Madeira · FANAL FOREST WALKS
The thousand-year-old til trees on the Fanal plateau photograph best in the cloud that sits there most mornings — which also means a wasted trip if you go at the wrong hour. These 15 cover the jeep runs, the walking tours and the full-day loops that reach it, priced and timed.
Madeira 4WD Land Rover tour with Cabo Girão Skywalk, Seixal black sand, Porto Moniz lava pools, and Fanal Forest in Laurissilva.
“Fascinating day trip! Saw lots and lots of the island and the guide (Diogo) was amazing. Thank you! An unforgettable experience”
8-hour open-top 4x4 tour from Funchal to Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz volcanic pools, Seixal, and Paul da Serra viewpoints for $74.
“Madeira has many faces & our guide was very knowledgeable about all things”
Open-roof 4x4 adventure through Madeira’s north, with natural pools, Cabo Girão skywalk, Fanal forest, and Seixal beach.
“Hold into your hats and be ready to experience full on 4WD!!! Saw a lot of Madeira I wouldn't have!! Including the suicidal geckos!!”
A guided west Madeira loop with Câmara de Lobos, foggy Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz natural pools, north-coast waterfalls, and mountain pass views.
“Really great trip for people who have a limited time on the beautiful island. Small group of people is great too as not too crowded and very convenient to be picked up from the hotel when possible. we sat at the back of mini bus so could not hear all the information very clearly but it was still really great and good value for sure.”
A 7-hour guided sweep of Western Madeira, from Poncha in Câmara de Lobos to Cabo Girão glass views, Fanal fog forest, and Porto Moniz pools.
“Another wonderful day at Madeira. Thank you , Diego, for that! Good mood, jokes and lot of information of Madeira’ nature and useful advices on local events, food, drinks etc. You will be happy after a tour spent by Diego.”
Madeira’s west tour strings together Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz pools, Fanal Forest and more with guided stops.
“The information provided by the guide His lovely accent Plenty of stops and time for photos and lunch Communication on pickup day could have been better… the office blamed the traffic and the driver blamed the admin team?! We missed camera do lobus as a first stop with no explanation or apology and it was one that I wanted to see… I would have preferred it rather than the 2-3 waterfalls later that day… Overall great day out… we couldn’t swim in natural pools as the sea was very dangerous but the stunning waves made up for it!! We felt safe with the drivers handling of the road but pls…”
West Madeira jeep safari from Funchal with off-road stops at Cabo Girão, Fanal, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal, and Veu da Noiva.
“first time when we missed a part of the trip because the driver did not pick up us from the place where the people from the cruise were allowed to exist from the ship. The driver accused us that we were not where we supposed to be, and all the day after that, he was a jerk, treating us very very poorly!!! I hope the company will not hire this guy again.”
A small-group jeep safari from Funchal to Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz pools, Fanal forest, and Seixal, with cliff views and off-road fun.
“Great day out, across different parts of the island and terrain. Pacing of the trip was good, with just the right balance of seeing lots of different places/sights and enough time to do what you wanted to do. A memorable experience that is highly recommended”
4x4 North West Madeira day tour with Porto Moniz lava pools, UNESCO Fanal forest, and cliff lookouts, plus pickup from Funchal.
“You need to be physically able to hike on uneven trails narrow trails with lots of rocks and exposed tree roots. People were helpful and kind.”
West Madeira small-group tour with hotel pickup, misty Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, waterfalls, plus optional Cabo Girão skywalk.
“Lovely day out. Interesting stops. Great guide. Nothing more to say just wasting characters which is silly”
West Madeira in a small group, with Fanal Forest fog views and Porto Moniz lava pools, plus classic coast viewpoints and local market time.
“We thoroughly enjoyed this trip with our guide Dino. He was able provide us with interesting facts on the many towns and places of interest that we would not have otherwise known. The weather was fantastic so made for a totally enjoyable day.”
West Island Madeira day trip hitting Cabo Girão, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal waterfalls, plus a sit-down lunch with drinks.
“Excellent informative friendly efficient guide and driver. A brilliant trip overall certainly glad we decided last minute to undertake it Thank you Bruno !! Only slight disappointment was the lack of Levada walk .. we were looking forward to that .. otherwise worth doing for a Tour of the East & some of the North coast of Madeira !!”
8-hour small-group west Madeira loop with black sand Seixal, volcanic pools, Fanal forest off-road, Paúl da Serra, and Cabo Girão.
“Amazing! Got to see so much and it was all stunning!”
Northwest Madeira in a small 4x4 jeep, with sky-high views, black sand beaches, lava pools, and a walk in Fanal forest.
“We had a great day with João, our excellent guide & driver. The Range Rover was comfortable & the itinerary was excellent, giving us an introduction to the west of Madeira. João was helpful & knowledgeable & took good care of the small group. Just the right amount of time at each stop. We recommend this jeep tour”
West Madeira day tour with Achadas da Cruz steep cable car, Porto Moniz lava pools, Fanal forest mist, Seixal black sand, and poncha.
“Simply perfect! the guide did his best - and it was the best! We got to see so much of the Island that you simply cannot do on your own. He know the right spots and told us a lot of interesting facts about the island and gave us insights into the everyday life of Madeira. We had enough time to ourselves in between. A day to remember!”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
