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Private & Customizable Safari 4x4 Half-Day Shore Excursion

5.0 · 43 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Madeira Operated by Up Mountain Madeira Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
4h–5h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Start & pickup
09:00 · Hotel pickup from 109 pickup points
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A private half day in an open top army jeep built for cruise passengers, with a route you choose yourself, climbing from the port to a view over the Nuns' Valley, with port or hotel pickup and a local guide.

Priced per group; food and drinks are extra and children must be over five. 5 from 43 reviews at €225 per group/vehicle.

In our comparison: #14 of 48 in Nature & Wildlife, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €225 per group.

Included and not included

  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Driver/guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 26 September 2026.

Reviews

5.0
43 ratings
Tripadvisor 31 · Viator 12

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 43 of 43

Star breakdown of all 43 ratings

5 stars
43 · 100%
4 stars
0 · 0%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides and flexible routes; driving off road involves rough terrain

Praised

  • Knowledgeable guides explain Madeira's history and local life
  • Routes and time at stops tailored to travellers' preferences
  • Mountain viewpoints and villages away from the main tourist spots
  • Driving off road through forests and mountain trails
  • Helpful advance communication and convenient cruise port pickups

Complaints

  • Rough terrain when driving off road

Written by Guidekin from the 40 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (14 October 2018 to 30 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
09:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
Hotel pickup from 109 pickup points (109 pickup points listed by the operator, 107 of them hotels)
Operator
Up Mountain Madeira; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Book and personalize this private tour done for you and your group by UMM in our cool army open top jeep, in a calm relaxed laid back trip driving through the old roads and off roads, This is the perfect ride for people visiting us on cruises,  you can choose your route or personalize it for those wanting to explore and discover a beautiful agricultural hidden Madeira, going from sea level to 1000 meters will allow us to have a view over the Nun's Valley from a side were not many see, and go local for a great mountain freshly made poncha.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be over 5 year old and accompanied by an adult

Accessibility

  • Strollers OK
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Food not included Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Age rule Specialized infant seats are available

The booking form will also ask for: arrival flight or ship details

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Nature & Wildlife

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #14 of 48€225 per group4h–5h5.0 (43)private
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Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4€697h 30m4.92 (3880)shared
VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching€793h4.9 (1943)shared

Ranked #14 of 48 in Nature & Wildlife by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €28 to €310, median €55; typical length 7h. 9 of 48 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 48 Nature & Wildlife

From €225 per group