Private Tour — Beyond the Popular Spots
A private full-day 4x4 tour for travellers who want to go further — past Madeira's best-known viewpoints to the hidden trails, villages and corners of the island most visitors never reach.
This is not a tour for those looking for the best-known sights or the usual stops on the tourist guides' routes.
It was created for curious travellers, lovers of nature and authenticity, who want to discover Madeira through the eyes of someone born and raised on the island who still lives here. Over the years I have explored forgotten paths, hidden viewpoints, remote villages and magical corners that rarely appear on conventional itineraries.
With a private 4x4 exclusively for your group, we'll set off to discover a genuine Madeira, far from the crowds. You'll travel along old rural roads, little-known trails, peaceful levadas, untouched forests and landscapes that surprise you at every bend. Here, the beauty isn't concentrated in a single spot — it stays with us throughout the whole journey.
More than visiting places, this experience lets you feel the true essence of the island: meeting its people, traditions, stories and ways of life, while exploring scenery most visitors never get to see.
Leave the itinerary to us. Drawing on our experience and deep knowledge of the island, we'll take you to some of the most authentic, remote and breathtaking places in Madeira, creating a genuine, worry-free journey of discovery.
If you're looking to discover the Madeira beyond the postcards, this is the tour for you.
What's included
- Hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off
- 4x4 Jeep tour with a private local driver-guide
- A tailor-made off-the-beaten-path itinerary
Not included
- Lunch and snacks
What to bring
- Camera
- Light jacket
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Pick-Up Info
All tours on Madeira island offer a complimentary pickup service from your hotel (or another location) within a limited service area on the island (10 km from Funchal). We also offer pickup at select locations outside the complimentary service area for the private tours.
If you are not within our service area, we can pick you up from a central meeting point — see the map below for where to meet us.
Don't hesitate to call us on +351 963 652 585 or message us on WhatsApp if we can help in any way.
Pickup at each hotel is normally at the front entrance, though there are some special circumstances.
Meet us here, on São Martinho
Parking · Rua da Igreja São Martinho, 9000-149 FunchalFrequently asked questions
We pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or cruise ship in the Funchal area. If you're staying outside our pickup zone, we'll arrange a convenient central meeting point.