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Local Experience: Discover Hidden Island Gems
Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the local culture with a private tailored East tour in a 4WD. Experience the beauty of the island while enjoying a personalized itinerary.
Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the local culture with a private tailored East tour in a 4WD. Experience the beauty of the island while enjoying a personalized itinerary.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Madeira Island - Discover the eastern part of Madeira, a region rich in cultural diversity, lush forests, scenic hikes, delightful flavors, and stunning landscapes. The East offers an easy escape from the usual tourist spots, providing more than just a tour—it’s a complete immersion where visitors can truly feel like locals. This tour is tailored…
- Madeira Island - Discover the eastern part of Madeira, a region rich in cultural diversity, lush forests, scenic hikes, delightful flavors, and stunning landscapes. The East offers an easy escape from the usual tourist spots, providing more than just a tour—it’s a complete immersion where visitors can truly feel like locals. This tour is tailored to guests’ preferences and desired destinations. An on-the-spot tour can also be arranged after discussing with guests to understand their interests, allowing for suggested itineraries that meet their expectations.
The pickup time is flexible and can be arranged to suit travelers’ preferences in coordination with the guide.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Insurances required by Portuguese Law
- All Fees and Taxes
- Children up to 12 years old join free of charge
- Families can book the tour for 3 people
- Private transportation
- Insurances required by Portuguese Law
- All Fees and Taxes
- Children up to 12 years old join free of charge
- Families can book the tour for 3 people
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
These tours cater to individuals who wish to experience a day with a local, in a local manner, steering clear of crowds and visiting even the must-see spots during the quietest times. Each tour is conducted by a single guide — the Operator — who is passionate about the work. The Operator consistently adds a special touch to each tour, making it as…
These tours cater to individuals who wish to experience a day with a local, in a local manner, steering clear of crowds and visiting even the must-see spots during the quietest times. Each tour is conducted by a single guide — the Operator — who is passionate about the work. The Operator consistently adds a special touch to each tour, making it as unique as the guests, and goes above and beyond to ensure an unforgettable experience. Every tour begins with a personal agenda, aiming to convey the love and passion the Operator has for this stunning island!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lizzierabin2702
Aug 16, 2026
Wonderful day exploring the east of Madeira with Valdemar - A truly wonderful day with Valdemar exploring the east of Madeira. He took us to some amazing places away from all the tourists. We learnt and saw so much and it was such a pleasure hearing the passion and knowledge of Valdemar. Can highly recommend
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Q3047qhsimonaf
Jan 7, 2026
Perfect day with a great local guide! Thank you Val! Best day on the island! - We had a perfect day! Val is a great and knowledgeable person with a positive spirit! Definitely the best way to experience the island. We went for the East Tour and will 100% go with Val to the West next time. He showed us places we never would have been able to drive on our own. Nice places, great oceans views, no crowds, and nice little walking tours. Und, das Beste für uns, er spricht nicht nur Englisch, sondern auch sehr gut Deutsch 😁 Great Job, Val! Vielen Dank!
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Bethbr6599dr
Oct 27, 2024
Fantastic time - We chose Val's tours after reading the positive reviews and we're so glad that we did. We did both the East and West tours on consecutive days. Both days we saw so many sights. The tours were tailored so that we avoided crowds and also got to see local places off the usual tourist track. All members of the family had a fantastic time. Both of our children have autism and their needs were accommodated well. The off roading was lots of fun, the cafes we were taken to for lunch were great, and we saw so many places we would never have managed to visit had we tried to do this independently. Val provided lots of interesting information. We highly recommend both East and West tours. Definitely the highlight of our stay in Madeira.
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Travelbudsz
Oct 7, 2024
Def go local! - We had the best two tours with Val. We did one focusing on the East and one in the West. Showed us places we never would have found or been able to drive on her own. Helped us avoid the crowds and gave great advice for places to visit on our own. I would book a tour on the first day you can and enjoy Val’s advice when touring by yourself. I would also recommend booking directly and he offers a discount for multi day tours.
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Siobhan_k
Aug 6, 2024
A fascinating insight into the cultural and natural wonders of eastern Madeira - Val offered us a fascinating trip around the east of the island that included exploring some of the most interesting towns in this area (such as Santa Cruz, Machico and Santana) as well as the opportunity to enjoy the natural wonders of eastern Madeira. We especially appreciated the efforts Val made to find us quieter places of beauty and the wealth of knowledge he was able to share about the natural, cultural and political history of the island. Our teenage sons also very much enjoyed the thrill of driving off-road and being able to enjoy rooftop views from the jeep. Overall, we enjoyed the tour so much that we booked a second tour with Val to the West of the island which proved similarly rich and memorable. Without question, exploring the island with Val and sharing his knowledge of Madeira was the highlight of our visit.
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R9381ojfelixr
May 7, 2024
Awesome trip with a real local guide to see places you've never seen before! - Definitely the best way to explore Madeira and get awesome tips for the rest of your trip. We had an amazing first day on Madeira with Valdemar and his 4WD car - you'll definitely see places, you'd never see on your own. We got so many tips for our vacation, that it was worth every single euro and Valdemar is a really great guy!
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P7247zjalexeys
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing trip for the whole family - Winding roads through green hills of east Madeira, passing by small villages and farms. Stopping at a miradouro, taking in the breathtaking ocean views and exploring hidden levada trails. Beautiful scenery, variety of fruits and a lot of positivity from Valdemar. Highly recommended!
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Yiolay
Mar 3, 2024
Fantastic tour, very knowledgeable and great guy. - Really great trip, Val was really attentive and personable. He’s got genuine and deep knowledge of the island and real pride in his country, which came across and was appreciated and refreshing to hear
He makes you feel like he’s there for you. He did his homework on us and really tailored the tour, down to the freshest poncha.
Worth noting this service wasn’t a one off and I was introduced by my son who went a few year back and also had a great experience with Val. Would definitely go again.
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538veraf
Jan 5, 2024
Absolutely amazing tour! - In 8 hours we got a lot of unforgettable impressions - we saw places which we never would come to otherwise, hidden gems of Madeira, astonishing views and we got tons of information about history, culture, traditions, food etc. Val, our guide, is a brilliant driver and fantastic person, he makes sure everyone is happy. If you only have time for one tour while here - choose any tour with Val, it's so worth it!
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Vera_f
Jan 5, 2024
8 hours of pure joy - The most spectacular tour ever! We've seen so much under 8 hours, I'll need several days to process all impressions. Val (our guide) is amazing person - so much knowledge of Madeira and so skilful driver! He took us places we would never find otherwise! We're so grateful!
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