Wowwww ! Amazing full day jeep tour great and special jeep and the guide was so amazing Patient, friendly, fluent English , and gave us an amazing experience Our best day in Madiera !! Highly recommended

We went on a private sunrise hike to Porta de Sao Lourenco. The organisation of the trip by Nico was excellent; he was very responsive and helpful and even collected us from where we were staying (due to the early start). He handed us over to the guide, David, in Funchal. David took us to Sao Lourenco and led the hike. He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable of the flora and fauna in Sao Lourenco and the island more generally. His English was excellent - far better than our Portuguese! He set a pace taking account of our abilities and we stopped for views and photos along the way. The changing landscape and light were amazing - we were lucky with the weather! We had a break at the ‘oasis’ - listening to hoopoes and watching green finches and my daughter even went for a dip in the cold - but very clear - sea. We headed back and bumped into some people who had been with David on a hike earlier in the week which they had also enjoyed. David drove us back to where we were staying and provided interesting commentary on the island as we went - we even stopped for some freshly made poncha! All in all it was a great expedition and we recommend UpMountain wholeheartedly.

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 we've had a lot! We're still blown away by Nico's enthusiasm, professionalism, extensive knowledge of all things Madeira, sense of humor, off-road driving skills and exceptional ability to adapt to our interests. Seriously, Nico is a rare talent and his company offers a truly world class tour experience. Even if the weather isn't ideal for sightseeing/hiking/etc, this company will make sure you have an amazing day. We signed up for the tour mostly to see the beautiful mountain scenery and hike, but it was cloudy/rainy in the high terrain for most of the day. This was no problem at all for Nico. He used his impressive knowledge of the island to find us good view points despite the weather and, more importantly, talked us through many alternative activities that 1) we'd enjoy and 2) wouldn't be affected by the weather. The day was jam packed with breathtaking natural scenery, authentic cultural experiences, and engaging conversations with Nico about the island's history, economy, agriculture, and more (Nico's knowledge of the island is staggering - he's like a walking, talking encyclopedia with a great sense of humor). Instead of hiking, we wound up having one of the best (and most scenic) meals of our lives at a seafood restaurant on the beach (Nico left us to eat by ourselves - he had an uncanny ability to sense when we wanted to engage with him versus have our alone time). No way we would've found this spot or learned so much about Madeira without Nico. If you have a day in Madeira and want to explore the island, a Jeep tour with Up Mountain Madeira will blow you away!

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 all extremely well! Thank you, Edgar, for a memorable day on Madeira!

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 to and from hotel. All smoothly booked online from UK. Our driver and guide for the day was David. He was great. Friendly, knowledgable, polite, always alert to our safety. Scenery was magnificent. Whole Experience was exceptional. From personal experience of previous visits to the Island, infinitely better than the mass "touristy" group walks offered by the bigger operators. Worth every bit of e. 285 cost for the day. So pleased we stumbled upon Upmountain when searching online from UK, with all other companies approached seemingly totally disinterested in meeting our requirements.

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. We loved all the stops we went to, each one better than the last. Communication and booking ahead of time was straightforward. Would definitely recommend UpMountain Madeira for a tour!

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 been here this week. HIGHLY recommend David for all the hikes and Diego for the jeep tour. We did 25 fountains at the end of the week and we did a full day off road tour another day.

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 an unforgettable experience. Tobias was excellent guide and driver!

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 Areeiro through Viator with Up Mountain, and had the booking rejected. We initially couldn’t understand why, but booked a self-guided walk on that route (just transport to/from the walk). David was then kind enough to reach out later via WhatsApp, completely unprompted, to explain that the PR1 route was closed and any booking for it would result in disappointment! He offered us this alternative and we were delighted to accept, and so glad we did, cancelling our other booking, and he was very accommodating re the only date we could do, running the hike for just four of us even though there would normally be 8. The hike was stunningly beautiful, David was great company and very knowledgeable, and we got to see a beautiful sunrise with stunning weather; the landscape was so dramatic I’m sure it would be beautiful in most weathers! We got a great swim at the end too. David even took us for a “proper” Poncha local drink at a local place he knew on the way home, as we were assured that the one we had in our hotel would not have been a true taste of this drink! A wonderful trip we can highly recommend to anyone with Up Mountain, and if you’re lucky, with David!

Amazing hike, stunning views, and David was a brilliant guide with lots of interesting insight. Definitely worth doing at sunrise to beat the crowds!

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 they handle issues. Our guide was informative and made sure we got to see everything we wanted to see. Wish we had more time but our cruise made such a short stop here. They definitely made sure we were able make the most of our day and get back to the ship in plenty of time.

Thank you! Kiitos! Tack! Gracias! Our jeep-safari with Diogo was the very best part of our holiday. Day was warm and it feels so good to drive open roof all over the island. We went many places, Pico do Arieero, Santana, Porto da Cruz and of course off-road. It was really nice to visit real Santana-house and found out how spacious it was, and lovely lady who lives there. Maybe I would like to go next time somewhere less tourists (Arieero is nowadays full of us!) Diogo has soooo good sense of humor and he speak very good english. He also told us living in Madeira, wages, prices, school etc. which is very interesting. Booking was easy and Nico answered my questions quickly. Overall very good day. We highly recommend Upmountainmadeira to everyone who likes jeep-safaris

Great half day trip with knowledgeable guide with great sense of humour. The only way to see Maderia in a jeep! Cannot rate these guys enough. Would recommend to anyone with a short amount of time

We were in Madeira on a cruise and did a half day jeep tour with Up Mountain Madeira. Our ship's schedule was changed at the last minute and Nico from Up Mountain Madeira was very accommodating with rescheduling our tour. Tiago, our great guide, picked us up at the port and took us to a few beautiful places on the island like the Cabo Girao skywalk and also did some off-roading in an amazing forest. We really enjoyed our day. Thank you!

Just returned from a full day tour to the West with Diego, what a great knowledgeable safe driver/guide, . Full fun packed day, lots of information , laughs , and opportunities to experience the west of the island . We would highly recommend Up Mountain Madeira as a go to tour company . Thank you .