East of Madeira | Full Day 4x4 Tour

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Hotel Pick-up and drop off
Short 45 minute levada walk (optional)
Great introduction to the culture and history of the island
Qualified fun, friendly and informative guide and driver
Small group (6 passengers max)
Relaxed, no "time schedule" attitude
Comfortable, closed top Land Rover Discovery perfect for all weather conditions

Food and drinks
Pick up fees (outside of Funchal)

Overview

The East 4x4 tour has a little bit of everything and is suitable for everyone! The First stop is Pico Do Areiro, the 3rd highest peak on the island, 1811m above sea level. There are usually very dramatic views and we tend to spend a fair amount of time up there. After that, we venture to the North side of the island, into the more rural areas such as Ribeiro Frio and Faial where you can find hints of Laurissilva forest. Next is Santana. This is where you will find the traditional, authentic "A-Frame" houses you might have seen online or in guide books. We will see lots of agricultural terraces, we will meet locals and we will have lunch at one of our partner restaurants. (optional extra, not included in price and highly recommended) After lunch we usually like to include some wine or rum tasting depending on the time we have and what the group is like. It´s a great "first tour" for everybody who likes big views, culture, food and fun!

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ASPA - Alegria Studios Rua Pimenta Aguiar 2, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-026
Ajuda Madeira Hotel Rua Velha Ajuda, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-534
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club Quinta Dr. Americo Durao, Sitio da Terca, , Santa Cruz, Portugal, PT, 9100-187
Allegro Madeira - Adults Only Rua Gorgulho 1, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-540
Alto Lido Estrada Monumental 316, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-529
Apartamentos Turisticos Avenue Park Avenida Infante 26-D, Avenida do Infante, 26 - D, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-015
Aparthotel Imperatriz Rua Imperatriz Dona Amelia 72, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-018
Appartements do Castanheiro Rua Castanheiro 27, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-081
Atlantic Gardens Av Manuel 1040, S. Martinho, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-247
Belo Sol, Aparthotel Caminho Velho da Ajuda, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000
Buganvilia Studio Hotel Rua Casa Branca, 98, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-535
Casa Velha do Palheiro Relais & Chateaux Rua da Estalagem 23, Palheiro Golf Sao Goncalo, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9060-415
Castanheiro Boutique Hotel Rua do Castanheiro N0 31, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-081
Cheerfulway Bravamar Hotel Rua Gago Coutinho 12-A, , Ribeira Brava, Portugal, PT, 9350-217
Do Centro Hotel Rua Carmo 20, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9050-019
Dom Pedro Garajau Estrada do Garajau, 131, , Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-067
Dorisol Estrelicia Hotel Rua Casa Branca 98, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-535
Duas Torres Estrada Monumental 239, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-536
Eira do Serrado Hotel & SPA Curral das Freiras, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-421
Enotel Lido Rua Simplicio dos Passos Gouveia 29, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-576
Enotel Magnolia Rua Doutor Pita 6, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-089
Enotel Santo Da Serra Estrada Fonte de Santo Antonio 67, , Santo Antonio da Serra Machico, Portugal, PT, 9200-152
Estalagem Relogio Largo Conselheiro Aires Ornelas 12, , Camacha, Portugal, PT, 9135-053
Five Design Rooftop by Storytellers Rua Do Seminario 45 7, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9050-022
Florasol Residence Hotel by Dorisol Hotels Estrada Monumental 306, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-538
Funchal Design Hotel 2-2/A Rua Alegria, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-040
Golden Residence Rua do Cabrestante 25, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-105
Gordon Residencial Rua Quebra Costas 34, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-034
Gouveia Avenida Primeiro de Maio 6290, , Canico, Portugal, PT, 9000
Hotel Albergaria Dias Rua Bela S Tiago 44-B, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9060-400
Hotel Alpino Atlantico Ayurveda Cure Centre Rua Da Falesia, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-031
Hotel Baia Azul Rua Quinta Calaca 1, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-530
Hotel Catedral Rua Aljube 13, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-067
Hotel Do Campo Estrada da Banda Alem 25, Ribeira Brava, Portugal, PT, 9350-232
Hotel Euro Moniz Rua das Alfarrobeiras 4, Porto Moniz, Portugal, PT, 9270-095
Hotel Funchal Rua do Gorgulho, , Portugal, PT, 9000-046
Hotel Girassol Estrada Monumental 256, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-539
Hotel Madeira Rua Ivens 21, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-046
Hotel Orquidea Rua dos Netos 69-71, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-084
Hotel Quinta da Serra Estrada do Chote, 4, Jardim da Serra, Portugal, PT, 9325-140
Hotel Riu Madeira Praia Dos Reis Magos, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-024
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus Rua Ribeira 4, Santa Cruz, Portugal, PT, 9100-169
Hotel The Cliff Bay Estrada Monumental 147, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-532
Hotel Vila Gale Rua Sao Fernando 5, , Santa Cruz, Portugal, PT, 9100-173
Hotel Windsor Rua Das Hortas 4C, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9050-024
Hotel do Carmo Travessa Rego 10, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9050-018
Inn & Art Hotel Rua Robert Baden Powell 61/62, Canico de Baixo, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-036
Inn & Art Madeira Rua Robert Baden Powell 61 62, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-036
Les Suites at The Cliff Bay Estrada Monumental 145, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-532
Madeira Bright Star Rua Princesa Dona Amelia 25, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-019
Madeira Panoramico Hotel Rua Estados Unidos Da America 34, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-090
Madeira Regency Cliff Travessa Quinta da Calaca 6, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-693
Melia Madeira Mare Rua Leichlingen 2-4, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-003
Mimosa Studio Hotel Rua Casa Branca, 98, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-535
