Activities

Madeira Northern Wonders 4x4 Tour

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£65.00

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Language: English, Portuguese

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Mountainous beauty of São Vicente
Famous Seixal waterfall and sea pools at Porto Moniz
Discover the ancient forests of Fanal
Traverse the Paul de Serra plateau

What to expect

The hidden beauty of Madeira is best uncovered by 4x4 vehicle. This off-road safari takes you to some of the island's most stunning locations, including São Vicente, the volcanic pools of Seixal and Porto Moniz, the ancient forests of Fanal, the Paul de Serra plateau and Cabo Girão.

Cross the island's interior uplands to São Vicente on the north coast. From this whitewashed town nestled in forested volcanic hills, we head to Seixal to see its lava pools and famous waterfall. Next up is Porto Moniz, where Atlantic waves crash against lava rock formations. Then, it's on to Fanal, an area of rare beauty set in the heart of a laurel forest of deciduous trees, some of which are more than 500 years old.

After a break for lunch, the 4x4 powers its way to the remote Paul de Serra plateau, which, on a clear day, offers sweeping views of both the north and south coasts. There's one last stop at the highest sea cliff in Europe, Cabo Girão, where for a small fee you'll be able to gaze out over panoramic views towards the sea and the coast below.

What's included

4x4 tour
Driver/ Guide

What to remember

Admission to Cabo Girão is not included and costs EUR 2 per person
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for families with small children
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Food and drinks not included
This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Allyson
From United States of America - August 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We loved out driver Jazz. He was informative and considerate with a great sense of humour. He took us all over the beautuful island of Maderia. We cou ...
J & A
From United Kingdom - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Lots of great stops, friendly guide, was hard to hear in back of 4x4 guide talking.
Anonymous
From United States of America - July 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

It was a fantastic day. David our guide was so knowledgeable and very entertaining. We loved every part of the day. My personal favourites were swimmi ...
James
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Very informative explained about the islands income such as fruits/veg/wine, explained about the mountains/trees/landscapes/points of interest, friend ...
Mightyshaker
From United States of America - February 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Excellent guide and itinerary
Chris
From United States of America - February 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Karim was a wonderful guide and driver who made it a magical experience.

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What people say about this experience

Excellent