Porto Moniz and Cable Car Tour
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10 Ratings
Funchal
Discover Porto Moniz: Swim in natural pools, ride a cable car, taste Poncha, and walk Europe's highest Skywalk. Book your adventure now!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo Museum - Main pick-up point. Alternatively, any hotel or apartment in Funchal Downtown.
    For pick-ups outside the primary location at the CR7 museum, please inform us in advance.

  • Miradouro do Cabo Girão - Departing from Funchal, we ascend one of Madeira Island’s many steep roads with gradients over 30%, heading to the renowned Cabo Girão cliff, famous for its glass-floored platform offering views of the fajãs below and the western part of Funchal City.

  • Sao Sebastiao Viewpoint (mirador) - We head westward, using paths carved through the mountains from Campanário. Here, we can observe the work of our ancestors in creating one of UNESCO’s world heritage sites, the famous terraces of Madeira Island. These ancient constructions involve building stone walls of volcanic origin to expand the cultivation area on the island’s slopes. After viewing these structures, we will briefly stop at the São Sebastião viewpoint, situated 170 meters above sea level, offering an ideal spot to observe the only valley in Madeira Island that cuts through it from north to south.

  • Cais da Ponta do Sol - We proceed to the village of Ponta do Sol, passing through a tunnel that leads to the village. Inside a pond at the roundabout, we can see a modern statue paying homage to Madeira Island’s terraces, with the main crop being the famous Madeira banana tree. We will make a short stop to visit a small Roman arch bridge made of basalt stone, an ideal location for photographs over the bay.

  • Cascata dos Anjos - After stopping in Ponta do Sol, we take the old regional road, where we can see how Madeira Island’s old tunnels were constructed by hand and with explosives. From the panoramic roof of our UMM, we can view the uncoated basalt dome. Between the tunnels, we can also see the old Royal Road nº23. We then stop at the famous Cascata dos Anjos, known on social media for its stunning photos.

  • Madalena do Mar - From Cascata dos Anjos, we travel along the Madalena do Mar waterfront, observing the harmonious coexistence of the sea and banana tree-filled terraces. The region’s micro-climate allows for the production of high-quality Madeira bananas.

  • Prazeres - On our way up from Calheta, we stop at one of the famous Poncha taverns, offering a variety of flavors. Drinks are not included.

  • Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse - Continuing our tour, we head to Ponta do Pargo, the westernmost point of Madeira Island. Inaugurated in 1922, the lighthouse stands on a cliff at an altitude of 290 meters. The tower is 14 meters high, with its light focus at an altitude of 312 meters.

  • Miradouro do Teleferico das Achadas da Cruz - Following the old regional road, we reach a small village between the north and south, where we can see a small cable car providing access to a fajã at sea level, where agriculture and vineyards thrive due to the micro-climate, producing excellent wine. Cable car tickets are not included.

  • Santa - Porto Moniz - Lunch stop at Santa - Porto Moniz (food and drinks not included). It is recommended to bring a snack or we can assist in booking a place to eat.

  • Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools - Leaving Santa, we head to the beautiful natural pools of volcanic origin. Stop for photos. Access to the beach complex is not included.

  • Sao Vicente - After leaving Porto Moniz, we explore the north coast with its lush flora from the rugged mountains to sea level, understanding why this part of Madeira Island is called the Hawaii of Europe, also known for its excellent surfing spots. Amidst this lush vegetation, we can see numerous waterfalls originating from the plateau above 1000 meters, flowing towards the sea year-round, creating a breathtaking landscape.

  • CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo Museum - Return to the pick-up location.

What's Included
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks
Additional Information

With a mix of natural pools, a cable car ride, and even a waterfall, this tour is the perfect mix for a unique experience in the best island destination in the world.

All this is possible on this adventure and much more, combining going for a swim in the natural pools, tasting the famous and typical Poncha (rum, lemon, orange, and honey), and having a lunch stop for a typical Madeiran dish.

If that is not enough, we will also pass by famous waterfalls in São Vicente, and if you are a lover of heights, we will also visit Cabo Girão Skywalk, where you will be suspended at 580 meters of height, on the highest glass platform Skywalk in Europe.

We will also visit Ponta do Pargo and small villages with panoramic views over the Atlantic sea passing by Calhau of Achadas through the cable car, and visiting what is considered by some, as a paradise on earth.

Location
CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
Avenida Sá Carneiro
Next to the parking stop in the street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Shmuelk22
Sep 16, 2022
a beautiful trip - we went on tour with the guide victor. He was really nice and funny. We enjoyed a lot. thank you fo a really fun and amazing day.
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Nanda109
Sep 7, 2022
Awesome tour of Madeira - We loved this tour! We visited so many beautiful spots. Porto Moniz, Seixal beach and taking the cable car at Achadas da Cruz were highlights for us. The 4x4 had open roof so we could really enjoy the natural beauty of the island as we drove through all the steep and windy roads. Driving through the forest with the open roof was an amazing experience. Our guide Victor was awesome and explained a lot about the places we visited. He was very knowledgeable about the history and infrastructure of Madeira and was super entertaining. He really made this tour special for us. Highly recommend this tour!
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495dominikam
Sep 4, 2022
Worth every single penny - This was the tour I was most excited about as achadas da cruz is the most beautiful place on the island to me. It as extremely beautiful and we are glad we could experience it, as well as Seixal. We were very lucky because our guide was Victor and because it ended up being only 2 of us taking the tour that day. When we are back next year, we plan on taking the tour again (but only with Victor as our guide) as it was definitely highlight of our trip. It was worth every penny!
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Stuart
Sep 10, 2019
Wonderful tour of NW Madeira - We had a fantastic day touring in the North West and found Victor an entertaining and very well informed guide. The walk around the Calhau des Achadas was particularly memorable as we saw grapes being harvested and the start of the vinification process. The lunch stop for specially prepared espetadas was a delight and the final stop with a cliff top glass of Madeira rounded off a great day.
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Paulmartinlc2
Aug 31, 2019
Amazing Day - We loved our tour, was a perfect day the sun was rising the open top car made de experience unique, os a portuguese car. Victor is a great driver to. The calhau is beautiful, everything looks old and vintage.
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Stewards72
Aug 26, 2019
Wonderfull day - We loved this tour, calhau achadas da cruz is wonderful. Our guide was amazing, always taking care of everything and explaining very well all the things. We repeated the tour into wind lagoon with the same company again perfect.
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Fredy
Aug 26, 2019
We loved it. - In the morning we visit the calhau achadas da cruz that is the mai attraction of this tour the place is very beautiful where the sea and the green intersect in an incredible climate and remains virgin over the years. There are some vineyards, and some traditional haystacks. In the afternoon we go through some absolutely brilliant trails, the umm (former Portuguese military car), is part of a unique experience is very strong and different. We love our very attentive guide and very good driver.
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Adriana_z
May 7, 2022
Tour not as described - It seems like a tour description and an actual tour aren't in sinc. And a guide was actually more of a driver, not a guide so much. He almost made us pay for the cabel car, and that's included in the price. We had a show the proof from Viator. Rum tasting never happened. Traditional lunch - he was offering to book us a restaurant. We found food by ourselves. Yet nature and cliffs were amazing. It was a bitter sweet experience. I do recommend location, but not this exact agency.
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