Magnificent East Tour
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Funchal, Portugal
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
While Madeira's western half features more natural landmarks, the eastern part is more cultural. Take a small-group tour from Funchal and discover several landmarks including the wicker factory in Camacha, the colorful village of Santana, several viewpoints, and the Arieiro summit. While you explore, learn about the village traditions and history of Madeira from your tour guide.
- Hassle-free transfers from your hotel in Funchal
- Get a comprehensive view of eastern Madeira
- Avoid crowded tour buses and expensive private tours
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PICK-UPS AND TRANSPORT Please note that pick-ups are available within Funchal city centre and the main tourist hotel area. Some areas, including pedestrian zones, historic streets in Funchal, and locations with restricted access for the type of transport we use, may not be suitable for direct pick-up. If your accommodation is located outside our pick-up area or in a restricted-access zone, please provide us with your full accommodation address so that we can direct you to the nearest available meeting point in Funchal. Our activities are usually operated in groups of around 16 participants. However, during peak seasons, the type of transport may be adjusted and the number of participants per group may increase, depending on availability and logistical requirements.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Camacha parish church
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Pico do Arieiro
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Fortress of Faial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Santana
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
6
Ponta de Sao Lourenco
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Praia de Machico
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Regina_S
The tour was on a mini bus which is much more comfortable rather than on a big. The driver Renatou( sorry if spelt wrong)was very chatty and told us s lot of interesting things. I recommend this tour😊.
Reviews
4.6
based on 61 reviews
Paul_W, Mar 2026
Great experience to see Madeira in a day. Tour guide delivered exceptional commentary. Value for money. Thanks
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Paul,
Thank you for sharing your review and for choosing Feeling Madeira for your discovery of Madeira.
We are happy to know that you had such a great experience exploring the East of the island and that the tour provided a wonderful way to see Madeira in a single day. It is also very rewarding to hear that you enjoyed the commentary from your guide and found the experience to be good value.
Thank you once again for your kind words and for your trust. It was a pleasure to have you with us, and we hope to welcome you back to Madeira in the future.
Warm regards,
The Feeling Madeira Team
Maxine_R, Dec 2025
We had the best tour thanks to Renato Rodriguez. The sites were amazing and we had so much fun with Renato's humor.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Maxine,
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
We’re truly delighted to hear that you had “the best tour ever” on the Magnificent East Tour. It’s wonderful to know that the beautiful sites impressed you and that Renato’s humour made the experience even more enjoyable, he will be so so happy to hear your kind words.
Thank you sincerely for choosing Feeling Madeira for your island discovery. We are looking forward to welcome you back again soon for more unforgettable moments on our beautiful island.
Warm regards,
The Feeling Madeira Team
Maureen_G, Nov 2025
Renato was a great guide and so informative he spoke throughout the trip telling us about the places and people of Madeira ,beautiful places that we visited,could have done with a little longer in some of the stops.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Dear Maureen,
Thank you so much for choosing Feeling Madeira and for sharing your experience with us. We are truly delighted to know that you enjoyed the East Tour and that the beauty of Madeira left such a positive impression on you.
It warms our hearts to hear your words about Renato. He is indeed a passionate and knowledgeable guide who loves sharing the stories, traditions, and everyday life of our island. Knowing that his commentary enriched your journey makes us very happy.
It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope that Madeira has captured a special place in your memories. Should your travels bring you back to the island, we would be delighted to welcome you again for more unforgettable experiences.
Warmest regards,
The Feeling Madeira Team
Iryna_L, Sep 2025
Wonderful tour of this beautiful island- Renato was a great guide, full of knowledge and very amusing. Recommend the trip.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Iryna,
Thank you so much for your review! 😊
We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed the East Tour and had a wonderful time discovering the beauty of Madeira.
It’s fantastic to know that Renato made your experience even more special with his knowledge and great sense of humor, we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him!
We sincerely appreciate your preference for Feeling Madeira and your recommendation means the world to us.
We hope to welcome you back soon for more unforgettable adventures around our island!
Warm regards,
The Feeling Madeira Team
Regina_S, Jul 2025
The tour was on a mini bus which is much more comfortable rather than on a big. The driver Renatou( sorry if spelt wrong)was very chatty and told us s lot of interesting things. I recommend this tour😊.
Gwyn_D, Jun 2025
It was great fantastic we loved it. Our guide (Lyno) he was amazing had so much information brilliant a must 100% recommend. Thank you so much 👍
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Gwyn,
Thank you so much for your fantastic review and for choosing Feeling Madeira to discover our beautiful island!
We are overjoyed to know that you loved the Magnificent East Tour and that you found our guide amazing, informative and brilliant. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us and motivate our team to continue delivering the best experiences every day.
It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you again soon for more unforgettable adventures in Madeira!
