We call it the Typical Tour trought the East side of the Island. You will stop at the following locations (in order): Camacha, Pico Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio, Faial, Santana, Portela, Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Machico
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
It is the island third highest peak at 1818 meters and the only accessible by car (entrance fee not included). Depending on the day, you might find yourself looking down on a sea of clouds, or be presented with a 360o specacular view of the island.
Inserted withing the Laurissilva Forest, it's an amazing place inside a lushful green valley. We can do a small walk in the middle of the forest named "Vereda dos Balcões" (entrance fee not included), this walk it might possible not to be made related to weather conditions. We can also visit the fishing tour nursery (entrance fee not included) on that village.
Amazing place by the sea, with great views over the valleys and the massif of Eagle Eagle - Eagle's Nest
Known for its traditional houses, with triangular roofs covered in straw. Lovely place to visit and to rediscover the cultures of Madeira. It's also the lunch time (not included).
At this viewpoint you can get great views over Faial, Porto da Cruz and the Eagle's Nest massif.
This is the easternmost location on the island, unique in its rock formations and vegetation.
The place where Portuguese colonists first settled in 1419. Situated in a wide valley, offers a lot to see.
If your accommodation/hotel is located outside Funchal and Caniço the price of the pick-up and drop-off it's on request.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
East Tour - Santana lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $48 per person for this Madeira experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Children aged 0–12 pay from $24, adults from $48.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. If your accommodation/hotel is located outside Funchal and Caniço the price of the pick-up and drop-off it's on request. Pickup points include The Editory Garden Funchal.
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Generally, it was a pleasant experience, our driver gave a lot of information. The route was not followed exactly, at one point we didn't go because of the weather as the driver told us, and instead of Machico we stopped at a point above the city for the view.
The driver / tour guide Mr. Burrhus needs more training in respecting customers. He kept on ranting more than 10 minutes continuously in Portuguese. When reminded that he needs to speak in English he replied rudely saying he still needs to pickup English speaking customers and only then he will start in English. Throughout the tour he provided minimal explanations in English without any enthusiasm and seemed to just go through the motions of being a tour guide #disappointed
The tour was brilliant. One of the highlights of our holiday! A really good way to explore the Eastern side of the island. We had enough time in most places and there were a couple of places that we know we want to go back to and explore more. Paolo, our guide for the day was brilliant. He was funny, friendly and really knowledgeable. He did the tour in Portugese, English and French which was very impressive! Also, listen to his recommendations - the lunch we had based on his recommendation was fab! Wear sensible shoes to get the most out of each stop. And prepare for heights! Cliff roads make me nervous but the views are absolutely worth it!
Hello, Thank you very much for your comments. We will inform the driver. Best regards, Lúcia Castro
I recommend this excursion, our driver was careful, beautiful views in the mountains, and adherence to the schedule
Bonjour, Merci pour votre avis. J'espère que vous passerez un agréable séjour et que vous ferez de nouveau appel à notre agence pour vos excursions. Merci. Cordialement, Lúcia Castro
Wonderful excursion to breathtakingly beautiful spots. Further enhanced by our guide/driver whose knowledge and passion for his island was a joy. Small group in a minibus just ideal.
Hello, Thank you very much for your appreciation. We will inform the driver. Have a nice stay in Madeira Thank you Best regards, Lúcia Castro
Eduardo was great! He was fun, had a great sense of humor, was filled with information about the history, flora/fauna, rural life, and brought us to hidden gems that were not on the itinerary. I am in Madeira for 3 months and this was my last tour — And one of the best. Highly recommend.
Hello, Thank you very much for your email. We are very happy that you enjoyed the tour. Best regards Lúcia Castro
I highly recommend this tour. It was really enjoyable and Bruna our tour guide was full of information on the history and the different landscapes of Maderia. We had an interesting, enjoyable day as a group with Bruna at the helm.
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We had a fantastic time on this excursion. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel completely safe, even on the high mountain roads. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, with spectacular views at every turn. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough – it was a truly memorable experience
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Unfortunately, weather can impact their experience of this tour. Whilst it was a good tour, our visit to Pico De Arierio was disappointing due to extreme fog. Our guide was good, but due to the French/English combination, I found I missed alot of what he was telling us in English because the French would go on for so long, and we would switch off. The tour itself is a great way to see this island if you are on a limited stay.
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The variety of places visited on this tour was really good and the driver/guide pointed out many things that we could have missed on our own. It highlighted the verdant nature of Madeira and in and out of the clouds as we climbed to several high points. I think it would have been better to have a separate driver and guide as the driving was challenging and it was obvious our driver found it difficult to concentrate on driving and provide his commentary. However he did manage it and in two languages too! He was less inclined to answer questions which was a shame. All in all we had a really interesting day full of new experiences.
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