Private Madeira Island Tour – West or East

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

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

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Camara De Lobos

    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.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Vereda do Fanal

    A UNESCO-listed Laurisilva forest where centuries-old laurel trees rise out of drifting mist.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools

    Volcanic lava rock pools filled by the Atlantic tides. Time for lunch in town and a swim (bring your swimsuit and towel).

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Seixal

    A black sand beach backed by green cliffs and waterfalls, one of the most photographed spots on the north coast.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Cabo Girao

    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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Pico Do Areeiro

    Madeira's third-highest peak (1,818 m), often above a sea of clouds.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Ribeiro Frio

    A cool, forested valley with a trout hatchery

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Santana

    Home of the traditional triangular thatched houses.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Machico

    The first town where settlers landed in the 15th century.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Ponta de Sao Lourenco

    Viewpoints over the island's rugged volcanic eastern tip.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Volta Madeira

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Additional fees
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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