Full Day Madeira Island Tour - Open Roof

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About this activity

Come discover the eastern side of Madeira Island with its breathtaking landscapes and know its peculiarities!

The first stop is at Pico do Areeiro with a privileged view over the imposition of the Madeirese Mountain Mass.

Then, enjoy the tour to Ribeiro Frio where the indigenous Laurissilva forest cover presents itself with a greenish glow. In Ribeiro Frio you can go to the Aquícola station and/or enjoy the pedestrian route on the Balcões trail (PR11).

Then it goes to Santana where a valuable natural, but also cultural heritage is preserved with its typical colmo houses. Lunch will take place in Santana.

Continue the tour to Porto da Cruz where you can enjoy a second pedestrian route and also visit the old sugarcane factory.

Finally, it goes to Ponta de São Lourenço, a peninsula that offers a unique and imposing landscape, with panoramic views over the North and South sides of the island.

You end up returning to Funchal.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Island explorer Madeira by 4X4

Ages: Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Private Guide English, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Santo Antonio da Serra

45 min

Pass through 2 viewpoints in Santa Cruz, coffee break in Santa Serra.
Pico do Arieiro

45 min Admission not included

Off-road to Pico do Areeiro in Madeira, which offers a privileged view of the majesty of the Madeiran Mountain Massif.
Posto Aquicola do Ribeiro Frio

15 min Admission not included

Discover the Aquícola post, whose rainbow trout nurseries have a concrete goal.
PR11 Vereda dos Balcoes

30 min Admission not included

The Vereda dos Balcões is a small track, 1.5 km (+ 1.5 km of return), which leads you to enjoy the views of the Miradouro dos Balcões.

The Miradouro dos Balcões offers wide views of the Ribeira da Metade valley. It is a picture of monumental proportions, dominated by the Laurissilva forest.
Santana

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Santana is distinguished as a “Biosphere Reserve” by UNESCO, the municipality of Santana preserves a valuable natural but also cultural heritage.

The “Casinos de Santana” have become widely known icons nationally (and not only) for the peculiar beauty of their architectural style. With a triangular shape and coated colm, they are the largest symbol of this municipality on the north coast of the island of Madeira.

Council where lunch will take place.
Porto da Cruz

30 min

Small trip to Porto in Cruz
Engenhos do Norte

30 min Admission not included

The Northern Engenhos are the main living testimonies of the island's historic sugar production. Visiting these facilities is therefore synonymous with enjoying an authentic journey in time.
Ponta de Sao Lourenco

20 min Admission not included

The easternmost end of the island constitutes a place of obligatory passage for anyone who intends to explore the charms of this Madeirese coast. Ponta de São Lourenço offers a unique and imposing landscape, with panoramic views over the north and south sides of the island.
Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau

20 min

End the day overlooking the bay of Funchal, at the iconic Garajau spot at the Christ the King statue.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Barcelo Funchal Oldtown
The Editory Garden Funchal
Three House Hotel
Residencial Greco
Hotel Windsor
ASPA Studios Urban Conscious Living
Monte Carlo
Travellers Pearl by Storytellers
Funchal Design Hotel
Apartamentos Turisticos Avenue Park
H. Central Funchal IV

and 23 more pickup points

The pick up is combined on the eve of the tour, the location of the customer is taken into account.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.