Admire the thatched-roof houses of Santana and the fragrant gardens of northwest Madeira on a full-day tour from Funchal. Enjoy an optional lunch.

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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, German
Pickup included: Pickup is provided at your hotel in Funchal. Pickup at hotels and guest houses outside of Funchal city will be charged additional fees: €5 per person from the cruise dock or harbor, São Vicente, Machico, Santa Cruz, Ponta do Sol, Calheta, Ribeira Brava, and Campanário; €10 per person from Caniçal, Porto Moniz, Santo da Serra, and Ponta Delgada.

Highlights

Enjoy 360-degree views of the mountains and sea
Travel in an open 4x4 and take in the scents of the stunning gardens
Visit traditional factories, a saw mill, and the thatched houses of Santana

Full description

Head to the northwest side of Madeira Island to the town of São Vicente on this 8-hour tour from Funchal. Take in 360-degree views of the mountains and sea as you travel in an open 4x4. Enjoy the beauty and scents of the gardens, and the colors of the forest and villages. Continue on with a visit to traditional factories and a saw mill, and admire the thatched houses in Santana. Enjoy an optional lunch (at your own expense) during the excursion. Stop to take in breathtaking views of Ponta de São Lourenço before returning back to the original departure point in Funchal.

Includes

Local guide
Pickup and drop-off in Funchal city (outside of Funchal city at additional cost)

Optional lunch (€16)
Gratuities

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with back problems

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
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable clothes

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 11 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.2/5

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Great views, great places!

Great tour! We were very lucky to do the tour alone. This gave us a lot of time and could see even more places than we were supposed to! Our guide Spencer could tell us a lot of interesting facts about the places, but also about the plants. 110% can only be recommended!

August 9, 2017

Unglaublicher Trip!!! Da wir die einzigen an diesem Tag waren die diesen Ausflug gebucht hatten, hatten wir einen "VIP-Trip". Der Fahrer war ein sehr netter, freundlicher und sehr kompetenter Führer, der uns vieles gezeigt und erklärt hat. Besonders der Off-road Teil war ein ganz tolles Erlebnis, ganz zu schweigen von den vielen Aussichtspunkten die diese wunderschöne Insel zu bieten hat. Auch die Aromen und Düfte die man hier unterwegs aufnimmt sind einfach unbeschreiblich. Ein wunderschöner und informativer Ausflug den wir jeden nur wärmstens empfehlen können. Sehr, sehr gerne wieder

January 3, 2022

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A great tour

Super punctual pickup at the hotel in Funchal, in addition to the normal sights, our guide saw beautiful spots. Always my pleasure.

December 15, 2018

Santana Scents and Flavors Tour from Funchal

Santana Scents and Flavors Tour from Funchal

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Great views, great places!

A great tour