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Madeira Jeep Safari: Pico do Areeiro, Santana & Rum Tasting★ 4.85 (927) · 7h
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Madeira Island: Santana & Ponta de São Lourenço Full-Day Tour★ 4.97 (62) · 7h–8h
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Madeira Peaks & Santana Day Tour: Open Roof 4x4, Rum & Cliffs★ 4.94 (248) · 7h 30m
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Madeira: Private 4x4 Jeep Full Day West & East RoutesYou ride in a 4x4 jeep through terrain regular cars can't access, choosing between the west coast (Porto Moniz, black sand beaches, fishermen's village) or the east (Santana villages, Pico do Arieiro, Laurissilva forest). Your local guide navigates narrow mountain tracks, stops at waterfalls and ocean viewpoints, and includes a swim at Porto Moniz or time to explore traditional villages. The full day covers significant ground without feeling crowded because groups stay small and the vehicle is built for the terrain.Is it for me?This suits travelers who want to reach the parts of Madeira that regular cars can't access and prefer a small group and a local driver over a crowded tour bus—the private vehicle and narrow mountain routes are what make those remote valleys and coastal cliffs actually reachable in a single day.
Madeira: Pico do Arieiro & Santana 4x4 Jeep Safari Full-DayYou ride in an open jeep from Funchal up to Pico do Arieiro's cloud-wrapped peak, descend through ancient forest and isolated villages, visit a traditional Santana house, walk a levada water channel if weather allows, and finish with a homemade Poncha drink. Hotel pickup is included, and the route stays off the main tourist roads. Lunch is optional but recommended; bring a jacket for the altitude.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Madeira's mountains, hidden villages, and forest in one day without renting a car or navigating mountain roads themselves — the open jeep and small group size (max 8 people) mean you get both the views and the freedom to stop whenever something catches your eye.
Madeira Island Tour: Cabo Girão & Porto Moniz Natural PoolsYou ride through Madeira's full north-coast arc in a single day: glass skywalk over a 580-meter cliff, volcanic pools at Porto Moniz, mountain plateau views, historic towns and waterfalls. Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport mean you just show up and let the route unfold. Lunch is included, and the day runs long enough to hit all the main stops without feeling rushed.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Madeira's main landmarks in one loop without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the fixed itinerary gets you to the cliff, the pools, the plateau and the villages in a single afternoon, and the driver handles all the navigation.
Santana Private Tour: Thatched Houses & Laurissilva ForestA 5-hour private guided tour of Santana on Madeira's eastern side, traveling old mountain roads through villages where traditional life still shapes the landscape. You'll see the Laurissilva protected forest, terraced agriculture, coastal viewpoints and the distinctive A-frame thatched houses Santana is known for, with a local guide in English, Portuguese or French and pickup from your Funchal hotel included.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Funchal and want to see Santana's traditional villages and mountain landscape without driving yourself—the private vehicle and local guide mean you move at one pace and stop where the stories are, not where the tour schedule demands.
Funchal: Private Jeep Tour Santana & Laurissilva Forest Full-DayYou spend a full day in a private 4x4 jeep exploring Madeira's east side, starting at Pico do Arieiro and moving through Laurissilva Forest, Santana village, and coastal viewpoints. The driver is English-speaking and flexible with the route based on weather and your interests. Hotel pickup is not mentioned, so confirm transport logistics when you book.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Madeira's mountains, forest, and coastline in one day without renting a car or navigating mountain roads yourself — the private jeep and flexible route mean you stop where the view is best and the weather is clearest.
Private Tour: Santana Biosphere & WaterfallYou're driven from your hotel to the UNESCO Biosphere in Santana with a private guide who knows the northern coast; you walk through the protected parish and see the contrast between the vegetation and the ocean; you end at Quinta do Furão to watch one of Madeira's largest waterfalls pour directly into the sea; hotel pickup and transport are included, and the private format means you move at your own pace.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see the northern coast and the waterfall without driving yourself or joining a group — the private guide and fixed pickup mean you skip the logistics and move at your own pace.
Santana & Pico do Arieiro tour: private transport, no lunchYou visit a wicker crafts factory, climb to Madeira's third-highest peak at 1,810 meters, walk through a UNESCO forest, see Santana's traditional thatched houses, and end at the dramatic cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço. Private transport and WiFi are included; lunch you arrange yourself in Santana.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Madeira's interior peaks, forest, and northeast coast without renting a car or planning five separate stops — the private transport and fixed route handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on the views and the villages.
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Funchal: Pico Arieiro 4x4 Safari & Santana Levada WalkYou ride an open jeep to Madeira's third-highest peak, stop in a traditional village for local poncha and food, walk a 2km levada through forest, and return to your hotel without arranging transport or timing yourself. Small groups (max 8) mean you're with a local guide who knows the backroads, not in a convoy.Is it for me?Pick this if you want the mountain scenery and local village experience without renting a car or timing yourself between stops—the small group size and local guide mean you're actually exploring Madeira instead of checking boxes in a convoy.
