Full-Day Santana Madeira Island Tour Amazing Straw Houses
Description
Embark in one lovely Journey to the East, Northeast and the Mountains , spectacular parts of Madeira, capturing the essence of its dramatic coastlines, iconic landmarks, and lush landscapes such as the highest mountain where you can go by car .The tour offers a blend of breathtaking viewpoints, unique geological formations, and traditional Madeiran culture, culminating in the charming town of Santana. Known for its characteristic thatched-roof houses, Santana provides a picturesque backdrop for a delightful lunch before continuing through more scenic locales. This tour is perfect for those who appreciate natural beauty and want to explore the less-traveled paths along with some of the most photographed spots on the island. Also the chance to do one lovely walk (45minutes) inside of the Native Forest, The Laurel Forest , World Heritage By the UNESCO ( opcional) that needs to be booked in advance from the clients in the website of the gouvernemment Simplifica Madeira in advance .
Tour Options
Itinerary
Start at one of Madeira’s highest peaks, offering spectacular views across the island.
Pequena paragem casa de banho e café ou Levada walk 2.4KM ( Opcional). ATENÇÃO: Reserva e pagamento do percurso à responsabilidade do cliente. Reserva tem que ser feita com antecedência e pagamento online no site sob pena das Slots estarem cheias !
Passing Throught
Enjoy a traditional Madeiran lunch in this quaint village, famous for its colorful, triangular thatched houses.
Rum Factory ( when its open), foto stop
Explore the strikingly arid, almost lunar landscape of Madeira’s easternmost point, known for its vivid contrasts and panoramic sea views.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer pickup for clients staying in hotels and accomodation in Funchal from the old part fo the town untill Lido in the hotel areas and Caniço in the hotels areas as well. Other pleaces contact the agency . Pickups outside Funchal and Caniço needs to contact the agency to see availability The pick up may start up to 35/40 minutes before the activity depending where you are staying. We trie to be ponctual but depending on road works , wheater conditions, accidents , we may came 5/10 minutes late. Depending where you are staying you may need to walk 5 to 10 minutes to the meeting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- ATTENTION: Reservation and payment for the optional walk are the fully responsibility of the client. Reservation must be made in advance and payment online on the website under penalty of the slots being full! That is the PR11 and the Slot Time must be between 10h30 and 11am .
Reviews(55)
We did a full-day trip around the Eastern part of the island, doing many stops to enjoy beautiful views and to walk around. We went there on a minibus. I would like to thank for the bus driver who was our guide at the same time. A great professional, agreable person who was willing to help us with whatever we needed. His guiding skills are at a very high level.
Thank you very much Dear Client!
We were lucky with the time and even more lucky with the guide Marco Capelo who did an exceptional job. Very professional, timings always in point and a great concern with customers. Highly recommended tour. 👍
Muito obrigado Caro Cliente !
A very nice tour with a fantastic guide. Marco can tell a lot about the island. We got to know him at the transfer of the plane and booked the East and West tour because of him. The company is very approachable and Anita has arranged everything well for us and just through the app.
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Highly recommend this tour and this tour company. Saw some amazing places that we would not have seen otherwise . The views were really breathtaking and there was a real variety of places . In addition we got to experience some rum tasting and some good traditional food (although there was absolutely no pressure to buy anything ) . The trip was made even better by our great guide “Romero” who was very knowledgeable and friendly and gave us a good insight into the geography , culture and history of Madeira . So pleased we booked it !
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Perfect tour to experience beautiful Madeira! This is the only way to go. Forget renting a car. Our driver Mario knew all about the timing we needed to experience everything we should see. Loved him!
Thank you very much Dear Client. We work everyday to provide wonderful experiences!
From the start, we could see the love that our guide Marco has for Madeira. We had a lovely day with him exploring half of the island. He set up a great lunch for us at a local restaurant in Santana and made great suggestions of local foods to try. He was so informative about the history and daily life in Madeira. The island is stunning. We had a great day.
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Very good tour, the driver was excellent and tells many curiosities about the island and its plants.
Muito obrigado !
A fabulous, interesting facts about Madeira, amazing breathtaking at times views. Dont miss this trip.. Its a long day, but plenty of stop offs for refreshments or loo break. Wear comfy shoes and bring layers as it can get windy/chilly at times when up high.. Marco was lovely and spoke plenty of languages so no one felt left out.. Mini bus is quite tight regarding leg space and width space thats my only niggle... Bring change for toilets .. Some of the views you need to walk up hill on uneven ground so not good if you struggle with this..
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We booked a two day private tour as we didn’t have much time. On these two days our tour guide, Marco, showed us the best highlights in the North and the West of the island. From the very start Marco impressed us with his remarkable knowledge on pretty much any topic related to the island: history, botanics, economics, politics, society etc. He continuously adapted the depth of his explanations to our interests. Madeira and Marco impressed us so much that we know we will be back very soon!
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Fantastic tour over to Santana via the small Llevada walk through the forest. Marco was fantastic, so much passion. This was the best tour of all week!
Thank you very much Dear Client. We work everyday to provide wonderful experiences!
