Santana Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Santana. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Full-Day Jeep Safari East - Pico do Areeiro - Santana - Ponta de São Lourenço
• East of Madeira | Full Day 4x4 Tour
• Safari 4x4 Pico Arieiro Santana in Small Group "FlowerEAST"
• Morning Transfer To Pico Do Arieiro, Hike To Pico Ruivo & Return From Teixeira
• Arieiro Peak, Santana, and Machico Golden Beach Experience

There’s no entrance fee to visit the quaint town of Santana or the province of the same name. Sightseeing tours that combine Santana with other highlights on the eastern side of Madeira—such as the Pico do Arieiro mountain, and the Ponta do Rosto viewpoint—start at US$59. Full-day tours of the entire island begin at US$126.

The main attractions of Santana town are the triangular red, blue, and white houses with thatched roofs, often fronted by flower-filled gardens—these houses are the symbol of eastern Madeira. Highlights of the Santana province include the Rocha do Navio viewpoint, which offers sweeping views of the rugged coastline.

Yes, the province of Santana is home to some of Madeira’s best hiking trails. Top routes include the route through Parque Florestal das Queimadas, a laurissilva forest home to waterfalls, and the route that leads to the summit of Pico do Areeiro, the third-highest point on Madeira.

Madeira’s lush landscape means that local dishes contain delicious produce. Must-try dishes include espetada (beef skewers traditionally cooked over hot coals), grilled black scabbard filet, similar in texture to swordfish, and limpets, a shellfish that lives on the rocks surrounding the island.

Yes, you can stay overnight in Santana—it’s a fantastic base for exploring the hiking trails and attractions of east Madeira. Accommodation options range from luxurious holiday villas with infinity pools to more traditional seaside houses. The other towns of the Santana province—São Jorge, Arco de São Jorge, Faial, Ilha, and São Roque do Faial—all have hotels.