Full-day Madeira Island West tour with a stop in Porto Moniz
Excursions & day trips

Full-day Madeira Island West tour with a stop in Porto Moniz

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£31.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit Câmara de Lobos, a picturesque fishing town
  • Admire the vineyard fields where the famous Madeira wine comes from
  • Discover Cabo Girão, Europe’s highest sea cliff with 580m
  • Enjoy lunch in Porto Moniz, also known for its beautiful natural pools. (Lunch is not included)
What to expect

Join this full-day tour and discover plenty of natural wonders and surprising views in the west of Madeira Island.

After pickup at your hotel reception, start your tour at the Câmara de Lobos. Explore this picturesque fishing town which is also the protagonist in Sir Winston Churchill’s painting from 1950. Continue your trip towards Cabo Girão and admire the vineyard fields, used for the famous Madeira wine. Reach Europe’s highest sea cliff and the second-highest in the world: Cabo Girão with 580m. From the platform, you will enjoy the breathtaking views over the coast.

Drive along the west coast to reach Ribeira Brava and Encumeada’s viewpoint at 1007m hight. Admire the great views over both coasts of the island. Proceeding, you'll cross the Paúl da Serra plateau, the largest plateau of Madeira.

Stop for a lunch break in Porto Moniz (lunch is not included), a famous place in the north, known for its beautiful natural pools. Driving towards São Vicente, you'll enjoy the small waterfalls passing through Seixal, on the way. End the day with a visit to São Vicente before returning to your hotel.

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What's included
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What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
Pickup and drop-off service is included for Funchal City hotels only. Please provide your hotel and phone number at check out.
What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

  • Pickup and drop-off service for Caniço area (10€ per person/each way/net) and Santa Cruz area (15€ per person/each way/net). Free pickup and drop-off service is included for Funchal City hotels only

Know in advance:

  • You'll have free lunchtime and will be able to have lunch in a bar or restaurant at your own expenses.
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Provider
Imagens & Destinos, Unipessoal, Lda
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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