Madeira Best of the West Day Tour
By Lido Tours · listed in west Madeira day tours from Funchal
This coach day suits you if a larger group is fine. It has the most reviews among the west days in our selection.
Porto Moniz gets 90 minutes for lunch or a swim. You drive through Ribeira da Janela on the way there. Encumeada is a 20-minute stop on the return.
The guide may use several languages. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra. Guests staying in the Lido area meet at the Monumental Lido office.
- Trip type
- Shared tour with stops
- Departure
- FunchalMeeting point and check-in below
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Listed group limit
- up to 55 travellers
- Price
- from €43 per adultLowest price the operator lists. Your date may cost more.
- Rating
- 4.68/5 from 722 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.6 from 227 reviews
- Languages
- German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
- Details as of
- 21 September 2026
Before you book
- Pickup is available from selected hotels in Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and Caniço. It is free for Funchal hotels only.
- Guests staying in the Lido area meet at the Monumental Lido office. Other hotels may also need a nearby meeting point.
- The shared departure limit is 55 travellers. The guide may use several languages.
- Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.
- Infant places cover ages 0 to 4. Child places cover ages 5 to 10. Infant seats are available.
- Departures are daily at 08:30. Book at least 2 hours ahead. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
- At least one traveller aged 11 or over per booking, up to 30 people per booking.
Options
Pick the option on the booking page. Prices are the lowest for each option.
| Option | What it is | From | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup from Hotel | Includes pickup from Hotel: Includes pickup from Hotels or pre-arranged meeting points in the Funchal area Pickup included | €43 per adult | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese |
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Programme
- Pickup at a selected hotel or an agreed meeting point
- Cabo Girão, 20 minutes. Entry costs extra.
- Ribeira Brava, 30 minutes
- Paul da Serra, 10 minutes
- Drive through Ribeira da Janela on the way to Porto Moniz
- Porto Moniz, 90 minutes
- Seixal's Véu da Noiva viewpoint, 20 minutes
- Encumeada viewpoint, 20 minutes on the return
What the operator writes about each stop
- Cabo Girao
At Cabo Girão, you get a breathtaking sea views from the observation platform. At an altitude of 580 meters, it's the highest cape in Europe and the second in the world.
- Ribeira Brava
At the village of Ribeira Brava, you will be able to visit the beautiful church of São Bento and enjoy the sea views.
- Paul da Serra is the largest
Paul da Serra is the largest plateau of the island.
- Porto Moniz
We do our main stop at Porto Moniz at around lunchtime. Here you can pick from a number of local restaurants, bars, or enjoy the beautiful natural swimming pools.
- Ribeira da Janela
Observe the great valley of Ribeira da Janela as we continue towards the Village of Porto Moniz where we arrive at around lunch time.
- Seixal
Seixal, where at the Véu da Noiva viewpoint you can appreciate the great waterfall and the old roads along the cliffs.
- On our way back, we stop
On our way back, we stop at the viewpoint of Encumeada at the top of a mountain where you have a beautiful overall view of both the north and south coast of the island.
Photos
Photos from the tour listing on Viator.
Included
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Free for hotels in Funchal only)
Paid separately
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
Meeting point, pickup and return
Hotel pickup or meet at the start point. Pickup 30 minutes before departure. 114 pickup points listed by the operator.
Pickups from selected hotels in Funchal, Câmara de Lobos and Caniço is available wherever possible. Note that some hotels do not allow for easy access or parking. On those cases we'll send you an alternative pickup point close to your hotel. For hotels in the Lido area, we'll kindly ask customers to meet us at our office in at Monumental Lido. Please make sure to check your e-mail, SMS or WhatsApp for pickup messages or reminders from our staff the day before your tour.
At the bus stop near the cable-car station in the "Old Town" part of Funchal Show in Google Maps
Our main office in the Lido area of Funchal Show in Google Maps
You come back to the same place.
Schedule and confirmation
Usual timetable: daily, at 08:30. Check your date when you book.
Instant confirmation. Book at least 2 hours 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Infant rate: ages 0 to 4
- Child rate: ages 5 to 10
- Adult rate: ages 11 to 99
Ratings by source
4.68/5 from 722 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.6 from 227 reviews.
| Source | Average | Reviews | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viator | 4.6 | 227 | 162 | 45 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Tripadvisor | 4.7 | 495 | 399 | 76 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
Counts and averages as shown on Viator on 21 September 2026. We don't have the review texts.
From the operator
In Lido Tours's own words, from the Viator listing.
Admire the spectacular views from Cabo Girão, the highest cape in Europe at an altitude of 1,900 feet (580 meters), before arriving in the lively village of Ribeira Brava.
Stroll around the village and admire the beautiful church of São Bento, then head north across the dramatic Paul da Serra plateau.
Follow a scenic route around the northwest coast, driving through the Ribeira da Janela valley, then arrive in Porto Moniz in time for lunch or a dip at a natural pool, before heading to Seixal, where the Véu da Noiva viewpoint offers impressive views over the surrounding cliffs and waterfalls.
Returning to Funchal, stop to take photos from the Encumeada viewpoint, then drive through the UNESCO-listed landscapes of the Laurissilva forest.
Alternatives in the same collection
- West Tour-Fanal Forest & Porto Moniz Natural Pools Small Groups€7.78 cheaper · 1 hour shorter · 8 people at most · from €35.22 per adult
- Surreal West Tour Waterfalls Natural Pools and Enchanted Forests€4 cheaper · 30 minutes shorter · 8 people at most · from €39 per adult
- Madeira West side: Cabo Girão, Seixal & more – Full Day Tour€32 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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