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Small Group West Tour Waterfalls & Fanal Forest Tour

4.7 · 534 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 95% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Madeira Operated by Madeira Island Tours Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Likely to sell out
Duration
8h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
08:30 · Hotel pickup from 128 pickup points
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A west coast day in a small group of eight to fifteen with a local guide: the waterfalls, the Fanal forest and the Porto Moniz sea pools, with pickup in Funchal, Caniço and Câmara de Lobos.

Food, the optional Skywalk and one of the two Porto Moniz pools are paid extra. 4.71 from 534 reviews at €29 per person.

In our comparison: #43 of 48 in Nature & Wildlife, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

4 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
EnglishThe page priceEnglishEnglish<br/>Pickup included€29
PortuguesePortuguesePortuguese<br/>Pickup included€30
FrenchFrenchFrench<br/>Pickup included€30
SpanishSpanishSpanish<br/>Pickup included€30

Children from €29 (ages 5 to 11). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 30 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • All Tours are done in small groups of 8 to 15 pax maximum
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pickup and drop-off from hotel, home, apartment, etc. in Funchal + canico + camara de lobos - areas
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Cabo Girão Skywalk ( This attraction is optional.)
  • there are 2 pools in porto moniz - 1 pool there is payment of

Reviews

4.7
534 ratings
Viator 283 · Tripadvisor 251

95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 505 of 534

Star breakdown of all 534 ratings

5 stars
418 · 78%
4 stars
87 · 16%
3 stars
22 · 4%
2 stars
4 · 1%
1 star
3 · 1%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
08:30 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
Hotel pickup from 128 pickup points (128 pickup points listed by the operator, 127 of them hotels)
Operator
Madeira Island Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Experience the West Tour - Waterfalls and Peaks, and enjoy the hillsides and the waterfalls spilling down to the Atlantic. The natural sea pools at Porto Moniz and the coast roads hugging the contours of the mountains, passing through the Fanal Forest - the magical forest on the Island, a must see. This small group tour of 15 max, ensures a personalized experience full of insights from a local guide.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK

Good to know

  • Food not included bring or buy your own
  • Children from €29 ages 5 to 11

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Nature & Wildlife

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #43 of 48€298h4.71 (534)shared
Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira€742h 30m4.93 (1299)shared
Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4€697h 30m4.92 (3880)shared
VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching€793h4.9 (1943)shared

Ranked #43 of 48 in Nature & Wildlife by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €28 to €310, median €55; typical length 7h. 9 of 48 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 48 Nature & Wildlife

From €29 per adult · English