Madeira Photo Tour

Experience and photograph the beauty of Madeira's hidden waterfalls, lush ancient forests, wild beaches, rugged sea stacks, mountain peaks, and more.

Madeira Photo Tour Details

This journey will take you to the discovery of a beautiful gem in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean. Madeira, also known as the Floating Garden, is an archipelago located above the Canary Islands, 545 km northwest of the African coast, but belonging to Portugal.

In this volcanic paradise, very rich of different landscapes, prevails a captivating contrast of colors between the lush green and the black of the rocks, thanks to the combination of high humidity and a mild climate throughout the year. 

During our Madeira Photo Tour, you can admire rugged coastlines, majestic mountains, and hauntingly beautiful forests. All of this makes this small island a true paradise for those who love nature and landscape photography.

Highlights

  • Experience and photograph the beauty of Madeira with its hidden waterfalls, lush ancient forests, wild beaches, rugged sea stacks, mountain peaks above the clouds, breathtaking viewpoints, and much more!
  • Adventure to a magical hidden waterfall
  • Aerial photography with the drone  
  • Small group of 10 people with two professional photography instructors
  • Top notch hotels with private double room and private bathroom
  • Natural pools in Porto Moniz, sauna and jacuzzi
  • In-field landscape photography tutoring 
  • Post-processing class with recording 

What can you expect from the Madeira Photo Tour?

Our Madeira photo tour is designed to help you improve your photography skills and create lasting memories.

During the tour, we’ll visit some of Madeira’s most beautiful locations and stay in strategically located hotels. From capturing stunning sunrises and sunsets to photographing hidden waterfalls in the midst of lush jungle. You’ll experience the island of Madeira at its best.

In these 7 days, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the unique natural beauty of this island. Our tour is perfect for photography lovers who want to explore Madeira’s landscapes.

All you need is a passion for photography and a willingness to share this experience with a small group of likeminded people.

We’ll provide in-field tutoring and cover both theory and practical aspects of photography, including post-processing classes where we’ll work on the images we’ve captured together.


 

Madeira Photo Tour Itinerary 

Note: the program may change depending on the weather. We are flexible and will adapt to any situation in order to give you the best possible experience.

Day 1: Ribeira da Janela, Fanal forest – After reaching our first hotel, we get ready for our first sunset photography session at Ribeira de Janela or Fanal forest. 

Day 2: Porto Moniz, Miradouro de Sao Cristovao, hidden waterfall – Sunrise photo session at one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the island, relax in natural pools, jacuzzi, and sauna, and we’ll embark on a breathtaking hike through stunning landscapes to reach Madeira’s most beautiful waterfall, nestled in lush greenery.

Day 3: Ribeira da Janela, Fanal forest – Sunrise at Praia da Ribeira da Janela. After lunch we will have our first post-processing lesson. Sunset photo session at Fanal forest.

Day 4: Machico, Pico do Arieiro – After breakfast and relaxation we will check out and reach our next hotel in southeastern Madeira. During the afternoon we will face a new post-processing session. Sunset photography session at Pico do Aireiro.

Day 5: Miradouro do Guindaste, Miradouro da Luna, Ponta de Sao Lourenco – This morning at sunrise we will be at another incredible viewpoint where the ocean view will leave you breathless. Sunset photography session at the picturesque Ponta de São Lourenço.

Day 6: Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Pico Ruivo – This morning the alarm rings early to reach the most beautiful view of the whole island. In the afternoon, we will reach the highest peak of Madeira and spend the photography session up there, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.

Day 7: Departure from Madeira Airport (FNC) 

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Additional information

  • Max group size of 10 participants, allowing for plenty of 1-to-1 time. 
  • We will stay in good hotels with private double rooms and private bathrooms (single room available by paying supplement)
  • We stay in two hotels that are strategically located to optimize driving hours, time and photographic schedule. 
  • We can enjoy lunches and dinners in the various restaurants.
  • During the free mornings, you can choose either to relax at the hotel or go for a walk.
  • To avoid unnecessary long drives and to make the most out of the time we have, we’re going to have 1 or 2 packed dinners. We will buy food from the supermarket, or pick up something easy to take away and have lunch dinner in the middle of nature.
  • Every day there will be short and easy walks from the van to the spots. The by far longest walk is a 5 hours roundtrip on a flat and easy trail that takes us to the most beautiful waterfall on the island. We will also go on a 40-minute walk to visit the highest peak of Madeira. Besides this, most locations are relatively near the van.
  • During the week we will do more editing sessions in front of the computer, analyzing and editing the shots obtained, from the raw files to the web files. Where we will see how to manage all the techniques studied in the field.
  • During the computer editing classes, we split the group into two to optimize the work.
  • The edit sessions will be recorded and at the end we will send you the videos, so that you can review and study them calmly.
  • The priority is photography, but there will be no shortage of moments of comfort and relaxation.
  • We highly recommend a private Travel Insurance to cover any non-refundable fees and airline travel you may have in connecting with the photographic tour. 

Meet Your Instructors

Christian Hoiberg
Christian Hoiberg is a full-time Norwegian landscape photographer and the founder of CaptureLandscapes. His goal is to help aspiring photographers develop the skills needed to capture beautiful and impactful images. Download his free guide 30 Tips to Improve Your Landscape Photography and start creating better photos today. Visit his website or Instagram to view more of his photography. 

Giulio Cobianchi

Giulio Cobianchi is a professional landscape photographer, experienced and specialized in night photography with 10 years of experience. His passions are the search for dark skies to better capture the wonder of the night sky and the exploration of new places where wild nature gives the best of itself. These passions have led him to travel to the most beautiful and wild places in the world and Madeira is one of them. His satisfaction is making your dream come true.

ENQUIRE ABOUT THIS TOUR

    Quick Facts

    Dates: Nov 24th – 30th, 2025

    Location: Madeira, Portugal

    Available seats: 5/10

    Difficulty level: Medium (some hiking on good trails is involved to reach some locations)

    Price: 2890 EURO (based on double occupancy – single room supplement is 800 EURO).

    Registration deposit: 700 EURO (full payment required 60 days prior to the tour).

    Arrival: Madeira Airport (FNC), November 24th – No later that 3pm

    Departure: Madeira Airport (FNC), November 30th – Any suitable time

    Included: Two professional photo guides, local guide, all tuition and post-processing sessions, transportation, accommodation in hotels, hotel breakfast, natural pools in Porto Moniz, sauna and jacuzzi.

    Not included: Any travel services required arriving to and departing from the starting location at Madeira Airport (FNC) Any private insurances, taxes, levies, immigration, duty and visa fees where applicable. All meals besides hotel breakfast and any personal items including alcoholic beverages, snacks, souvenirs and travel insurance.

    Guided by Christian Hoiberg and Giulio Cobianchi