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Porto Moniz on the coast of Madeira

Private day tourMadeira West Private Tour: Cabo Girão and Porto Moniz

8h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel in Funchal or anywhere on Madeira
Free cancellation, 24h

Over the top of the island and down to the sea on the far side: the glass platform at Cabo Girão, the volcanic pools of Porto Moniz, and the waterfalls of the north coast.

The day

Madeira’s roads climb and fall steeply. The driver knows them; you get the views.

07:00

Your hotel

Collected in Funchal or anywhere on the island.

07:30

Câmara de Lobos

The fishing village Churchill painted, with its boats pulled up on the shingle.

08:00

Cabo Girão

One of the highest sea cliffs in Europe, with a glass-floored platform 580 metres above the terraced fields at the bottom.

10:00

Paul da Serra

A high plateau across the middle of the island, often above the clouds.

11:30

Porto Moniz, and lunch

Natural swimming pools in the black volcanic rock, filled by the Atlantic.
Pool entrance not included

13:30

Seixal and São Vicente

Black sand, waterfalls down the cliffs onto the coast road, and the valley back over the mountains.

15:00

Back to your hotel

In the afternoon.

Porto Moniz on the coast of Madeira
Porto Moniz on the coast of Madeira
Atlantic waves on the coast of Madeira
Atlantic waves on the coast of Madeira
Funchal and its bay
Funchal and its bay

Photos by Dimitry B, Alex Bykov, Kirill Khripunov on Unsplash

In the price

  • Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Itinerary changed on the day

Not in the price

Entrance to the natural pools and lunch are not included.

Before you book

Weather
The north and the south of the island can have different weather on the same day. Bring a layer.
Swimming
Bring a swimsuit for the pools at Porto Moniz.
Start time
Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Language
Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.

Questions

Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €190. Choose the number of people when you book.

Yes. Many of the levada paths start on this route. Tell us how long you want to walk and we will build it in.

Yes, at Funchal. Message us with the ship.

Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.

Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.

Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.

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from €190 Up to 16 people, 8h