Madeira Adventure: Eastern Landscapes & Culture

Embark on a thrilling full-day tour in an open roof 4x4 to explore the Biosphere Reserve and Arieiro Peak. Experience off-roading, visit traditional thatched roof houses, and enjoy stunning views from a glass platform. End the day at the beautiful Golden Sand Beach of Machico.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pico do Arieiro - Experience breathtaking panoramic views from the 1,818m high Pico do Arieiro.
  • Santana - Discover Santana, designated as a “Biosphere Reserve” by UNESCO, known for its charming traditional houses.
  • Porto da Cruz - Tour the rum distillery in Porto da Cruz, famous for its authentic sugar cane rum production.
  • **Ponta de…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Safety Instructions and First aid
  • Free pickup and drop-off from Funchal´s Central Area and next to Funchal´s Port
  • Vehicles sanitized with Ozone
  • Wi-Fi
  • Local taxes
  • Alcohol-Gel available
  • All insurances according to the Portuguese Law
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Prepare to discover the captivating landscapes of eastern Madeira, where each moment creates unforgettable memories. Begin your journey at Pico do Areeiro, the third-highest peak in Madeira at 1818 meters, providing sweeping views of deep valleys and magnificent peaks. Then, enjoy a picturesque Referta Levada walk through Madeira’s traditional…

Location
Pico do Arieiro
E 202
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vacation03067506016
Jan 9, 2026
Madeira - Action in the East - We were traveling with Gil on this cool tour of eastern Madeira. From plant science, to tasting Maracujas, to off-road stretches with an open roof, we explored the wonderful landscape of Madeira. our driver Gil was very experienced and knew many adventurous trails that you would not travel even as a tourist. That took the whole thing to another level. Nature speaks for itself! Absolute recommendation for a bit of action!
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Walkerindevon
Jun 15, 2025
Brilliant Tour – Gil Made It! - Fantastic day out with our guide Gil – friendly, knowledgeable, and great fun. The views from Pico do Areeiro were stunning (so lucky with the weather!), and the Balcões Levada walk was short, easy, and beautiful. Loved the off-roading – exciting but safe thanks to Gil’s expert driving. The traditional houses at Santana were a lovely stop, full of character. São Lourenço’s dramatic cliffs were a perfect end to the day. Highly recommend this tour – and especially Gil!
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Kathrynsax
Apr 15, 2025
Fantastic views and hiking on Eastern Madeira - Fantastic tour with a wonderful guide Diogo Camacho. Diogo drives the crazy hills and narrow roads like a pro; he’s also very knowledgeable of the history and plant life of Madeira, pointing out numerous flowers, trees and fruits along our route. This tour included gorgeous views and hiking at Mount Aeirio and Sao Lourenco, the Balcoes levada, and skywalks. The forests and driving off road were breathtaking, much like the Pacific northwest of the US and so different from the western side of the island. Both tours with True Spirit are exceptional. I recommend thus your highly!
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Paul_a
Sep 29, 2024
A perfect trip - It was the perfect mix for a day. A bit of everything for a good trip. We especially enjoyed the peak.
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C1955xnsantiagop
Sep 29, 2023
4x4 combination with unique sites - Toni gave us a very interesting tour, making us aware of a lot of information and curiosities about the places we visited
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Jojajardin
Jun 12, 2022
Amazing tour de Madeira - This tour was amazing, the views from all the stops were just breathtaking. Our guide Jill was an excellent driver, plus very friendly and he also provided us with so many interesting facts about the Madeira island as such. Overall, it was a fun, interesting trip, including the off road drive. Definitelly recommend to everyone.
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Z380fwastridb
Feb 25, 2022
Greatest bad weather day ever - Unfortunately, the weather was not so good, but Chris always had an alternative and "saved" the trip with his friendly, communicative nature.
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Heidisr2022
Feb 22, 2022
wonderful adventure with tour guide Chris - The tour through the east of Madeira is very varied and worth seeing. We especially liked the off-road section and the lunch at the trout pond. Chris was a super guide, his English was excellent and clearly understandable, just as well we could talk with him German. He was very skilled in handling the jeep. The tour is varied and goes up to one of the highest points on the island. We had unfortunately not so good weather and were glad to have warm clothes with us. The levada hike was a welcome change and led us directly to the trout farm. We can only recommend this tour.
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Jenshv146mn
Jan 22, 2022
Beautiful trip over the island in an off-road vehicle - It was a beautiful trip. Bruno is a very good driver and always gives very informative explanations. He showed us see beautiful places of the island that we as "normal" tourists would not have found. The off-road routes and the lunch break were particularly exciting.
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Sandra
Nov 20, 2021
Great day out. - What a great day out on the 4x4 Eastern island tour. Rui was a great guy his English was excellent and he was very knowledgeable about the island. He could certainly handle the 4x4 very well and we felt very safe with his driving. It was a varied day with a drive up to one of the highest points in the island. Take warm clothes and waterproofs as it was cold and damp in the clouds. We did some off roading and a levada walk all good fun. Lunch was at a trout farm and you could catch your own trout for lunch if you wanted to. After a great lunch it was off again for more lovely views over the island. All in all a great day and would recommend the trip to anyone.
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From $80
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).