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Madeira Island Full-Day Tour: Explore West to East with Refreshments
4.8
52 Ratings
Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau
Embark on a full-day tour of Madeira Island, exploring its hidden gems and natural wonders from east to west. Swim in fresh waters and discover popular spots without the hassle of big groups.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau - The Cristo Rei statue, also known as Christ the King, is a religious monument located in Garajau.
The Cristo Rei statue is a 15-meter tall statue of Jesus Christ, with arms outstretched, standing on a pedestal that is 8 meters high. It was inaugurated on October 1, 1927.
The statue was erected to commemorate the end of World War I and to express gratitude for the safety of the Madeiran soldiers who fought in the war.
The Cristo Rei statue is located on a hilltop, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It is visible from many parts of the island.
The statue is illuminated at night, providing a stunning view of the monument and the surrounding area.
In addition to the Cristo Rei statue, the site also includes a small chapel and a viewpoint that offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including Funchal Bay.
Overall, the Cristo Rei statue in Madeira Island is a significant religious and cultural landmark on the island, attracting visitors from around the world.
What's Included
- Total duration of the tour includes the travel time
- Beer, Wine
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Admission fee - Porto Moniz Natural Paid Swimming Pool (1.50 EUR per person)
- Admission fee - Cabo Girao (2 EUR per person)
Additional Information
Discover every corner of the amazing Madeira Island in one day. Travel from the eastern point right to the western extremity, exploring its unseen treasures, nature’s blessings, and taking refreshing swims en route. This tour is perfect for individuals who wish to uncover Madeira’s off-the-beaten-track delights and popular corners, without the inconvenience of large crowds.
- Minimum age can have alcohol beverages starts at 18 years old
Location
Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau
Estrada Nova do Cristo Rei
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(52 Ratings)
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Doris_l
May 28, 2024
Amazing tour of beautiful island - Francisco is a wonderful guide. He knows so much about the island, its history, its people, and the incredible plant life which amazed us at every turn! Madeira is like a Garden of Eden, and I plan to visit as often as I can and perhaps move there someday. Thank you so much for making this experience special, creating memories I'll have for the rest of my life.
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381rebecab
May 23, 2024
Seen a lot of the island in one day - Francisco was a good guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. Gave us plenty of time at each stop. Tea and cake were lovely. It’s surprising that you drive around the whole island in one day with stops. Good tour if you only have a few days and want to see a lot of the island highlights.
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Melvin_n
May 16, 2024
So much covered in such little time 😊 - Madeira is a beautiful island with attractive sites right throughout the tour. We covered the entire Madeira in one day, it was well spaced out and wasn’t at all tiring. Our tour guide was Francisco, he was very relaxed so there was no pressure to move from one place to another.
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Nimish_m
Apr 23, 2024
Great Tour - Great tour if you want to explore the island in few hours. Our guide George was phenomenal, made this tour really fun. We saw a lot and it was really beautiful.
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Melanie_l
Apr 5, 2024
East to West Tour, yes please 🤗 - Having been here before I knew Madeira was stunning, but after seeing more of the Island I have been amazed. Our lovely guide Francisco was great with lots of local knowledge, and managed to beat the other coaches 1st - highly recommend this tour 👍
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444heidemariew
Mar 13, 2024
Great day on Madeira - Jorge spent a very special, wonderful day with us, took us to great places and answered our many questions. Madeira, we'll be back
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Jennifer_l
May 4, 2024
A beautiful island - This tour is a great way to see Madeira’s coastline but it is a long day. As with any tour, more time could be spent in some places and less time in others. It all comes down to personal taste. The island and its coastline is undoubtedly beautiful. Our driver was clearly very experienced and guided us through planned itinerary with ease. We were a party of eight people comprising of 4 couples. The seat arrangement in the car meant one couple at any point was separated which wasn’t great. This is a small niggle however in what was a great day. We would recommend this tour as a great way of seeing the best of this beautiful island.
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Maggerz
Apr 1, 2024
The BEST island tour available - Ok this is the most expensive Madeira island trip...but it is probably the most comprehensive and in a small group (ours was 6) very personal. You get to see the whole island bar the mountainous interior but all the coastal highlights are included. And given the fact that you cover the whole island it never feels rushed...plenty of time in all the stops. Now for the advertised 'snacks'...we expected crisps and stuff like that, maybe a couple of beers....oh no sir we got tea and coffee with cakes and biscuits, toasted ham and cheese sandwiches, water, beer, juice and more beer...absolutely fabulous.
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Patricia_l
Mar 6, 2024
See a lot of Madeira - Ok, so many thoughts. Francisco, our guide, was very nice. If your don’t have much time in Madeira and want to see a lot of the island in short time, this is the ideal tour! However, if you’re expecting a guided tour with any sort of explaination of the stops and facts and/or historical info, this is not the tour. Even though he was very diligent with the time but did not rush us, and made sure we were comfortable in the bus with the snacks and drinks, he was mostly silent the whole 8 hours. He pointed out the names of villages in certain parts, but in each of the stops I had to google the facts of the island to get the most of my visit, which was a little discouraging considering what I paid for this tour.
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Chris_p
May 20, 2024
Don’t bother - There wasn’t anything memorable it was driving, stopping looking at coastline. Lots of driving through tunnels we did see the whole island . Not much information on the areas given . A long day . I would have expected a more interesting experience.
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