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Northeast Madeira 4x4 Tour: Scenic Adventure and Tasting
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80 Ratings
Funchal
Embark on an adventurous and scenic 4x4 convertible Jeep tour of Madeira’s East and Northeast regions. Explore, discover, and taste the best of this beautiful island!
Embark on an adventurous and scenic 4x4 convertible Jeep tour of Madeira’s East and Northeast regions. Explore, discover, and taste the best of this beautiful island!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Valley of the Nuns - Enjoy a picturesque drive to the heart of the island, featuring the renowned Nun’s Valley.
- Pico do Arieiro - Standing at 1,818 meters, Pico do Areeiro is the third-highest peak on Madeira. From this vantage point, visitors can admire the stunning vistas of Madeira’s Mountainous Massif, with the Atlantic Ocean as a…
- Valley of the Nuns - Enjoy a picturesque drive to the heart of the island, featuring the renowned Nun’s Valley.
- Pico do Arieiro - Standing at 1,818 meters, Pico do Areeiro is the third-highest peak on Madeira. From this vantage point, visitors can admire the stunning vistas of Madeira’s Mountainous Massif, with the Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop. In addition to the expansive views of the central mountain range, Pico do Areeiro offers sights of Ponta de São Lourenço, Curral das Freiras, and, on clear days, the island of Porto Santo.
- Ribeiro Frio - After exploring Pico do Arieiro, the journey continues northward to the quaint village of Ribeiro Frio. Here, an easy Levada walk through the Laurissilva Forest awaits, providing an opportunity to encounter native and endemic species, showcasing the forest’s diverse shades of green.
- Faial - Embark on an off-road adventure along one of the Old Royal paths connecting Faial to Santana, nestled in the heart of the unique Laurisilva forest.
- Santana - In Santana, discover hidden gems with breathtaking views of the Northeast coast via fantastic off-road paths.
- Santana - A popular destination in Madeira, where visitors can explore the iconic traditional triangular Madeira houses, with an optional lunch stop (not included in the price).
- Levada Da Serra Do Faial - From Santana, travel to Faial to visit the Guindaste sky-glass viewpoint, offering a stunning view of Madeira’s north coast and the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean surrounding the island.
- Porto da Cruz - In Porto da Cruz, there is an opportunity to visit the rum factory and sample local rums or the famous poncha (drinks not included - optional).
- Ponta de Sao Lourenco - Conclude the day by visiting the southeastern tip of Madeira, a remarkable area distinct from the rest of the island.
- Funchal - After a day filled with excitement and memorable experiences, return to Funchal to your hotel or accommodation.
What's Included
- Live commentary during the tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service included
- Experienced local driver/guide
- Insurance coverage
- Live commentary during the tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service included
- Experienced local driver/guide
- Insurance coverage
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information
Discover, explore and taste the best of the Northeast and East of Madeira Island onboard of one of our comfortable 4x4 Jeep’s
Our tour is ideal for small groups offering you exclusivity, comfort and personalization to your wishes. If your group is more than 6 people get in touch as we can accommodate more.
The Northeast 4×4 tour has a little bit of…
Discover, explore and taste the best of the Northeast and East of Madeira Island onboard of one of our comfortable 4x4 Jeep’s
Our tour is ideal for small groups offering you exclusivity, comfort and personalization to your wishes. If your group is more than 6 people get in touch as we can accommodate more.
The Northeast 4×4 tour has a little bit of everything and is suitable for everyone! It’s adventurous, exciting at times, interesting, full of surprises and very scenic!
Location
Av. Sá Carneiro 3
Avenida Sá Carneiro
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Debstar2013
Mar 24, 2025
Amazing experience having birds feed from my hand and a wonderful day touring with Ricardo again! - For a second year running I have again experienced an amazing tour experience with Ricardo as my husband wanted to see the island this year with me. We all had a great time and was also nice to see some different sights to last year's tour. I Loved the small Levada walk and the birds landing on my hand was a special moment that and so pleased we were able to do this walk with spectacular scenery to look at!
If you are reading this review considering a tour guide to show you beautiful Maderia, I cannot urge you enough please do not hesitate booking Nature Connections as you will be missing a professionally and safely run tour with an amazing guide bursting with knowledge. Ricardo is so courteous and passionate about nature and the island and you will feel so amazed at the places he drives you to! You will not regret it trust me as I have done 4 tours now with Nature Connections and this company is the best you will get on the island!
