15 Madeira North Coast Tours Worth Booking

1.Guided E-bike Tour of the North Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 130 reviews · 4 hours · from $76Our pick

Join guide Venancio or a fellow local guide for a small-group e-bike ride from Boaventura through Madeira’s laurel forest, farms, villages, and coastal viewpoints. The electric bikes handle the climbs, while hotel pickup, helmets, and multilingual guiding keep this four-hour outing easy to arrange.

“Bike tours are a great way to slow dow and see what’s around. E bikes make it possible for a wide range of fitness levels to ride together!”

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2.4×4 Jeep Tour to East & Northeast of Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $78Top rated

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a local guide such as Ricardo Freitas, riding a small 4x4 from Funchal into Madeira’s mountains and northeast coast. Expect Pico do Arieiro, a Laurissilva Forest walk, Santana houses, off-road tracks, Guindaste viewpoint, Porto da Cruz, and Ponta de São Lourenço.

“What a great tour with Ricardo! He was an incredibly knowledgeable guide, as well as being extremely interesting to talk with. I think this was the best Tour I ever took with any guide. I would give him six stars, if it was possible here. We learned a tremendous amount about the country of Madera, its history, its current state of affairs, and it’s plans for the future.”

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3.4×4 Jeep Trip to the East and Northeast of Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

Spend eight hours exploring Madeira in a 4x4 with a guide such as Ricardo, João, Juan, or Marie. Visit Pico do Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz, and Ponta de São Lourenço, with time for a Levada walk, off-road driving, and rum tasting.

“We had a fantastic day with Ricardo who took us off the beaten track to the best viewpoints and avoiding the crowds. Lunch was at a wonderful restaurant with an amazing sea view. Ricardo is passionate about Madeira and gave us lots of information about the island. Highly recommended.”

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4.Electric Bike Tour in Northern Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Ride an electric bike through Madeira’s steep roads, terraced valleys, villages, and Atlantic viewpoints. The roughly three-hour outing includes Arco de São Jorge and Ponta do Sol, with guides such as Venancio or Vincenzo sharing local history and plant knowledge. Pickup details arrive the day before.

“On time pick-up. Excellent guide (Vincenzo) very informative and knowledgeable. Good choice of route and pace. All in all an excellent morning.”

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5.North Coast Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 8 hours · from $42

Spend eight hours touring Madeira’s north coast with a live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese. Visit Porto da Cruz, Faial, Cabanas de São Jorge, Ponta Delgada, and São Vicente, with hotel pickup from selected areas. Lunch is not included.

“Très bonne expérience, avec un guide super intéressant qui nous a appris beaucoup de choses et notamment sur la flore de Madère. Le circuit sort des zones touristiques, et permet de découvrir une partie de l’île plus sauvage et authentique. La route est magnifique également, je recommande !”

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6.Northeast Santana Traditional Houses 4×4 Safari Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $72

Join Green Devil Safari for an eight-hour 4x4 tour from Funchal into northeast Madeira. Guides such as Nuno, Lino, and Hugo lead small groups through Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz, and Caniçal, with hotel pickup, village stops, and an optional €12 lunch.

“We enjoyed a wonderful day trip with Lino through Madeira’s beautiful North East! From start to finish, the trip was fantastic, we covered so much and experienced so many beautiful sights! The route was much less over crowded that thRead more”

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7.Wine Tasting Experience in Boaventura, Madeira North Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Join Marco and María at Terra Bona in Boaventura for a 90-minute wine experience among vineyards, a boutique winery, stream sounds, sea views, and Laurissilva forest. Taste Family Harvest and French Oak Barrel wines with homemade delicacies in a small group of no more than 12 adults.

“Marco and María were the best hosts and the wine was amazing. Highly recommend if you want award winning wine! Beautiful location too. Thank you for the herbs from your garden! We used them for our barbecues :)”

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8.Northeast 4×4 Santana and Landscapes Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $82

Spend about eight hours exploring Madeira’s northeast in a 4x4 with a local driver-guide. Visit Santana’s thatched homes, coastal villages, Porto da Cruz rum works, and Caniçal. Pickup is included in Funchal, with a small group capped at eight and lunch available for €12.

