Full Day West Madeira Tour

A wonderful experience.

We had a fantastic West tour and couldn`t have wished for a better guide/driver. Benjamin was such a nice guy and his knowledge of the island`s history was amazing. Another bonus was the great weather which I believe isn`t always so in Porto Moniz.

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Great guide

Very well, detailed trip showing all the details of trees, towns, and cities and history with a lot of acknowledge of agriculture

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the trip and appreciated the opportunity to discover the different trees, towns, and cities along the way. It’s especially rewarding to know that you enjoyed learning about the history of the region and the important role that agriculture has played in shaping the landscape, communities, and traditions. We always hope to offer more than just a sightseeing experience, and to share the stories, culture, and agricultural heritage that make the area so special. Thank you again for joining us and for taking the time to share your experience. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!

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Good tour with great tour guide

Picked up in mini van just before 9am for a tour of the West of Madeira Island. Location for pick-up had been changed by the tour operator, and we had been sent the revised location, with a link to a map. Transpired that the pick up point was actually about 200m away, and felt lucky that we hadn’t missed the trip departure. Stopped off a few more times to collect others en route. All went smoothly. Van not air conditioned so a little too warm at times, but open windows kept the air moving. The places we visited were mostly interesting and enjoyable to see. We were unable to visit one of the scheduled stops with small waterfalls due to rock falls. Camara de Lobos, or Churchill’s Bay was very pretty and there was a festival of some kind at the time of our visit. We were able to sit within a cast statue of Winston C., painting, for a photo. The view point was amazing. It cost 5 Euros per person, payable at a ticket vending machine by card. NB The toilets here require a cash payment of 50 cents which had some cashless people crossing their legs! Come prepared. The natural pools were great to experience. Some, to the left of Porto Moniz are commercially operated with extensive fact, but quite crowded when we visited. A little further along the coast to the East were other pools without the same facilities such as changing rooms. These looked more appealing and less crowded and had we seen these first we’d have had a swim. Swim shoes annd a changing robe or towel are a good idea for this area. We had lunch at the cafe recommended by the tour guide in Porto Moniz, which we enjoyed and considered good value. The places we visited high up on the island were not to be missed. Amazing scenery and views, and areas we’d like to re-visit and explore more in future. We hadn’t been sure what the temperature would be like as we’d read reports that it could be quite cool high up in the mountains. The temperature did drop to around 17 degrees C, but we were very glad of the cool air at that point and didn’t need the extra layer of clothing we’d taken with us. Tour guide was top notch. Multi lingual, and very knowledgeable of the island. His commentary along the way was very well rehearsed, and timing right on point every time. Some of the roads were extremely tricky, being narrow, twisty, very steep, congested in places, and with sheer drops off the side of the road on very high mountains. However, Joel (?) was brilliant at negotiating the terrain and traffic. I’m quite a cautious driver, and nervous passenger. Although I’d rather the highway speeds had been a little less hurried at times, I felt overall very reassured and comfortable throughout. Really pleased we did this day long tour, finishing just after 5pm. Great value, and we plan to do their East of Madeira tour on a future visit.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed review of your West Madeira tour with us. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the day and found it to be great value. We’re sorry for the confusion regarding the revised pick-up point. Although the updated location had been sent to you, we appreciate that a difference of around 200 metres can be stressful when you’re waiting for a tour to depart, and we’ll certainly take your comments on board. We’re also pleased that you enjoyed the many highlights of the tour, from Câmara de Lobos and the spectacular mountain scenery to the natural pools at Porto Moniz. Unfortunately, the rockfalls meant that we couldn’t visit one of the scheduled waterfall stops, but we’re glad that the alternative experiences still made for an enjoyable day. Thank you especially for your kind words about our guide and driver. We’re very proud of our team, and it’s wonderful to know that you felt comfortable and reassured throughout the journey, particularly on Madeira’s challenging mountain roads. We’ll be sure to pass your compliments on to Joel and the team. Your practical tips about swim shoes, towels and having some cash for facilities will hopefully be useful to future visitors too! It would be a pleasure to welcome you back to Madeira for our East tour on your next visit. We look forward to showing you even more of this beautiful island. Thank you again for choosing us and for sharing your experience!

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Fantastic day

The trip gave us a really good snapshot of the western side of Madeira with plenty of stops and opportunities to see various points and places of interest. This was backed up by the knowledge of our driver Chris, who was excellent, giving us commentary throughout the day on the places we visited as well as general information about the island and the way of life there. We would thoroughly recommend this trip and it was great value for money too in our opinion.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed exploring the western side of Madeira and that the variety of stops and viewpoints made for a memorable day. It’s especially great to hear your kind words about Chris. We’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to him; he’ll be thrilled to know that his knowledge and commentary helped make the experience even more enjoyable. Thank you again for recommending us. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Madeira for another adventure in the future!

via Viator

Great trip

We enjoyed this trip very much. Benjamin was our guide and he was very professional and delivered the commentary in both English and German. He drove carefully and gave us useful information at each stop, such as where we could find toilets and refreshments. We thought the west of the island was beautiful although very crowded at times.

Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring the beautiful west of the island with Benjamin. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words about his professionalism, multilingual guidance, and careful driving. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Madeira for another memorable tour soon!

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