Warmest regards,
The Feeling Madeira Team
sofia_e, Jan 2025
We had an amazing day and the driver and guide Lionel did a great job to tell us all about Madeira. He was easy to understand, had a great sense of humour and really made our day. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone
Stefanie_L, Aug 2024
The driver and our guide safely brought us to some interesting places of eastern Madeira. Although we didn’t visit all the places mentioned in the description (Camacho Parish Church and Fortress of Faial were missing), we did some other stops that weren’t mentioned in the description, as of example the visit to the Statue of Jesus Christ or the Rum Factory.
The explanations (bilingual) of our guide were very detailed and interesting and the rests sufficient for taking photos or simply enjoying the nature.
One minus point for the comfort in the minibus: the seat belts were super strong and not easy to fasten (no movement possible after closing them) and the windows were very low so that you could hardly see anything or enjoy the countryside.
S_L, Jul 2024
The driver Renato was the best! We chatted all the way (had the prime seats with him!). Thanks so much for a wonderful day!
Eva_M, Jun 2024
We did see a few interesting sites, but because it was raining, some places were not visible. Our driver did well driving the very difficult route, but we felt that for that money we should have received more information at the sites. The trip is overpriced.
Loraine_K, May 2024
I would thoroughly recommend this tour. Our driver, Sergio, was super-helpful and very informative, obviously possessing a vast amount of knowledge about the area. He went above and beyond to make it a fun and positive day for everyone!!😊
Denise_S, Mar 2024
Great full day tour. Amazing lunch at a local restaurant (22€) 3 courses with wine. Guide very knowledgeable
Sandra_B, Mar 2024
Renato the guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and interesting. A great value day out with the right amount of stops.
Daniel_O, Jan 2024
First and foremost, our driver and tour guide, Renato Rodrigues, drove the tour van SAFELY throughout the tour, especially when the road and weather conditions, and bad driving of other drivers, suddenly created hazardous driving conditions. Sustaining such superb skill level at the steering wheel throughout a full day tour is an essential qualification that can not be taken for granted in the challenging road and weather conditions encountered in Madiera.
Meanwhile, Renato conducted the tour and his fluent conversations with everyone on the tour in BOTH Portuguese and English! Hence, everyone on the tour understood it. Our tour guide greeted each passenger with a radiant smile and engaged them with a friendly personality that kept them interested in his presentations that balanced a blend of history and humor.
When my wife took this tour, she had impaired mobility because of major orthopedic surgery several months before it. I appreciated the wonderful way that Renato ensured that she and each of the other passengers embarked and disembarked the van SAFELY.
I am pleased to recommend the East Side tour to Madeira tourists, and especially if that tour is led by Renato Rodrigues.
Dan Ottaviano, Commander U.S. Navy, Retired
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience, Dan.
It's fantastic to hear how Renato Rodrigues provided a safe, engaging, and accommodating tour experience.
His skillful driving in Madeira's challenging conditions, bilingual communication, and warm personality evidently made a significant impact on your trip. Your appreciation for the care shown towards your wife's mobility needs is especially touching.
We're delighted to receive your recommendation and look forward to possibly serving you again on another memorable tour.
Safe travels!
Feeling Madeira
Travina_B, Aug 2023
We were picked up exactly on time by our guide, he was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable, all of the stops were just the right amount of time and we were shown some stunning scenery and some very special places. He was a very safe driver and we felt relaxed and confident with him. All in all we have no negatives to share it was an all round positive experience, the tour was extremely well organised and superb value for money, we cant thank you enough.
Martin & Treena
Keith_R, Feb 2023
Santana, lovely town where we had a long stop.
One criticism. The tour advertised traditional wicker basket making at Camacha, but when we got there, the guide said that it had stopped during covid and not restarted. Coupled with rainy weather, the last third of the tour was a washout.
Linda_M, Oct 2022
Wonderful trip with an excellent guide. We were introduced to beaches, forest, desert, mountains and agricultural land all in a few hours. Renato was so knowledgeable about the fruits and vegetables we passed, pointing out specimens. Scenery from the viewpoints was stunning too.
Patrycja_T, Apr 2022
Even though our trip got cut short due to problems with the car, the driver was lovely & very informative. He told us alot about the country and specific places would do it again if i had more time but was leaving next day.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us.
We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Feeling Madeira
MRJOHNWALTON_W, Oct 2021
Renato and Gabriel really went out of their way to make this a fun and informative tour. Their enthusiasm was boundless and it made the whole day a memorable experience. We learned so much about the island, its vegetation and its culture. Some of the scenery was amazing. They found us a good lunch spot too.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thank you so much for the positive rating. We're happy that you're happy, and we're looking forward to your next visit to Madeira.
Feeling Madeira team
Ioanna_P, Aug 2021
Every stop we had was really nice with very beautiful view points. The driver was very friendly but i think that some times he didnt translate in english.
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Hi Ioanna! Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain an excellent standard of service to our customers.
Sincerely,
Feeling Madeira
Els_T, Jun 2021
We really enjoyed the east tour. Our guide his English was really clear and he told us a lot of interesting facts about Madeira. He was also a good driver.
