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

Worth every penny and thanks Tobias Fabulous Day
Tobias a star
Picked up on time
Great guide
Good local information
Very funny and skilled 4x4 driver
Gave us lots of time and good advice
Worth every penny for the 4... read more read less

Anthony T
12/09/25
Hiden gems Lovely scenic drive, adrenaline ++on the off road traks! Really loved the hiden gems the ride offered.
Its a must do on the island!
The driver compliled a ride based... read more read less

Companion14848579196
10/09/25
Amazing experience with a great driver We were in Madeira to celebrate my partner's 50th. We took our favourite travel friend with us. She had not been to the island before and we wanted to show... read more read less

Jake G
09/09/25
Bespoke Luxury Winery tour We booked to go on a bespoke tour with Upmountain There were 4 of us & we travelled in a luxury Mercedes minibus. We went to a wine tasting at... read more read less

Simon V
04/09/25
Madeira West Island Day Trip. Great communication from Nico from UpMountainMadeira via text after we booked through Tripadvisor.
We wanted to see the Cabo Girao view point, a short Levada walk and the natural bathing... read more read less

David H
31/08/25
Mountain Madeira is simply the best! These guys are so much better than the big companies. The experience is much more personal and you leave with the feeling that you have a new friend. The hike... read more read less

Jon D
09/08/25
A Fun, Authentic Adventure with a Great Guide! If you're after air-conditioned luxury, this tour probably isn't for you—but if you’re looking for a bit of fun and a sense of adventure, then I’d absolutely recommend it! Riding... read more read less

BULLITT659
08/08/25
What a ride, we went out of town and up into the mountains where we were taken to some amazing places. Going off road was great and we learned so... read more read less

Richard B
22/07/25
Half day safari Had a fantastic tour of island the whole family enjoyed the experience. The off-road experience and the visit to the local bar was particularly memorable. Gave us a wonderful taster... read more read less

Fiona B
18/07/25
One of the best things we did! Wow, absolutely breathtaking! Kind of tough hikes, but all pathways have stones/ rocks. We have hiked up Pikes Peak in CO USA. This is a must if you are coming... read more read less

Christi K
12/07/25

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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Vineyards and Poncha – Jeep Tour to the Vineyards, Nuns Valley View and Cabo Girao
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Funchal Shore Excursion – Half Day with Locals Van Tour
From€ 40
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Land of Water – Waterfall’s Valley of the 25 Fountains – Risco in Rabacal
From€ 45
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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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Sunrise in Pico do Areeiro and Laurisilva levada walk Half Day tour
From€ 50
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Sunrise guided hike in Ponta Sao Lourenco – PR8 in a small group
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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