Full Day Madeira East Tour: Explore Wicker Factories, Mountain Views, and Typical Houses
4.6
29 Ratings
Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau

Embark on a full-day tour of Madeira’s east side, exploring wicker factories, breathtaking mountain views, and charming typical houses. Don’t miss the trout nursery and picturesque stops along the way!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau - Cristo Rei in Garajau: Located in one of the most surprising places on Madeira Island, the statue of Cristo Rei in Garajau is one of the most emblematic monuments on the east coast. It is a must visit, which conquers visitors for its unique landscape.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Other
Additional Information

Leaving the hotel at 9:00 am, you’ll head to the parish of Camacha to watch the wicker-making process in action at the factory. Then, ascend to Pico do Areeiro, standing at 1818m, and marvel at the stunning mountains, valleys and the village of Curral das nuntas nestled deep in a large valley. The journey then takes you down to Ribeiro Frio, home to a…

Location
Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau
Estrada Nova do Cristo Rei
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(29 Ratings)
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Wendybk3337rh
Aug 13, 2025
Great Itinerary for a Madeira East Day Out - A really varied itinerary, which included coastal landmarks, rum and molasses tasting at a sugar cane museum, a longer stay in Santana village, to see the rustic houses and chapel, and then winding up through the forest, to Madeira’s third highest peak; with breathtaking views. Alex our guide was very courteous, informative and interesting. He provided commentary between every stop and advice on how to get the best out of each location. We were a mixed group of 13 in a minibus, professionally driven by Georges; who skilfully navigated the twisty - turny roads in the mountains. I travelled solo but had good company from two couples and two families. Suitable for all ages, with four stops which had toilets and refreshment options. Some of the stops required traversing some rocky terrain to maximise the views, so trainers and a sun hat recommended. Also take bottled drinks to stay hydrated. Temperature didn’t really drop as we went into the mountains but I understand the difference in temperature to Funchal would be more contrasted in the winter months. A really enjoyable day. Worth mentioning too that my hotel pick up was clearly communicated by WhatsApp and email. Highly recommended.
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953sallyannb
May 24, 2025
Madeira 4x4 east coast trip - Alex was our guide for the day and he was very knowledgeable and Informative We saw some fabulous views and went off road in the 4x4 where we really saw great first class surroundings Super service by Alex
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Thomas_k
Apr 4, 2025
Highly recommend! - Excellent tour with an exceptional guide, Ronaldo. We definitely recommend this tour. Ronaldo provided so much information of interest.
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Marearea1
Mar 11, 2025
Renato made our experience so memorable - We were so lucky to have Renato as our guide. Funny, knolegeble, very carring /I have knee problems/ and perfect driver on narrow roads og Madera
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Suefinnie
Feb 10, 2025
Good value full-day trip - Enjoyable tour with the right amount of time at each stop. Lionel was an excellent guide with facts and jokes all the way.
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Margs55
Oct 15, 2024
Great day and great guide - This was a fantastic day in no small part to the guide who was actually called Lionel Ritchie and Hello, he is the one you’re looking for - knowledgeable, funny and with a real love of his country. The day ended with an astonishing view from the mountains above the clouds. Recommended.
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Stay63996293653
Sep 20, 2024
Madiera east tour - We had Renato as our guide today on the Madiera East tour. Pickup was prompt, Renato was very entertaining and informative. Stops included a rum distillery, town of Santana with time for lunch and touring around the traditional houses, and a few other stops for walking about and photo ops as we wound our way up to Pico Do Ariero at height of 1818 metres. Enjoyed our day and would recommend the tour and this company
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Sharon
Jul 3, 2024
Fantastic full day tour of the East of Madeira with Feeling Madeira Tours - Very enjoyable East tour of Madeira. We were fortunate to have Lionel as our guide. He made the day fun and informative. The final part of the tour, ending at 1.8 km above sea level at a stunning mountain peak and being above the clouds was surreal and absolutely amazing. Highly recommend Feeling Madeira tours, especially with Lionel as your guide.
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Polartrek
Jun 16, 2024
Magical & Endearing Madeira East tour, with Feeling Madeira - We had a Magical & Endearing Madeira East tour, with Feeling Madeira with guide Renata who had a fun sense of humour was knowledgeable & caring. Nice statue of Cristo Rei in Garajau,followed by stop at Santana which proved to be one of the most colorful villages in Madeira. At Ribeiro Frio our abs on mini bus caused a fault & broke down, Renata organised a replacement . The communication to the group who went off in 3 directions was weak , focus should have been on the group 1st then van - however all worked out & the last part with awesome views & scenery at Pico do Areeiro .
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Kristen_s
Jul 26, 2025
It was okay. No AC on the... - It was okay. No AC on the bus and there was a mixup with the tourist group. We had to return to the same stop for a group on the tour. Did not feel like there was enough time at the stops where we had to walk. It was rushed.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).