Private Madeira jeep tour: Cabo Girão and Câmara de Lobos

Narrow mountain roads and off-road tracks connect five stops across Madeira's peaks and coast in a single morning.

A private half-day tour of Madeira in an open-top 4x4 jeep for up to eight passengers, departing from your hotel and visiting Cabo Girão, Boca da Corrida, Estreito and Câmara de Lobos. You travel through mountain passes, vineyard terraces and small villages, with stops for photos and visits to local shops and traditional producers along the way.

Options for this experience

3 options

From € 300 to € 380 per group, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Maximum 4 persons 7 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 15:30 Guide in 4 languages Pickup is included with the 4x4 for up to 4 persons

Maximum 6 persons 7 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 15:30 Guide in 4 languages Pickup is included with the 4x4 for up to 6 persons

Maximum 8 persons 7 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 15:30 Guide in 4 languages Pickup is included with the 4x4 for up to 8 persons

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Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day open jeep tour in Madeira

• Visit Cabo Girão cliff
• Pass by Jardim da Serra
• Stop at Boca da Corrida viewpoint
• Stop at Boca dos Namorados viewpoint
• Pass through Estreito village
• Visit Camara de Lobos village

Stops and time spent at each 5 stops

1. Cabo Girão 10m
2. Boca Da Corrida Viewpoint 10m
3. Miradouro da Boca dos Namorados 5m
4. Estreito de Camara de Lobos passing by
5. Camara De Lobos 10m

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels.
• a local guide speaking your choice of English, Spanish, Portuguese or French.
• bottled water.
• the open-roof 4x4 jeep for your group alone.
• all local taxes.

Times

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• Every day 08:30 09:00 09:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30

Information

Four hours in an open-roof 4x4 through Madeira's highest sea cliffs, vineyard terraces and the village Churchill painted, with hotel pickup and a local guide.

Group Private 8 similar group tours ›

Live guide English, Spanish, French and Portuguese Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Book up to 12h before

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Infant seats available Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

Four hours in an open roof 4x4 means you see Madeira without a windscreen between you and the landscape. The route climbs to Cabo Girão, one of Europe's highest sea cliffs, then pushes higher to Boca da Corrida at 1,200 metres, where the view opens to Nun's Valley and Madeira's tallest peaks. You pass through Estreito de Câmara de Lobos near the vineyard terraces, then arrive at Câmara de Lobos itself: the fishing village Winston Churchill painted. Getting there takes narrow roads and off-road tracks that a standard car cannot handle.

The stops are built around what you can do there, not just what you see. At each village you step out to visit local shops, small factories and traditional producers. The guide introduces you to local people, food and the way things are made. Jardim da Serra and Boca dos Namorados break up the drive. Bottled water is provided, and your hotel pickup and drop-off are included so you do not arrange transport yourself.

You choose the group size at checkout (up to four, six or eight passengers), and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or French depending on your preference. The jeep is yours alone. Nobody else joins the booking.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

What is Câmara de Lobos and why is it on this tour?

Câmara de Lobos is a fishing village on Madeira's south coast known because Winston Churchill painted it during a visit. The tour ends there after climbing through the interior, so you see both the mountain approach and the coastal setting.

How high do we go on this tour?

Boca da Corrida, the highest stop, sits at 1,200 metres. From there you look down to Nun's Valley and across to Madeira's highest peaks.

What kind of roads does the jeep use?

The route follows narrow mountain roads and off-road tracks. An open-roof 4x4 is needed because standard vehicles cannot navigate the terrain safely.

Can we stop for photos and to explore villages?

Yes. The tour includes many photo stops and visits to small villages, local shops and traditional producers along the way, so you are not just passing through.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the tour, though pickup is available from selected hotels only. Check your accommodation when you book.

Operated by Green Devil Safari. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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