Madeira · EAST MADEIRA TOURS
East of Funchal the island dries out and ends in the bare red spine of Ponta de São Lourenço, with Santana's triangular houses and the Arieiro road on the way. These 15 day tours are priced and timed, with a note on which include the walk out to the point.
East Madeira in 8 hours: Pico do Arieiro views, Santana straw houses, Ribeiro Frio, Ponta de São Lourenço, Machico bay.
“Tour guide was excellent Tackling the Islands hilly roads was amazing only a local will know all the ins and outs he certainly did. Knowledgeable in his field. Not forgetting his lovely hair style!!”
Madeira east highlights in one long day, from Pico Arieiro and Laurisilva to Santana and the north coast viewpoints, with easy levada time.
“Our experience in Madeira was made truly exceptional thanks to our guide, Victor. He was always punctual and consistently went out of his way to make us feel comfortable and engaged, encouraging us to ask questions and thoughtfully explaining every detail along the way. His knowledge and enthusiasm really enhanced our understanding of the island. Victor also made sure we were well taken care of beyond the tour itself, taking us close to several excellent restaurants so we could easily choose where to dine. He was always accessible and responsive, which gave us great peace of mind throughout our time there. We highly recommend Victor to anyone visiting Madeira —…”
A small-group full day on Madeira’s east side, from Pico Arieiro views to Porto da Cruz rum tasting and São Lourenço cliffs.
“Carlos was a great friendly guide! We were able to see some amazing views at the eastern most point of Madeira, the 'dragons' back and see the rum distillery in the East!”
Guided East Madeira day trip from Funchal: Pico do Areeiro views, a levada walk, Santana houses, rum tasting, and São Lourenço.
“Really well organised trip - super clear on each stop. No pressure to buy anything extra. Lots.of interesting information along the way too! Would recommend 😊”
Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro and the Vereda do Larano coastal hike, with a glass platform stop and small-group comfort from Funchal.
“The trails were beautiful. We had good weather. The Larano trail was beautiful and well shaded for most of it. The guide was knowledgeable and gave interesting informations on the island’s vegetation, history, and geography.”
East Madeira in one full day, with Pico do Arieiro, a UNESCO levada walk, Santana thatched houses, Faial Skywalk, and rum tasting.
“We booked this trip for the Wednesday but unfortunately the minibus broke down. Staff quickly organised for us to go the next day instead. It all worked out though as we had a brilliant trip, there were only 6 of us on the tour which was great. It really felt like we had a more private tour. Carlos, our guide, was excellent, you couldn't ask for anyone better. Very funny, friendly and helpful, his knowledge of the Island was brilliant. He also added in a few extra little stops for the great views.”
Madeira East Tour from Funchal with hotel pickup, Pico do Arieiro views, Santana lunch, and Ponta de São Lourenço panoramas.
“Good overall tour of the eastern region. Interesting stops, if rather crowded at times! Beautiful scenery. Our guide, Nuno gave comprehensive guidance, switching with ease between two languages. Friendly and helpful with excellent driving skills. Thanks to him.”
A 7-hour 4x4 jeep tour from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, and the east coast, with off-road tracks and rum stops.
“The guide was kind and friendly. Although, it was our guide’s second week of the job he definitely done a great job!”
An 8-hour Madeira east coast day with Pico do Arieiro, UNESCO Laurisilva, Santana A-frame houses, and dramatic viewpoints, great value.
“I did not catch the name of the guide but he did a fantastic job of driving all those windy roads and informing us about the history, agriculture and life on Madeira. This particular trip was a great way to see a lot of the island!”
East Madeira small-group tour with pickup to Pico do Arieiro, Santana houses, rum tasting, and sky-walk viewpoints.
“Best tour ever Dino did a great job show Us around all the east side very beautiful it small group so book it”
8-hour East Madeira 4x4 tour with a local guide: early Pico do Arieiro views, Santana houses, rum stop, and Sao Lourenco rock formations.
“Thank-you Fabio we had an amazing time on the east side of Madeira, there are so many locations we went to and little stops to see parts of nature and our guide was very good at talking in fact I think he never stopped talking which was great we learnt so much! My favourite was the traditional houses in Santana and how they are used (such an amazing family to maintain use of these and allow us to visit) lunch was amazing with exceptional views and such lovely people and no tour is complete without a visit to a good poncha bar. Our guide was such a fabulous driver, not…”
Guided coastal hike from Machico to Porto da Cruz along Larano Cliff, with big ocean views, history stops, and Funchal pickup.
“Amazing cliff hike with incredible views. Very nice and helpful guide. My best hike in Madeira”
An 8-hour small-group tour of Madeira’s east coast with a levada walk, Santana villages, rum tasting, and a 3-course lunch.
“Avoid avoid avoid! Tour was a no show! Shortly after the schedule pick up time of 9am I called the number on my booking voucher (the voucher only issued when a tour is booked and PAID for). They said they had no details of my booking! They said nothing they could do and a full refund would be given. No apology or suggestion of an alternative for that day only another day. Given we only had a long weekend and it was our last full day that was not possible. If you are refunding you have the details!!! The biggest issue was the waste of our time. At this point…”
4x4 Jeep tour of Madeira's east and northeast with views from Pico do Arieiro, Santana houses, Laurissilva levadas and rum stops.
“The day started out rainy, so we didn't get to see all of the overlooks, but go anyway! Later in the day we saw beautiful waterfalls and scenery.”
4x4 Jeep tour from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro, levada walks, Santana Houses, and Porto da Cruz rum. Small group, 8 hours.
“Absolutely amazing Jeep tour with Ricardo Freitas from „nature connection“ through the northwest part of Madeira! Ricardo's incredible friendliness and extensive knowledge about the island's history made the experience unforgettable. He provided fascinating insights and stories at every stop, and his passion for Madeira was truly contagious. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to explore the island with a fantastic guide!”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
