--- title: West Tour-Fanal Forest & Porto Moniz Natural Pools Small Groups lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/west-tour-fanal-forest-porto-moniz-natural-pools-small-groups/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 35 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 379 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: West coast, small group rank_in_category: 5 of 10 (Porto Moniz) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/west-tour-fanal-forest-porto-moniz-natural-pools-small-groups/ --- # West Tour-Fanal Forest & Porto Moniz Natural Pools Small Groups ## Overview Visit some of the most spectacular views Madeira has to offer, this is one of the most complete tours you can do. From the Southern coast, through the centre plateau arriving to the northern coast. This tour stops in. Miradouro Rancho » Cabo Girão Viewpoint Ribeira Brava »Canhas » Fanal Forest» Porto Moniz. Ribeira da Janela. More than 400 travelers have already rated it 4.9/5 on Trip Advisor & Viatour. We leave the testimony of our Travelers " We had a great day out. Amazing views! We had one of the best guides Dino. Incredible experience overall and highly recommend." Miss Sue Uk. " Very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, well chosen stop off points, would definitely recommend. " Mr Mike USA. " Our tour guide Dino was charming, funny and the air conditioned vehicle was spacious and comfortable, unlike some others we saw which were packed with people. I would definitely recommend this tour over the many others that are available. " Miss Sandra_R ## Key facts - Price: from €35 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 379 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Summer Anatomy - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Certified local guides - Pick-up included in Funchal - Free cancellation up to 24 hours ## Not included - We do not collect outside Funchal. - Tour not private ( shared please ) - Does not include the pickup inside of the Harbour..The meeting point is CR7 Museum outside . - In my Tours we don't have lunch included. So wen we stop the client can choose a place for a meal ## Itinerary 1. **Faja Do Rancho Beach** (20m) - A place you must visit if you ever come to Madeira. This typical and characteristic fishing bay is one you will only find in postcards. This View Point is OMG..AMAZING 2. **A typical city along the southern coast of Madeira, were we visited the local...** (1h) - A typical city along the southern coast of Madeira, were we visited the local Farmers Market.. Then from the Soutwest Coast we travel up to the north through to Paul da Serra 1500 mt.. 3. **Cabo Girao** (30m) - One of the highest sea cliffs in the world, at 580 metros this glass bottom viewpoint allows for spectacular and breathtaking views of the fajãs beneath and a panoramic view over Câmara de Lobos and Funchal bay. ATTENTION the Acess to the View Point the Sky Walk they Charge a... 4. **Posto Florestal Fanal** (40m; admission included) - Fanal Forest, what words are needed? It's a forest straight out of a movie scene. When Nature presents us with fog, this is the highlight of the West Tour. The centuries-old trees that date back to the discovery and colonization of Madeira Island. These are living trees; the... 5. **Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools** (2h) - Porto Moniz is one of the highlights of the West Tour and the reason why most of our visitors book this tour. The natural pools covered by volcanic lava make this town truly something out of the ordinary. Beautiful and attractive are the words that describe this magnificent... 6. **Ribeira da Janela** (30m) - is one of the biggest attractions on the north coast of Madeira Island. Its imposing rock formation emerging from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean is something never before seen. It looks like a National Geographic film. One of the first shots of the 2023 Star Wars movie,... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - 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. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Attention the acess to the View Point Cabo Girão cost 3 euros..Not inclusive - More than 400 travelers have already rated it 4.9/5 on Trip Advisor & Viatour. ## How it compares in Porto Moniz Ranked **#5 of 10** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari : Porto Moniz, Lava Pools & Fanal Forest](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-4x4-jeep-safari-porto-moniz-lava-pools-fanal-forest/?format=md) — €55 per person, 5.0 (199) 2. [4x4 Safari Private Jeep, Full Day, Customizable Santana or Porto Moniz or other](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/4x4-safari-private-jeep-full-day-customizable-santana-or-porto-moniz-or-other/?format=md) — €295 per group/vehicle, 4.98 (161) 3. [4x4 Jeep Safari Porto Moniz - the "Farowest" tour - Full Day Small Groups ](https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/4x4-jeep-safari-porto-moniz-the-farowest-tour-full-day-small-groups-36979P4/?format=md) — €65 per person, 5.0 (79) Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/porto-moniz/?format=md ## More in Madeira - All Madeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/west-tour-fanal-forest-porto-moniz-natural-pools-small-groups/ ## 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. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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