Go West tour

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Funchal, Portugal

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Cabo Girão sea cliff and glass platform, Village of Ribeira Brava and historic church

Paúl da Serra plateau and mountain vistas, Porto Moniz volcanic natural pools

Véu da Noiva waterfall viewpoint, Village of São Vicente

Encumeada viewpoint with dual coast views

Western Madeira Tour Showcases Coastal Cliffs, Mountain Plateaus, and Volcanic Landscapes

A full-day journey across western Madeira offers first-time visitors an introduction to some of the island’s most celebrated natural landmarks and traditional villages. The adventure begins at Cabo Girão Skywalk, where one of Europe’s highest sea cliffs provides spectacular panoramic views over Camara de Lobos and Funchal from its dramatic glass viewing platform.

Continuing along the southern coast, the tour reaches the historic village of Ribeira Brava, home to a 15th-century church, a lively municipal market, and peaceful gardens surrounding the town hall. The route then climbs into the highlands of Paul da Serra, Madeira’s largest mountain plateau, where expansive landscapes, levadas, and sweeping valley views reveal a striking contrast to the island’s coastline.

Descending toward the north coast, visitors arrive at Porto Moniz, renowned for its volcanic natural swimming pools filled with crystal-clear Atlantic water. Following free time and lunch, the journey continues to the iconic Véu da Noiva Viewpoint, where a slender waterfall cascades dramatically from the cliffs toward the ocean below.

The final section of the tour visits the picturesque village of São Vicente before climbing to the Encumeada Viewpoint. From this elevated location, travelers can admire both Madeira’s northern and southern coastlines in a single panoramic vista, providing a memorable conclusion to a day that highlights the island’s remarkable diversity of landscapes, history, and culture.

Western Madeira Tour Showcases Coastal Cliffs, Mountain Plateaus, and Volcanic Landscapes

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Professional local guide
Comfortable transportation
Multiple scenic viewpoint stops

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Daisy

November 13, 2025

My family had an enjoyable day tour to Phillip Island to see penguins parade and wildlife animals at Moonlit Sanctuary Park with Go West Tour. CHRIS N - our lovely tour guide - was knowledgeable and very thoughtful about all the things in tour and took care of all guests during the day. He was so kind when willing to drive a long distance to drop off us back to our accommodation at midnight. We felt so grateful for that! Highly recommended to everyone!

Yan S.

November 06, 2025

I was extremely happy to have participated in Go West's Great Ocean Road one-day tour. Our tour guide was Rhys, who was an exceptionally good guide. He prepared a breakfast buffet for us and was very humorous and responsible throughout the trip, introducing us to a lot of things. He said he loves trees and hopes to participate in that project in Japan in the future. The itinerary was also very well-arranged, and the recommended restaurant was delicious. It is recommended that everyone participate!

Gergana S. Google

November 06, 2025

On our last full day in Melbourne, we decided to do the Penguin Parade & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour with Go West Tours. A long day but we had such a great time that it flew by. Tim was an amazing guide: knowledgeable, friendly, communicative, clear, and a great driver. Our ultimate goal was the Penguin Parade in the evening but Tim easily filled our day after picking us up at 11am. We first stopped by Brighton Beach to see the colorful bath boxes. Then we headed out to the Moonlit Sanctuary for a longer stay, including time for lunch (entrance to the Sanctuary was included but food was not) where we saw koalas, wallabys, kangaroos, and many birds. After that we spent maybe 30 minutes at Cape Woolamai - a nice surfing beach, followed by an hour break in Cowes - nearby town. I recommend you do dinner here since the food selection is much better than waiting to eat at the Penguin Parade Visitor Center. After we left Cowes, we made a quick stop by the Nobbies - a wild life beach where, if lucky, you might see some penguins in their burrows. And then we finally headed out to the Penguin Parade viewing area with plenty of time to check out the shop, get a hot beverage, and get ourselves situated for the Parade. No photos of the penguins are allowed but they were so small and very cute. Once you see the first batch waddle across the beach, go back to the walking path since the penguins will be coming through there to find their homes for the night. We had general viewing tickets and those were fine in the sense that we definitely saw penguins. If you're spending a bit longer time in Melbourne, I highly recommend a visit to Phillip Island with Go West Tours and Tim! That's something you would rarely experience in life.

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