East Madeira tour with lunch, rum tasting and Pico Areeiro
Excursions & day trips

East Madeira tour with lunch, rum tasting and Pico Areeiro

4.5/5

Excellent
242 reviews
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£68.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • It's your chance to visit the third-highest peak in Madeira – Pico Areeiro
  • You'll enjoy lunch with a view and see thatched houses in Santana
  • There's an opportunity to try some rum at a sugar cane factory in Porto da Cruz
  • You'll explore the wild peninsula of Ponta de São Lourenço
  • An expert local guide with unrivalled knowledge of Madeira will lead your trip
What to expect

The knockout natural beauty of eastern Madeira is in the spotlight on this full day tour. You'll have your head in the clouds at Pico do Areeiro, walk next to cute, thatched houses in Santana, have lunch at Quinta do Furão and step back in time at Ponta de São Lourenço. Joana, one of our expert local guides, says, "The lunch spot is a real treat, sitting on top of the cliffs overlooking the dramatic coast of northern Madeira. Take some time to stroll in the gardens and vineyards, it's a special place."

You'll first be whisked up above the clouds to the towering Pico do Areeiro lookout point – offering amazing views from 1,810m above sea level. Next, we'll head for the mountainside gem of Santana, a village that's home to the distinctive straw-thatched houses famous throughout Madeira. Cute and colourful, these triangular homes look like something out of a fairytale. We'll have lunch here before being whisked off for more adventures.

On a visit to a traditional sugar cane processing mill in Porto da Cruz, you'll find out about an industry that has long been a mainstay of Madeira's economy. Joana says, "One of the most important crops on the island is sugarcane, and today the processing factory is still in full operation mainly producing rum and honey molasses as it has since 1927. We'll try some of their rum as part of our visit." The final stop will lead you to Ponta de São Lourenço, one of the wildest places in Madeira, right on the easternmost point of the island.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Entrance fee to sugar cane factory
  • check Lunch
  • check Local drink tasting
What to remember
  • Bring comfortable shoes and a raincoat
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Provider
TUI PORTUGAL
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.5 /5

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  • E

    Expedient

    Verified booking

    4.6

    1 December 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    Gutes Equipment (Bus), gute Routenführung mit Stops, gute Reiseleitung Insgesamt stimmig und sehr angenehm Vielen Dank

  • M

    Monika

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    5

    24 November 2025

    Travelled with family


    Uns hat die Tour sehr gut gefallen. Leider konnten wir wegen dem Wetter auf dem Berg nicht aussteigen, aber für den Rest der Tour hat alles geklappt. Wir können diese Fahrt auf jeden Fall empfehlen.

  • R

    Rosi

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    5

    17 November 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    Informativen eine super Reiseleiterin

  • U

    Urban

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    5

    9 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Sehr gut organisierte Reise Der Fahrer (Fernando) brachte uns sicher auch durch engste Passagen in den Bergen. Die Reiseleiterin (Monica) konnte uns mit Humor sehr viel interessantes über Insel, Leute, Flora und Fauna erzählen. Überrascht hat sie uns ausserdem mit vielen perfekten deutschen Übersetzungen. Einzig der Halt bei Ribeiro Frio war aus unserer Sicht nicht zwingend notwendig. Ansonsten ein sehr lohnenswerter und zu empfehlender Ausflug!

  • S

    Steve K.

    Verified booking

    4.6

    7 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Ich muss hier einen großen Lob an unsere Reiseführerin Monika geben. Sie ist geduldig, humorvoll und fürsorglich und hat uns während der Tour viel über die Geschichte und Tradition erzählt. Obwohl es nur 6 Deutschsprachigen gab, hat sie immer einmal auf deutsch wiederholt! Der einzige Abzugpunkt für mich war, der Aufenthalt an jeden Ort wäre zu kurz (max. 45 min ausschließlich des Mittags). Aber mehr geht's auch nicht, ansonsten schafft man nicht mehr 5 Orte innerhalb eines einzelnen Tages

  • J

    Jana

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    4.6

    3 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Eine ganz tolle Tour ,unserer Fahrer Philipe und Reiseleiterin Luise waren einfach Spitze,alles sehr gut erklärt,sehr gutes Mittagessen gehabt,auf Nachfrage auch Glutenfrei.Alles Top!