--- title: Madeira Best of the West Day Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-best-of-the-west-day-tour/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 43 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.68 reviews: 722 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [de, pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-best-of-the-west-day-tour/ --- # Madeira Best of the West Day Tour **Guidekin's take:** A coach day around the west that links the Cabo Girão cliff, Ribeira Brava, the Paul da Serra plateau and Porto Moniz with time for lunch or a dip in the sea pools, with a professional guide. Pickup is free only from Funchal hotels, and the Skywalk ticket and lunch are extra. 4.68 from 722 reviews at €43 per person. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available ## Key facts - Price: from €43 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.68/5 from 722 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 94% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Lido Tours ## What's included - Professional guide - Hotel pickup and drop-off (Free for hotels in Funchal only) ## Not included - Lunch - Cabo Girão Skywalk viewpoint ticket ## Itinerary 1. **Cabo Girao** (20m) - 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. 2. **Ribeira Brava** (30m) - At the village of Ribeira Brava, you will be able to visit the beautiful church of São Bento and enjoy the sea views. 3. **Paul da Serra is the largest plateau of the island** (10m) 4. **Porto Moniz** (1h 30m) - 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. 5. **Ribeira da Janela** (pass by, no stop) - Observe the great valley of Ribeira da Janela as we continue towards the Village of Porto Moniz where we arrive at around lunch time. 6. **Seixal** (20m) - , where at the Véu da Noiva viewpoint you can appreciate the great waterfall and the old roads along the cliffs. 7. **On our way back, we stop at the viewpoint of Encumeada at the top of a mounta...** (20m) - 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. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - 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. ## Meeting point At the bus stop near the cable-car station in the "Old Town" part of Funchal ## Good to know - 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 ## More in Madeira - All Madeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-best-of-the-west-day-tour/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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