Monte Carlo Calcada da Saude, N.10, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-221
Muthu Raga Madeira Hotel Estrada Monumental 302, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-100
Next Hotel Rua Carvalho Araujo, 8, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-022
Ocean Gardens Estrada Conde Carvalhal 321, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9060-054
Orca Praia Hotel Estrada Monumental 335, Prainha do Arieiro, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-236
Pestana CR7 Funchal Avenida Sa Carneiro, Praça do Mar, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-017
Pestana Carlton Madeira Premium Ocean Resort Largo Antonio Nobre No. 1, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-531
Pestana Casino Park Rua Imperatriz D. Amelia, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-513
Pestana Casino Studios Av. Do Infante, N9, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-513
Pestana Churchill Bay Rua da Nossa Senhora da Conceicao 17, Camara De Lobos, Portugal, PT, 9300-113
Pestana Gardens Ocean Aparthotel Rua Praia Formosa, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-247
Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort Rua Ponta Da Cruz, 23, Sao Martinho, Portugal, PT, 9000-103
Pestana Madeira Beach Club Largo Antonio Nobre N. 1, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-531
Pestana Miramar Estrada Monumental, 182-184, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-098
Pestana Ocean Bay All Inclusive Resort Rua Praia Formosa, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-247
Pestana Promenade Rua Simplicio dos Passos Gouveia N0 31, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-001
Pestana Royal All Inclusive Estrada Monumental 275, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-250
Pestana Vila Lido Rua Gorgulho 15-17, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-107
Pestana Village Estrada Monumental 194, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-098
Porto Mare Hotel Rua Simplicio Passos Gouveia 21, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-565
Porto Santa Maria Hotel Av. Do Mar E Das Comunidades Madeirenses 50, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9060-190
PortoBay Serra Golf Sitio dos Casais Proximos, Santo Antonio da Serra, Portugal, PT, 9100-255
Pousada Pico do Arieiro Rua do Arieiro, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-744
Quinta Bela Sao Tiago Rua Bela S Tiago 70, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9050-042
Quinta Do Estreito Rua Jose Joaquim Da Costa, Estreito De Camara, Camara De Lobos, Portugal, PT, 9325-031
Quinta Funchal Gardens - Adults Only Caminho de Santo Antonio 52, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-187
Quinta Jardins do Lago Rua Dr. Joao Lemos Gomes 29, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-208
Quinta Mirabela Caminho do Monte 105-107, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-288
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden Estrada Ponta Da Oliveira, 11, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-001
Quinta da Bela Vista Caminho Avista Navios 4, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-129
Quinta da Casa Branca Rua da Casa Branca 7, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-088
Quinta do Cabouco Caminho do Cabouco, Estrada do Cabouco, Ribeira Brava, Portugal, PT, 9350-105
Quintinha Sao Joao Rua da Levada de Sao Joao, 4, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-191
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira Estrada Monumental 139, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-098
Residencial Colombo Rua Carreira 168, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-042
Residencial Greco Rua Carmo 16, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9050-019
Residencial Mariazinha Rua Santa Maria 155, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9060-291
Residencial Melba Azinhaga Casa Branca 8, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-110
Residencial Zarco Rua Alfandega 113, Largo dos Varadouros, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-059
Rocamar Hotel Caminho Cais da Oliveira, Canico de Baixo, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-028
Royal Orchid Hotel Travessa Vista Praia, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-039
Royal Savoy Hotel Rua Carvalho Araujo 7, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-022
Rural Sanroque Chao do Cedro Gordo S/N, São Roque do Faial, Santana, Portugal, PT, 9230
Santa Cruz Village Hotel Rua Bom Jesus No 22, , Santa Cruz, Portugal, PT, 9100-152
Savoy Palace Avenida Do Infante, N0 25, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-542
Se Boutique Hotel Travessa Do Cabido, No: 17, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-715
Sentido Galomar Rua D Francisco Santana 10, , Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-909
Sentido Galosol Rua Dom Francisco Santana, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-031
Suite Hotel Eden Mar Rua Gorgulho 2, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-537
Terrace Mar Suite Hotel Travessa Do Valente 7, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-092
The Jardins D’Ajuda Suite Hotel Rua Nova Do Vale Da Ajuda, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-720
The Residence Rua de Leichlingen, 7, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-537
The Views Baia Rua das Maravilhas, 74, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-177
The Views Monumental Estrada Monumental 284, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9004-541
The Views Oasis Praia Dos Reis Magos, Canico, Portugal, PT, 9125-024
The Vine Hotel Rua das Aranhas No. 27-A, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-044
Travellers Pearl by Storytellers Rua das Rosas, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9060-204
Valhalla Panorama Tv. do Pina 8, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9050-074
Valley View Hotel Encumeada Feiteiras - Serra de Agua, , Ribeira Brava, Portugal, PT, 9350-000
VidaMar Madeira Estrada Monumental 175-177, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-100
Vila Afonso Estrada Joao Goncalves Zarco 574 B, , Estreito de Camara de Lobos, Portugal, PT, 9325-033
Vila Baleira Funchal Estrada Monumental 274, Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-100
Vila Florina Sitio da Contenda Gaula, , Gaula, Portugal, PT, 9100
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Rua Sao Fernando 5, , Santa Cruz, Portugal, PT, 9100-173
Vila Rosa Estrada Monumental 159, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-098
Vila Verde Padre Alfredo V, Freitas 330, Gaula, Portugal, PT, 9100-079
Vilas Oliveira Rua Ilheus 20, , Funchal, Portugal, PT, 9000-176

