Jeep Safari 4x4 Madeira Pico areeiro, Santana, Ponta Sao Lourenço
Description
Here is your opportunity to discover the best of Madeira. We start our tour by visiting Pico do Areeiro, one of the highest peaks in Madeira. We continue our journey along the rural paths of Ribeiro Frio, making a brief stop at a local bar where we show off our traditional Poncha (optional). We continue the tour along the agricultural roads that take us off-road through the Laurissilva forest to Santana, where we take a break to try the local cuisine (lunch) and get to know its culture, such as the Santana houses. We resumed our walk, along the old roads to Miradouro do Guindaste. We continue to the easternmost point of the island, Ponta de São Lourenço, ending our trip back to Funchal.
Tour Options
Itinerary
After pick-up, we began our journey at the famous Pico do Areeiro, the highest accessible place on the island, with a stunning view over its volcanic mountains.
We then descended to the Ribeiro Frio, a place characterized by its rich flora and fauna, and its ponds for treating and breeding trout.
Stop for PONCHA, coffee, bathroom, etc...
We do one of the most beautiful off-road on the island of Madeira, observing its flora and fauna.
We take the shelves if the weather allows
We continued our journey to Santana, passing through beautiful and unique off-road paths, only accessible with our 4×4 vehicles. We had lunch at a restaurant in Santana (optional) where we stopped to observe the iconic houses of Santana and its beautiful village.
Stop to observe the crane view, glass floor above sea, and the sea of the north coast of wood
Visit the northern engines with proof of rum, understanding its origins and the way it is made
We continue our journey, stopping at local bars, viewpoints and places with unique landscapes until we reach the final destination, the tip of São Lourenço located at the end of the island.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up is usually carried out at the hotel lobby or designated location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
We joined the East Madeira 4x4 safari on April 11, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip! 🌄 Our driver and guide, Francisco, made the experience truly special. He knows an incredible amount about the island, and you can clearly feel how proud he is of Madeira. Throughout the day, he shared many interesting facts and fun stories about the nature, history, and local life, which made the tour both beautiful and very informative. The route was stunning and varied, with breathtaking viewpoints and places you wouldn’t easily reach on your own. Thanks to Francisco’s enthusiasm, knowledge, and relaxed atmosphere, it was a fantastic day from start to finish. We originally tried to leave a 5-star review on GetYourGuide, but something went wrong with the rating during submission. That’s why we’re leaving our review here instead — this experience absolutely deserves five stars!
An absolutely unforgettable day. Francisco was our driver who picked us up promptly and was so very friendly and knowledgeable....and an excellent driver! Excellent communication from this company. Thank you for making this day so special!
Really good whole day 4x4 adventure. Francesco our driver was very experienced, especially with the off road part, and knowledgeable about the trip and island. Great lunch, poncha and rum factory stops. Plenty of clean fresh air above the clouds Thank you for a great day!
We were let down by the group doing the safari as a driver had been rushed to hospital. But they managed to book us on the same trip but with PF Private Tours. They were great and Samuel the driver was fantastic. He was very friendly and told us a lot about the tour as well as island life as a local. I would certainly recommend PF Private Tours to anyone.
We would very much recommend this tour and the west tour. We did both of them and were do impressed with our tour guides and highly skilled drivers ( Cristiano and John). They were very knowledgeable and friendly. They were justifiably proud to show us their beautiful island. The scenery was magnificent and we were in awe of their driving skills taking us off road and on roads that bigger tour vehicles could not have attempted.
We had a very nice day and experience. Our driver tells a lot of the places we went to. My son (12) loved it to.
We booked a full day jeep tour of the East Side of Madeira and we weren't disappointed. Our driver,Francisco, was amazing. He was personable, knowledgeable and very likeable. Doing a tour by jeep means you get to see some places you couldn't see by coach and overall it was a more intimate experience. We didn't feel rushed at any of the numerous stops, Francisco was obviously very proud of his home island and seemed to enjoy showing us the sights and sharing Madeiran history and folk stories. The views from the top of the mountain Pico de Arieiro were quite literally breathtaking - the air was noticeable thin at 1810 metres above sea level and high above the clouds. Among the stops was a Poncha bar where you could experience the local drink, a rum factory with local rum and biscuit tasting and the village of Santana where you could see the traditional houses and enough time to have some lunch. As an added bonus, and not on the itinerary, we stopped at the Cristo Rei statue (a smaller version of Christ the Redeemer). Everywhere we looked on this trip there was stunning scenery.
We have had an amazing day out on the east side of Madeira and enjoyed beautiful views and heartstopping offroad driving with the guide tour Christiano ! Must have on a bucket list of Madeira visits
Vandaag een geweldige jeepsafari gedaan aan de noord- en oostkant van Madeira! Onze gids Cristiano was echt top — een super vriendelijke kerel met enorm veel kennis over het eiland. We hebben prachtige uitzichten gezien, veel geleerd en vooral genoten van de rit. Zeker een aanrader als je op Madeira bent! Today we had an amazing jeep safari exploring the north and east sides of Madeira! Our guide Cristiano was fantastic — a really friendly guy with loads of knowledge about the island. We saw stunning views, learned a lot, and had such a fun ride. Highly recommended if you’re visiting Madeira!
My daughter and I visited Madeira with two tours organized by the guys of Madeira Discovery. We were very happy. Punctual, professional, prepared and able to create a nice atmosphere among the tour participants. Really recommended.
