ISLAND TOURS
We have detailed in the table below a typical selection of island tours offered by local operators. When you arrive in Madeira ask the tourism office (airport or Funchal) or hotel receptionist for your FREE copy of Maderia Life and you will find contact details from service providers.
FULL DAY | TRIP DESCRIPTION |
| MADEIRA PICTURESQUE (West Tour) - On the old coast road from Pico da Torre and Cabo Girão to Ribeira Brava, Encumeada, Lombo do Mouro, Paul da Serra, unguided walk along the Levada do Paul (very easy, about 1/2 - 3/4 hour), Porto Moniz, Seixal, São Vicente |
| PARKS & CAVERNS (NorthTour) - Park 'Quinta do Santo da Serra', Portela, Santana uguided walk to the Park of Queimadas (very easy, about 1 1/4 hours), Cabanas de São Jorge, Boa Ventura, Ponta Delgada, visit to the São Vicente Caverns. |
| SUGAR CANE AND MORE (West Tour) - Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol, Madalena do Mar, Calheta, Sugar Cane Mill with tasting, Prazeres, Paul do Mar, Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse, Porto Moniz, Seixal, São Vicente, Pousada dos Vinhaticos and on the old coast road via Cabo Girão, Pica da Torre back to Funchal. |
| PORTO MONIZ - Câmara de Lobos, Pico da Torre, Ribeira Brava (Coffee & Cake), Ponta do Sol, Paúl da Serra, Porto Moniz, Seixal (lunch), São Vicente, Encumeada, Cabo Girâo, Return to the hotel |
| PONTA DO PARGO - Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girâo, Ribeira Brava (Coffee & Cake), Ponta do Sol, Paúl da Serra, Ponta do Pargo (lunch), Prazeres, Paul do Mar, Calheta, Madalena do Mar, Return to the hotel |
| TRIP DESCRIPTION |
| COUNTRYSIDE & PEOPLE - Camacha (wickerwork factory), Poiso, Pico do Ariero, Ribeiro Frio, unguided walk to the Balcões (easy, about 1 hour), Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz, Portela, Ribeira do Machico, Pico do Facho. |
| SÂO VICENTE & CAVES - Via Rapida, Ecumeada, Sâo Vicente - Caves, Ponta Delgada, Boaventura, São Jorge, Santana, Faial (lunch), Porto da Cruz, Portela, Machico, Caniçal, P.S. Lourenço, Return to the hotel. |
| TRIP DESCRIPTION |
| SANTANA - Camacha, (Coffee & Cake), Santo da Serra, Portela, Porto da Cruz, Santana, Faial (Lunch), Ribeiro Frio, poiso, Pico do Ariero, Monte (Toboggan ride optional), Return to the hotel |
HALF DAY
| TRIP DESCRIPTION |
| NUN'S VALLEY - São Martinho, Pico dos Barcelos, Eira do Serrado, Nun's Valley (Curral das Freiras) (Coffee and Cake), Return to the hotel |
| CAMACHA / MONTE - Camcha, Monte, (Toboggan Optional), Return to the hotel |
