Fanal e Porto Moniz: O Lado Icónico
By Madeiralimo - Travel Agency · listed in west Madeira day tours from Funchal
I'd consider this if your free day is a Tuesday or Thursday. Pickup covers every hotel in Funchal and Caniço.
The guide uses a microphone in the air-conditioned vehicle. You stop at Fanal for 15 minutes. Porto Moniz has a two-hour stop. Paul da Serra is a drive through.
Lunch and pool entry cost extra. Cabo Girão entry is separate too. Choose another forest tour if you want more time at Fanal.
- Trip type
- Shared tour with stops
- Duration
- 6 hours to 7 hours
- Listed group limit
- up to 16 travellers
- Price
- from €55 per adultLowest price the operator lists. Your date may cost more.
- Rating
- 4.78/5 from 103 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 1.0 from 1 review
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Details as of
- 21 September 2026
Before you book
- Pickup covers all hotels in Funchal and Caniço. Be ready 30 minutes before departure.
- Departures are Tuesday and Thursday at 09:00. There are no trips on 25 December or 1 January.
- Lunch and tips cost extra. Pool entry and the Cabo Girão skywalk are separate too.
- The guide works in Portuguese and English. Infant seats are available.
- Infant places cover ages 0 to 2. Each booking needs someone aged 13 or over.
- Book at least a day ahead. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
- At least one traveller aged 13 or over per booking, up to 15 people per booking.
Options
Pick the option on the booking page. Prices are the lowest for each option.
| Option | What it is | From | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Moniz: O Lado Icónico | Porto Moniz: O Lado Icónico Duration: 7 hours Not included Porto Moniz: O Lado Icónico Minibus Pickup included | €55 per adult | Portuguese, English |
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Programme
- Hotel pickup in Funchal or Caniço
- Câmara de Lobos, 25 minutes
- Cabo Girão, 20 minutes. Skywalk entry costs extra.
- Ribeira Brava, 30 minutes
- Drive through Paul da Serra
- Fanal forest, 15 minutes
- Porto Moniz natural pools, 120 minutes. Pool entry costs extra.
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva, 15 minutes
What the operator writes about each stop
- Camara De Lobos
Uma Vila piscatória cheia de cores
- Cabo Girao
For the most fearless go to the glass platform to enjoy the landscape of Europe's largest pinnacle
- Ribeira Brava
A ultima paragem para visitar o pequena vila antes de subir ao 1500m
- Pico Ruivo do Paul da Serra
Um planalto com 16km2, aqui poderia ter sido a pista do aeroporto
- Posto Florestal Fanal
Discover Madeira’s most iconic side on a journey through the island’s most spectacular viewpoints, featuring the magical Fanal Forest and the famous Porto Moniz natural pools."
- Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools
At this place we stop for people to enjoy the sea and also charging energy's eating something.
- Miradouro do Veu da Noiva
Venha ver o véu da noiva, será que é assim tão longo?
Included
- Microphone in the car
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- short stops for photos
Paid separately
- Lunch
- Gratification
- Pool entrances
Meeting point, pickup and return
Hotel pickup included. Pickup 30 minutes before departure. 15 pickup points listed by the operator.
We pickup from all the hotels in Funchal and Caniço
Schedule and confirmation
Usual timetable: Tue, Thu, at 09:00. Check your date when you book.
Instant confirmation. Book at least 1 day ahead. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Cancellation, weather and limits
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund when cancelled 1 day or more before
- 0% refund when cancelled less than 1 day before
Bad weather can cancel the trip. The trip can also be cancelled if too few people book.
The operator's conditions, as written
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant rate: ages 0 to 2
- Child rate: ages 3 to 12
- Adult rate: ages 13 to 100
Ratings by source
4.78/5 from 103 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 1.0 from 1 review.
| Source | Average | Reviews | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viator | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tripadvisor | 4.8 | 102 | 86 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Counts and averages as shown on Viator on 21 September 2026. We don't have the review texts.
From the operator
In Madeiralimo - Travel Agency's own words, from the Viator listing.
Discover Madeira’s most iconic side on a journey through the island’s most spectacular viewpoints, featuring the magical Fanal Forest and the famous Porto Moniz natural pools.
Our drivers are qualified to give you years of Madeiran history, never forgetting to stop in areas where they can take photos and even visit small towns.
We also make a longer stop (90 minutes) for lunch (not included)
Atenção 25 de Dezembro e 1 de Janeiro não fazemos excursões.
Alternatives in the same collection
- West Tour-Fanal Forest & Porto Moniz Natural Pools Small Groups€19.78 cheaper · 8 people at most · from €35.22 per adult
- Surreal West Tour Waterfalls Natural Pools and Enchanted Forests€16 cheaper · 8 people at most · from €39 per adult
- Madeira West side: Cabo Girão, Seixal & more – Full Day Tour€20 dearer · 7 people at most · from €75 per adult
Who checked this
Edited by Roman Antonov. I love Madeira and keep going back. Trip details come from the operator's own listing on Viator, as of 21 September 2026.
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