Shore Excursion - East Madeira Peaks & Santana
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Shore excursion with cruise terminal pickup and drop-off
Travel in a 4x4 open-top vehicle for scenic and off-road access
Visit Santana and its iconic thatched houses
Explore the UNESCO-listed Laurisilva Forest
Enjoy breathtaking views from Madeira’s eastern peaks
East Madeira Shore Excursion: Scenic Peaks, Forests, and Island Traditions
A shore excursion through eastern Madeira offers cruise visitors an opportunity to discover the island’s spectacular landscapes in comfort and style. With convenient pickup and drop-off at the cruise terminal, the journey begins aboard an open-top 4x4 vehicle, allowing guests to enjoy uninterrupted views of Madeira’s dramatic mountains, picturesque villages, and scenic coastline.
The route travels along winding mountain roads to some of the island’s most impressive viewpoints, where sweeping panoramas reveal the rugged beauty of Madeira’s eastern peaks. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, visitors gain insight into the island’s geography, history, and cultural heritage while exploring areas renowned for their natural charm.
A highlight of the excursion is the visit to Santana, a village celebrated for its distinctive traditional thatched houses that have become symbols of Madeira’s rural identity. The journey also passes through the UNESCO-listed Laurisilva Forest, an ancient woodland rich in biodiversity that preserves one of the world’s finest examples of subtropical laurel forest.
With lunch included and a carefully planned itinerary, the tour combines scenic exploration, cultural discovery, and off-road adventure into a well-rounded shore experience. Designed specifically for cruise passengers, it provides a memorable introduction to Madeira’s eastern landscapes while making the most of time ashore.
East Madeira Shore Excursion: Scenic Peaks, Forests, and Island Traditions
A shore excursion through eastern Madeira offers cruise visitors an opportunity to discover the island’s spectacular landscapes in comfort and style. With convenient pickup and drop-off at the cruise terminal, the journey begins aboard an open-top 4x4 vehicle, allowing guests to enjoy uninterrupted views of Madeira’s dramatic mountains, picturesque villages, and scenic coastline.
The route travels along winding mountain roads to some of the island’s most impressive viewpoints, where sweeping panoramas reveal the rugged beauty of Madeira’s eastern peaks. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, visitors gain insight into the island’s geography, history, and cultural heritage while exploring areas renowned for their natural charm.
A highlight of the excursion is the visit to Santana, a village celebrated for its distinctive traditional thatched houses that have become symbols of Madeira’s rural identity. The journey also passes through the UNESCO-listed Laurisilva Forest, an ancient woodland rich in biodiversity that preserves one of the world’s finest examples of subtropical laurel forest.
With lunch included and a carefully planned itinerary, the tour combines scenic exploration, cultural discovery, and off-road adventure into a well-rounded shore experience. Designed specifically for cruise passengers, it provides a memorable introduction to Madeira’s eastern landscapes while making the most of time ashore.
- Local guide and Driver
- Cruise terminal pickup and drop-off
- Small-group tour with max eight guests
- Free pick up hotels in Funchal center
- Gratuities
- Meals and Beverage
$ 77.45
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Customer Reviews
This was our first visit to Madeira and we were very keen to do some walking especially the Levadas, but with so many walks available we did not where to start! We also wanted a private guide, not a large group. This is where Up Mountain Madeira came up trumps. Nico replied to our initial enquiry straight away, suggested lots of options and we agreed on what we wanted to do. David our guide was fantastic. He met us at our hotel and everything was brilliantly organised. David was extremely knowledgeable and informative and great fun to be with. He knew lots of places where we could miss the crowds, and enjoy some peaceful and stunning walks. I would highly recommend Up Mountain Madeira to anyone wanting a guide. They will show you places off the beaten track and give you the local knowledge about the island. Thank you David and Nico for the two best days of our holiday and we will certainly be back again to do more exploring with you.
I cannot say enough good things about UpMountain Madeira. Nico and Bennie were the perfect guides. They were extremely helpful and they adjusted well when I could not find the pick up point. The hike we did was like no place I have ever hiked before. Bennie was exceptionally knowledgeable about Madeira including the geology, plant and animal life. He was an excellent conversationalist. I would highly recommend these guys over the big companies on the island. They tailored a hike for me that was more to my experienced hiking level and we were on trails with almost no other people. They are genuinely excited to share their island with their clients. At the end of the trip they shared many recommendations of things to see and places to eat.
We did the sunrise peak tour with David. David was engaging with all, proud of his country and shared many details along the way. We are in Madeira for another week and he gave us more great ideas for dinner, sunsets and hikes. It was a gorgeous morning and honestly, nothing can compare to the sunrise at the Stairway to Heaven. After hiking that, we stopped for some coffee and then hiked up to PR 1.2. On the way back we stopped by Santana. 10/10 would recommend!