Funchal: Pico do Arieiro & Santana Electric Tour with PickupYou travel in a quiet electric vehicle through Madeira's eastern highlands and coast, starting at Pico do Arieiro's 1,818-meter peak and descending through a forest levada walk to the village of Santana for lunch. You stand on a glass viewpoint above the ocean and explore the windswept cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Funchal are included, and the small group size means the pace adjusts to your interests rather than a fixed schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Madeira's eastern highlands and coast in one day without driving yourself or arranging separate transport and timing—the small group size and flexible pace mean you spend time where you want instead of rushing between stops on a fixed schedule.
Funchal: Pico do Areeiro & Santana 4x4 Peak TourYou're picked up from your Funchal hotel and driven into Madeira's interior in a 4x4, stopping at Machico's waterfront, Portela Viewpoint, the rum distillery in Porto da Cruz with tasting included, the traditional village of Santana, and finally Pico do Areeiro at 1,818 meters for panoramic views across the island and sea. Lunch is at your own expense in Santana; the driver handles all navigation and timing, returning you to your hotel by late afternoon.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to explore Madeira's interior and peaks without renting a car or planning stops yourself — the 4x4 and driver handle the mountain roads and timing, leaving you free to focus on the views and the villages.
Funchal: Jeep Tour Pico do Arieiro & Santana with Laurissilva ForestYou ride in a small Jeep from Funchal up to Pico do Arieiro's mountain views, walk through Laurissilva Forest and its trout nursery, visit Santana's thatched-roof village with a waterfall, then descend to the arid volcanic cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço on the island's east tip. The route adjusts for weather, includes a small walk and optional swimming stop, and returns you to Funchal by late afternoon or early evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the whole island—mountains, forest, villages and volcanic cliffs—in one day without driving yourself or managing separate transport and timing. The Jeep's flexibility and small-group size are what make a full-island route fit into a single afternoon.
Madeira East Tour: Pico Arieiro, Santana & Ponta de São LourençoYou visit eight locations across Madeira's east side in one day: a mountain peak at 1,818 meters with possible cloud views, a forest walk in the Laurissilva, traditional Santana village, two viewpoints, and the rocky eastern peninsula. A guide leads the route and manages timing; entrance fees to Pico Arieiro and the forest walk are separate, and lunch is on your own. The route can shift if weather turns, so flexibility helps.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see the full east side of Madeira in one day without renting a car or planning eight separate stops—the guide handles the route, timing and navigation, leaving you to focus on the views and the villages.
Madeira Northeast 4x4 Safari: Santana Houses & Laurisilva ForestYou spend a full day in a 4x4 exploring Madeira's northeast, starting with hotel pickup and moving through São Vicente, the Laurisilva forest, and the village of Santana with its distinctive triangular houses. You stop at coastal viewpoints, visit a rum distillery in Porto da Cruz, and end at Boca das Voltas for panoramic views of the valleys and ocean. The tour includes a local guide, all taxes and insurance, and returns you to your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see the quieter northeast villages and landscapes that regular buses don't reach, and who don't mind spending a full day on mountain roads to get there. The 4x4 is what makes the remote stops possible, not a luxury upgrade.
East Madeira: Pico do Arieiro, Santana & Ponta de São LourençoYou're picked up from your hotel and driven through five distinct landscapes — mountain peak, ancient forest, traditional village, coastal cliffs, and historic town — with a local guide explaining the geology, history and culture as you go. Lunch is included if you choose it, and the small-group format means the van doesn't feel crowded. You're back in Funchal by evening, having covered the east side of the island without arranging transport or timing it yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the contrasting landscapes of East Madeira — mountains, forest, villages, and coastal cliffs — in a single day without renting a car or planning the route yourself; the small-group format and local guide mean you get context for what you're seeing instead of just passing through.
Madeira East Tour: Pico do Areeiro, Santana & North CoastYou climb to Madeira's third-highest peak, walk through a UNESCO forest, see the iconic A-frame houses of Santana up close, and drive the dramatic north coast with stops at Porto da Cruz and Ponta de São Lourenço. Lunch is included in the village, and your guide handles all the timing and route so you don't have to piece together five different stops yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Madeira's most distinctive landmarks — the mountain, the forest, the famous houses — in one organized day without arranging five separate trips and timing them yourself. The fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.
Madeira: Pico Arieiro & Ponta São Lourenço Jeep TourYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to five viewpoints across Madeira's east side, starting at Pico do Arieiro and ending at Ponta São Lourenço. A 30-minute forest walk at Ribeiro Frio breaks up the driving; Santana's traditional houses give you time to walk and eat on your own. The jeep does the navigation and the timing, so you just show up and look.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the full range of Madeira's landscape in one day without renting a car or planning the route yourself—the jeep and driver handle both, leaving you free to look.
