A half-day exploring the towering peaks of Madeira is on the cards with this tour. You'll head off-road by 4x4 up to viewpoints and mountain passes, and finish with a stop at Cristo Rei at Garajau for arguably the most iconic views of the day.

The tour gets going at Largo do Miranda and continues with an exciting drive up to Pico do Arieiro at 1818 metres, from where the panorama really opens up. On a clear day, you can see Ponta de São Lourenço, Ribeiro Frio, and Paúl da Serra.

Next, embark on an off-road adventure through Santo da Serra's unique and pristine forest, then journey back to Madeira's south coast, with scenic overlooks of local farmers' terraces and more awe-inspiring viewpoints. After the final stop, at the Cristo Rei viewpoint, it's time to head back to base.

Bit too bumpy sitting in back but overall good

This was a great trip with a knowledgeable guide who really made this a special trip.

Miguel was fantastic. He went out of his way to tell us every detail about everything we saw. He took us to two extra places as well and used his own time to do this. He was very considerate when the off roading was a bit rough. Thank you Miguel

Uns hat die ganze Tour gefallen… von dem Fahrer der sehr viel erzählt hat ( Thomas ?) ein sehr sicherer Fahrer war und da die Spitze der Berge in Wolken war, hat er, nach Rücksprache mit seinem Chef, die Tour umorganisiert und uns alles gezeigt was bei diesem Wetter ( Regen, tief hängende Wolken..) möglich war!! Wir haben viele Fotos gemacht und haben bei der gesamten Tour auch viel Spaß gehabt!! Diese Tour mit diesem Fahrer mit seinem weißen Jeep würde ich jedem empfehlen!!

Deze tour was ook super!!!! De reisleider deed het ook echt heel goed, ga zo door Tony!!!

We hadden een gids die veel kon vertellen en humor had. Het off road stuk is mooi en wij hebben genoten.

Why you’ll love this…

Exciting 4x4 tour among the mountains of Madeira
Cristo Rei and Pico do Arieiro viewpoints
Journey through the forests of Santo da Serra

Important to know

Not suitable for guests with back problems or expectant mothers
Minimum age is 5 years
Refreshments are not included
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Food and drinks not included
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring money for extras or gratuities
This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL

What people say about this experience

4.8/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 77 reviews

Review categories

Safety

4.2/5

Service

4.2/5

Staff

5/5

Value for money

4.2/5

All ratings (77)

5 stars (66)

86%

4 stars (10)

13%

3 stars (1)

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

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Ken and anne
Travelled as a couple
15 September 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
Bit too bumpy sitting in back but overall good
T
Trudy
Travelled as a couple
2 June 2026
5
United Kingdom
This was a great trip with a knowledgeable guide who really made this a special trip.
J
Joanna Azavedo-Parker
Travelled as a couple
20 June 2026
5
United Kingdom
Miguel was fantastic. He went out of his way to tell us every detail about everything we saw. He took us to two extra places as well and used his own time to do this. He was very considerate when the off roading was a bit rough. Thank you Miguel
E
Erika und Dirk
Travelled as a couple
10 May 2026
5
Germany
Uns hat die ganze Tour gefallen… von dem Fahrer der sehr viel erzählt hat ( Thomas ?) ein sehr sicherer Fahrer war und da die Spitze der Berge in Wolken war, hat er, nach Rücksprache mit seinem Chef, die Tour umorganisiert und uns alles gezeigt was bei diesem Wetter ( Regen, tief hängende Wolken..) möglich war!! Wir haben viele Fotos gemacht und haben bei der gesamten Tour auch viel Spaß gehabt!! Diese Tour mit diesem Fahrer mit seinem weißen Jeep würde ich jedem empfehlen!!
J
Jannet
Travelled with family
1 July 2026
4.6
Netherlands
Deze tour was ook super!!!! De reisleider deed het ook echt heel goed, ga zo door Tony!!!
F
Francine
Travelled as a couple
28 May 2026
4.6
Netherlands
We hadden een gids die veel kon vertellen en humor had. Het off road stuk is mooi en wij hebben genoten.