Madeira Island Westside Exploration: Breathtaking Landscapes, Swimming Pools and Cabo Girão Cliff

Explore the breathtaking landscapes, natural swimming pools, and the stunning Cabo Girão cliff on the Westside of Madeira Island. Discover the wonders of this beautiful destination!

Duration: 7 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cabo Girão - As the second-highest sea cliff in Europe, Cabo Girão features an impressive new glass platform offering a breathtaking view straight down. It provides stunning vistas of Funchal City and Câmara de Lobos.
  • Ribeira Brava - This charming seaside village is filled with traditional shops and boasts a historic church in its center.
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What's Included
  • Live commentary
  • Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
Additional Information

This excursion is crafted to showcase the highlights of western Madeira Island. The scenery is awe-inspiring, featuring Natural Swimming Pools in Porto Moniz that are uniquely delightful. A visit to Cabo Girão cliff is indispensable for its spectacular vistas. On the whole, this is an unparalleled choice to explore the marvels of the Westside of Madeira Island.

Location
Monumental Experience
Estrada Monumental
We are located at the entrance of the Shopping Center, on the right side. Our shop is easy to find, just look for a yellow smiley face, shop sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mobile54867077308
Mar 2, 2026
Relaxed, informative and very nice tour - Beautiful and varied tour in a well-kept minibus with a very nice guide, who allowed us a relaxed ride through his calm and level-headed driving. We found the time spent at the respective planned stations to be very suitable, and our guide also provided us with plenty of exciting information about the land, people, and wildlife. This was already our second tour with Madeira Happy Tours and we will certainly do another one with this provider.
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June
Feb 28, 2026
West tour - Rather a chilly day but made good by our guide, Hugo. The tour was fascinating and very enjoyable with lots of info about the island, its history, the traditions, the nature and the topography. Well done Hugo you get a gold star ⭐️
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Ladygadabout
Feb 28, 2026
A Great Day Out - Picked up on time and enjoyed a busy tour of the west of the island. Sadly the weather was poor so our guide slightly adjusted the schedule to make the trip more enjoyable. The driver/guide spoke fluently in English & German and gave us lots of information without overdoing it.
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Annie_dmv
Feb 27, 2026
Hugo the best tour guide - I did the West tour with Hugo and had a fantastic time. My family have been on many tours with him over the years as we enjoy his company so much. He’s very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humour. I highly recommend Hugo and the whole crew at Happy Tours. Thank you for the great time!
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Sean_t
Feb 21, 2026
Very useful way to explore the west side of the Island - A good amount of time doesn’t at each stop so that you get a good feel for the west side of the Island.
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Aleksandrarz8522ie
Feb 18, 2026
Exceptional West & East Tours with the Luis Duo - If you are looking for a professional, insightful, and seamless way to see Madeira, look no further than Happy Tours. We spent two days with them—the "Go West" tour with Luis Junior and the "Go East" tour with Luis Senior—and the experience was top-tier from start to finish. The Guides: Both Luis Senior and Junior are incredibly knowledgeable. They don't just give you the "tourist brochure" facts; they share deep, local insights and "lesser-known" information that makes you want to absorb every word. Their respect for the nature and heritage of their island is clear in every story they tell. Go West Tour (Our Personal Favorite): While both days were excellent, the West tour was the highlight of our trip. * Fanal & Porto Moniz: These are breathtaking. The cliff and ocean views are some of the best on the island. * The Comfort: The transfers were very comfortable, and the pace was perfect—giving us a great "taster" of spots we want to explore more deeply on our next trip. Dining & Local Tips: In Porto Moniz, we took Luis’s advice and ate at Cachalote. It was fantastic! * Must Order: Do not miss the Bolo do Caco (traditional garlic bread) and the Black Scabbard fish with banana. It’s a local staple and absolutely delicious. * Pack a Swimsuit: There are free natural volcanic pools right at the restaurant. We highly recommend bringing your gear so you can take a dip between the views and the food! Final Verdict: There are many tour companies in Madeira, but Happy Tours stands out for their professionalism and genuine admiration for their land. We cannot recommend them highly enough.
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As76543
Feb 14, 2026
Excellent tour leader - Hugo was a briiliant tour guide, right level and so informative and passionate about maderia.
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Plattydix
Feb 12, 2026
Brilliant your company 100% recommend - Brilliant day out booked at the happy tours shop near the shopping centre . I’d researched happy tours after other people on trip advisor recommended they did not disappoint . Picked up on time at the shop small luxury mini bus 9 am . Wonderful driver who was our guide using a microphone so we could hear gave detailed history of Madeira as we travelled so knowledgeable think his name was alfonzo . Told us how long we had at each stop which was more than enough time he made our day so good and the scenery just amazing . Top tip when you go to the volcanic pools go to the local cafe one street back from the sea front lunch was more than half the price than cafes on the front . Lovey food too . Can’t recommend this enough . We also did a Levada walk just one morning a great walk just listen to the guide and follow instructions some people in our group. Just didn’t . It’s high up and you must stick to the path great guide again and make sure you dress for cold rain wind sun all seasons . Recommend the walk.
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117erlanem
Jan 31, 2026
Porto Moniz would be more perfect if you could take a bath in the natural pools, perfect and beautiful place. - The driver Hugo was super friendly, spoke Portuguese and English throughout the journey. He explained the whole story, I loved the walk. I just thought I should stop at Seixal and I could replace. But independently, it was all wonderful, super recommend ₹♥️ and cost benefit also perfect.
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Christine_j
Feb 14, 2026
West side tour - Maderia - The driver was excellent and very informative. It would have been helpful to know that the Salt water pools were closed as this was a major factor in choosing the trip. But we enjoyed the day.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).