Funchal Safaris: 4 Worth Flying For

1.Full-Day Jeep Safari West: Fanal, Porto Moniz, Seixal, Cabo Girão

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 940 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $74Our pick

Travel west from Funchal in a small Jeep group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, live commentary, and off-road routes. Guides such as Pedro, Ernesto, Tyrees, and Miguel have been praised for safe driving, humor, and island knowledge. Expect changing weather, bumpy roads, short photo stops, lunch at Porto Moniz, and time for a swim in its lava pools.

“We had Paulo as our driver . He was great very knowledgeable and explained all the interesting aspects of the Western side of the island ! Great experience, he was punctual and the experience was easy !”

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2.Full Day Jeep Safari East – Pico do Areeiro – Santana – Ponta de são Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $74

This seven-hour Safari Madeira tour takes you from Funchal into Madeira’s eastern mountains and coast in a small 4x4 group of up to eight. Expect Pico do Arieiro, a short levada walk at Ribeiro Frio, lunch in Santana, rum tasting in Porto da Cruz, and cliff views near Caniçal. Guides such as Nico, Alex, Ernesto, and Pedro are praised for safe driving and local insight.

“A few days ago we had a trip around Madeira Island, it was a wonderful trip with amazing views that are beyond description, you have to see them for yourself and the driver-guide was amazing. Thank you for such a wonderful day. I highly recommend it. Ramunė ir Lukas from Ireland -Lithuania”

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3.4×4 Safari Private Jeep, Full Day, Customizable Santana or Porto Moniz or other

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Build your own full-day Madeira route in an open-top army Jeep with a private guide such as Tiago, Diego, Tobias, or Edgar. From Funchal, you can set out for Santana, São Vicente, Porto Moniz, forest roads, villages, volcanic pools, beaches, and viewpoints. Your guide adjusts the pace, route, and stops to suit your group.

“Great adventure! Diego was awesome and personalized the trip for our family. Off roading was a blast!”

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4.Amazing West – Jeep Safari Tour – Full Day – Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Spend about 7.5 hours exploring Madeira’s west in a shared Jeep with a driver-guide. You’ll visit Cabo Girão, the high plateau, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz, and Seixal, with off-road stretches through the Laurissilva Forest. Hotel pickup, drop-off, insurance, and an optional €15 lunch are included or available as noted.

“Overall the trip was memorable and very fun. More information about the islands history would have been nice.”

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