a comfortable vehicle, with pickup and drop-off included. Stop at Camara de Lobos, the Ribeira Brava and visit the village of São Vicente.
After pick-up from your hotel, make your way to Camara de Lobos where beautiful landscapes were painted by Sir Winston Churchill in the 1950s. The drive takes you along the old narrow roads of Estreito de Camara de Lobos, where the vines were first introduced and still exist today. Admire the banana plantations and sugarcane on the steepy terraces that sometimes are difficult to get to.
Visit Madeira's pride and Cabo Girão, the highest sea cliff in Europe and the second-highest in the world. Discover the breathtaking views over the mountains and sea and old agricultural terraces still planted today. Then, the route descends to Ribeira Brava, visit old monuments including the church. Continue the drive through to Paul da Serra Madeira´s popular flat plateau at 1500m above sea level.
Embrace the beautiful laurel forest views through Madeira´s little green Scotland, where the oldest Laurel Trees of FANAL and endemic vegetation that grows and embraces the long Rabaçal Valley, Ribeira da Janela (window where you can see the sea and the mountain), to Porto Moniz valley, well known for its natural volcanic pools in the summer. Spend 2 hours and in the winter 1 and half hours there.
A stop for lunch or a light snack follows after (not included in the price). The tour continues along the north coast where waterfalls are visible. Drive through the village of Seixal well known for its black natural volcanic beach (when possible we can stop at the beach) in high season this is not always possible, well and wine terraces which continues right through São Vicente. Appreciate Portugal's own little "Hawai" due to the high wave attraction in the winter and surfing attraction nature will escort up to the Encumeada Pass, where the North meets the South at 1007 meters above sea level (this stop will depend on the weather conditions).
At the end of the tour you will be dropped back at your hotel.
- Guided tour
- Pickup and drop-off from hotels Ponta Sol and Calheta are only for more than 4 people. Additional cost
- Pickup and drop-off from hotels between Santa Cruz centre Caniço, Garajau and Funchal
- Meeting point for cruise liner guests at CR7 Museum or Porto Santo harbor terminal
- Entrance fees to museums, public pools, WC
- Lunch, snacks and drinks
- Entrance to Cabo Girão - Skywalk 2€
- Pick-up for hotels in Machico Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol and Calheta (additional cost for each person) and pickup in Calheta and Ponta do Sol must have a minimum of 4 people
- Pick up and drop for these hotels are in the center or close to the center
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What to bring
- Jacket
- Water
- Swimwear
Know before you go
- Bring a warm jacket as the temperature is changeable
- Bring swimwear to swim when the weather permits