Excursions & day trips

Northwest Madeira enchanted terraces tour of Porto Moniz

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£36.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese

Availability: Daily

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 8 hours

Guided tour

Local touch

Smaller group size

E-Voucher

Why you’ll love this…

Navigate off the beaten track in an open-roof 4x4 vehicle
Explore the steep valley of Serra D’Água and the verdant northwest
Traverse primitive back-roads enveloped by native forest
Stroll alongside renowned man-made channels, known as Levadas
Roundtrip transportation to your hotel included to make travel easier
Take your trip off-road aboard a 4x4 jeep
More than a tour - your guide will share their love of art history with you
Create unforgettable memories on this family tour

What to expect

This amazing adventure in a 4x4 open roof vehicle will give you the sensation of touching the clouds, the nature, plants, and fruits. In an open-top 4x4 you can stand up to take photos and admire unique and privileged looks at the stunning nature. Off-road experience up and down the mountain avoiding the tourist crowd, with an expert and knowledgeable guide. This tour concludes where the green of the mountains merges with the blue of the crystalline waters of the Atlantic Ocean, taking you through the historical ancient roads and forest areas, a symbiosis between culture, history, nature, and gastronomy.

Starting in Serra D’Água, the abrupt valley dividing the massif from the only plateau this island has, this tour takes you to the lush northwest, where waterfalls melt into the ocean and lava has been shaped into cerulean pools. Feel the adrenalin-adventure of exploring primitive back-roads surrounded by native forest. Walk alongside the famous man-made channels called Levadas while witnessing stunning views of the landscape. This will be an incredible adventure filled with unforgettable memories.

Highlights include:

Serra de Água
Encumeada
Ginjas
Paul da Serra
Fanal
Porto Moniz
Seixal

What's included

Guided tour of Northwest Madeira - Porto Moniz
Hotel pickup and drop off (by reservation only)
Guided tour
Driver guide
Local guide
Tour guide
4x4 tour
Exclusive TUI Itinerary

What's not included

Food and drinks
Food
Hotel pick-up/drop-off beyond specified area

Where

Meeting point:

Hotel pickup is available by reservation only, please contact the tour operator after booking to schedule time and location.

What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on site:

Hotel pickup costs have as follow: Funchal and Caniço area: free of charge. Outside of Funchal and Caniço: €5.00 price per person - pick up at the Cruise Dock in Funchal €5.00 price per person - Santo da Serra, Machico, Santa Cruz, Camacha, Jardim da Serra, Ponta do Sol, Calheta €10.00 price per person - Caniçal, Porto da Cruz, Santana, São Vicente, Ponta Delgada, Prazeres

Know in advance:

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Hotel pickup is available for select areas by reservation only. Contact info found after booking

Provider

Green Devil Safari - Unipessoal Lda

Booking fee

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

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 18 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Victor und Caroline
From United States of America - November 2024

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Die Abholgebühr war ziemlich hoch (5 Euro pro Person, obwohl die Tour auf dem Hin als auch auf dem Rückweg an unserem Ort vorbei führte. Fehlende Inf ...
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - October 2023

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Due to fires in various places on the island our tour was redesigned for us. We ended up seeing the highlights but missing the towns, which suited us ...
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From Germany - September 2023

Solo traveller

35 - 44 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Trotz Dauerregen und schlechter Sicht hat Gerhard das Beste aus der Tour gemacht
Thomas V.
From Germany - August 2023

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Für alle die ein wenig Abenteuer haben wollen und keine Rückenprobleme haben möchte ich hier eine ganz klare Empfehlung aussprechen. Der Offroad Teil ...

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Northwest Madeira enchanted terraces tour of Porto Moniz

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