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Eastern Madeira Day Tour from Funchal: Santana, São Lourenço and the North Coast

Madeira, PortugalAbout 8 hoursGuided in English

See the wild east of Madeira in one day with a local guide: mountain viewpoints, Santana's thatched houses and the cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço. Hotel pickup in Funchal is included.

About 8 hoursExplore at your own pace
Small groupKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Mountain viewpoints in the island's interior
  • Santana's traditional thatched houses
  • The north coast at Porto da Cruz
  • Cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço
  • Machico, Madeira's first settlement

Full description

This guided minibus tour loops around the eastern half of the island. You climb towards the central peaks for the views, then drop to the green north coast, where Santana’s little triangular houses keep the old rural style of Madeira alive.

The day continues past the Eagle Rock and Porto da Cruz to Ponta de São Lourenço, a peninsula of bare red and ochre cliffs at the island’s tip, before returning through Machico. The route can change with the weather and road conditions.

Itinerary

  1. Pickup

    Morning collection from your hotel in Funchal.

  2. Mountain viewpoints

    Stops on the road up towards the central peaks.

  3. Santana

    Time among the thatched houses, then a lunch stop.

  4. North coast

    Views of the Eagle Rock and Porto da Cruz.

  5. Ponta de São Lourenço

    Photo stop at the eastern cliffs before driving back via Machico.

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Funchal
  • Transport by minibus
  • Live guide
  • Lunch stop

Not included

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Entry fees for optional sites
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Hotel pickup in Funchal; the pickup time is confirmed the day before.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Bring a jacket; the mountains are cooler and windier than the coast.
  • The order of stops may change with the weather.
  • Lunch is at your own expense at the stop.

Frequently asked questions

Is lunch included?

No. The tour stops for lunch and your guide can recommend local dishes.

Is there much walking?

Only short walks at each stop.

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