Discover the beauty of Northern Madeira. Visit some of the region’s most iconic sights including Santana, home to the island’s famous thatched houses, the sugarcane mills at Porto da Cruz, and a selection of stunning scenic viewpoints along the way.

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Duration 7 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German
Pickup optional: Pickup from Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol, and Calheta
Private group

Highlights

Admire a selection of amazing viewpoints across the north of the island
Enjoy this private and personalized tour
Visit the famous thatched houses of the island
Discover some of the island's best kept secrets

Full description

Begin your tour by heading north along the old roads and admire the breathtaking scenic views of the sea along the way as you travel through north east Madeira. You will arrive at Santana next, home of the island’s famous thatched houses that have existed here for many years, having become synonymous with Madeira. Continue the tour onto Faial and stop by a local viewpoint to marvel at the majestic landscape of the valley, then head to Porto da Cruz and learn about the emblematic sugarcane mills here that are still in operation today. Visit a stunning viewpoint in Ponta de São Lourenço next and see the separation between the north and south of the island. The final stop of the tour takes you to Pico do Facho to relax in front of the incredible views across the bay of Machico, the first city of Madeira.

Includes

Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (depending on option chosen)
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
Free WiFi onboard

Food and drinks

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

At Funchal Cruise Ship Port, Gare Marítima do Porto do Funchal, 9004-518 Funchal, Portugal. Your guide will pick you up outside the pier next to your cruise ship.

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Important information

Not allowed

Pets
Drinks in the vehicle
Food in the vehicle
Vaping
Unaccompanied minors
Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle
Food and drinks in the vehicle
Smoking in the vehicle

Know before you go

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
This product operates rain or shine except in the case of extreme weather events

Customer reviews

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Our English-speaking tour guide (Joao Garces) picked us up at the hotel on time and discussed the course of the tour, planned stops, etc. with us before we started. During the trip he brought us closer to the most diverse sights and above all the enormous diversity of the fauna. He also made a few detours to show us particularly beautiful viewpoints or natural spectacles. The stops made were always sufficient to stretch your legs a bit. For lunch Joao went with us to a good, but by no means expensive restaurant to show us where we followed his recommendation and ordered a menu for € 17.50 each, which included a starter, fresh fish, dessert and drinks. The highlight of this tour were the houses in Santana, typical of old Madeira, but also Porto da Cruz, Faial and the north coast to Sao Vicente were extremely impressive.

August 27, 2021

Superbe tour, très intéressant et beaux paysages

May 8, 2021

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August 6, 2021

Madeira: Private North Island Tour

Madeira: Private North Island Tour

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