East and Northeast of Madeira in 4x4
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East and Northeast of Madeira in 4x4

4.8/5
Excellent
9 reviews
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£48.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours
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Guided tour
Private Tour
Smaller group size
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover picturesque villages and breathtaking landscapes
  • Visit the traditional triangular Madeira houses in Santana
  • Sample locally produced rums or Poncha in Porto da Cruz
  • Freedom to organize the experience the way you want it
What to expect

Take your trip off-road and experience the breathtaking landscape of the Northeast of Madeira on a Convertible or Open Roof Top 4x4. This tour has a little bit of everything and is suitable for everyone! It's adventurous, interesting, full of surprises, and very scenic.

You'll admire Nuns Valley and stop at Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint. Next, reach Pico do Arieiro, the third-highest mountain in Madeira, with a magnificent view above the clouds. After exploring the area, continue towards the north of the island descending to the village of Ribeiro Frio.

After a short walk around the village, you will discover the Laurissilva Forest. The next stop is Santana, one of the most famous areas in Madeira where you can visit the traditional triangular Madeira houses and have lunch.

After lunch, head to Faial and stop at the Miradouro do Guindaste viewpoint, then proceed to the village of Porto da Cruz to visit a rum factory where you can sample some locally produced rums or the famous Poncha. Before coming back to Funchal, you'll pass by Ponta de S. Lourenço.

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What's included
  • check Multilingual guide
  • check Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • check 4x4 tour
  • check Small group experience
  • check Insurance
What's not included
  • x_not_included Lunch
Where
Meeting point:
Pickup from your accommodation in Funchal. You'll provide your pickup address at checkout. The local operator will contact you after booking to arrange the pickup time.
What to remember

Not suitable for:

  • this activity is not recommended for travelers with heart issues or other severe diseases

Know in advance:

  • this is a private or semi-private activity with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 participants
  • pickup from Funchal is included. Outside Funchal, pickup could be subject to a fee
  • the local operator will contact you after booking to arrange the pickup
  • it is recommended to bring sunscreen and wear comfortable clothes
  • the tour guide is multilingual (English, Spanish and Portuguese)
  • Child seats are available upon request
  • lunch is not included in the price
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Provider
Nature Connection Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8 /5

Based on 9 reviews from verified customers

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    Michelle

    Verified booking

    4.6
    23 August 2025

    Travelled with family

    The guide was great and very knowledgable and was happy to fit around what we wanted to do. Shame we didn’t get the views due to cloud but we still saw some amazing places that we wouldn’t by ourselves

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    J & A

    Verified booking

    4.2
    18 July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Guide Juan was very friendly, charismatic and informative and on time. I think less time for lunch and driving in between with more stops would have made it even better. Due to road closures one stop couldn’t be done when we got there but understand these things happen and out of their control.

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    Sue

    Verified booking

    5
    18 June 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Our guide, Ricardo was superb, very informative and took us off road and to quite places to view. The transport was not overloaded, just 4 people and himself. Would highly recommend anybody to take this trip. We were very lucky with the weather. Views were fantastic. The perfume from the flowers were lovely too.

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    Denise

    Verified booking

    5
    20 May 2025

    Travelled with family

    The guide was excellent and knowledgeable. He was also very considerate and made the tour exactly how we wanted.

  • A

    Annika

    Verified booking

    4.6
    15 July 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Guiden var bäst! Underbar, kunnig, trygg och rolig

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    Vivienne

    Verified booking

    5
    28 June 2025

    Le guide est convivial et tres pro. Il maitrise totalement la conduite meme sur des routes difficiles, ce qui est primordial , en effet onse sent en totale securite. La voiture est tres propre. On a appris beaucoup de chose, on a vu des paysages incroyables. Et le groupe dans lequel j’etais etait adorable. Vous pouvez recommander cet activité les yeux fermés, c’est un moment tres agréable et trés instructif. Merci beaucoup .

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