PORTUGAL · FANAL AND THE LAURISILVA FOREST
15 tours
Fanal is a plateau of thousand-year-old laurel trees that spend most of the year inside a cloud, and the laurisilva around it is the last big stretch of its kind anywhere. These 15 trips differ on which use 4x4s for the north road, which add Porto Moniz and the Seixal pools, and how much walking is involved.
8-hour Madeira 4WD tour with Cabo Girão Skywalk, Seixal black-sand, Porto Moniz lava pools, Fanal forest, and Paúl da Serra views.
“I recommend it to everyone, it was the best adventure on this island, a driver with great knowledge and kindness, nothing to add, nothing to take away, an amazing experience, I recommend it 1000%”
Take an open-top 4x4 from Funchal through Porto Moniz pools, Seixal, Paul da Serra, and Fanal Forest for big views and swim stops.
“It was a brilliant day! The guide was knowledgeable and fun!”
Open-roof 4x4 day trip from Funchal to Porto Moniz pools, Cabo Girão skywalk, Fanal forest, and Seixal black-sand beach.
“Great adventure on and off road in a jeep. Brilliant way to see the western part of Madeira. Varied landscapes from sea to mountain. For those of us who suffer car sickness, dont forget the tablets! It's a full on ride for the day, but we'll worth it 👍”
Hotel pickup for a full day of West Madeira, from Câmara de Lobos and Fanal Forest to Porto Moniz sea pools and north-coast waterfalls.
“Brilliant trip, saw so much and learned a lot about the island from our excellent guide.”
Guided Madeira levada walk in the Rabaçal Valley from Funchal, with the Levada das 25 Fontes springs, tunnel, and endemic plants.
“Lovely walk with lots of information about local plants and wildlife. Plenty of chances to get photos. Guide was very friendly and recommended other things to see and do and places to eat out.”
Small-group East Madeira day trip: Pico Arieiro, easy Balcões levada, Santana, ocean viewpoints, UNESCO Laurissilva, hotel pickup.
“Our guide Bruna was amazing, she was so enthusiastic about her beautiful home of Madeira, we thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. The levada walk followed by a great lunch was the highlight.”
A 7-hour guided sprint across Western Madeira, from Cabo Girão glass cliffs to Fanal fog forest and Porto Moniz volcanic pools.
“It was an incredibly well‑organized tour, I truly recommend it to everyone. Miguel, our guide, created such a great atmosphere and was extremely knowledgeable. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does. I wholeheartedly recommend them, and we’ll definitely come back as soon as we have the chance.”
Madeira West tour with an English guide, Fanal Forest and Porto Moniz pools. Hotel pickup, cliff skywalk, and flexible stop time for $37.
“amazing trip with the best guide ever - Victor ❤️ i highly recommend it, so many great stops and such a nice atmosphere”
Guided hike at Rabaçal and the 25 Fountains on Madeira, with hotel pickup, waterfalls, springs, and a 4-hour walk in UNESCO nature.
“the Rabacal and the 25 fountains was a very nice experience, nature, fountains, hiking, very good !! Jimmy was very nice and fun tourist guider,”
See Madeira’s east coast from Pico do Areeiro to Santana, enjoy a Levada walk, and finish with a North Mills rum tasting.
“Diogo was such an amazing tour guide, very attentive and knowledgeable! We got to spend a good amount of time at all the different spots, and were given some options for things to do at each location. Even with the weather not being the best it was so much fun and for a whole day out very good value for money! Would highly recommend especially if you’re not driving in Funchal, a great way to see the East of the island.”
Drive a buggy through Madeira’s UNESCO Laurissilva Forest, tackle muddy trails, and enjoy north-coast views with gear and guides.
“Greg was a really great tour guide At first , he explains every detail about how to ride a buggy and provide us with safety gear After that , he explains all about our trip and tour In the tour he makes sure that we are alright and still following him Greg is very alive and cheerful with his customers and explains all about the history of Madeira in the tour”
Off-road Jeep safari on Madeira’s west: Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal. Small group, pickup, swim.
“We spent a full day with Ernesto on the lovely island of Madeira. It seems like so much more than an island, with wonderful views regardless of the location. Sometimes it’s the terraced hills ready for planting, the masses of banana trees or seaside villages. Ernesto was our driver and he was excellent with navigating the sometimes narrow, winding roads with hairpin turns in some places. He wasn’t too talkative but you appreciate his focus on the tricky roads. My husband and I were picked up at the cruise pier and two other couples were picked up at different hotels. We were dropped off at the cruise pier with plenty…”
Self-guided day trip from Funchal to Rabacal for 25 Fontes and Risco Levada, with round-trip transfer and waterfalls.
“Pedro was punctual and gave us good tips. The hike was beautiful.”
Self-guided Caldeirão Verde hike in Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest, with hotel pickup, a 15 km loop, waterfalls, and tunnels.
“Great hike, fantastic views, but the price is very high for the offered service, which is - basically - only transportation. It's negligibly less than what we paid for a full day of being driven around, with a very good guide, on another tour. Also, this is NOT an easy hike, make sure you have good walking shoes and that you are not afraid of heights resp. have no issues with narrow passages and closed spaces (narrow tunnels). Next time I'd also take a lamp, torch on the mobile phone is not quite enough in the tunnels, in my opinion. We would definitely do it again, despite the steep price.Read…”
Small-group transfer to Madeira’s PR9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde from Funchal, with tunnel hike, pickup, and return for $47.
“Our driver /guide was Roberto . He is a super nice guy as well as very informative regarding our self guided hike to PR9 trail Levada do Calderão Verde. He explained everything we needed to know and helped me with the entrance fee payment portal. Our hike was excellent, through waterfalls tunnels and beautiful forests . Roberto was very prompt at picking us up at our hotel at 8:20am and once we finished the hike he was already there waiting for us to drive us back to the hotel . I highly recommend this company Levada in and out and will be using them again 100%”