We saw a lot of beautiful places.
Would 100% recommend Feeling Madeira. They offer a really great service!
Response from Host, Jun 2021
Hi Els,
Thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review.
We are glad that you loved our services, our dedicated guide Renato will be pleased to learn of your high praise. He work very diligently and it will provide him with great encouragement to keep doing he is doing. Next time you or your friends want to visit us, please give us a call in advance and we will provide you with the best possible deals and options that you will not find online.
Thank you, once again, for your kind words.
Feeling Madeira
Georgi_P, Jun 2021
We enjoyed the tour very much. We managed to see the highlights from the eastern half of the island in a single day. The tour was made all the more pleasant by our guide Duarte who gave us interesting information about the sights we visited, drived carefully and was patient with us while we were taking pictures. There was only one family of three with us, which made the tour even nicer. We were also satisfied with the restaurant where we stopped for a lunch break.
Response from Host, Jun 2021
Hi Georgi,
Many thanks!
We hope to see you again soon.
Have a lovely day, best to you.
Feeling Madeira
Elisabeth_H, Jun 2026
No comment, everything is great. Good information, small travel group is very pleasant for getting around.
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Response from Host, Jun 2026
Liebe Elisabeth,
vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre Bewertung auf Viator und dafür, dass Sie sich für Feeling Madeira entschieden haben, um Madeira zu entdecken.
Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie mit der Organisation und den Informationen zufrieden waren. Besonders schön ist es zu hören, dass Ihnen die kleine Reisegruppe gefallen hat und zu einem angenehmen Erlebnis beigetragen hat.
Vielen Dank nochmals für Ihr Vertrauen. Es war uns eine Freude, Sie bei uns zu haben.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Feeling Madeira
Hartmut_L, Mar 2024
Es hat alles prima geklappt. Notgedrungen auf englisch statt deutsch, wir haben alles verstanden.
Die Guide hat ständig Informationen gegeben, besser geht es nicht. Ab und zu uns Gäste mit " Testfragen" aktiviert, fanden wir gut .
Auch die Tour selbst wies Spitzenziele auf und war gut getimt.
Das Wetter meinte es auch gut mit uns, Glück gehabt.
Volle Weiterempfehlung.
Reinhard_J, Dec 2023
Der Guide hat viel interessantes über Madeira erzählt. Er hat uns sicher durch den Tag geführt. Die Haltepunkte sind gut gewählt und auch die jewilige Aufenthaltsdauer ist ausreichend.
Trotz herausfordernder Wegstrecke und Verkehr fuhr Lino durchweg umsichtig. Die Abholung und der Rücktransfer waren wie vereinbart.
Mit diesem Guide eine empfehlenswerte Tour.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Vielen Dank für Ihre positive Bewertung!
Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Ihnen die Tour gefallen hat. Wir legen großen Wert darauf, unseren Gästen interessante Einblicke zu bieten und sie sicher durch den Tag zu führen.
Es ist schön zu wissen, dass Sie die Auswahl der Haltepunkte und die angemessene Aufenthaltsdauer geschätzt haben.
Wir bedanken uns herzlich für Ihre Empfehlung und hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei einer unserer Touren begrüßen zu dürfen!
Feeling Madeira
Andreas_K, Oct 2023
Pünktliche Abholung, netter gut deutsch sprechender Reiseleiter/Fahrer. Insgesamt eine sehr erlebenswerte Tour mit tollen Aussichten zu einem günstigen Preis.
Waltraud_I, Oct 2021
Der Bus war sehr bequem und mit 8 Leuten eine kleine Gruppe. Wir haben ein paar schöne Aussichten genossen und Örtchen gesehen. Insgesamt war es uns aber zu wenig und die Pausen zu lange. Der Fahrerguide war langweilig, ratterte seine Erklärungen zweisprachig runter. Insgesamt hatten wir uns von der Tour mehr versprochen.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Hi! Wir schätzen Ihre Meinung, damit wir die Dinge verbessern können. Wir berücksichtigen alle Ihre Kommentare und analysieren sie intern, damit wir die Dinge noch besser machen können.
Wir freuen uns auf ein Wiedersehen, damit Sie die Verbesserungen sehen können.
Vielen Dank,
Das Feeling Madeira-Team
Rita_R, Feb 2020
João war ein wirklich toller Guide, er war ein wirklich sehr ausführlicher und sehr netter Guide und hatte immer eine Antwort zu unseren Fragen. Er hat uns viele tolle Überraschungen in den Tag eingebaut. Wir fühlten uns sehr gut aufgehoben. Leider war das Wetter nicht berauschend aber trotzdem toll, ab und zu hatten wir den Eindruck im tiefen Thailand zu sein. Einfach einzigartig. Wir haben eine Korbfabrik, und Rum-Fabrik besucht und ganz viele tolle Aussichtsorte! Zu empfehlen!
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Vielen Dank Rita.
Ich hoffe du kommst bald zurück.
Viele Grüße.
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