Pickup details

We pick up free of charge all hotels and holiday rentals in the Funchal area. Locations outside of Funchal may be subject to a pick up fee We do not offer pick up services from the north side of the island. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

Valley of the Nuns

The first stop of the tour is the not so famous but very beautiful Miradouro do Paradao. From this viewpoint you will see Funchal from above as well as the famous Nun´s Valley. It´s usually very quiet up here and very much "off the beaten path"

20 minutes
Pico do Arieiro

Madeira´s third highest peak. We try to arrive here early, before the crowds so we can best enjoy the amazing views, above the clouds hopefully! We don´t like giving set times but usually spend somewhere around 30 to 45 minutes up here which is usually enough to get to see the best sights.

30 minutes
Ribeiro Frio (Pass By)

Ribeiro Frio is well known for the rainbow trout farm. We drive by the large crowds and escape the tourist traps.
Santana

We make our way off-road and off the beaten path to Santana, one of Madeira´s most famous villages. Here we will see the traditional A-frame houses and stop at an authentic house to see how people use to live in this shantytown of Madeira. Next is Lunch at the famous Quinta do Furao restaurant with the best lunch in Santana, with great value and an incredible view!

2 hours
Miradouro do guindaste

After lunch we stop at one of our favourite viewpoints on the North East of the island to see privileged views of the North East coast.

15 minutes
Engenhos do Norte

A stop is in order at the the small village of Porto Da Cruz, well known for it´s history in sugar and rum. We make a stop at the famous rum factory and of course try some of the best rum in the world!

30 minutes
Ponta de Sao Lourenco

Lastly we explore Ponta de Sao Lourenço, the most easterly peninsular on the island known for its magnificent volcanic rock formations and colours.

30 minutes
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto

The final stop on our east tour to see the peninsular in all it´s glory!

10 minutes

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum age is 5 years

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OMG! What a great way to see Madeira!

Published on Nov, 2024

My tour guide, Fabio, was just as amazing as his reviews. He was very knowledgeable and taught me so much about his beautiful island, as well as introducing me to Madeiras local drink, Poncha! I highly recommend Hit the Road tours to see and learn about Madeira

Fabio the great.

Published on Nov, 2024

A great day out. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed all the places visited and really appreciated missing the crowds. We enjoyed the day too much. We booked a second tour with the same guide to see the West of Madiera.

East side is fabulous!

Published on Nov, 2024

Great tour! Fabio was the best tour guide! He took us to the best restaurant for lunch. All spots were great. Highly recommend this tour with Fabio!❤️❤️❤️

Great experience!

Published on Nov, 2024

The landscape is amazing in this trip I highly recommend! Beautiful places and Nuno is a great guide very knowledgeable, kind and funny. We had a great experience.

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Published on Nov, 2024

Even so, it's being advertised as an excellent choice for the start of your trip, and it is - we booked it for our last day in Madeira. That was my best decision I made the whole trip. Worth every single pound paid. Fabian was a world-class guide and the day was so meaningful/fun/scenery! Kudos to him and to Elisa for excellent communication! Next year coming we'll book with Hit the Road again for sure!

East of Madeira | Full Day 4x4 Tour | 8 hours

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Itinerary

Valley of the Nuns

Pico do Arieiro

Ribeiro Frio (Pass By)

Santana

Miradouro do guindaste

Engenhos do Norte

Ponta de Sao Lourenco

Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto

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