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Santana Day Trips from Madeira

20 tours · €31–€89 per person · ★ 4.9

Santana, on Madeira's green north coast, is famous for its palheiros, the little A-framed houses with steep thatched roofs painted in bright reds, blues and whites. A handful are preserved as the village's calling card, and around them the landscape opens into some of the island's lushest country, between the laurel forest and the high peaks.

The Santana tours on this page are ones we picked by hand, the routes that pair the thatched houses with the best of the north and east. Most are full-day island tours that fold Santana in with the Pico do Arieiro heights, the Ribeiro Frio levada walks, and coastal viewpoints like Sao Vicente. Some run as open-top island days, others as 4x4 trips up the back roads. A private tour lets you linger at the houses and the viewpoints; a small-group tour keeps the cost down, with hotel pickup from Funchal on most.

Santana works best as one stop on a wider north-and-east loop rather than a destination alone, since the drive there is half the scenery. Go on a clear day so the mountain stretches deliver.

20 Santana tours from EUR 31. Handpicked guides, thatched houses with the north coast and peaks, free cancellation on most - easy to book online.

Santana in Madeira: 20 tours, all from the 188 we kept after screening every one of the 1,064 tours Viator lists for Madeira, rated 4.5★ or higher by 30+ travellers and each one read and summarised by Guidekin.

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Tours and prices on this page last updated November 10, 2026

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Editorial picks checked: September 15, 2026 · Ranked by Route coverage, private flexibility, duration and rating weighted by review count. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.

We compared all 20 Santana listings for east Madeira day routes, duration and shared or private travel.

Peaks and headland?
East Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour

Choose the East Madeira 4x4 for Pico do Arieiro, Santana and Ponta de São Lourenço: 8h at €89 per person; minimum age five.

★ 4.95 (239 reviews) · €89 per person · 8h · English only
Why go private?
Customizable Private 4x4 Safari

Go private for a tailored Santana route in an open top jeep: 7h–8h at €295 per group/vehicle; food and drinks cost extra.

★ 4.98 (164 reviews) · €295 per group/vehicle · 7h–8h · Hotel pickup included
TourBest forPriceRatingDurationTrade-off
East Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour Peaks, Santana and headland €89 per person 4.95★ (239) 8h Minimum age five
Customizable Private 4x4 Safari Your own Santana route €295 per group/vehicle 4.98★ (164) 7h–8h Food and drinks cost extra
East Tour: Arieiro, Santana & Facho Shared minibus from Funchal €35 per person 4.93★ (265) 7h Minimum booking of two
FlowerEAST 4x4: Arieiro & Santana Shared jeep, max eight guests €65 per person 4.98★ (97) 7h–8h Minimum booking of two
Santana Combo: Jeep & Levada Walk Levada walk, Funchal pickup €65 per person 4.94★ (51) 7h 30m Lunch costs extra
Full Day Jeep Safari East Open jeep east circuit €67 per person 4.84★ (935) 7h Not for pregnant travellers

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Best Santana tours in Madeira, rated by travelers

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Private tour
5.0 Excellent 164 reviews
7h–8h

4x4 Safari Private Jeep, Full Day, Customizable Santana or Porto Moniz or other

Being with a small company like us, with a local guide, we assure we will help to deliver the trip you wish to design on this is a personalised tour d...

Free cancellation
5.0 Excellent 239 reviews
8h

East Madeira 4x4 Jeep Tour with Local Guide

Discover the wild beauty of Madeira’s east coast on this full-day off-road adventure. Travel through volcanic peaks, ancient laurel forests, and pictu...

Free cancellation
In high demand
4.9 Excellent 265 reviews
7h

The East Tour-Pico do Areeiro,Santana & Pico do Facho Small Group

One of the most ancient trips the island has to offer, taking you through historic places and imposing landmarks. Mountain and landscape in cultivatio...

Free cancellation
In high demand
4.8 Excellent 935 reviews
7h

Full Day Jeep Safari East - Pico do Areeiro - Santana - Ponta de são Lourenço

Get to Know the true spirit of the Island in this unique fashion 4X4 tour, the only way to enjoy the magnificent scenery of these unknown areas. An op...

Free cancellation
In high demand
4.8 Excellent 251 reviews
7h 30m

Morning Transfer To Pico Do Arieiro, Hike To Pico Ruivo & Return From Teixeira

Shared budget transfers to enjoy this amazing hike in your own rhythm! Designed for travelers that are looking for freedom! Pick-up and drop-off are i...

Free cancellation
4.87
★★★★★
out of 5
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Frequently Asked Questions

For a couple or group wanting Pico do Arieiro and Santana by minibus, take the East Tour via Pico do Facho. A Santana listing alone does not establish a Ponta de São Lourenço stop. For example, East Tour: Arieiro, Santana & Facho costs €35 per person, rated 4.93 from 265 reviews. The minibus has a minimum party requirement. For an explicitly stated headland stop, East Madeira Jeep Tour with Local Guide costs €89 per person, rated 4.95 from 239 reviews.

Set aside a full day for Santana: the median duration is 7.5 hours. Budget around €45 per person for a shared tour. Tours lasting more than five hours: 20 of 20 with a stated duration. The middle half of shared prices is €35 to €65 per person. For example, Madeira Surreal East Tour costs €39 per person, rated 4.99 from 70 reviews.

2 of 20 Santana tours are operator-marked accessible. Filter first, then confirm with the operator; for infants or strollers, use the separate acceptance filter. The strollers and infants accepted filter covers 15 of 20 Santana tours. It does not establish suitability for every child's age. East Madeira Jeep Tour with Local Guide has a minimum age requirement; it costs €89 per person and is rated 4.95 from 239 reviews.

For a couple watching the budget, take a shared Santana tour: median €45 per person. Private vehicle prices have a median of €295 per vehicle. 3 of 3 private tours use vehicle pricing, with a median of €295 per vehicle; the 17 shared tours have a median of €45 per person. This is a spread between different products, not a premium. Divide the vehicle price by your party size. For example, Private Porto Moniz or Santana Jeep Tour costs €300 per vehicle, rated 5 from 89 reviews.

Plan a Santana day trip with hotel pickup: 20 of 20 tours list it. For a shared minibus with a stated Funchal start, take the East Tour via Pico do Facho. East Tour: Arieiro, Santana & Facho costs €35 per person, rated 4.93 from 265 reviews. Its Funchal start and the pickup flag do not establish collection from every hotel or town; pickup zones, times and any supplements are not specified here.

Figures in these answers come from the 20 tours on this page, as of November 10, 2026.

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