Portugal · Rural Experiences

8-Hour Madeira Nature Tour with Santana and Pico do Areeiro

8 Hours Round trip from Funchal Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Take a short walk from Ribeiro Frio to Balcões for beautiful mountain views
02 See Santana's famous traditional houses with thatched roofs
03 Visit Porto da Cruz, known for its vineyards and rum factory
04 Explore Camacha's wickerwork factory and watch artisans make traditional baskets

Embark on this tour to savour the typical flavours and scents of Madeira, passing through the traditional houses in Santana, the rum factory in Porto da Cruz, and the wickerwork factory in Camacha. Take a short walk through the forest from Ribeiro Frio to Balcões for beautiful mountain views, and enjoy the landscapes of Caniçal and Machico.

Embark on this tour to savour the typical flavours and scents of Madeira, passing through the traditional houses in Santana, the rum factory in Porto da Cruz, and the wickerwork factory in Camacha.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Funchal, Madeira Island

Languages English, French, German, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

East Madeira Scenic Tour

Meet your tour guide upon arrival and start your guided tour.
Start the tour at Pico do Areeiro with your Funchal tour guide, one of the highest peaks on the island, before heading to Ribeiro Frio, where you will visit a trout farm and take a short walk to Balcões for an amazing view over the mountains.
After that, drive up to Santana, where you can see the famous traditional houses with thatched roofs. Stop here for lunch.
Drive to Porto da Cruz, an area known for its vineyards and rum factory.
Proceed to Caniçal to see the peninsula of São Lourenço and Machico.
Head to Camacha, a town known for its wicker basket industry, to visit the wickerwork factory and see artisans build traditional wicker baskets.
Finish the tour in Funchal.