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255martynam
Mar 14, 2025
Best guided tour ever! - The best trip and guide ever 😃☀️ small group, great car and many attractions. So many nice places visited and also many hidden gems!
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Q3033rlsusannek
Mar 11, 2025
We fell in love with Maderia - We have just returned home after an eventful day full of beautiful impressions and experiences. Our guide and driver Joao, a young local known man, should have our best recommendations. Joao was a pleasant and truly lovely acquaintance, he drove us safely around both in altitude and offroad and could tell about everything from plants, to natural phenomena, customs and traditions.
We also went a Levadavandring.
We started at 9:00 a.m. where we were picked up at our hotel and delivered back at 18:30 a.m. after a really beautiful day we had never been able to cope on our own.
We fell in love with Maderia.
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Passport11360658111
Mar 11, 2025
An excellent day out with an amazing guide. - We were picked up promptly from our hotel and greeted with a huge Madeiran welcome by our guide for the day Joao. He explained the outline of the day to us very clearly. He and Ricardo in the other jeep were in contact during the day, ensuring that we were able to make the best choices depending upon the weather (which was variable but really ended up being better than anyone could have hoped for). It was so clear that Joao was proud to share his island with us and his knowledge was excellent. We travelled rarely used roads and also had some fun off road too. We really feel that we had a comprehensive tour of the East/North East and learned a lot. Thank you Joao for such a lovely day and Ricardo it was so lovely to meet you too. If our jeep buddies read this Tomas and Suzanna it was great to spend the day in your company too. Would highly recommend this company - don’t hesitate to book them.
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Z818vtbrianp
Mar 8, 2025
Lots of fun and safe adventure - This tour includes many of the "must-see" sites of Madeira. What made it special was the way it was done by Nature Connection Tours and especially our guide Joao. NCT was in touch with the changes in the weather and quickly included additional stops to compensate for one that we would miss because of bad weather in that area. The booking experience was seamless, and communication re meeting points and times was on point. The tour included some off-road adventures, and used some roads "less traveled" which added interest and included information we would not otherwise have encountered. Joao's personality made it even more special with his many stories and lots of information. Lots of fun while maintaining safety protocols and professionalism. I would recommend this company and this tour without hesitation.
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Sultan
Mar 2, 2025
Must do trip in Madeira - I had an incredible experience with Nature Connection on the East and Northeast 4x4 Jeep tours. The adventure was well-organized, offering breathtaking views and a deep dive into Madeira’s stunning landscapes. Our guide, Ricardo, was fantastic—his passion and extensive knowledge of the island made the journey truly special. He shared fascinating insights with great enthusiasm, making every stop both educational and enjoyable. If you’re looking for an exciting and immersive way to explore Madeira, I highly recommend this tour!
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Susanrm9557zk
Feb 28, 2025
Tour of East Madeira - A really fantastic experience Ricardo was amazing and so informative about Madeira which is a truly beautiful island Would highly recommend
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Robinparis
Feb 21, 2025
One of the best! - This really rates as one of my all time favourite tours - everything about it was exceptionally organized. The guide, Ricardo, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate to share insights into all aspects of Madeira. The trip was really comfortable in the jeep - and despite some very difficult off-road routes I had full confidence in his driving skills! I have so many great memories of the beautiful and varied landscapes Madeira has to offer and Ricardo showed some "hidden gems" which other tours would miss or not be able to go to. Many thanks! 😊
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Atulmehta329
Feb 21, 2025
Trip East and North East - The day trip was amazing and one of the highlights of our trip, our guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable and not only showed us the sites but with his local knowledge was able to provide history and context which was very useful. His English was impressive and he also speaks French and German along with Portuguese. His 4x4 was very comfortable and allowed us to use old roads and see areas that are very inaccessible. I have no hesitation in recommending him and his firm and will use them again on our next trip.
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365lienel
Feb 16, 2025
All roads lead to Madeira - The tour was great. Guide very professional, told a lot of interesting about Madeira. Got to every point in list and even more. The great experience and best tour.
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