Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience
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Is Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience worth booking?
Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience is a 8-hour experience in Funchal, Portugal, from $82 per person. It scores 62 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 4 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 62 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (4)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $82 per person
This tour starts at the São Vicente with a 360º amazing view, at the Nossa Senhora Fátima chapel-tower, built as a steep tower, rather unique with simple facades. In a 4x4 vehicle, you will pass at the old roads, traveli
What you get
About this experience
This tour starts at the São Vicente with a 360º amazing view, at the Nossa Senhora Fátima chapel-tower, built as a steep tower, rather unique with simple facades. In a 4x4 vehicle, you will pass at the old roads, traveling through the unique rural coutryside, passing at charming agricultural hillside villages, surrounded by mountains, vineyards, and the land very fertile and able to grow many types of agricultural product . Great landscapes, history, culture, traditions, typical houses in São Jorge and thatched houses in Santana, local food, rum factory (aguardente), will make you this tour memorable.
What's included
Included
- Local guide
- free pick up Funchal / Caniço center
Not included
- Lunch
- Surcharges on fuel
- Gratuities
- Cruise dock extra fee
- Santa Cruz, Machico, Calheta, São Vicente, Estreito Camara de Lobos, Ponta do Sol
- Ponta Delgada, Porto da Cruz, Camacha, Santo da Serra, Caniçal
- Porto Moniz, Prazeres, Jardim do Mar, Paul do Mar, Fajã da Ovelha, Santana
What you'll see and do
Sao Vicente
Most of the rustic manor houses go back to the XVIII century, a time of economic relief and comfort, due to the good fortunes of viticulture. These gigantic houses were very ostentatious and consisted of two levels: on the first floor the winepress, the agricultural implements and the products of the harvests were kept; the second floor was the noble part of the house and the access was made through an outdoor staircase.
10 minutes here
Ponta Delgada
The economy of this village is based on agriculture, small commerce, services and tourism. Overlooking the cliff you may admire a charming village, the local church by the sea and its new pool complex.
10 minutes here
Boaventura
a charming agricultural hillside village with valleys torn by several courses of water. One of the oldest colonised villages and almost isolated from the world nearby, it is considered to be a natural sanctuary of great tranquility and is appreciated for the peace that it provides. With so much to discover, beautiful scenery and verdant valleys, exotic and colorful flowers, Boaventura is really nature’s masterpiece.
Pass by without stopping
Arco de Sao Jorge
Arco de São Jorge is a unique village by the seaside, surrounded by mountains and vineyards, located in the northeast of the island with a population of 520 inhabitants. Besides São Jorge village, the land of Arco de São Jorge is also very fertile and able to host many types of agricultural product due to its microclimate.
10 minutes here
Sao Jorge
São Jorge is perhaps the most fertile of all the northern villages producing all types of agricultural products, specially its land supports sugar cane cultivation and also the Malvasia wine from which the famous Madeira wine is made.
Pass by without stopping
Santana
Santana is a great place from which to explorer some of the best Levada walks Laurisilva forests to Queimadas, Pico das Pedras and for the truly fit, Madeira’s highest point Pico Ruivo, at 1861 m for some spectacular views. Along the main road is Quinta do Furão (manor house) surrounded by vineyards situated on cliff top with sensational views of the ocean and coastline.
15 minutes here
Casas Tipicas de Santana
Santana Santana a charming town in the northeast of Madeira famous for its unique colourful triangular typical houses built of stone covered with a roof of straw thatch. Originating from the 16th century, nowadays most of them are kept as a tourist attraction.
15 minutes here
Fortim do Faial
At the beginning of the 20th century, the place was used as a viewpoint, a function that it still preserves today. It is decorated with 10 pieces of ante-artillery, smooth-sided, of English origin, assembled in naval repairs. Traditionally this artillery saved on feast days in honor of Our Lady of the Nativity.
10 minutes here
Porto da Cruz
Named after the cross that was placed on the shore to indicate the port for the Portuguese explorers. One of the many agricultural products here was sugar cane and today the processing factory is still in full operation mainly producing rum and honey molasses as it has since 1927. Besides sugar cane it also produces a dry red wine known as ‘vinho seco’. This has become very popular and every year a grape festival is hosted in the town.
5 minutes here
Engenhos do Norte
Engenhos Porto da Cruz, ancient rum distillery testifies the importance of sugarcane for Madeira. Ancient steam engines set the working pace in this distillery. The original factory workers still maintain and keep the equipment operational.
20 minutes here
Canical
Caniçal is a small fishing village, where the main catch is tuna. The name Caniçal originates from the abundance of reeds (Caniço) that grew in the more arid areas of the parish. These reeds were initially used as fishing rods, demonstrating the importance of the activity from the very beginning of the settlement.
10 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, pt, en, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Mon, Wed, Fri
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Green Devil Safari
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 4 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Photo opportunities
1 mentionThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
4 verified traveler reviews for Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Brilliant
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. He gave us so much information. We stopped to loom at special plants and trees. He let us stay a bit longer in Machino because there was a folklore festival there...... I could go on. Thanks again Jose.
via Tripadvisor
Fantastic day with some fantastic people
Brilliant day out with our fantastic tour guide Duarte, a walking encyclopedia on the vegetation and wildlife of Madeira.... he stopped at every possible point to let us soak the wonderful views ... Made us all feel very Welcome. He took is on a off road tour from Machico up to Portela which felt like a rally stage with I massively enjoyed stopping every so often to show some very interesting plants and wildlife Then went down to the Distillery in Port da Cruz for a tasting session and a trip round the facility which is the only one in Europe that still uses steam power The up to Santana for a spot of lunch at Cantinho da Serra which was wonderful and the down to the town to see the typical houses of Santana ..... Then we went up to Sao Roque do Fail as a little treat to try some "Poncha" at Bar Zeca The it was up to Pico do Arieiro via Ribeiro Frio to conclude the day .... All in all a fantastic day out with some fantastic people and would 100% recommend to anyone .... Even natives like me 😅
via Tripadvisor
The best first day in Madeira that I could possibly have imagined!
Please, please, please go on this tour with Green Devil Safari, as you will absolutely love it! My 19 year old son and I went on it, with the wonderful Leno as our guide. He's a lovely character, and very attentive to his guests. He gave us far more of his time than he needed to, and looked after us brilliantly. The other people on the tour, three from The Netherlands, and one from England, have now become friends, and it really felt like we'd shared a special experience together. The viewpoints were spectacular, the off-roading was exceptionally good fun (hold on tight!), the lunch stop was perfect, and I lost track of the amount of ponchas we had thanks to the stops at great little, local cafes. I would 100% do this tour again, or a different one with these guys. Thank you Leno for the best day possible!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Mon, Wed, Fri
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 62
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Funchal.
How much does Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience cost?
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Prices start at $82 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Funchal usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Funchal is not rushed.
Is Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 62 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 4 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Funchal, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience?
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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Funchal can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Funchal and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Full Day Santana Wonders and Northeast 4WD Experience start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Funchal within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Funchal?
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On Outty we rank every Funchal experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Jeep Tour Amazing West to Natural Pools -Full-Day, Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4, West Tour-Fanal Forest & Porto Moniz Natural Pools Small Groups. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Funchal?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Funchal?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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