Private Madeira Island Tour – West or East

Funchal, Portugal
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore Madeira on a private full-day tour with your own driver and vehicle. Choose between a West or East Madeira route and discover some of the island’s most iconic landscapes, viewpoints and villages at a comfortable pace.

The West Madeira route can include Câmara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol, Paul da Serra, Fanal Forest, Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz, Seixal, Véu da Noiva and Cabo Girão.

The East Madeira route can include Machico, Porto da Cruz, Santana and Pico do Areeiro.

This is a private experience exclusively for your group, with no shared bus and no other passengers joining your tour. Your driver takes care of the driving and local transportation while you enjoy the scenery and stops along the way.

Routes and stops may vary depending on the selected option and the conditions on the day.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals
  • Cabo Girão
  • Porto Moniz Pool

What to expect

  1. Camara De Lobos
    25m
    A colorful fishing harbor just west of Funchal, where Winston Churchill once set up his easel to paint. A relaxed first stop to stretch your legs and take in the bay.
  2. Vereda do Fanal
    40m
    A UNESCO-listed Laurisilva forest where centuries-old laurel trees rise out of drifting mist.
  3. Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools
    1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
    Volcanic lava rock pools filled by the Atlantic tides. Time for lunch in town and a swim (bring your swimsuit and towel).
  4. Seixal
    20m
    A black sand beach backed by green cliffs and waterfalls, one of the most photographed spots on the north coast.
  5. Cabo Girao
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    One of Europe's highest sea cliffs, at around 580 m. Step onto the glass-floor platform for a view straight down to the ocean before heading back to Funchal.
  6. Pico Do Areeiro
    30m
    Madeira's third-highest peak (1,818 m), often above a sea of clouds.
  7. Ribeiro Frio
    20m
    A cool, forested valley with a trout hatchery
  8. Santana
    1h 30m
    Home of the traditional triangular thatched houses.
  9. Machico
    20m
    The first town where settlers landed in the 15th century.
  10. Ponta de Sao Lourenco
    20m
    Viewpoints over the island's rugged volcanic eastern tip.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

On the day of your tour, your driver will contact you via WhatsApp with their name and vehicle details, and so you can easily identify your driver and vehicle.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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