“This is a great way to see so many different parts of this beautiful island. Didn't feel rushed and saw so much.”

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9.Go North Tour – Madeira Island Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Travel Madeira’s north and east with a guide such as Luís, stopping at São Vicente Caves, Ponta Delgada, São Jorge, Porto da Cruz, Pico do Facho, and Santa Cruz. This 7-hour-45-minute small-group trip includes pickup, live commentary, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“Luís took us on a wonderful 8 hour driving tour to the north and east side of Madeira. We would do another tour with Luis! He’s a great guide with personal insights and a wonderful life philosophy. Great driver and guide with an excellent facility with languages—our tour was in English and French. We saw beautiful vistas, learned history and visited off-the-main-road locations. It was a very full day but we were energized at the end.”

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10.East Tour – Santana North Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $41Best value

Spend eight hours crossing Madeira with a small group of up to 15 people, from Camacha and Pico do Areeiro to Santana, Porto da Cruz, Ponta do Rosto, and Machico. English, Spanish, and Portuguese guides lead the route, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“The guide was friendly and really good and explaining things.”

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11.Enchanting North – Full Day- Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $67

Spend about 7.5 hours exploring Madeira’s north coast with hotel pickup, a driver-guide, and scenic 4x4 routes. Visit Ponta Delgada, São Jorge, Santana, Faial, and Ribeiro Frio. Guides such as Ricardo, David, Lucia, and Roberto are known for careful driving, humor, and island stories.

“Amazing trip with beautiful views of the island. Ricardo was our guide and he was really willing to go the extra mile - took some awesome videos from the off road drive and shared so much info about the island I’m pretty sure you couldn’t get from a regular excursion. 10/10 would recommend, especially this trip in particular since people usually don’t explore the center of the island, and they’re missing out.”

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12.Shore Excursion Santana – Northeast 4×4 tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $78

Take a 7 to 8-hour 4x4 trip from Funchal through São Vicente, Ponta Delgada, Boaventura, Santana, Porto da Cruz, Caniçal, and Ponta de São Lourenço. Expect a small-group day, local guiding, mountain viewpoints, off-road sections, and time for lunch in Santana.

“We booked this tour as we had not been round east Madeira before ,we had a really great day with our driver /guide Leno ,he was really informative and took us to places we.would not have visited on a shore excursion from our cruise ship these included view points etc where coaches could not reach , he took us off roading which was very scary at times , we stopped in Santana for approx 1hr to get some lunch . Leno then took us to the only traditional Santana house which is still occupied by the decendants of its original owners . As most of them have been turned into…”

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13.The Enchanting North

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $68

Spend eight hours touring Madeira’s north coast in a 4x4 with a live guide in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. See São Vicente, Ponta Delgada, São Jorge, Santana, Faial, and Ribeiro Frio, with pickup and drop-off included. David may be your guide.

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14.Madeira North Offbeat: Boaventura, Sao Vicente, Pta Delgada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Spend eight hours with local guide Richard visiting Madeira’s lesser-known viewpoints, mountain villages, and north coast. You’ll stop for coffee, see the Holy Family Chapel, take in Encumeada and São Vicente, then finish with a Poncha in Boaventura. Lunch is not included.

“This tour is truly an extraordinary experience. It took us to the hidden gems of northern Madeira and breathtaking landscapes. Richard was very friendly and informative. Thanks, Richard! Highly recommend this tour. :)”

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15.Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend about eight hours touring Madeira’s northeast in a 4WD with a local guide. Visit Santana’s thatched houses, Porto da Cruz’s steam-powered rum distillery, Caniçal, and coastal villages. Pickup is free in Funchal and Caniço, with extra fees elsewhere.

“I'm not sure if I got the name of the tour right. I thought it was the 3 peaks, but I can't find it here.I do know that we had an absolutely wonderful day with our guide Jose.”

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