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Full-day eastern Madeira 4x4 tour with lunch
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Full-day eastern Madeira 4x4 tour with lunch

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 107 reviews
from
$108.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll ride in a 4x4 vehicle around the east of Madeira on a scenic countryside tour
  • You can expect some kind of conservation-focused activity when you stop by Funchal Ecological Park
  • The views you'll see from Pico do Facho, a viewpoint overlooking Machico, are off the charts
  • The tour includes a visit to the UNESCO-listed laurel forest to see the thatched homes of Santana
  • An expert local guide will share their unrivalled knowledge of Madeira and its traditions
What to expect

Set off on a sustainable 4x4 tour that gives back to the local economy and helps keep Madeira green. Your action-packed day takes in gems like Pico do Facho, UNESCO-listed laurel forests and Funchal Ecological Park. What's more, you'll do it all with the help of a local expert. Rúben, one of our guides, says, ‘Wild and untamed nature is Madeira's most precious treasure. Make memories with an experience that the world will thank you for.'

During the months of October to April, your first stop is at Funchal Ecological Park, where a sustainable activity will take place, contributing to the conservation of the endemic flora of the Island. Next, you'll visit the towering Pico do Areeiro. One of the highest peaks on the island, it boasts wow-factor panoramas over the Atlantic Ocean.

Heading off-road towards the north, you'll zigzag through an ancient laurel forest – a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999 – on scenic trails towards the mountain town of Santana to see its steep-roofed, straw-thatched homes. After a well-deserved lunch break in a typical local restaurant, we'll round off with a pit stop at a nearby viewpoint, offering knockout coastal panoramas all the way to Madeira's easternmost point, the São Lourenço peninsula.

If you're visiting from May to September, we switch up the order of your tour, so you start your experience at Pico do Facho, a viewpoint overlooking Machico, offering knockout coastal panoramas all the way to Madeira's easternmost point, the São Lourenço peninsula. Follow up with a swim at the golden beach of Machico and a 30-minute walk along the farm and forest trail of Levada do Castelejo, before a visit to Sao Jorge where you'll see a 300-year-old watermill that's still turning with the flow of the water. Then, it's lunch in Santana and an off-road ramble through Laurissilva Forest and ending in Pico do Arieiro in the afternoon.

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What's included
  • check Lunch
  • check Driver/ Guide
  • check 4x4 tour
  • check Transport
  • check Exclusive TUI itinerary
What to remember
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring warm clothes
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • 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 107 reviews from verified customers

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Safety

4.5/5

Value for money

4.4/5

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4.5/5

  • Viola

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Solo traveler

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • gerry

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Leuke uitstap met veel bezienswaardigheden. Pico d' Aero was een topafsluiter van de dag

  • Rocketdog

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great day out seeing the East of Madeira. Good mix of places visited, villages, rum distillery, viewpoints, walk along a lavarda. Santana village is a ...

  • Marc

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Tina

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great day out, lots of fun with an excellent guide. Lunch was very good with choice. My only criticism with a knee replacement is that there is not en ...

  • Bruno

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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