Private Madeira Island Tour – West or East

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.

1. 1

   Camara De Lobos

   25 min

   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. 2

   Vereda do Fanal

   40 min

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

3. 3

   Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools

   1.5 hours

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

4. 4

   Seixal

   20 min

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

5. 5

   Cabo Girao

   30 min

   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. 6

   Pico Do Areeiro

   30 min

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

7. 7

   Ribeiro Frio

   20 min

   A cool, forested valley with a trout hatchery

8. 8

   Santana

   1.5 hours

   Home of the traditional triangular thatched houses.

9. 9

   Machico

   20 min

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

10. 10

    Ponta de Sao Lourenco

    20 min

    Viewpoints over the island's rugged volcanic eastern tip.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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