Majestic West Tour and Fanal Forest
Regarded as one of Madeira most popular tours, From your hotel, we make our way to Camara de Lobos where beautiful landscapes were painted by Sr. Winston Churchill in the 1950. The drive through Estreito de Camara de Lobos, where the vines were first introduced and still exist today, Cabo Girão the highest sea cliff in Europe 580m skywalk viewpont, Brief stop in Ribeira Brava to visit old monuments including the church, Paul da Serra Madeira´s popular flat plateau at 1500m above sea level. Embracing the beautiful laurel forest views (great highlight of Madeira) through Madeira´s little green Scotland. Arriving at Porto Moniz (natural volcanic pools) where swimming can be enjoyed in summer. The tour continues along the North coast where waterfalls are visible. Drive through the village of São Vicente where nature will escort you up to the Encumeada pass 1007 (This stop is not done in rain or bad weather). Return to the Hotel.
Options
Majestic West Tour
Pick up and drop off Hotels
West tour
Shared Tour
Duration: 7 hours: Guests staying out of Funchal can arrive a little later home like hotels in Caniço, Garajau, Santa Cruz.
No Lunch included
Tour to the West of Madeira
van
Extra Fees : This tour does not include any entrances and taxes such as the entrance to the High Cliff Cabo Girão. Entrance fee of 2.00€
Pickup included
What's included in Majestic West Tour and Fanal Forest
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Funchal
40 minutes is the duration of our pick ups seeing we have guests in Santa Cruz, Caniço and Garajau.
Camara De Lobos
Camara de Lobos Fishing Village driving down to the bay of this village where the boats are all docked, boats are used to fish the popular espada scabbard fish. The surroundings view of the cliff cabo girão is incredible landscapes makes one understand why Sir Winston Churchill loved to paint here. The name of the village comes from the many seals that once lived in the hidden rocks. Poncha our traditional drink with rum from the sugarcane is also popular in this village. The drive through to the next attractions is through the banana plantations, vines and terraces divided in small little gardens and cliffs where houses are also built.
Cabo Girao
Known as the hightest cliff in Europe and second in the world with its glasspatform looking down the terraces by the beach, the lanscape over Funchal, Bay of Camara de Lobos and surrounding villages leaves guests enchanted. To visit this attraction there is fee of 2.00€ that can be paid cash or card.
Inclusions
- Natural pools are free in Porto Moniz
- Transportation
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- ENTRANCE CABO GIRÃO
- there are 2 pools in porto moniz - 1 pools is paid for
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Animals or pets allowed in private tours.
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Wheelchair accessible
- Guests coming from Cruise liners pick up will be in front of the CR7 Museum.
- Guests that have pick ups in VILA GALÉ AND SANTA CRUZ VILLAGE will have an adiitonal cost to pick up of 12.00€ paid in cash to the driver on the day of the tour.
- Bring swimming wear to swim in the natural pools.
- Bring comfortable shoes and a jacket it might get cold in the mountains.
- Due to bad weather, closed roads, snow and heavy rain tours can suffer changes
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 45 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We dont pick up from Machico, Calheta and Ponta sol. Only for groups above 8 pax with an aditional cost. Please note Hotels in Santa Cruz will have an aditional cost of 12€ to pick up per person for this tour paid in cash to the driver as from the 13.01.2025.
