Excursions & day trips

Full-day Madeira Island East tour with Santana houses visit

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£31.00

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Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese

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Duration: 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Discover Pico do Arieiro and admire views over the mountains
Visit Santana and see original thatched-roof houses
Enjoy nature in the Laurisilva forest

What to expect

Discover the east part of Madeira. After hotel pickup, start your tour by heading towards Pico do Arieiro, the highest mountain accessible by car and the third-highest of the island (1818m). Here you will be astonished by the fantastic views over the mountains and the nature of the island. Descend towards Ribeiro Frio located in the middle of the "Laurisilva" (local laurel forest). It's part of the World Heritage of UNESCO and a great spot to watch the nature.

Continuing along the north coast, you'll pass through Faial and arrive at Santana. This town is known for its typical and original thatched-roof houses. After lunch, admire Ponta de São Lourenço, with several rocky formations and impressive views. Last but not least, before returning to your hotel, visit Machico. It's the historic city where the discoverers landed on Madeira for the first time in 1419.

What's included

Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Driver guide

What's not included

Food and drinks

Where

Meeting point:

Pickup and drop-off service is included for Funchal City hotels only. Please provide your accommodation address at checkout. The local supplier will confirm your pickup time and location prior to the tour.

What to remember

Not suitable for: wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility
Extra fees to be paid on-site: pickup and drop-off service for Caniço area (10€ per person/each way/net) and Santa Cruz area (15€ per person/each way/net). Free pickup and drop-off service is included for Funchal City hotels only
Know in advance: you'll have free lunchtime and will be able to have lunch in a bar or restaurant at your own expenses
Remember to bring: during the guided tour you will have the opportunity to walk on a Levada (depending on weather conditions). If you would like to participate in this Levada walk, please bring suitable footwear

Provider

Imagens & Destinos, Unipessoal, Lda

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Kim
From United States of America - September 2025

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Benjamin was een geweldige gids. Hij gaf veel interessante uitleg tijdens het rijden en bracht ons naar de mooiste plekken van het eiland. We voelden ...
Kjenn
From United States of America - September 2025

Travelled with a group of friends

18 - 24 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Opgepikt in area Santa Cruz tegen een meerkost van 15eu/pp. Echter zaten we een uur in de bus om iedereen op te pikken in Funchal om vervolgens de are ...
Jo and Paul
From United States of America - August 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We loved the East island tour. There was so much to see.. Our multi lingual guide was amazing. He was so friendly and his communication was exemplary. ...
Amelie
From United States of America - August 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Es gab die Möglichkeit diese Tour auf Deutsch zu buchen, was wir getan haben. Leider hat der Guide kein Wort deutsch gesprochen, was etwas zur Schwier ...
Lutz1969
From Germany - August 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Super organisierte Tour. Sehr schöne Stops.
Julian
From United States of America - August 2025

Solo traveller

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

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What people say about this experience

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