Private Madeira Island Tour – West or East

A colorful fishing harbor just west of Funchal, where Winston Churchill once set up his easel to paint. A relaxed first stop to stretch your legs and take in the bay.

A UNESCO-listed Laurisilva forest where centuries-old laurel trees rise out of drifting mist.

Volcanic lava rock pools filled by the Atlantic tides. Time for lunch in town and a swim (bring your swimsuit and towel).

A black sand beach backed by green cliffs and waterfalls, one of the most photographed spots on the north coast.

One of Europe's highest sea cliffs, at around 580 m. Step onto the glass-floor platform for a view straight down to the ocean before heading back to Funchal.

Madeira's third-highest peak (1,818 m), often above a sea of clouds.

A cool, forested valley with a trout hatchery

Home of the traditional triangular thatched houses.

The first town where settlers landed in the 15th century.

Viewpoints over the island's rugged volcanic eastern tip.