Full-day Madeira Island East tour with Santana houses visit
Excursions & day trips

Full-day Madeira Island East tour with Santana houses visit

4.7/5

Excellent
28 reviews
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£31.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours
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.

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What's included
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Driver guide
What's not included
  • x_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
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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

Excellent

4.7 /5

Based on 28 reviews from verified customers


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  • J

    Jo and Paul

    Verified booking

    5

    18 August 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    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. We had time to explore lots of places and landscapes and we were educated about the nature of the island. We enjoyed it so much, we booked the West island tour. Thoroughly recommended.

  • S

    Sophie

    Verified booking

    5

    31 July 2025

    Travelled with family


    The guide he was amazing. Very knowledgeable and super friendly. We had the best time! The tour is such good value for money you do so much!!

  • G

    GARY

    Verified booking

    4.2

    19 July 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Tour was well done, less to see on the east side,

  • W

    Wotts

    Verified booking

    5

    6 June 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The guide was fantastic, very friendly and informative in a very relaxed and informative manner. Great way to see and learn about the East Coast of Madeira. Fabulous views and scenery.

  • H

    H&A

    Verified booking

    5

    6 March 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    We thoroughly enjoyed the day and our tour guide Daniel was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Seeing the other 'wilder' side of the island was wonderful and contributed to a good mix of experiences that day, so in that respect we rated it above the West tour we did a couple of days earlier.

  • L

    Lida

    Verified booking

    5

    3 November 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    Es war eine tolle, abwechslungsreiche Zeit. Was uns nicht so gut gefallen hat, war - das fehlende Mittagessen!! Es war schwierig irgendwo einen Platz zu finden und dadurch verloren wir viel Zeit:(

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