Up Mountain Madeira - Safari tours and Levada Walks in Madeira

Explore the scenic beauty of Madeira with Up Mountain tours – the perfect way to an unforgettable experience

Private & costomized trips or shared in small group tours by a local certified guide!

Our team of professional local guides want to show you the real breathtaking Madeira. Our guided hikes and mini-bus tours, SUV and jeep safari will take you to where you can take in a unique perspective on the island. You‘ll explore the lush Laurisilva of Madeira‘s forests, and you‘ll get to experience the unique culture of the region. We also offer transportation services to get you to and from your destination. Whether you‘re looking for a half day or day trip or even a longer excursion, Up Mountain Madeira Tours has something for everyone. Let us show you the real Madeira,Far away from the tourist traps and big groups, tasteless impersonal tours, Contact us today to start planning your adventure!

Be a traveller, not a tourist!

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US

Why you are so Important to us!

We love our work and love to show and share our beautiful island to the world! Our biggest reward is the feedback from our dear customers. And being a small sustainable company, in a small team and taking a very small % of the number of people the big companies do, we don’t have a huge budget for advertising, so we rely on our customers to do it, For us all the distinctions and every single word received, is very special, and make us very proud in a humble and thankful way, as being awarded by TripAdvisor with the Certificate of Excellence from 2013 to 2019, featuring Up Mountain Madeira on “Hall of Fame”, just makes our heart full!

Thank you all so much for sharing your passion through your reviews – we believe that keeping people happy is the best advertising we can do, so thank you so much to all who have helped us, and recommended us to share the word to mouth!

Check Out Our Reviews

Outstanding Experience & Incredible Guides! It's been 3 years since our Jeep tour with Nico and my girlfriend and I still consider it to be the best vacation day we've ever had together - and... read more read less

Evan S
05/01/25
Rapid road to everywhere This is the second time we have taken this jeep safari tour and enjoyed it just as much the second time. Our driver was knowledgeable and kept the tour running... read more read less

286vickic
03/01/25
Madeira delivered splendidly! Edgar was friendly and professional. From Picking us up at the port, sipping wine, explaining everything about his beautiful island, 4wheel driving, site seeing, you name it, he delivered... read more read less

Jeanie H
28/12/24
Great Personalized Service. Nico and his Team fully deserve their fantastic Reviews! Amazing hike, albeit not one for the faint-hearted! LOTS of steps! Upmountain cannot be faulted. Nico was delighted to offer a totally personalised walk for just 2 people, with transport... read more read less

paul b
27/12/24
Wonderful tour! My friends and I had a wonderful day with our tour guide Filipe. He was knowledgeable, kind, and very fun to spend a day with exploring the beautiful island. ... read more read less

drmetter
16/11/24
Best experience with a tour guide We had the absolute BEST experience with UpMountain Madeira— their crew has been FUN, flexible, and so knowledgeable. They have taken us all over on multiple excursions since we have... read more read less

Alex R
16/11/24
Excellent! Excellent off-road safari experience to west/north of Madeira. Standing in an open roof army jeep going through narrow streets of little villages and wild forests up in the mountains was... read more read less

Odyssey13867619583
13/11/24
Fantastic walk with David! We had an absolutely fantastic time with David on this guided hike. We only ended up doing it because we tried to book the guided walking route PR1 Vereda do... read more read less

AnthonyG1814
01/11/24
Must do Madeira walk Amazing hike, stunning views, and David was a brilliant guide with lots of interesting insight. Definitely worth doing at sunrise to beat the crowds!

Jon G
23/10/24
Well worth it. Best shore excursion on our cruise! Just finished an amazing tour with Up Mountain Madeira. The highlight of our cruise. Flat tire was handled with no issue and the true test of a company is how... read more read less

tricia28
20/10/24

4×4 TOURS

Our jeep tours are designed for everyone to enjoy the ride, always done in a calm, safe and fun way, with a local guide, far from the beaten track. Choose from half-day tours if you have little time available or full-day to get to know more parts of Madeira Island.

LEVADA WALKS

Madeira island many jewels are only accessible by walking, so from the starter walking enthusiast to the more experienced trekker… from 9 to 90 years old… there are plenty of trails and Levada walks to choose. contact us for a plan!

FOOD TOURS

Madeira is every foodie’s paradise. Take a trip with us to discover many local specialities, from Madeira wine to Poncha, to bread into cheese, many of the goods Madeira as to offer on one of the most appetizing tours ever.

PRIVATE TOURS

We are specialized in small group and private tours, we can arrange and design your own customizable tour just for you and your family! Select the “private” option when sending your booking enquiry, and let’s start from there!

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR MOST POPULAR EXPERIENCES

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Funchal Shore Excursion – Half Day with Locals Van Tour
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Vineyards and Poncha – Jeep Tour to the Vineyards, Nuns Valley View and Cabo Girao
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Land of Water – Waterfall’s Valley of the 25 Fountains – Risco in Rabacal
From€ 45
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Sunrise in Pico do Areeiro and Laurisilva levada walk Half Day tour
From€ 50
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Between Heaven and Earth – Sunrise on Pico do Areeiro and Hike to Pico Ruivo – PR1
From€ 50
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Flower East – Jeep Safari to Pico do Areeiro with a Levada Walk and Santana Houses
From€ 55
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The FarWEST – Jeep Safari to Paul da Serra and Porto Moniz Volcanic Pools
From€ 55
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March 15, 2023

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June 24, 2019

Why Choosing a small company over a Big one?

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