Funchal · FANAL FOREST TOURS
Ancient laurel trees bent flat by the wind, usually half-hidden in cloud, which is exactly why people go. These 15 tours reach the plateau from the city and differ mostly on what else they attempt on the same day.
4WD Madeira tour from Funchal: Cabo Girão Skywalk, Seixal black sand, Porto Moniz lava pools, Fanal forest off-road, Paúl da Serra.
“Superb day with so much to see and do - hotel pick up and enough time to swim at the pools”
Open-top 4x4 safari from Funchal to Fanal Forest and volcanic pools, with swimming breaks, viewpoints, and a guided north Madeira day.
“This is a great way to go around the north of the island and hit all the good spots in an efficient amount of time. I had Pedro as my guide. He was an excellent driver and very knowledgeable about the island. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to maximize their time on the island.”
Open-roof 4x4 day in Madeira: Veu da Noiva, Porto Moniz swimming pools, Cabo Girao skywalk, Fanal forest and Seixal.
“Fantastic trip - great mix of cultural with fun swim at the Porto Muniz pools and off road landrover thrills and spills. Diogo is a fantastic guide !!”
8-hour West Madeira tour from Funchal to Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz sea pools, waterfalls, and mountain pass panoramas for $33 value.
“Fantastic day with a super tour guide Albino. Obrigadas.”
7 hours in West Madeira: Poncha in Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão Skywalk, foggy Fanal forest, Porto Moniz pools, and waterfall views.
“We highly recommend this tour to anyone who decided not to drive a rental on this trip. The tour covered an amazing variety of what Madeira has to offer. All the stops on the tour were absolutely mesmerising. But the real highlight of our tour was our wonderful guide Diego! Consider yourself lucky with him as a guide (I believe the odds of this happening are increased if you speak French since he speaks this language fluently, in addition to English, Spanish and Portugese). This man goes out of his way to provide so many stories and additional experiences in between the tour stops. He is constantly engaged with everyone…”
A 7-hour Madeira West tour hitting Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão Skywalk views, Porto Moniz pools, and Fanal Forest.
“Excellent trip. Great guide, funny and gave plenty of info/history. Highly recommend to all thinking about it.”
West Madeira jeep safari from Funchal with Fanal, Porto Moniz natural pools, Seixal, and Cabo Girão glass views, plus hotel pickup.
“Our driver quickly and efficiently took us around the island, providing useful and humorous commentary all the while. We saw lots of the different climates of Madeira - misty forests, mountains above the clouds, and some beaches too. Most of the stops were pretty short - around 5 minutes - enough time to walk around a bit and snap some photos, but we got more time to explore at the more interesting places (Porto Moniz and Seixal)”
Small-group Madeira tour of west coast cliffs and villages, Fanal forest, and Porto Moniz lava pools, ending at Véu da Noiva.
“Excellent tour. You really get to see some fantastic sights here and for someone new to the island this really is a must. You always have free time to swim. At an excellent lido if you choose too.”
West Madeira small-group day trip with pickup, Fanal Forest, and Porto Moniz natural pools, plus Cabo Girão and Ribeira da Janela.
“After breakfast at the hotel, we were picked up by our tour guide, Dino. He turned out to be excellent—warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about Madeira. Throughout the day he shared stories about local culture, history, and daily life, explaining things clearly without overloading us. It made the island feel more lived-in and less like a checklist of sights. We stopped at a number of places along the west side of the island, but the real highlight was Fanal Forest. There was no fog that day, but the wind was intense, strong enough to physically push us around. The clouds were racing across the sky, changing the landscape second by…”
A full-day West Madeira tour with Cabo Girão sea cliff views, Fanal Forest walk, Porto Moniz pools swim, and northwest waterfalls.
“Nice nature, experienced guide/driver and well organised tour.”
Full-day west Madeira tour: Seixal black sand, lava pools, Fanal 4x4 forest, Porto Moniz pools, and Cabo Girão skywalk views.
“Our guide Romero was excellent, knowledgeable and was sensitive to everyone’s comfort and safety. We were. Picked up on time and we stopped at Cabo d Girio skywalk it was fantastic. We then the drive through the local streets which were amazing enough room for one car although it was two way traffic. We couldn’t swim in the pool at Porto Moniz due to the sea being too rough. We stopped for a shorter break and added an extra stop. We went to Fanal and the mist maid it more mysterious and beautiful. We stopped at Jungle Rain restaurant value and quality of food was excellent. Overall a fantastic day…”
Madeira in a 4x4. Small-group 8-hour tour from Funchal with Cabo Girao skywalk, Seixal black sand, Porto Moniz lava pools, Fanal forest.
“Our Guide Joao was brilliant and really knew his stuff while also making the whole experience fun. Every destination was great and the views were beautiful. I loved being able to stop off for a swim at the natural pools as well!”
Westside and North Madeira day trip with Achadas da Cruz cable car, Porto Moniz sea pools, Seixal black sand, Fanal forest, and poncha.
“Great trip!! It was the best day of our whole journey :) everything was better than we expected.. Going to all those beautiful places was worth every price! Our Guide was like a friend who lives here and took us on a trip :) Everything was lovely! 100% recommend!”
Porto Moniz lava pools, Fanal forest, and Cabo Girão Skywalk on a small-group Madeira 4x4 day with pickup, guide, and Wi-Fi.
“We had a fantastic day with Mauricio and two other couples. He took us to sites we wouldn’t have seen by bus. The off-road experience was amazing! Our lunch and pincha drinks were delicious (extra cost). We got to see various microclimates around the island. We weren’t rushed at all and covered lots of territory. If you have one trip when visiting, this is it!”
Guided Paul da Serra to Fanal Madeira levada walk through UNESCO Laurissilva forest, with big viewpoints and a multi-language guide.
“Sara was great! I really enjoyed the walk. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side for the views but it was suitably misty to make the forest atmospheric! Sara taught us a lot about the flora we came across and had interesting anecdotes about her time as a guide.”
Every kind of day this city sells, and the best of each.