Madeira: Santana Typical Houses & Pico do Arieiro Full DayYou visit five distinct landscapes in one day: a wicker-making village, a peak above the clouds, a UNESCO forest with a trout farm, a village of painted triangular houses where you stop for lunch, and a dramatic eastern coastline. The driver handles all the navigation and timing, the vehicle is climate-controlled, and every entrance fee is already paid. You leave Funchal in the morning and return by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main landscapes of Madeira in one day without arranging your own transport or paying entrance fees separately — the fixed itinerary and included vehicle mean you cover six distinct stops without navigating or timing yourself.
Madeira East Peaks & Santana: 4x4 Jeep & Levada WalkYou ride in a 4x4 through Madeira's eastern highlands, stop at traditional Santana villages with their distinctive A-frame houses, walk a Levada water channel trail through forest, and reach Pico do Arieiro viewpoint. The group stays under eight people, pickup happens at the cruise terminal, and the whole day runs about eight hours without you arranging transport or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Madeira for a full day and want to see the quieter, greener east side without renting a car or planning stops — the fixed route and timing mean you get the peaks, villages and forest walk without any logistics to arrange yourself.
Funchal: Pico do Areeiro & Santana 4x4 Off-Road TourYou ride in a small 4x4 with a local guide through Funchal's back roads to Pico do Areeiro, explore the UNESCO Laurisilva forest at Ribeiro Frio, visit a 240-year-old Santana house, and stop at dramatic viewpoints over the north coast including Portela and Guindaste. Lunch is traditional Madeiran food, pickup is from the cruise terminal or your hotel, and the whole experience takes around eight hours without you arranging transport or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked in Funchal and want to see Madeira's peaks, forests, and north coast in one day without renting a car or navigating mountain roads yourself — the small group and fixed schedule are what fit everything into eight hours and get you back to the ship on time.
Madeira: Pico do Areeiro & Santana 4x4 Off-Road TourYou ride in a 4x4 from Funchal up to Pico do Areeiro, walk the Levada dos Balcões trail through UNESCO forest, explore Santana's traditional houses and a centuries-old family home, then visit two clifftop viewpoints — Guindaste and Ponta do Rosto — that frame the eastern coast. Hotel pickup, lunch and a local English-speaking driver are included, and you're back by evening.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see Madeira's interior peaks, forest trails and traditional villages in one day without renting a car or navigating mountain roads yourself — the 4x4 and driver handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on the views and the stops.
Madeira: Pico do Arieiro & Santana Thatched Houses Day TripYou visit Pico do Arieiro's high viewpoint, walk among the traditional thatched houses of Santana with time for lunch, pass through the Laurissilva Forest, and end at Ponta de São Lourenço's coastal cliffs. Transport is air-conditioned and the route includes a craft factory stop. You arrange your own lunch in Santana, and the day takes most of your daylight hours.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Madeira's eastern highlands and traditional villages in one day without renting a car or navigating mountain roads yourself—the fixed route covers the main sights and the air-conditioned transport handles the long drive.
Madeira: Santana & Levada Walk with Pico do Arieiro & LunchYou visit Santana's iconic stone houses with thatched roofs, walk a levada irrigation channel through Ribeiro Frio Natural Park, and reach Pico do Arieiro at 1,800 meters where clouds sit below you. Lunch and a poncha tasting are included, along with all transport from Funchal and a guide who knows the route and can adjust the day's order if weather demands it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see eastern Madeira's mix of culture and nature in one day without arranging your own transport and timing — the fixed itinerary and small group size mean you get the main stops, a proper meal, and a guide who knows when to adjust the route for weather.
Funchal & Santana: Full-Day Accessible Tour with Off-Road ChairYou spend a full day touring Funchal and Santana with a specialized off-road wheelchair that opens mountain trails and levadas to you, visit the Whale Museum with elevator access and three coastal viewpoints, taste seasonal fruit at the Santana market, and return in an air-conditioned vehicle with water and snacks included. The company confirms equipment compatibility before you book, so you know exactly what terrain you can reach.Is it for me?This tour is built for wheelchair users who want to reach mountain trails and coastal viewpoints beyond standard city routes, and who need the company to confirm equipment access before the day starts so there are no surprises at each stop.
Santana Tours — what to know before booking
This guide compares 26 bookable options for Santana Tours, with up-to-date prices and real traveler reviews. Prices start at € 35. The average rating is 4.7 out of 5, based on 1,815 traveler reviews.
Most options last half a day or longer. 26 of the 26 options offer free cancellation. 7 private experiences are also available for closed groups. The verdict at the top highlights the travelers' favorite, the best price and the top-rated option, updated with live data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Santana Tours cost?
Prices start at € 35. There are 26 options to compare, and the final price depends on the date, group size and the option you choose.
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 26 of the 26 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Madeira Jeep Safari: Pico do Areeiro, Santana & Rum Tasting is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 927 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 7 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
