Private Full Day 4X4 Tour: East or West
Overview
The West or East private full-day tour is the best way to explore Madeira in an open roof 4x4, learning all about Madeira's traditions, history, fauna and flora.
If you choose the East side, you will visit the majestic Pico do Arieiro at 1.818 mts enjoying amazing views, Santana the Biosphere Reserve, famous for its triangular houses, Porto da Cruz, visiting a traditional Rum Distillery, Pico do Facho with its amazing views over Machico's Valley and the astonishing Ponta de São Lourenço.
If your choice is the West side, you will enjoy Ribeira Brava village, São Vicente, well known for its vineyards, Porto Moniz and its natural volcanic pools, Fanal, a place of rare beauty with centenary trees in the middle of the Laurissilva Forest which is one of the 7th Wonders of Portugal, Paul da Serra, the island's biggest plateau at 1500 mts high, Cabo Girão, the highest sea cliff in Europe (589 mts) with its stunning glass floor and Câmara de Lobos, a fishing and traditional village.
If you choose the East side, you will visit the majestic Pico do Arieiro at 1.818 mts enjoying amazing views, Santana the Biosphere Reserve, famous for its triangular houses, Porto da Cruz, visiting a traditional Rum Distillery, Pico do Facho with its amazing views over Machico's Valley and the astonishing Ponta de São Lourenço.
If your choice is the West side, you will enjoy Ribeira Brava village, São Vicente, well known for its vineyards, Porto Moniz and its natural volcanic pools, Fanal, a place of rare beauty with centenary trees in the middle of the Laurissilva Forest which is one of the 7th Wonders of Portugal, Paul da Serra, the island's biggest plateau at 1500 mts high, Cabo Girão, the highest sea cliff in Europe (589 mts) with its stunning glass floor and Câmara de Lobos, a fishing and traditional village.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Free pick-up and drop-off (Funchal - Funchal´s Port - Caniço)
- All insurances in accordance to the Portuguese Law
- Safety Instructions + First Aids
- WiFi
- Local Taxes
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cabo Girao, Camara De Lobos, Madeira Portugal
The Highest Cliff in Europe with the amazing glass floor balcony (589 mts)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools, Rua do Lugar, Porto Moniz, Madeira 9270-156 Portugal
Natural volcanic pools, one of the most visited places in Madeira
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pico do Arieiro, E 202, Funchal, Madeira 9000-900 Portugal
Great views over Ponta de São Lourenço, Paul da Serra and Porto Santo island, at 1818 mts high
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Santana, Madeira Portugal
Santana The "Biosphere Reserve" by Unesco with its typical houses
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Estr. de Sao Lourenco ER109, Canical, Madeira 9200-034 Portugal
The Ponta de São Lourenço is the most easterly tip of Madeira and is a natural reserve with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and spectacular rock formations.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: True Spirit, Funchal, Madeira 9000-116 Portugal
We are the first and only company in Portugal certified by Biosphere as a tourist animation company committed to responsible / sustainable tourism
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cabo Girao, Camara De Lobos, Madeira Portugal
The Highest Cliff in Europe with the amazing glass floor balcony (589 mts)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools, Rua do Lugar, Porto Moniz, Madeira 9270-156 Portugal
Natural volcanic pools, one of the most visited places in Madeira
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pico do Arieiro, E 202, Funchal, Madeira 9000-900 Portugal
Great views over Ponta de São Lourenço, Paul da Serra and Porto Santo island, at 1818 mts high
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Santana, Madeira Portugal
Santana The "Biosphere Reserve" by Unesco with its typical houses
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Estr. de Sao Lourenco ER109, Canical, Madeira 9200-034 Portugal
The Ponta de São Lourenço is the most easterly tip of Madeira and is a natural reserve with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and spectacular rock formations.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: True Spirit, Funchal, Madeira 9000-116 Portugal
We are the first and only company in Portugal certified by Biosphere as a tourist animation company committed to responsible / sustainable tourism
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Pickup and drop-off in Funchal / Funchal´s Port
- Vehicles will be disinfected before and after each activity
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- We will avoid mass tourism The use of your own mask and showing the booking on the mobile phone will be mandatory
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Karen A
September 2019
I would like to thank our experienced chauffeur and guide Ruben for his knowledge of the island. I had a really fantastic day, filled with off-road adventures and amazing views! Special thanks to the owner of the trout fishing, for his inspiring speech of cultivating nature for the futur of Madeira!
I would like to thank our experienced chauffeur and guide Ruben for his knowledge of the island. I had a really fantastic day, filled with off-road adventures and amazing views! Special thanks to the owner of the trout fishing, for his inspiring speech of cultivating nature for the futur of Madeira!Ronald W
September 2019
We made a great tour ,Antonio let us feal and tast the Island with a great sens of humor. For us it was the highlight of our holliday, we enjoyed it very much. Again thanks for the wonderfull day you gave us Antonio. Best regards Carla & Wincent.
