MADEIRA
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The 6 most popular shore excursions in Madeira. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Private 4x4 half-day tour from Funchal with hotel pickup, open-air views, and customizable stops across Madeira’s mountain highlights.
“It is an excellent 1/2 day trip with 4 different stops and beautiful island views. Nico & Tiago were a pleasure to work with.”
East Madeira Peaks & Santana by open-top 4x4 from Funchal, with mountain viewpoints, Santana houses, and lunch options for vegans.
“This was the first time using this company and my last time! The jeep that was used for the tour I is for four persons and not for six persons. We were placed in the back of the vehicle on jump seats facing each other with no view! It was the worst and most uncomfortable…”
4x4 shore tour from Funchal to Porto Moniz with Fanal forest, levada views, dramatic Atlantic cliffs, and optional volcanic pool time.
“We booked a tour with Viator. We arrived at our vehicle that was to be just 4 people. Unfortunately we are small people. The driver of another jeep that was not for us, told us to come with him, which consisted of a group of Carnival Cruisers, and all much larger than we are. They…”
Northeast Madeira 4x4 shore trip from Funchal to Santana and São Vicente, with off-road viewpoints, small groups, and rum tastings.
“We booked this tour as we had not been round east Madeira before ,we had a really great day with our driver /guide Leno ,he was really informative and took us to places we.would not have visited on a shore excursion from our cruise ship these included view points etc where coaches could not reach…”
Open-top 4x4 from Funchal to Santana and peaks on Madeira’s east side. Off-road fun, UNESCO forest, rum stop, great viewpoints.
“I loved the adventure last month so I persuaded a friend to join me on a different trip.”
Harbour pickup 4x4 through Madeira’s northwest: Porto Moniz lava pools, black sand beaches, miradors, and UNESCO Fanal forest.
“Excellent guides! Fun, knowledgeable, flexible. We were 18 friends in 3 private jeeps all around the north and had an amazing day - Madeira is so beautiful; highly recommend!”
