Portugal · JEEP SAFARIS
Madeira built its interior on dirt tracks, which is why nearly all of these run from Funchal. The 15 below compare routes, how long you sit in the back, and which ones reach Fanal early enough for the fog in the laurel forest.
Explore Madeira’s west coast by open-roof 4x4, with Porto Moniz pools, Fanal Forest, Seixal beach, and Cabo Girão.
“Great way to see the west of the island, I had a great day. Really friendly and informative driver. Great food, Fanal forest is beautiful too”
Review of Madeira’s full-day jeep tour, from Cabo Girão and Trompica to Fanal Forest and Porto Moniz pools, with practical tips.
“Our day with Renato was fabulous, what a fun way to get a great over view of the island. Renato was a brilliant guide, very funny, brilliant communicator and full of interesting information! A fun day that we would do again in a heartbeat. Thank you!”
Explore rural Algarve from Albufeira by 4WD jeep, with village stops, cork forests, river swimming, orange groves, honey, and Medronho tasting.
“We enjoyed driving through the country roads in the jeep and learning about all the orange, lemon, almond and carob trees. Marco was an enthusiastic guide and actually made us appreciate the rain by reminding us how it helps keep the countryside beautiful! Some highlights were tasting the piri piri chilli and watching sunset from the mountain top.”
Review of Albufeira’s 90-minute quad tour, with Paderne Castle views, off-road trails, prices, safety tips, and honest advice.
“Great guide and very good fun excellent quad bike experience”
Review the Madeira buggy adventure through Laurissilva Forest, with muddy trails, sea views, safety gear, guides, prices, and practical tips.
“The whole experience was amazing. Our guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helped to make the activity great fun. The buggy was easy to operate and manoeuvre, the scenery was breathtaking. The water and mud made it all the more exciting. All waterproof clothing supplied + goggles which fitted perfectly over glasses. Originally booked for the day before, but due to weather and trails being closed, they managed to move our booking, for 2 buggies/4 people to the next day. Brilliant service. To make it better ... more mud! And maybe a toilet stop.”
Review of Madeira’s 7-hour west coast Jeep safari, with Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal, Cabo Girão, pickup, and practical tips.
“Safari was amazing! We really enjoyed the whole trip. Also our guide Victor was professional, friendly and with good sense of humour. 100% recommend !”
Ride Porto’s hills by off-road buggy, visit Castro Mozinho and Quintandona, and enjoy a dusty, scenic three-hour adventure.
“was very fun expeirence. we got to drive around to some viewpoints and historic landmarks, great activity to do early in the morning to kick off the day”
Review of Madeira’s full-day west coast Jeep tour, with Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, Seixal Beach, off-road tracks, and practical tips.
“Was amazing all day trip,highly recommend, unforgettable trip. Beautiful Island Madeira, our Guide was very funny and friendly. Was extremely nice roads.”
Explore Madeira’s east by open-top 4x4, from Pico do Arieiro and Santana to Machico, rum tasting, levadas, and coastal viewpoints.
“Superb tour. Our guide John was very knowledgeable and great fun. We experienced off road as well as traditional road trip. We learnt so much and plants, culture, the area. From start to finish we were treated really well and would recommend the trip and company.”
Explore Algarve backcountry by buggy, with mountain views, river trails, almond groves, safety gear, and a small-group guide.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 hr buggy drive. Lots of amazing views. We stopped for several breaks for water which was great. One thing that we hadn’t appreciated was that there was some driving on actual roads, something to consider if you’re not confident at driving on the right. Our guide was very nice and friendly. Definitely wear old clothes as you get very dusty and it’s worth taking a snood or buying one to cover your mouth. You are provided with protective goggles. Definitely a nice way to spend a few hours.”
Explore the Algarve mountains by shared jeep, with Paderne Castle, Alte, local honey, river swimming, and wide rural views.
“Paulo was a great guide! Very funny, very knowledgeable and very good driver! We learned about the history, countryside, agriculture, and got to swim in the man-made “river”. Very fun tour! Be prepared to get dusty!”
Explore São Miguel by Jeep on an 8-hour tour to Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo, with off-road views, local lunch, wine, and pickup.
“This experience allowed us to see a good portion of this beautiful island by hitting many spots of interest. Sergio was an outstanding tour guide and very knowledgeable, as well as accommodating of any special requests. Definitely a must do when you’re only able to stay a few days on São Miguel.”
Escape Porto by 4x4 for Roman mines, mountain villages, river views, and local drinks in the Serras do Porto Natural Park.
“Our guides Ricardo and Daniel were brilliant throughout, pointing out different areas along the way, laughing and joking whilst also being informative. The tour through the Natural Park was top class, the music choices could not be faulted and everyone had a ball. We got to experience a traditional Portuguese pub on way home, with some Port wine. All in all, really recommend and would do again.”
Explore Algarve villages, cork trees, mountain views, local tastings, and a river swim on this affordable half-day Jeep safari from Albufeira.
“If I was rating the guide and safari itself, it would have been 5*. However the itinerary as shown did not match the itinerary on the day, which was not an issue and trip was still thoroughly enjoyable, but not entirely what was advertised. Other than that, both children and I had a great time.”
Review of the Sete Cidades Jeep Tour from Ponta Delgada, with crater views, off-road tracks, guide tips, pricing, timing, and practical advice.
“This jeep trip was a highlight of our week in Sao Miguel. Our driver Marcio was very accommodating making sure we saw the best of Sete Cidades when the skies were clear. He took us to the highest points and look-outs reachable by jeep.”
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