East of Madeira Full Day Tour: Explore Mountain Peaks, UNESCO Heritage Forests and Historical Towns

Embark on a full-day tour in East Madeira and explore mountain peaks, UNESCO heritage forests, historical towns, and stunning coastal views. Discover the highest accessible mountain, the Laurissilva forest, Santana village, Ponta de São Lourenço, and the historic town of Machico.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Camacha - We start this excursion to the eastern part of the island with a visit to Camacha, a locality known for making handicrafts such as wicker baskets making a visit to the wicker factory.
  • Pico do Arieiro - One of Madeira’s highest peaks at 1810 m
  • Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio - Here we visit a trout nursery and take a short walk along…
What's Included
  • Climate-controlled vehicle for your comfort
What's Not Included
  • On-board WiFi
Additional Information

Embark on this adventure to Pico do Arieiro, the tallest mount accessible by vehicle and the third loftiest on the island (1818m). Prepare to be stunned by the spectacular vistas of the mountains and the island.
Proceed downward to Ribeiro Frio, nestled in the Laurissilva forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where nature exists in absolute balance….

Location
Funchal Cable Car
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vitalija_s
May 5, 2025
Above the clouds - The travel to the East Madeira is completely different to what ones experience in the North, being it mountains or forests with lavadas, villages, fruits and rum tasting, etc. And add to all that a knowledgeable guide who presents historical facts, tells about typical natural phenomena, and takes you to the most beautiful places.
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Siobhan_c
May 4, 2025
Great to get taste of... - Great to get taste of what island has to offer We had more than enough time at each stop would advise anyone to book Our guide was very informative regarding flora and fauna in Island was very interesting
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Ian_e
May 1, 2025
Eastern Madeira tour 28 April 2025 - This is a great way to see the eastern side of Madeira on a full day out. Our guide Benjamin was very knowledgeable and had a relaxed confident attitude. We really felt it was very good value with no pressure to buy products at the various stops. We didn't do the basket weaving visit, which was a positive for me although Mrs E would have liked to visit Camacha.
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Jill_d
Apr 15, 2025
Do both east & west - If you are not renting a car on the island then this is a great way to see a bulk of it. We also did the west tour and I would recommend both sides, as they are both unique.
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David_d
Mar 28, 2025
East Maderia tour from Funchal. - Excellent tour. Guide very friendly and organised. Had lunch which wàs very good and booked for us in advance.
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Picky2228
Mar 28, 2025
The best day out - A fantastic day out with Alberto - possibly the best organised tour we have been on with a fantastic (probably the best ever host) Alberto. Visited some fantastic places and thoroughly enjoyed the day - a great day out. Don’t hesitate in booking this excursion - we will be back to do the tour of the west of the island. David and Denise Pickering
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Sharon_b
Mar 18, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour, fantastic tour guide Emanuel who had a great sense of humour and told us a lot about the island and the places we visited. Sadly the weather meant we couldn’t do our planned walk or get out at the Pico do Arieiro but we still had a great day out and would highly recommend this tour.
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F3210bqlizf
Mar 10, 2025
A good way to see East Madeira - This is a very interesting tour, taking in a lot of the cultural and geographical aspects of Eastern Madeira. Our guide André was not only a very good driver, but also very entertaining and gave us a lot of background information about places we visited and aspects of Madeira life. It was unfortunately too icy to go over the top of the mountains and see the view, but André made up for it with another stop. With a small group tour it was possible to see a lot more, would definitely recommend this for content and value.
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Joseph_p
Apr 20, 2025
East Coast Tour - great - Better scenery than the West Coast tour. The mountains are spectacular if the clouds cooperate which they did for us. The driver/guide earned his money. Very good value. We tipped the guide 10€.
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Lisa_l
Mar 18, 2025
Tour of east of Island - This was a tour of the East of the Island. The driver/ tour guide seemed more interested in flirting with the two single ladies that were both sitting in the front with him than taking the tour. It got a bit annoying after a while!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).