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title: Safari 4x4 Pico Arieiro Santana in Small Group "FlowerEAST"
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type: tour
city: Madeira
country: Portugal
price: 65
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 97
duration_minutes: 420
duration_max_minutes: 480
languages: [pt, en, fr, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: East, up to eight guests
rank_in_category: 19 of 66 (Jeep & 4x4 Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-30
data_updated: 2026-10-12
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# Safari 4x4 Pico Arieiro Santana in Small Group "FlowerEAST"

**Guidekin's take:** An open top jeep follows old roads and off-road tracks to Pico Arieiro and Santana with a small shared group of up to eight guests. Commentary and hotel pickup in Funchal and Caniço are included; food, drinks and pickup elsewhere are excluded. 4.98 from 97 reviews at €65 per person for 7h–8h.

In our comparison: #19 of 66 in Jeep & 4x4 Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Beeing with a small company like us, we asure our groups are also small (6 or 8 pax MAX), and our routes personalised and suporting small local economy. Avoid the hudge jeep convoys and tasteless tours, and go with a local in our cool army UMM open top jeep, in a calm relaxed laidback trip driving trought the old roads and offroads, Visit the 3rd  highest peak of Madeira pico do areeiro at 1818mts altitude, going local with a local for the best landscapes drinks and food in Santana were the tradicional houses are, and from there we will walk about 2km (30 min) on a levada. Stops for poncha and other island specials are also a must ;)

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: from 149 pickup points
- Max 8 people: small group
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 09:00: one departure a day
- Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age 10+: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 149 pickup points

## Key facts

- Price: from €65 per person
- Duration: 7h–8h
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 97 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Up Mountain Madeira
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Shared, up to 8 travellers
- Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
- Start times: 09:00
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-30

## Reviews

4.98 from 97 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 97 of 97.

- 5 stars: 95 (98%)
- 4 stars: 2 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the guides, open jeep rides and local food stops; cloud and fog can obscure mountain views.

**Praised:**
- Guides explain plants, local history and culture with humour
- Open jeep rides and driving off road are recurring highlights
- Varied stops take in mountain, forest and coastal scenery
- Local lunches and poncha tastings earn repeated praise
- Relaxed stops allow time for walks, photos and exploring independently

**Complaints:**
- Cloud and fog sometimes obscure the mountain views

Written by Guidekin from the 82 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2018-05-22 to 2026-06-01); last checked 2026-10-04.

## What's included

- Hotel pickup and drop-off in hotels in Funchal and Caniço
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board

## Not included

- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off outside the free areas of Funchal and Caniço
- Port pickup and drop-off is available - please ask

## Itinerary

1. **Pico do Arieiro** (30m) - The 3rd Highest peak of the island 1818mts
2. **Santana** (1h) - Were the traditional tached triangule houses are from
3. **Levada do Castelejo** (30m) - we will walk about 2km of levada this day
4. **Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio** (pass by, no stop) - Passing trough Ribeiro frio amazing forest

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-30
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

Pickup points listed by the operator: 149

## Good to know

- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details

## Compared with other Jeep & 4x4 Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #19 of 66** | €65 | 7h–8h | 4.98 (97) | shared, max 8 |
| [Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari : Porto Moniz, Lava Pools & Fanal Forest](/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-4x4-jeep-safari-porto-moniz-lava-pools-fanal-forest/?format=md) | €55 | 7h | 5.0 (226) | shared |
| [Full Day Madeira Island Tour - Open Roof](/portugal/madeira/tours/full-day-madeira-island-tour-open-roof-445072P1/?format=md) | €62 | 7h 30m | 5.0 (192) | shared |
| [Madeira "Mystery Tour" - Full Day Private 4x4 Jeep ](/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-mystery-tour-full-day-private-4x4-jeep-433184P11/?format=md) | €259 per group | 7h | 4.99 (243) | private |

Ranked #19 of 66 in Jeep & 4x4 Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €40 to €100, median €67; typical length 7h. 23 of 66 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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