Jeep Tour To Santana: Laurissilva Forest Full-Day East-Side
By Just Go Tours · listed in 4x4 jeep tours of east Madeira
I'd choose this if a chance to swim matters to you. The shared group has a limit of 8 people. Wheelchair-accessible transport is available.
You leave Funchal for Pico do Arieiro and a walk at Balcões. The route reaches Santana for the houses and a lunch stop. You also visit Porto da Cruz and Ponta de São Lourenço. Ponta do Rosto and Cristo Rei are part of the route.
Your accommodation pickup is included around Funchal. Lunch and Balcões entry cost extra. Weather or road conditions can change the route.
- Trip type
- Shared tour with stops
- Departure
- FunchalMeeting point and check-in below
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Listed group limit
- up to 8 people
- Price
- from €65 per adultLowest price the operator lists. Your date may cost more.
- Rating
- 4.65/5 from 46 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.8 from 13 reviews
- Languages
- Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Details as of
- 13 September 2026
Before you book
- Tell the team in advance if you're over 190 cm tall or weigh over 100 kg.
- Wheelchair-accessible transport is available.
- Pickup far from Funchal costs extra.
- Each booking needs someone aged 12 or over. Child tickets cover children up to age 11.
- Weather or road conditions can change the route.
- Give this one a miss if you have a heart condition.
- At least one adult (12+) per booking, up to 8 people per booking.
Options
Pick the option on the booking page. Prices are the lowest for each option.
| Option | What it is | From | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Tour To Santana: Laurissilva Forest Full-Day East-Side | Pickup included | €65 per adult | Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, English, French |
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Programme
- Start in Funchal, about 1 minute
- Drive through Monte towards Poiso
- Stop at Pico do Arieiro for about 40 minutes
- Stop at Balcões for a walk, about 30 minutes
- Stop at the beach in Faial for about 30 minutes
- Visit Santana's houses and waterfall with time for lunch, about one hour
- Stop at a viewpoint for about 30 minutes
- Visit the Porto da Cruz promenade with time for the distillery, about 30 minutes
- Stop at Ponta de São Lourenço for about 30 minutes
- Stop at Ponta do Rosto viewpoint for about 30 minutes
- Stop at Cristo Rei for about 30 minutes
- Return to Funchal, about 20 minutes
What the operator writes about each stop
- Funchal
We start our Jeep Tour on Funchal, heading up to Pico do Arieiro.
- Monte Palace Madeira
We pass by Monte going up to Poiso and Pico do Arieiro.
- Pico do Arieiro
Pico do Arieiro ist he third highest mountain on Madeira Island an impressive view amazing something that you must see, you will never forget the beauty of these mountains.
- Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio
Beautiful garden with trees ferns a fish-farming (trout) and laurissilva forest natural park. It's amazing place to stop and go for a walk on the Levada (water channels) From here we go to a secret place off-road through the forest.
- Fortress of Faial
In the village of Faial we have fantastic sea views and to the mountain of Penha de Águia, we stop on the beach where we can see the beautiful volcanic rock formation. Then going up to Santana Village.
- Santana
Santana Vila with its famous thatched roofs houses, we stop to visit the houses and we have the chance to lunch in a typical restaurant. We visit the magic Waterfall on Santana Village.
- At sea
It's an incredible Point View with Sea Cliffs and mountains from where in a beautiful sunny day we can see our neighbor Island Porto Santo
- Passeio Maritimo Porto da Cruz
On Porto da Cruz Village we have a seafront promenade from where we can see the north coast and we have the opportunity to visit a very old sugar cane distillery.
- Ponta de Sao Lourenco
The eastern tip of Madeira Island is completely different from the whole Island because it is drier and more arid, with sea cliffs and volcanic rocks of different colors, very beautiful
- Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
This viewpoint is one of the most impressive and different due to the colors of the cliffs, Just Go on the edge, Amazing
- Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau
We visit the statue of Jesus Christ, with a beautiful view to Funchal and the beach of Garajau.
- Funchal
Our Jeep Tour is finish, back to Funchal
Photos
Photos from the tour listing on Viator.
Included
- On this tour includes a small walk, and if the weather it's good we stop for swimming.
- Little dose of adrenaline and lots of fun
- Amazing emotions
Paid separately
- Lunch
- Negative emotions
Meeting point, pickup and return
Hotel pickup included. Pickup 10 minutes before departure. 111 pickup points listed by the operator.
Let us know where are you staying and we`ll pick you up. We apply an extra fee if your pick-up point is located far from Funchal.
Schedule and confirmation
Usual timetable: daily. Check your date when you book.
The operator confirms after you book. 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
Bad weather can cancel the trip. The trip can also be cancelled if too few people book.
The operator's conditions, as written
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- People over 190 cm should inform company in advance
- People over 100 kg should inform company in advance
- Child rate: ages 0 to 11
- Adult rate: ages 12 to 99
Ratings by source
4.65/5 from 46 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.8 from 13 reviews.
| Source | Average | Reviews | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viator | 4.8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tripadvisor | 4.6 | 33 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Counts and averages as shown on Viator on 13 September 2026. We don't have the review texts.
From the operator
In Just Go Tours's own words, from the Viator listing.
On this tour we leave Funchal in the direction of Poiso with an altitude of 1412m and then climb through the mountains to Pico do Arieiro at a height of 1818m.
This is one of the most beautiful places with breathtaking views of the island of Madeira. We stay here for a while and walk a little.
We then descend to Ribeiro Frio where we are in the Laurissilva Forest and we visit the trout nursery.
We continue our adventure along old paths passing Cedro Gordo and Cruzinhas until we reach the Village de Santana where we will visit the typical straw houses (Colmo).
After this stop we descend to the village of Faial with amazing views down to the sea and then continue towards Ponta de São Lourenço in the east of Madeira. This part of the Island is much drier and arid, but with a unique beauty due to its cliffs and colors.
Tour is flexible can be changed because of weather or roads, we look for the best weather conditions for u.
Alternatives in the same collection
- 4x4 Jeep Tour to East & Northeast of Madeira€4 dearer · 1 hour shorter · from €69 per adult
- East Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour with Local Guide€24 dearer · 6 people at most · from €89 per adult
- Arieiro Peak, Santana & Ponta São Lourenço in Open Roof 4X4 Tour€2 dearer · 30 minutes shorter · 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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