Madeira Views: Scenic Tour of Island Highlights

Experience the spectacular views and rich culture of Madeira on the West Tour. Visit stunning viewpoints, charming villages, and immerse yourself in the beauty of this island paradise.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Faja Do Rancho Beach - A must-visit destination when in Madeira. This charming and picturesque fishing bay is postcard-perfect. The view from this point is absolutely breathtaking.
  • Praia da Ribeira Brava - A typical town along Madeira’s southern coast, where visitors can explore the local Farmers Market. From the Southwest Coast, the journey…
What's Included
  • Certified local guides
  • Pick-up included in Funchal
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours
What's Not Included
  • We do not collect outside Funchal.
  • Tour not private ( shared please )
  • Does not include the pickup inside of the Harbour..The meeting point is CR7 Museum outside .
  • In my Tours we don’t have lunch included. So wen we stop the client can choose a place for a meal
Additional Information

Explore some of the most breathtaking views that Madeira has to offer with this comprehensive tour. Journey from the southern coast, across the central plateau, and reach the northern coast.
This tour includes stops at:
Miradouro Rancho » Cabo Girão Viewpoint » Ribeira Brava » Canhas » Fanal Forest » Porto Moniz » Ribeira da Janela.
Over 400 travelers…

Location
McDonalds
Avenida Do Mar
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Markconnorfo
Jan 27, 2026
Excellent enthusiastic guide - My wife an I had the pleasure of spending a day with Dinarte Sousa touring the west of Madeira. The host was very knowledgeable and took us all the itinerary points and even added an extra one; the falls after Ribeira da Janela. We went out of season but all the better for it, no queues anywhere! The best part of the tour, for me, was Porto Moniz where we saw a powerful storm crashing over the walls and creating huge waves and swells. The meal we had there (Black Scabbardfish and banana) was delicious. I would definitely recommend this tour hence the 5*
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Email4dliu
Jan 12, 2026
Fantastic West tour by Dino - After breakfast at the hotel, we were picked up by our tour guide, Dino. He turned out to be excellent—warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about Madeira. Throughout the day he shared stories about local culture, history, and daily life, explaining things clearly without overloading us. It made the island feel more lived-in and less like a checklist of sights. We stopped at a number of places along the west side of the island, but the real highlight was Fanal Forest. There was no fog that day, but the wind was intense, strong enough to physically push us around. The clouds were racing across the sky, changing the landscape second by second—light, shadow, and mood shifting constantly. Even without the classic mist, it was dramatic and powerful in its own way. For lunch, we stopped at Cachalote, the restaurant known for its natural swimming pools connected to the ocean. The setting alone was stunning. We had lapas, which tasted similar to mussels—simple, fresh, and very local. Eating there, with the Atlantic crashing nearby, felt quintessentially Madeira. One unexpected highlight of the day: the dramatic rock formations at Ribeira da Janela turned out to be an actual filming location for Star Wars: The Acolyte. Standing there, it made complete sense—the sharp basalt spires rising straight out of the Atlantic, framed by dark volcanic rock. Later, we visited Seixal black sand beach, striking and wild. Thanks for giving us another memorable day in Madeira
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Teedash00
Dec 30, 2025
Best tour!! - Best experience in Madeira. This company Organized the trip very well without it feeling too restrictive. Dino was a fantastic guide. Responsive, Knowledgeable and passionate about destinations they picked. Great anecdotes as well as giving a perspective from a local’s POV. I enjoyed every spot even the ones that I thought might be too ‘typical’. Lots of great travel advice that only a local knows about. Madeira is stunning. 10/10 experience.
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Deborah_b
Dec 18, 2025
Fabulous Madeira - Excellent tour with a friendly and knowledgeable driver. We covered everything on the itinerary and more. As cruise passengers Dino checked in with us beforehand to make sure our timings worked with the tour. Our trip covered many lovely locations and despite the weather it didn’t detract from the beautiful scenery. We thoroughly recommend this company and tour
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Steve
Dec 14, 2025
Another excellent full day trip - We had a day trip with Dino last year and enjoyed it so much we booked again with friends this year. Dino did not disappoint!
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Floyd_r
Dec 6, 2025
A truly great tour or mountains, plain and ocean. - A wonderful tour with Dino, who spoke perfect English and made every stop fun. He picked us up at our cruise ship (the Wind Star) and took us to seven stops, each more amazing than the last. Our first stop was a beautiful viewpoint where we were able to take a private cable car down to the beach to see exactly what we were looking at from above. The second stop was even more amazing, with a glass-bottomed viewpoint jutting out from the cliff. Then to the gorgeous coastal town of Ribeira Brava, where we went to the market and the small cathedral. We then headed up the mountain to a broad high mountain plateau for a (very) short hike to a green lake surrounded by 500-year-old mahogany trees. From there, we headed back down to the northwest corner of the island for a wonderful lunch among amazing natural swimming holes along the crashing ocean. We drove to the site of filming of Star Wars: The Acolyte, a spectacular mountainous pillar rising out of the ocean. Lastly, we visited some beautiful waterfalls along the south coast before heading UNDER the island through the longest tunnel in Madeira to end up back near Funchal. It was just the two of us, so we had a "private" tour in Dino's very comfortable Renault van. Dino was very entertaining and really knows the island. We learned just the right amount about the history, geography, geology, flora, and fauna of the island.
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Derek_p
Dec 2, 2025
See the beauty of West Maderia - We thoroughly enjoyed this trip with our guide Dino. He was able provide us with interesting facts on the many towns and places of interest that we would not have otherwise known. The weather was fantastic so made for a totally enjoyable day.
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Lizzy
Nov 28, 2025
Highlight of our Madeira vacation - My daughter and I give this excursion a 10 out of 10. Great communication from day of booking to day of pick up at our hotel. Dino, our guide was a safe driver, friendly, humorous and attentive to all of his passengers. The entire trip was amazing but our favorite spots were the Fanal Forest and Porto Moniz where we did not swim but had a wonderful lunch overlooking the pools. We would highly recommend this trip to anyone who is interested in seeing magnificent scenery in a laid back relaxing manner.
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Greentea40
Nov 27, 2025
Highly HIGHLY recommend! - This day tour was fantastic! It was everything we wanted - easy communication regarding pickup, and easy pickup location. The absolutely highlight, as everyone mentions, was our tour guide, Dinarte (Dino). He was very informative and polite and helpful and humorous - all great things. What we saw of Madeira was lovely, and Dino did a great job of trying to get us to the sights ahead of the big busses (we were a van of 7 customers). He made great food recommendations. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. As far as value for money, I think this might be the best deal I’ve ever found!
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Stu_hill_uk
Nov 24, 2025
Great tour & guide - Fantastic day exploring the island and our guide Dino had loads of stories and knowledge to share with us and was thoroughly entertaining all day. Book this tour and company, it was a great experience and great value.
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From $42
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).