Madeira 4x4 Tour and Wine Tasting Experience

Nature & Wildlife

Madeira 4x4 Tour and Wine Tasting Experience

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$88.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Portuguese

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Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

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Based on our commitment to sustainable tourism, all National Geographic Day Tours meet the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria, and a portion of the proceeds from these tours goes back to the National Geographic Society to fund research and sustainable programs around the world.

Why you’ll love this…

Take the road less travelled on this panoramic 4x4 tour
Explore Madeira's São Vicente valley on off-road trails
Admire the views from the top of Cabo Girão sea cliffs
Finish at Quinta do Barbusano for a tour and wine tasting

What to expect

Why stick to the usual roads when Madeira's wilder side is calling? On this off-road adventure, you'll start with ocean views at Cabo Girão – one of Europe's highest sea cliffs – before snaking through the scenic São Vicente Valley, where quiet trails wind between red-roofed farms and lush peaks. The grand finale is a visit to Quinta do Barbusano, where you'll tour the vines with an expert, enjoy a selection of local wines and nibbles – and take in views that make every sip even sweeter.

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What's included

Wine tasting
Tapas style snacks
Transport
Guide

What to remember

Bring comfortable shoes
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

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Provider

TUI PORTUGAL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 35 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Value for money

4.5/5

Staff

4.7/5

Safety

4.7/5

Service

4.7/5

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Unimpressed
Verified booking
1
March 27, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Unfortunately TUI changed the date of my booking for this experience twice, so never got to go. The last change was on the day we were due to go and it was cancelled in the morning, so too late to book anything else. Totally unimpressed with Tui
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Ziggy
Verified booking
4.2
January 22, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Tour guide was excellent.
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Sheila
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5
February 5, 2025
Traveled as a couple
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AB
Verified booking
4.2
November 24, 2024
Traveled as a couple
Our driver Robert was friendly and enthusiastic. It did feel like we were killing time driving about as we were too early to turn up to the wine tasting. Maybe more stops at photo worthy spots. Off roading was fairly short but a nice novelty- and luckily not scary. The winery is in a beautiful setting but wines weren’t particularly great- though once you’ve had a few it doesn’t matter too much. The snacks were quite pitiful for the number of us sharing them. So definitely eat up before you go.
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Julie G
Verified booking
5
October 10, 2024
Solo traveler
Guide was funny & informative. We went to the skywalk at Cabo Girao. 2€ to enter but worth it. Off road section was cool. We briefly walked to the actual vineyard where the guy told us about how the vineyard started. This was interesting but lacked information on how the product was made. The wine tasting was really good which made for a noisy return to Funchal! Would definitely recommend!!!
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Dave Bainbridge
Verified booking
4.6
October 2, 2024
Traveled as a couple
This was an excellent trip, our guide and driver Gill Sousa was superb and really knowledgeable. Stopped off at a few places for photos an even went to the Cabo Girão skywalk. Pick up was on time and returned just after 7pm. The wine tasting and vineyard tour was good. Would highly recommend this tour and hope you get Gill as a guide.

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Nat Geo Day Tour: Local Farm Experience on Madeira’s Terraced Hills

Drive through Funchal's bustling town and Madeira's magnificent rolling hills towards Quinta Pedagogica da Camacha, a small farm committed to sustainable agriculture. Here, your National Geographic-trained guide will offer insights into the region and introduce you to the farm's owner, Bruno Santos. Having left accounting for agriculture, Bruno now dedicates his life to helping his neighborhood through sustainable farming, a lowered environmental footprint, and community outreach. Follow Bruno through flowering groves as you explore the grounds. You'll learn about the many uses for their freshly grown herbs and visit their strawberry plantation. Observe the fields and poios—what Madeirans call the terraced areas where they grow their crops—as you learn about the farm's produce and animal husbandry. The farm is home to various animals including chickens, goats, sheep, and more. There's even a small market Bruno created, to help other local vendors reach their greater community, inspired by the ‘buy local' mantra. You'll also experience a host of seasonal activities, offered exclusively to National Geographic travelers. Harvest ripe fruits and learn the proper techniques for sowing seeds in a planting workshop. This hands-on learning environment brings Bruno's sustainability and bio-friendly philosophy to life. Afterwards, you'll relax and enjoy refreshing tea brewed from the farm's own herbs, as well as homemade cakes, toast, and jams preserved from local fruits.

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