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.

Loved everything about this trip the driver was amazing so much fun made sure all of us were safe and enjoying it. Really great views and experiences. Great bloke even gave me his jacket to keep my legs warm. Fantastic trip

Really great morning, plenty of time to explore and take photos at each stop. Open top through the forest was amazing, if you are in the back I recommend standing up, it was exhilarating. Fantastic way to see the sights.

Robert the driver and guide was very good. Friendly, funny and very informative. Wanted to give us a great experience,. Learned a lot about Madeira and the flora and fruits. Spectacular views. Great experience.

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!!

The whole experience was great - we saw things that were unique in Madeira, that we would not have known about. The guide, Luis, was informative, polite and considerate to each member of the group and went above and beyond to make our experience interesting.

This was a great trip. The views were magnificent and the guide was very knowledgeable. I can recommend this trip.

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

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Based on 68 reviews

Review categories

Safety

5/5

Service

5/5

Staff

5/5

Value for money

5/5

All ratings (68)

5 stars (59)

87%

4 stars (8)

12%

3 stars (1)

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Beckie
Traveled as a couple
March 14, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Loved everything about this trip the driver was amazing so much fun made sure all of us were safe and enjoying it. Really great views and experiences. Great bloke even gave me his jacket to keep my legs warm. Fantastic trip
J
JW
Traveled as a couple
March 1, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Really great morning, plenty of time to explore and take photos at each stop. Open top through the forest was amazing, if you are in the back I recommend standing up, it was exhilarating. Fantastic way to see the sights.
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Andrew
Traveled as a couple
January 27, 2026
5
United Kingdom
Robert the driver and guide was very good. Friendly, funny and very informative. Wanted to give us a great experience,. Learned a lot about Madeira and the flora and fruits. Spectacular views. Great experience.
E
Erika und Dirk
Traveled as a couple
May 10, 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!!
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The Chapmans
Traveled as a couple
December 23, 2025
5
United Kingdom
The whole experience was great - we saw things that were unique in Madeira, that we would not have known about. The guide, Luis, was informative, polite and considerate to each member of the group and went above and beyond to make our experience interesting.
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Paul Baalham
Traveled as a couple
November 19, 2025
5
United Kingdom
This was a great trip. The views were magnificent and the guide was very knowledgeable. I can recommend this trip.