Madeira Land Tour: A Day of 4x4 Adventure Exploring Ponta Do Sol and Unesco Forest

Embark on a thrilling 4x4 adventure in Madeira, exploring Ponta Do Sol and the UNESCO Forest. Ascend through rural areas, visit the largest plateau, enjoy stunning views, and indulge in a delicious lunch. End the day at the famous Cabo Girao glass bottom viewpoint.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ponta Do Sol - First stop, we have a stroll around the pier, enjoy the sights and perhaps a coffee before moving on
  • Cascata dos Anjos - The famous natural “car wash” waterfall
  • Posto Florestal Fanal - The mystic Fanal Forest, one of Madeira’s most famous areas.
  • Seixal Natural Pool - We keep discovering the North West Coast through…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off convenience
  • Optional short 45-minute Levada walk
  • Insightful introduction to the island’s culture and history
  • Expert guidance from a qualified, friendly guide and driver
  • Exclusive small group experience with a maximum of 6 passengers
  • Flexible itinerary with a relaxed attitude to timings
  • All-weather comfortable Land Rover Discovery transport
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Pick up fees (outside of Funchal)
Additional Information

Direct to Ponta do Sol, avoiding the crowds at Ribeira Brava, for the morning coffee stop and south coast views.
Old roads only the Land Rover can deal with, ascending through the rural areas of Ponta do Sol.
45 minute off-road track to Paul da Serra, the largest Plateau of the island, 1494m above sea level!
Descending towards the North side of the…

Location
Ponta Do Sol
Cancellation Policy

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

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Scubascubydoo
Jul 15, 2025
Hit the Road, Jack! - Did the trip with Fabio. We previously did the East of Madeira 3 years ago with Hugo. Also did a sunset trip this holiday with Vito. All excellently managed with hotel pickup in Funchal. Will travel with them again in future. Great company with knowledgeable guides.
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Florentstar
Jul 3, 2025
West coast tour - Great views plus took amazing photos. Hugo was an excellent guide therefore we voted Hugo for President Amazing trip worth the money an experience of a life time. Hit the road Madeira tours best in the world.
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Bencr2685st
Jul 3, 2025
Incredible Tours. Just do It! - We had an incredible, private, full day tour of the Western mountains and coast. Our guide Tiago who grew up in Madeira was an expert in the local history, flora, fauna, geology, and geography of the island. We learned so much and experienced the most breathtaking landscapes imaginable. Tiago showed us all the bucket list sites and some “hidden gems” like some less frequented natural pools that we practically had to ourselves. After 8 hours with Tiago he felt like family. I don’t know how to pay a higher compliment than that.
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Mobile64568154590
Jun 26, 2025
Relaxed way to discover the South - Nice trip to the West of Madeira. Tiago is an enthousiast local that can talk very enthousiastic about the island. I was traveling alone, but in total we were with 6 in the Land Rover. Plus Tiago, our driver. He tries to take some local roads (or shortcuts as he called them) instead of the big main roads. We have seen some nice things. Also the lunch (not included) was very good. It was a relaxed way to discoer the South. You don’t have to look at your navigation and you hear some interesting things about Madeira.
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Louisecp7561oi
Jun 21, 2025
Excellent Tour - Great day out with Fabio our Guide/Driver, friendly and knowledgeable, we learnt a lot about the Island and went to places that other tours don't take you. Also tried some of the local Poncha - what's not to like! Thanks Fabio.
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882lynseyl
Jun 19, 2025
West tour - Tiago was an amazing tour guide, so passionate about his homeland. Gave so much information about Madeira and about the areas we were going to visit. Would definitely book again, also done the east tour and sunrise tour with the same company.
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Stephanie
Jun 17, 2025
West tour with Fabio - Had a great trip with Fabio. Avoided crowds & stopped at great food & drink spots. Learnt lots regarding island.great driver!
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Chass
Jun 14, 2025
Magical Madeira - This tour was wonderful. Vitor was an excellent driver and kept it fun and entertaining going up roads only a Jeep can handle. The weather turned out to be beautiful as well. The lunch spot was nice with enough time to take a dip into the ocean as well. Definitely a must. Can’t wait to come back to Madeira.
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Christinecassar1976
May 22, 2025
The best way to explore Madeira, thanks to Fabio Hit the Road Tour Company - While in Madeira, we had the absolute pleasure of using Hit the Road tour company—and what an amazing experience it was! We were lucky enough to have Fábio as our jeep driver for both the West and East island tours, and he truly made our trip unforgettable. Fábio is not only a fantastic driver, but he’s also incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Madeira. He went above and beyond to show us the island’s most beautiful spots, always timing everything perfectly to beat the crowds. Thanks to him, we got to enjoy breathtaking views in peace and learned so much about the island's history, culture, and nature along the way. Highly recommend Hit the Road and especially Fábio—he’s the best! Thank you for making our Madeira adventure so special!
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Navigator15219007301
May 7, 2025
Fabulous day out - We we taken to lots of places on the island, with enough time at each spot to explore and take photos. Our guide Vitor was the best and a great driver
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).