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Madeira West Coast Day Tour Including Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava & Porto Moniz
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Madeira West Coast Day Tour Including Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava & Porto Moniz

by Lido Tours

8 hours
Funchal
€38.70€43 on ViatorSave 10%/person
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8 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
€77.40€86Save 10%
2 adults × €38.70
All taxes and fees included

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Overview

This eight-hour day tour covers the west coast of Madeira, including Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava, and Porto Moniz. The tour begins with hotel pickup and ends with drop-off in Funchal. The first stop is Cabo Girão, the highest cape in Europe at 580 meters (1,900 feet), where visitors spend about 20 minutes on the observation platform overlooking the sea. Next, the tour continues to the village of Ribeira Brava for a 30-minute walk to see the São Bento church and coastal views. The route then crosses the Paul da Serra plateau, Madeira's largest, with a brief stop to observe the landscape. The main break is in Porto Moniz for around 90 minutes, allowing time for lunch at local restaurants or a swim in the natural lava pools. The tour passes through the Ribeira da Janela valley on the way. After Porto Moniz, there is a 20-minute stop at Seixal at the Véu da Noiva viewpoint to see cliffs and a waterfall. On the return to Funchal, the bus stops for 20 minutes at the Encumeada viewpoint, which offers views of both the island’s north and south coasts. A professional guide leads the tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for hotels in Funchal. Lunch and entrance fees are not included.

Highlights

Visit Cabo Girão, Europe's highest cape at 580 meters
Walk in Ribeira Brava village and see São Bento church
Lunch break and swimming at Porto Moniz natural pools
Stop at Véu da Noiva viewpoint in Seixal
Photo stop at Encumeada viewpoint with island coast views
Drive across Paul da Serra plateau and Ribeira da Janela valley

What's included

Services of a professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off included for Funchal hotels only

What's not included

Lunch during the tour
Entry fees to attractions

Itinerary

1

Cabo Girao

At Cabo Girão, visitors spend about 20 minutes on the observation platform at 580 meters altitude. It is the highest cape in Europe and offers extensive sea views.

20 min

2

Ribeira Brava

The tour stops for 30 minutes in Ribeira Brava, where guests can visit the church of São Bento and enjoy views of the sea.

30 min

3

Paul da Serra Plateau

There is a short stop of about 10 minutes on Paul da Serra, Madeira's largest plateau, to observe the landscape.

10 min

4

Porto Moniz

Porto Moniz is the main stop for around 90 minutes near lunchtime. Visitors can choose local restaurants, bars, or swim in the natural volcanic pools.

90 min

5

Ribeira da Janela

The tour passes by the Ribeira da Janela valley, a large valley visible en route to Porto Moniz.

6

Seixal

In Seixal, the group spends 20 minutes at the Véu da Noiva viewpoint, viewing the waterfall and old roads along the cliffs.

20 min

7

Encumeada Viewpoint

On the return journey, the bus stops for 20 minutes at Encumeada viewpoint to see views of both the north and south coasts of Madeira.

20 min

Meeting point

At the bus stop near the cable-car station in the "Old Town" part of Funchal

End point

At the bus stop near the cable-car station in the "Old Town" part of Funchal

Languages

German (guide)Portuguese (guide)English (guide)French (guide)Spanish (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Infant seats are available
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
The tour may be led by a multi-lingual guide
Total
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