Funchal · SANTANA & THATCHED HOUSES
The little triangular houses are ten minutes of the day; the rest is the peaks road, the north coast and the laurel forest. These 15 are ranked on what surrounds the photo stop, with prices and durations.
7-hour east Madeira tour from Funchal with Pico Arieiro views, easy Balcões levada walk, Laurissilva forest, Santana, and more.
“This is a great value tour to explore the eastern part of Madeira. The guide was fun and informative and a great driver.”
Full-day 4x4 jeep safari from Funchal across Madeira’s east, with Pico do Arieiro views, levada walk, Santana lunch stop, and rum tasting.
“Ernesto was an amazing tour guide and great driver. Didn't feel rushed or stressed. This tour has a levada walk that will take approximately 45min and you need to pay 3 euros. The guide suggested a lovely restaurant to eat and it was great. Only downside for me is the jeep itself, not very comfortable, bear in mind the roof will remain opened the entire time, so if you seat in the back get ready for sun and lots of wind...having the rooftop opened also meant a lot of noise from the road and tunnels.”
Open 4x4 adventure from Funchal to Santana and Madeira’s highest peaks, with UNESCO Laurisilva, sugar cane, and tasty local stops.
“This was the 2nd tour we did with GD and it was just as wonderful as the other one. The views are stunning, the guide is awesome and we got to experience the island in a great way. I highly recommend you add the 12€ lunch as the food at the restaurant where they take you is really worth it.”
Funchal East Madeira 4x4: Pico do Arieiro views, Jurassic Forest tracks, Santana triangle houses, rum tasting, and Red Cliffs.
“It was brilliant as it was. Rodrigo was a fabulous guide.”
Small-group East Madeira day trip with Funchal pickup, Pico do Arieiro views, Santana thatched houses, rum tasting, and sky-walk.
“Fantastic trip with Deano around the eastern side of Madeira. Very informative and done with professionalism and humour”
One day in East Madeira by open roof 4x4, hitting Pico do Arieiro, Santana, Porto da Cruz, São Lourenço, and a short levada walk.
“A fantastic day out , incredibly great fun we were laughing all day! We saw everything on the itinerary and learnt a lot too. Highly recommended !”
8-hour Madeira tour with Pico do Areeiro, Balcões Levada walk, Santana thatched houses, rum distillery stop, and Ponta de São Lourenço.
“Severino is the best guide and driver you can find!”
Private 4x4 jeep safari from Funchal with open-top views, customizable stops like Sao Vicente Caves or Porto Moniz pools, and hotel pickup.
“We had a perfect day and enjoyed the trip very much. The guide was very friendly and everything was comfortable and interesting. We can only recommend this to everyone!”
Jeep safari over Madeira’s highest viewpoints, Santana triangle-roof houses, levada farm walk, and rum in Porto da Cruz, ending at São Lourenço.
“Great trip. Lots of fun. Tony is the best driver ever. Fantastic experience.”
Small-group 4x4 off-road day in East Madeira, with stops at Pico do Arieiro, Santana, and levada walking plus forest views.
“Ricardo our driver/guide picked us up, right on time, just 10 minutes away from our cruiseship. With 6 other people from Britain, France and Latvia we started the tour. So we had a real European get together. Although we made several tours on Madeira, this tour is one of a totally different kind. Though we were a bit unlucky with the weather in the morning we had a lot of fun. We tried to make it to the top of Madeira's highest mountain, we did not make it because of the heavy clouds and the rain. But Ricardo offered us a very nice alternative. It really is fun to get…”
Private 4x4 Jeep full-day Madeira tour with a local guide, flexible West or East route, off-road views, Porto Moniz pools, Santana.
“Edgar the absolut perfekt Guide and driver! The hole day was verry good plant! Nice and relaxed day with offroad feeling. We see many sensesional points.”
A guided 8-hour minibus tour from Funchal to Pico do Areeiro, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, Camacha, São Lourenço, and Machico.
“L’excursion était juste magique. Notre guide Eduardo était un guide exceptionnel. Il a pris le temps de nous faire visiter des petits villages locaux où peu de touristes vont. Il a aussi pris le temps de nous expliquer beaucoup de choses, on a ressenti sa passion pour la nature et pour cette île. Nous avons découvert Madère d’une manière bien différente et nous en sommes ravies. Nous conseillons cette excursion, si vous voulez en prendre plein les yeux. Et en prime, la musique dans le minibus (une super playlist) Un grand merci à Eduardo !”
East Madeira 4x4 from Funchal: Pico do Arieiro views, Santana thatched houses, Porto da Cruz rum, and village stops in one day.
“Very nice tour with Nuno from Green Devil. Nuno is a great guide and very good driver. The route is fantastic, with spectacular views.”
Madeira 4WD and levada walk with hotel pickup. Pico do Arieiro views, Santana thatched houses, rum stop, São Lourenço scenery.
“Interesting spots , sufficient time, fun guide, good group Food at the restaurant was not very good but the staff were friendly Recommended!”
Small-group East Madeira jeep tour from Funchal to Santana and Pico do Arieiro, mixing levadas, UNESCO forest, viewpoints, and possible swimming.
“Excellent day - off the beaten track, great sightseeing with mountains, forests, waterfalls and coastal views.”
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