We made a great tour ,Antonio let us feal and tast the Island with a great sens of humor. For us it was the highlight of our holliday, we enjoyed it very much. Again thanks for the wonderfull day you gave us Antonio. Best regards Carla & Wincent.rrcrisfield
August 2019
We started our day being picked up by Rui. The first thing he said was "Rui like TUi but with an R" and as we booked through TUI I can tell you we won't forget his name easily. After this we knew we were in for a good day. On the way to our first stop Rui explained the day and what we were doin...
We started our day being picked up by Rui. The first thing he said was "Rui like TUi but with an R" and as we booked through TUI I can tell you we won't forget his name easily. After this we knew we were in for a good day. On the way to our first stop Rui explained the day and what we were doing. He made sure all questions answered and was really chatty. First stop was Pico Alto to look out over Funchal and the surrounding areas. Rui explained what we were looking at and the different parts that we had driven through. After leaving Pico Alto we headed further inland and higher as we climbed another 800m to Pico do Arieiro. As we were driving there Rui was explaining what the words of the look out points mean, giving us background information, checking everyone was ok and once at Pico do Arieiro we were given 30 minutes, which is more than enough time, to look around and take a look at the stunning views with live pipe music from local Madeirans. From Pico do Arieiro we began to wind back down the roads towards Santo da Serra for our Levada walk. This was the beginning of the off road track experience. Rui encouraged us to stand up to have better views and he was right. The views were amazing and being off road was something we have always wanted to do. During the Levada walk Rui explained where the Levada started and how a Levada gets their name. He is a true wealth of knowledge and he was able to explain how our lunch, for those who orded beef skewers, would be cooked on Laurel sticks and that throughout the reserve these were protected plants. At the end of our Levada walk we took a 1 minute drive down to our lunch spot at the most incredible trout farm. Parque Ribeira Primeira is run by a family and those who wanted to catch their own trout was able to do just that in one of the several trout lagoons. This was a new experience to catch our own fish and we were lucky enough to have the owner with us helping. Once we caught our trout we were taken on a whistle stop tour of what it is to own and run a trout farm. He was so inspirational and you could clearly see not only the passion in his eyes but how he was engaging with us. He knew his stuff and even explained how to gut the fish and the difference in smell and colour between fish we caught there and the 'fresh' fish we buy in supermarkets. It would be an incredible school trip! The lunch was superb and all brought to your tables. The roof we were sat under was made from passionfruit vines which had naturally grown into a canopy. The whole place was centred around doing what was natural. After lunch we headed out towards the most easterly point of the island. We went through Santo da Serra, Machico, driving out to Ponta de Sao Lourenco. We drive down the first main road of Madeira and again Rui showed off his knowledge of the island explaining what the road was used for and his plant knowledge throughout. At the most easterly point we could see both to the north and the south of the island in one look. It was stunning! We got to take pictures and see a completely different climate to all the others we had experienced during the day and this ended our day of sightseeing. Whilst being dropped off at the different hotels Rui's knowledge continue to shine through as he explained about the airport runway and bollards, facts about Funchal, statues on roundabouts and different faces of people we had seen on billboards all around the city. Out trip was amazing but made so much better by Rui. He loves his job and is speaks so passionately about it. Both my husband and I have been inspired by him and his 4x4 skills to go on another 4x4 experience next time we visit the island. We couldn't thank him enough and his energy throughout the day is something we will both remember for a long time it definitely wouldn't have been the same without him. We cannot wait to go back and do another 4x4 experience.Frauke H
October 2019
We had a great day out with Braz (who drives like a pro).we went up into the mountains where we had spectacular views.the offroad experiences were exciting. Fantastic lunch in a secluded eco-friendly restaurant amidst greenery. Braz is extremely knowledgeable about plant life on the island and t...
We had a great day out with Braz (who drives like a pro).we went up into the mountains where we had spectacular views.the offroad experiences were exciting. Fantastic lunch in a secluded eco-friendly restaurant amidst greenery. Braz is extremely knowledgeable about plant life on the island and the whole tour was very enjoyable indeed. Can only warmly recommend .Charly-NYC
October 2021
Our driver/guide, Duarte, quickly understood what we liked and didn’t. He customized the day 100%. We stayed a lot of the beaten path. Did beautiful walks, some nice off-road (not extreme), stopped for a swim in the lava pools and enjoyed a lot of amazing view points as well as local foods and dr...
Our driver/guide, Duarte, quickly understood what we liked and didn’t. He customized the day 100%. We stayed a lot of the beaten path. Did beautiful walks, some nice off-road (not extreme), stopped for a swim in the lava pools and enjoyed a lot of amazing view points as well as local foods and drinks. It was a perfect day to discover parts of the island we would have never seen otherwise.tom3306
August 2021
East part of Madeira is a must see place with amazing houses, Nature and people. Thanks to True Spirit and our driver Rui for this fantastic day
East part of Madeira is a must see place with amazing houses, Nature and people. Thanks to True Spirit and our driver Rui for this fantastic day