Madeira · PORTO MONIZ & NATURAL POOLS TOURS
Volcanic rock pools flushed by the Atlantic, on the far north-west corner. It is a long drive from Funchal, so the 15 tours below are judged on what else they fit in — Seixal, Fanal, the Skywalk — and how long you actually get in the water.
8-hour Madeira 4WD tour with Cabo Girão Skywalk views, Seixal black sand, Porto Moniz lava pools, and Fanal Forest off-road adventure.
“This was an amazing tour, i truly recommend this to everyone who really enjoy in beautiful nature and crazy adventure. You know, everything is beautiful, but special praise for Roberto, he did everything to make it perfect. Thank you once again man!”
Open-top 4x4 jeep from Funchal to Porto Moniz pools, Seixal, Paul da Serra, and Fanal Forest, with swim stops and viewpoints.
“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 adventure in Madeira with waterfalls, volcanic pools, Cabo Girão skywalk, and Fanal forest, plus pickup and guide.
“This is a fantastic tour. Highly recommend to everyone. Great communication with company and Miguel was a great tour guide.”
Off-road jeep safari on Madeira’s west and northwest, with hotel pickup, misty Fanal trees, Porto Moniz pools swim, and ocean cliff views.
“The whole day out was great. Our guide, Roberto, was extremely good at describing everything in detail from historical to botanical. Well worth doing, highly recommended. Thanks Roberto!!”
A full-day West Madeira 4x4 route with off-road shortcuts, cliff viewpoints, waterfalls, and natural pools at Porto Moniz and Seixal.
“What an awesome way to explore the island. Justino was a great host, showing us all the beauty of the island. He always made sure we were safe and having fun.”
Jeep safari from Funchal to Cabo Girão, Seixal, Porto Moniz pools, and Paúl da Serra, with swimming breaks and skywalk views for $66.
“Excellent tour guide and driver Victor. Inside out details, humour and tiny regional insights and place. Highly recommended”
Madeira’s west in a small group, with Fanal Forest and Porto Moniz natural pools plus classic viewpoints, markets, and Star Wars film spots.
“Excellent itinerary and tour guide. Alberto was excellent driver and knowledgeable guide. It was a full minibus and we got to visit a lot of interesting places with adequate time at each.”
Madeira west-side 4x4 jeep tour with Cabo Girão skywalk, natural pools at Porto Moniz, and Seixal black sand, from $76.
“Our guide Phillipe was crazy and so much fun! Lots of interesting facts and recommendations for Madeira, he is truly a proud native! The sites we saw and visited were a great balance of independent experiences and group activities. It was really interesting to experience the differences in the microclimate. The sea pools were fantastic- if you followed Phillipe’s advice for acclimatising first!! Not to be missed!!”
Small-group 8-hour Madeira tour from Funchal to Seixal, Porto Moniz pools, Fanal forest, Paúl da Serra, and Cabo Girão skywalk.
“I loved the fact that we covered alot of land and we saw cool spots without feeling rushed. Our guide Diogo Camacho had a good vibe and told as alot of interesting details and made us aware of lots of places in between stops.”
A small-group 4x4 jeep day across Madeira’s west and northwest, with sky-high cliffs, black sand beaches, and natural lava pools.
“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”
Porto Moniz Aquarium scuba tank experience with warm-up in natural pools, a technical zone tour, and up close mantas, rays, and sharks.
“Amazing first diving experience with an amazing guide who comforts you very well. From te instruction of diving, to the tour through the aquarium, everything went perfect. We were just with the two of us so we had plenty of time which makes it even more nice. Petted two of the fishes during the dive. Couldn’t be more happy!”
Private open-top 4x4 jeep safari from Funchal with hotel pickup, customizable Madeira stops, and options like Porto Moniz pools or São Vicente caves.
“Our tour guide Edgar was amazing! We couldn’t have asked for a better person to take us out and explore. I highly recommend Edgar and this company 💯!”
Cable car thrills, black sand shorelines, sea pools, misty Fanal Forest, and a real Madeira poncha stop, with pickup in Funchal.
“We had a fantastic time on this trip. Richard was very knowledgeable and made it a great experience for all involved. The itinerary was varied and well planned. We particularly enjoyed having a swim in the natural pools in Porto Moniz, wandering round the misty and mysterious Fanal Forest and tasting the freshly made poncha to finish! Would highly recommend this tour.”
4x4 day from Funchal to Véu da Noiva, Porto Moniz lava pools, Cabo Girao Skywalk, and Fanal forest, with free pickup.
“Fantastic tour, Diogo gave us a day to remember, he was great fun and a brilliant driver. It was also lovey to have such good companions on the trip.”
Small-group 4x4 Farowest tour from Funchal to Porto Moniz natural pools, a levada walk, and northern views. Pickup included.
“Foi um dia inesquecível e aventureiro. Ricardo foi um grande guia. Só o podemos recomendar. Muito obrigado!”
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