Private 4x4 Jeep Full Day Porto Moniz or Santana
By alwaysmadeira4x4 · listed in 4x4 jeep tours of west Madeira, 4x4 jeep tours of east Madeira
I'd choose this if your group wants an east day with a choice of jeep. The UMM has an open top. The Land Rover Discovery has a closed roof. Your vehicle request depends on availability.
Ask for the east route when booking. It includes Ribeiro Frio and Santana with an optional lunch stop. You also stop at Guindaste and Ponta do Rosto. The trip can be adjusted with the guide.
The day starts at €300 per group with private transport and Funchal pickup included. Food and drinks cost extra. Entrance fees are extra too. Pickup outside Funchal costs extra.
- Trip type
- Private tour with stops
- Departure
- Porto MonizMeeting point and check-in below
- Duration
- 7 hours to 8 hours
- Listed group limit
- private
- Price
- from €300 per groupLowest price the operator lists. Your date may cost more.
- Rating
- 5.00/5 from 88 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 5.0 from 6 reviews
- Languages
- Portuguese, English, French
- Details as of
- 13 September 2026
Before you book
- Ask for the east route when you book.
- Vehicle requests depend on availability.
- Book for up to six people.
- You need moderate fitness.
- Pickup outside Funchal costs extra.
- Food and drinks aren't included. Entrance fees cost extra.
- The price is for the whole group, not per person.
Options
Pick the option on the booking page. Prices are the lowest for each option.
| Option | What it is | From | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private 4x4 Jeep Full Day Porto Moniz or Santana | Pickup included | €300 per group | English, Portuguese, French |
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Programme
- Follow the east route you agree with your guide
- Stop at the peak at 1818 metres, about 30 minutes
- Stop in Ribeiro Frio for about 45 minutes
- Drive past terraces in a village
- Visit Santana's houses with time for lunch if you choose, about 90 minutes
- Stop at Guindaste viewpoint for about 15 minutes
- Drive through Porto da Cruz
- Stop at Ponta do Rosto viewpoint for about 20 minutes
What the operator writes about each stop
- On the way
You can customize this tour WEST or EAST Contact me to let me know what you want to customize Attraction nº 2 to10 - West Tour Attraction nº 11 to 17 - East Tour
- Ribeira Brava
West Tour Beautiful valley on the southwestern coast of the islan. Its main economic activity is agriculture; from the cultivation of land comes sweet potatoes, beans, vegetables, some cereal, fruit and wine.
- Ponta Do Sol
West Tour we passed through Ponta do Sol to start an off-road to Paul On this route we will cross the eucalyptus forest At the end of this path we will have a fantastic view and we will stop to take pictures and enjoy the silence of our mountains
- Camara De Lobos
West Tour Fishermen Village beautiful bay with their picturesque and very distinctive boats. The former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, painted this exceptional portrait when he visited the island on 8th January 1950.
- Praia Ponta do Sol
West Tour we passed through Ponta do Sol to start an off-road to Paul On this route we will cross the eucalyptus forest At the end of this path we will have a fantastic view and we will stop to take pictures and enjoy the silence of our mountains
- Posto Florestal Fanal
West Tour Paul da Serra then we will go to Fanal, you will notice our centenary trees
- Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools
West Tour where you can have a unique swimming experience and memories to bring home.
- Poca Das Lesmas
West Tour The northwestern coast is so wild and so beautiful but this village has the particularity of having a black sand beach an attraction not to be missed. Looking at the mountains you can see the waterfalls a landscape richness difficult to describe in words
- Sao Vicente
West Tour Agua D´alto is one of many waterfalls of the area, where we will make a brief stop to contemplate his simplicity and natural beauty and also to see the astounding view around to São Vicente and Ponta Delgada.
- Cabo Girao
West Tour Cabo Girão is known and famous by its glass platform on top of a 580 meters high seacliff, being capable of showing you breathtaking and remarkable views of Câmara de Lobos and Funchal.
- At sea
East Tour is know by being the third highest peak in Madeira, with 1818 meters of altitude it provides an amasing view of the central mountains and valleys of the island.
- Ribeiro Frio
East Tour Is notorious because of his several atractions and here the color green is the base of everything, you can find a delightful Laurissilva forest, trout farm o and the starting point of few “Levada walks”.
- On the way
East Tour village where the main activity is agriculture, but the beauty of the cultivated terraces is incomparable
- Santana
East Tour Its a mandatory stop in this trip, because hold story and culture, with the traditional houses many of them converted to souvenir store you can find a variety of local products and traditional crafts. Optional stop for typical lunch
- Miradouro do guindaste
East Tour this viewpoint offers a superb panoramic view over the immense ocean that bathes the north coast of the island, from Faial to Ponta de São Lourenço.
- Porto da Cruz
East Tour Porto da Cruz is a rural parish dominated by the primary sector.
- Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
East Tour Its a place that complementing the rest of the tour, can provide a memorable and distinctive view, one of the most beautiful and unique places here in the island.
- On the way
You can customize this tour WEST or EAST Contact me to let me know what you want to customize Attraction nº 2 to10 - West Tour Attraction nº 11 to 17 - East Tour
Photos
Photos from the tour listing on Viator.
Included
- Private transportation
- Vehicle Preference - Land Rover Discovery (not open top) or UMM (Open top)
- We'll do our best to fit your selection, though we cannot promise that you prefer will be available
Paid separately
- Food and drinks
- Pickups outside of Funchal are subject to fees that are determined by the distance from Funchal
- Admission fees
- Admission fees
Meeting point, pickup and return
Hotel pickup included. Pickup 5 minutes before departure. 109 pickup points listed by the operator.
You can request a different meeting location. Pickups outside of Funchal are subject to fees that are determined by the distance from Funchal.
Schedule and confirmation
Usual timetable: daily, at 08:30, 09:00, 09:30. Check your date when you book.
The operator confirms after you book. Book at least 1 hour 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
Bad weather can cancel the trip.
The operator's conditions, as written
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Ratings by source
5.00/5 from 88 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 5.0 from 6 reviews.
| Source | Average | Reviews | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viator | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tripadvisor | 5.0 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Counts and averages as shown on Viator on 13 September 2026. We don't have the review texts.
From the operator
In alwaysmadeira4x4's own words, from the Viator listing.
If you are looking for something more exclusive and cozy, we also have our private jeep tours. Made with a proper vehicle,built and prepared to make sure the aventure and the tour goes alot smoother and enjoyable.
Counting on knowledgeable drivers, you will be able to savour this experience by going all over the places, places that casual cars and vehicles can't go.
While we take you to explore and contemplate all the beauty that our nature and fauna has to give,you will have an opportunity to experience what few can show, we will be hable to present landscapes and the life beyond and in all the civilation, countless of astonishing views, places and people that you will never forget.
It becomes the ideal program to get away from all the crowdedness and noise from the big city, or even to celebrate special occasions with your loved ones or friends, here you will enjoy a relaxing and calm experience, exploring and going through our nature, fauna, flora, old villages and old times.
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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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