Funchal: East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk

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Funchal: East Madeira Island Guided Tour & Laurissilva Walk
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4.737722 out of 5 stars
957 reviews

See the triangular houses of Santana, hike through Ribeiro Frio, and visit the third highest mountain on Madeira island, Pico do Areiro, on this day tour from Funchal.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Pickup included
The guide will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time. Pickup free in Funchal Area

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Przemysław – Poland

Brilliant trip! If you want to meet Reonaldo's sister and the female version of Peter Mai in one, you have to go with this lady!

T
Tyrone – United Kingdom

It was a great insightful experience and Diego was a great tour guide. He made me feel like I was a local in Madeira giving me a great guide during the whole tour!

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Itinerary

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    Pickup location:

    Funchal

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    Pico do Arieiro

    Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)

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    Ribeiro Frio

    Walk, Scenic views on the way (40 minutes)

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    Faial

    Photo stop, Scenic views on the way (15 minutes)

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    Santana, Madeira

    Lunch, Free time, Self-guided tour (1.5 hours)

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    Porto da Cruz

    Visit, Spirits (30 minutes)

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    Ponta de São Lourenço

    Photo stop, Scenic views on the way (20 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Funchal

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Marvel at the magnificent views of Pico Areeiro
  • Enjoy a little Levada Walk to an amazing viewpoint
  • Admire the splendid landscape of the eastiest part of Madeira Island
  • Learn about the typical Santana Houses
  • Discover the Madeira Rum with a free taste at the North Mills Distillary

Full description

Pico Areeiro: Start the tour in the magnificent Pico do Areeiro mountain at an altitude of 1818 meters.

Ribeiro Frio: Here you will enjoy a small ( 40 - 45 minute) Levada Walk ( has a fee of 3€ per person, not included in the price ) to a beautiful viewpoint. If you are not a walking person, you can enjoy this stop to visit the Trout nursery.

Santana: This stop is the bigger one. You can take advantage of this 1.5-hour stop for lunch and visit Santana village.

Faial: At the Guindaste viewpoint you can admire the wonderful northeast coast view.

Porto da Cruz: At this small village the stop is around 20 to 30 minutes. Here you can visit the North Mills Distillery and taste the local rum.

Ponta São Lourenço: The Ponta do Rosto is a must-see viewpoint. It's situated at the easiest part of the Island and gives you astonishing views over the North and South Madeira Sea and sometimes also of Porto Santo Island.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Funchal area
  • Guide (in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, or German)
  • Insurance (in accordance with the Portuguese Law)
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 957 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Przemysław – PolandMay 2, 2025 – Verified booking
Brilliant trip! If you want to meet Reonaldo's sister and the female version of Peter Mai in one, you have to go with this lady!
T
Tyrone – United KingdomMay 1, 2025 – Verified booking
It was a great insightful experience and Diego was a great tour guide. He made me feel like I was a local in Madeira giving me a great guide during the whole tour!
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Katie – United KingdomApril 20, 2025 – Verified booking
It was wonderful, our guide was amazing! couldn’t name a better day

Product ID: 418076

Activity provider:BEARDED MADEIRA Tours & Walks

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