Full Day Jeep Safari East - Pico do Areeiro - Santana - Ponta de são Lourenço
By Safari Madeira · listed in 4x4 jeep tours of east Madeira
This trip has the most reviews in our east selection. I'd pick it for the Balcões walk and time in Santana. The shared group has a limit of 8 people.
You stop at Pico do Arieiro before a 45-minute visit to Balcões. Santana gets two hours for the houses and lunch. The coast stops include Guindaste and the rum factory in Porto da Cruz. You see the eastern tip from Ponta do Rosto.
Your guide and pickup in Funchal are included. Lunch and drinks cost extra. Balcões entry is extra too. Choose another trip if you want a hike along Ponta de São Lourenço.
- Trip type
- Shared tour with stops
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Listed group limit
- up to 8 people
- Price
- from €67 per adultLowest price the operator lists. Your date may cost more.
- Rating
- 4.85/5 from 927 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.7 from 149 reviews
- Languages
- German, Portuguese, English, French
- Details as of
- 13 September 2026
Before you book
- You need moderate fitness.
- Children must travel with an adult. Each booking needs someone aged 12 or over.
- Pickup outside Funchal costs extra.
- Cruise passengers must give the ship name and docking time. Add your disembarkation and reboarding times.
- Book at least 24 hours before departure.
- Give this one a miss if you're pregnant or have a back or spine injury.
- At least one adult (12+) per booking, up to 15 people per booking.
Book through Viator, a Tripadvisor company. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
Programme
- Stop at Pico do Arieiro for about 25 minutes
- Walk at Balcões for about 45 minutes
- Visit Santana's houses with a lunch stop, about two hours
- Stop at Guindaste viewpoint for about 15 minutes
- Visit Engenhos do Norte rum factory in Porto da Cruz, about 20 minutes
- Stop at Ponta do Rosto viewpoint for about 15 minutes
- Drive through Machico
- Drive through Santa Cruz
What the operator writes about each stop
- Pico do Arieiro
Pico do Arieiro is Madeira's third highest peak, offering breathtaking vistas of the of the mountains and clouded valleys.
- Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio
Ribeiro Frio, set in Madeira's lush green heart, is a tranquil mountain area surronded by dense Laurissilva forrest. The Levada dos Balcões leads along a short peaceful walking to the Balcões viewpoint, which opes onto a stunning panorama view of the valley rich forest and mountain peaks.
- Santana
Santana, is known for it's charming traditional thatched houses, green landscapes and mountain scenery. Blending rural heritage with natural beauty, it offers a glimpse of Madeira's cultural roots. This is also where we will make our lunch stop.
- Miradouro do guindaste
The Guindaste viewpoint is offers a clifftop prespective where shher drops meet the Atlantic ocean. With its exposed platforms and panoramic ocean views, it provides a immersive sense of Madeira's coastal beauty.
- Porto da Cruz
In Porto da Cruz we will make a stop in the Engenhos do Norte Rum Factory so that you can taste test the Madeira Rum.
- Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
Ponta do Rosto, in Caniçal, is a viewpoint on the eastern tip of Madeira, offering views of colorful cliffs, volcanic rock formations and the open ocean.
- Machico
Machico, blends the calm coastal scenery with a rich cultural past.
- Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, is surrounded by gentle hills and ocean views.
Photos
Photos from the tour listing on Viator.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local taxes
Paid separately
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Blacões Levada Walk entry fee
Meeting point, pickup and return
Hotel pickup included. 189 pickup points listed by the operator.
Pick up outside of Funchal will be charged extra Tax, request the information at the time of booking.
Schedule and confirmation
Usual timetable: daily, at 09:00. Check your date when you book.
Instant confirmation. Book at least 1 day ahead. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Cancellation, weather and limits
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund when cancelled 1 day or more before
- 0% refund when cancelled less than 1 day before
The operator's conditions, as written
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Infant rate: ages 1 to 5
- Child rate: ages 6 to 11
- Adult rate: ages 12 to 99
Ratings by source
4.85/5 from 927 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.7 from 149 reviews.
| Source | Average | Reviews | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viator | 4.7 | 149 | 120 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Tripadvisor | 4.9 | 778 | 712 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 2 |
Counts and averages as shown on Viator on 13 September 2026. We don't have the review texts.
From the operator
In Safari Madeira's own words, from the Viator listing.
Get to know the true spirit of the Island in this unique fashion 4x4 tour, the only way to enjoy the magnificent scenery of these unknown areas. An opportunity to 'step back in time'. Travel to the most outstanding and untouched areas of this wonderful Island.
Alternatives in the same collection
- 4x4 Jeep Tour to East & Northeast of Madeira€2 dearer · from €69 per adult
- East Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour with Local Guide€22 dearer · 1 hour longer · 6 people at most · from €89 per adult
- Arieiro Peak, Santana & Ponta São Lourenço in Open Roof 4X4 Tour30 minutes longer · 50 people at most · from €67 per adult
Who checked this
Edited by Roman Antonov. I love Madeira and keep going back. Every detail on this page comes from the operator's own listing on Viator, as of 13 September 2026.
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