Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari: Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz & Fanal Forest

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · PT +1

PickupAt your hotel

From Europe's highest cliff to black sand beaches and lava pools in one day

A 4x4 jeep tour of Madeira that starts at Cabo Girão's famous skywalk viewpoint and follows a winding route through the island's interior and coast—Paul da Serra plateau, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz's natural pools, and Ribeira da Janela's basalt columns—with a driver guide, off-road sections, and a Madeira wine tasting at the end. Children from age 4 are welcome; the tour runs 7 to 8 hours and includes all transport and stops.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari Highlights

Pick up and stop at Miradouro do Pico da Torre
Visit Cabo Girão skywalk viewpoint
Pass through Ribeira Brava valley
Stop at Ponta de Sol for coffee break
Drive through Paul da Serra plateau
Explore Fanal forest area
Stop at Ribeira da Janela cave viewpoint
Lunch and walk in Porto Moniz
Admire black sand beach in Seixal
Taste Madeira wine in Câmara de Lobos

The Experience

Your driver picks you up and heads straight to Miradouro do Pico da Torre for a first view over Câmara de Lobos, then climbs to Cabo Girão. At 580 meters, it's the second-highest cliff in Europe, and the suspended glass platform—the skywalk—is what makes it unmissable: you stand on transparent floor over the ocean. From there, the route drops through Ribeira Brava, a 15th-century valley known for bananas and sugar cane, and passes Ponta do Sol, the sunniest spot on the island, where you stop for coffee and a break.

The jeep then climbs to Paul da Serra, Madeira's only plateau at 1,500 meters, where the landscape flattens and fog often rolls in—a stark shift from the coastal cliffs. Descending into the north coast, you enter Fanal Forest, a vast green expanse between Seixal and Ribeira da Janela. A short walk leads to a small cave with a panoramic view of the Atlantic. Ribeira da Janela itself reveals basalt columns rising from the water, and you stop at Seixal to see the black sand beach and natural swimming pools before arriving at Porto Moniz for lunch, where the famous natural lava pools sit at the edge of the town.

The day ends back in Câmara de Lobos at Henriques & Henriques winery, where you taste Madeira wines—a tradition on the island for centuries. The tour runs Monday to Friday for the winery visit; the rest of the route is the same every day. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, or Portuguese depending on the group.

What’s included

Transport with a driver guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
pickup from your accommodation.
stops at Cabo Girão's skywalk, Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol, Paul da Serra plateau, Fanal Forest, Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz and Seixal.
off-road driving sections.
lunch break at Porto Moniz.
Madeira wine tasting at Henriques & Henriques winery (Monday to Friday).

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Warriors Adventure

Is this one for you?A shared jeep tour with a driver guide suits travelers who want the route and the stops arranged and don't want to navigate the winding roads themselves—you sit back while someone who knows the island handles the driving, timing and the off-road sections. If you prefer to drive yourself or travel alone, a rental jeep is a different choice; this one is built for groups and for letting someone else manage the day.