Madeira Northern wonders guided tour
Attractions & guided tours

Madeira Northern wonders guided tour

Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit the São Vicente Caves found on the island
  • Take a lunch break in the São Jorge / Cabanas de São Jorge village overlooking the sea
  • Discover the history of the Northern Milling Company, known for its sugar cane rum production
What to expect

For unsurpassed ocean and island views, take a tour of the North! Leaving Funchal, Madeira’s capital, we follow the way to São Vicente village, idyllically set in a most beautiful valley.

You'll continue your drive to Ponta Delgada, a picturesque village where the natural surroundings can be admired at their best. There will be a stop for the lunch break at São Jorge / Cabanas de São Jorge, a unique village overlooking the sea and surrounded by mountains and vineyards that show off some of Madeira’s most spectacular scenery.

The return journey takes you through stunning valleys, passing the beautiful village of Faial and Porto da Cruz where you will have the possibility of visiting the “Northern Milling Company” for its sugar cane rum production, which is not always in time of the harvest or fermentation but still you can see all the procedure and history of one of the most important mills of the island.

You'll end the tour with a stop at a spectacular viewpoint overlooking the city of Machico.

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What's included
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  • check Hotel pickup and drop-off
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What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
- Please enter your Funchal area hotel name and address for pickup during check-out. You may receive a contact or email from the local provider if there are any changes to the pickup times or location.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • This experience is not recommended for people with wheelchair users, people with heart problems, pregnant women or those with vertigo/fear of heights

Know in advance:

  • There is a maximum of 14 people per booking
  • Please enter your Funchal area hotel name and address for pickup during check-out
  • Please note you need to be fit and used to hiking in narrower paths that can contain steps, some inclination, proximity to heights
  • Please note that in case of changing weather conditions, an alternate and similar hike will be suggested at another location if it's available, rescheduled or refunded
  • Tours may be done with up to 2 languages in the same group
  • Tours may be changed or cancelled due to weather or other reasons that may be out of our control. (vehicle problems, government restrictions, events or road closures, etc)

Remember to bring:

  • Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear with a good grip like hiking boots or tennis shoes or good sneakers
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Provider
Lido Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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