Go West Tour - Madeira Island Excursion

By Madeira Happy Tours · listed in west Madeira day tours from Funchal

Our take

I'd take this one for the mountain route home. The return passes through São Vicente and over Encumeada.

Porto Moniz gets 90 minutes for lunch. The Paul da Serra stop is a viewpoint overlooking levada routes. You also visit Ribeira Brava and the Véu da Noiva viewpoint.

Meet by the old-town cable car station or at Rotunda do Infante. Hotel pickup is available too. Lunch and snacks cost extra. Check the departure time before paying.

Trip type
Shared tour with stops
Duration
7 hours 45 minutes
Listed group limit
up to 18 travellers
Price
from €39 per adultLowest price the operator lists. Your date may cost more.
Rating
4.79/5 from 175 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.6 from 7 reviews
Languages
German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Details as of
21 September 2026

Before you book

  • You can meet by Funchal's old-town cable car station or at Rotunda do Infante. Agree your meeting point before the day.
  • Hotel pickup is available. Be ready 30 minutes before departure.
  • Lunch and snacks cost extra.
  • Infant places cover ages 0 to 2. Child places cover ages 3 to 11. Infant seats are available.
  • The trip runs daily. Check the departure time before paying. Book at least a day ahead.
  • Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
  • Up to 18 people per booking.

Book through Viator, a Tripadvisor company. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.

Programme

  1. Meet by the old-town cable car station or at Rotunda do Infante. Hotel pickup is also available.
  2. Cabo Girão, 20 minutes
  3. Ribeira Brava, 30 minutes
  4. Paul da Serra viewpoint overlooking levada routes, 15 minutes
  5. Porto Moniz, 90 minutes for lunch
  6. Miradouro do Véu da Noiva, 15 minutes
  7. São Vicente, 30 minutes
  8. Miradouro da Encumeada, 15 minutes
What the operator writes about each stop
  1. Cabo Girao

    Cabo Girão is the second-highest sea cliff in Europe with a superb new glass platform that allows you to see all the way down. Great views overlooking Funchal City and Câmara de Lobos.

  2. Ribeira Brava

    Beautiful Village by the sea, full of traditional stores and a historical church to visit, located in the center.

  3. Levada do Paul da Serra

    This stop is located at a viewpoint overlooking the famous Levada Walks located in the valley.

  4. Porto Moniz

    This stop is located at the Porto Moniz village where we'll stop for lunch. This village is famous for its Natural Swimming Pools.

  5. Miradouro do Veu da Noiva

    In this stop, you will be able to witness a wonderful waterfall located near the ocean.

  6. Sao Vicente

    São Vicente is a very beautiful village surrounded by breathtaking mountains on both sides.

  7. Miradouro da Encumeada

    A viewpoint located on a passage between the North and the South of the Island with fantastic views.

Included

  • Live commentary
  • Insurance

Paid separately

  • Lunch
  • Snacks

Meeting point, pickup and return

Meet at the cable car station or the Rotunda, or hotel pickup. Pickup 30 minutes before departure. 84 pickup points listed by the operator.

We have two meeting points in the center of Funchal City. One is by the cable car station located in the old town. The other is located in the roundabout so-called "Rotunda do Infante".

We are located at the entrance of the Shopping Center, on the right side. Our shop is easy to find, just look for a yellow smiley face, shop sign. Show in Google Maps

You come back to the same place.

Schedule and confirmation

Usual timetable: daily. 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
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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 11
  • Youth rate: ages 12 to 17
  • Adult rate: ages 18 to 65
  • Senior rate: ages 66 to 99

Ratings by source

4.79/5 from 175 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.6 from 7 reviews.

Review counts by star, per source
SourceAverageReviews54321
Viator4.6751100
Tripadvisor4.816814616231

Counts and averages as shown on Viator on 21 September 2026. We don't have the review texts.

From the operator

In Madeira Happy Tours's own words, from the Viator listing.

This tour was designed to show you all the best of the Westside of Madeira Island.

The landscape is breathtaking, the Natural Swimming Pools in Porto Moniz are a special treat. Cabo Girão cliff is a must stop for its amazing views.

All and all this is the best option to discover the wonders of Madeira Island Westside.

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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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