About 580 m above the ocean, the Cabo Girão viewpoint has a glass-floored platform that lets you look straight down the cliff to the farmed terraces and the sea. It is one of the most visited sights in Madeira and only 20 minutes from Funchal.
The viewpoint has a car park, a café and souvenir shops. The glass platform is free to visit and the view sweeps from Funchal to the west coast. Mornings are usually clearer and less crowded, before tour buses arrive.
A cable car descends from near the viewpoint to the Fajãs do Cabo Girão, small farmed plots at the foot of the cliff, reachable only by cable car or by sea.
Cabo Girão is a classic stop on south-west and west-coast tours. Combine it with the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos, the vineyards of Estreito and a poncha tasting, or continue west to Porto Moniz. Many 4x4 tours include it.
The cliff is about 580 m high, one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe.
Access to the viewpoint and glass platform has traditionally been free. The cable car down to the fajãs is paid.
A day-long 4x4 route through western Madeira, suited to visitors who want several stops in one trip. The tour takes about eight hours.
from €66 per person
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Full-day drive along the west coast for viewpoint and scenic-road fans, including Cabo Girão with its glass skywalk. Pickup details are sent the day before.
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A full-day outing from Funchal to explore the western side of the island without driving yourself. Allow around 8 hours.
from €39 per person
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A compact off-road outing for travellers who like variety: Fajã das Galinhas, the Boca dos Namorados viewpoint, a poncha stop and the Cabo Girão skywalk. Runs for half a day.
from €45 per person
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Pairs a jeep excursion around Cabo Girão with a wine tasting. A half-day option of about 4 hours for travellers who like a more active outing.
from €49 per person
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Takes in Boca dos Namorados, Jardim da Serra, a poncha stop, Cabo Girão and a tasting at Henriques & Henriques. The winery visit may be unavailable on some Portuguese public holidays.
from €47 per person
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Suits anyone wanting a varied 4x4 outing: farmland at Ribeira da Alforra, the Cabo Girão glass walkway, forest viewpoints above Curral das Freiras and a stop in Câmara de Lobos.
from €50 per person
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A relaxed ride in an open-top military-style jeep up the hills above Câmara de Lobos, with views of Curral das Freiras and a fresh poncha. Small groups; half a day, handy for cruise visitors.
from €50 per person
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Porto Moniz Natural lava pools on the north-west tip. 
Seixal Black-sand beach, natural rock pools and terraced vineyards on the north coast. 
Fanal forest Ancient laurel trees in the fog on the Paul da Serra plateau. 
Curral das Freiras (Nuns' Valley) A village deep in a ring of mountains, with a dramatic viewpoint. 
Ponta do Pargo The lighthouse at Madeira's westernmost point, famous for sunsets. 
Ponta do Sol One of the sunniest villages, with a pebble beach and the Anjos waterfall. 