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title: 5 Hours Private tour To Porto Moniz, Rock pools, waterfalls
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type: tour
city: Madeira
country: Portugal
price: 230
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_group
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 33
duration_minutes: 300
languages: [pt, en, fr]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 13 of 32 (Porto Moniz)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-30
data_updated: 2026-11-03
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# 5 Hours Private tour To Porto Moniz, Rock pools, waterfalls

**Guidekin's take:** Visit Porto Moniz, rock pools and waterfalls on a private tour for your party through Madeira's northwest. Guided vehicle travel is included, but your choice of open or closed top is not guaranteed and applicable pool entry is extra; priced per group. 5 from 33 reviews at €230 per group/vehicle for 5h.

In our comparison: #13 of 32 in Porto Moniz, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Our aim with this tour is an opportunity to see many things as possible in a short amount of time, showing how beautiful the northwest side of our lovely island is.

This experience is intended to explore many things, but no to be done in a hurry, creating unforgettable memories through a calm and safe pace while always providing an optimal experience.
By exploring our local villages and narrating about old times, you gain a perspective on the way our people used to and still live nowadays with their culture and traditions.

The road from São Vicente to Seixal are lined with waterfalls, creating beautiful and natural views of water flowing down rocks and cliffs. Moreover, we have valleys, rock formations, black sandy beach, rock pools, making this tour an excellent choice.

With prior and current agreement, this tour can be tailored.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: from 109 pickup points
- Starts 08:30, 09:00, 09:30: 3 departures a day
- Food not included: Lunch, Food and Drinks
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 109 pickup points

## Key facts

- Price: from €230 per group/vehicle
- Duration: 5h
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 33 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: alwaysmadeira4x4
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French
- Start times: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-30

## Reviews

5.0 from 33 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 33 of 33.

- 5 stars: 33 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the flexible route, local knowledge and unhurried stops; no recurring complaint emerges from the supplied reviews.

**Praised:**
- Detailed explanations of Madeira's history, culture and landscape
- Personalised routes and stops matched to travellers' interests
- Unhurried stops with flexibility to spend longer where preferred
- Confident driving and comfortable vehicles on winding mountain roads
- Waterfalls, mountain views and the natural pools at Porto Moniz

**Complaints:**
- No recurring complaints reported in the supplied reviews

Written by Guidekin from the 31 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-04-20 to 2026-03-31); last checked 2026-10-04.

## What's included

- With Local Guide.
- Vehicle Preference - Land Rover Discovery (not open top) or UMM (Open top)
- We'll do our best to fit your selection, though we cannot promise that you prefer will be available

## Not included

- Lunch
- Food and Drinks
- Rock Pools - 3€ P/P - If applicable
- Pickups outside Funchal.

## Itinerary

1. **Ribeira Brava** (45m) - It will take about 45 minutes to reach Ribeira Brava and it will be done in a non-stop connection Beautiful valley on the southwestern coast of the islan. Its main economic activity is agriculture; from the cultivation of land comes sweet potatoes, beans, vegetables, some...
2. **Sao Vicente** (15m) - Agua D´alto is one of many waterfalls of the area, where we will make stop to contemplate his simplicity and natural beauty and also to see the astounding view around to São Vicente and Ponta Delgada.
3. **Seixal Madeira Portugal** (30m) - The northwestern coast is so wild and so beautiful but this village has the particularity of having a black sand beach an attraction not to be missed. Looking at the mountains you can see the waterfalls a landscape richness difficult to describe in words
4. **Ribeira da Janela** (20m) - Beautiful place and unique landscapes Fantastic place where we can enjoy the rocks with a particular formation, with the sea so close, it is an unforgettable combination
5. **Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools** (30m) - where you can have a unique swimming experience and memories to bring home.
6. **Porto Moniz** (15m) - , the biggest attracction is for sure the natural swimming pools, formed and molded by vulcanic rocks, where you can have a unique swimming experience and memories to bring home. At this point of the trip you will also have an optional lunch break to have a little taste of...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-30
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Pickup points listed by the operator: 109

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €230 | €115 |
| 4 | €230 | €58 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Porto Moniz start at €29 per person.

## Compared with other Porto Moniz

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #13 of 32** | €230 per group | 5h | 5.0 (33) | private |
| [Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari : Porto Moniz, Lava Pools & Fanal Forest](/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-4x4-jeep-safari-porto-moniz-lava-pools-fanal-forest/?format=md) | €55 | 7h | 5.0 (226) | shared |
| [4x4 Safari Private Jeep, Full Day, Customizable Santana or Porto Moniz or other](/portugal/madeira/tours/4x4-safari-private-jeep-full-day-customizable-santana-or-porto-moniz-or-other/?format=md) | €295 per group | 7h | 4.98 (164) | private |
| [West Madeira 4x4 Tour with Local Guide](/portugal/madeira/tours/west-madeira-4x4-tour-with-local-guide/?format=md) | €89 | 8h | 4.97 (177) | shared |

Ranked #13 of 32 in Porto Moniz by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €29 to €89, median €49; typical length 7h 30m. 7 of 32 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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