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Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

4.5  / 5778 reviews
Activity provider:Madeira Seekers
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Day trip
Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk
Activity provider:Madeira Seekers
4.5  / 5778 reviews

This popular tour includes dramatic mountain and forest views on the East side of Madeira. The tour is done in the language of your choice in a modern air-conditioned minibus that only takes 8-14 people plus the guide/driver. Lunch is also included.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Pickup optional
Pick-up is available from all hotels in Funchal and Canico. Pick-up from harbour for all cruise ship tourists. Ship must have arrived by 08:00 or before and must depart at 17:00 or later. Your pick up might be between 8H30 and 9AM according to your location, and the supplier will reconfirm the exact pick up time after booking
Private group available

Experience

Highlights

  • See the beautiful wicker works at Camacha
  • Visit the island's third highest peak of Pico do Arieiro
  • Take a Levada walk inside the Laurissilva forest in Ribeiro Frio
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch at the famous Grutas do Faial
  • Spectacular view point of Miradouro do Pico do facho
  • A-framed cottages of Santana

Full description

This tour of the east side of Madeira island is designed to show guests how truly magical it is. Come and be awed by its spectacular beauty. To begin the day, pick-up is from the hotel at 8:00 to 9:00. The first stop will be at a viewpoint above Funchal. Continue to Camacha, famous for its beautiful wicker works, and stop to have a look around and then take a scenic drive up to Poiso where the start of the Laurissilva forest can be found. After this, make your way to the majestic views of Pico do Arieiro. Pico do Arieiro is the third highest peak on the island, standing 1818 meters. Next is what some consider to be the most beautiful spot on the island, Ribeiro Frio. Here you will visit a trout farm and do a levada walk to the Balcões. Following the walk, make your way to Santana to see its famous A-framed cottages and then continue along the northern coastal road to Faial. Stop for lunch in the northern part of the island. After lunch, carry on to the eastern part of the island, to the famous viewpoint of Pico do Facho. From here you will have incredible views of Ponta de São Lourenco, Machico and the airport. On a good day one can see the Desertas Islands as well Porto Santo, the small island adjacent to Madeira. The last stop will be a famous viewpoint above Machico. You will arrive back to Funchal by 17:00.

Includes

  • 3-course meal with drinks (only for the shared tour)
  • Bottle of local wine and water
  • Entrance fees to public swimming areas etc.

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments

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Pick-up is available from all hotels in Funchal and Canico. Pick-up from harbour for all cruise ship tourists. Ship must have arrived ay 08:00 or before and must depart at 17:00 or later.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • Although Funchal can be quiet warm in the winter time, do bring something warm to wear for our visit on higher altitudes.
  • The duration of this tour is about 8 hours.
  • Pick-up is available from all hotels in Funchal and Canico.
  • The tour starts between 08:00 and 09:00 and you should be back before 17:00.
  • The excursion is offered with an English, German, French or Spanish qualified guide.
  • The tour route can be changed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as traffic restrictions and weather.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 778 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.3/5
  • Organization
    4.3/5

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Maria – PortugalMay 30, 2024  – Verified booking
Our tour was handled by Secret Madeira. Our guide and driver, Mr. Gama, was sooo professional and knowledgeable! We marked all the spots mentioned plus one more as a bonus. The lunch was at a very popular & touristy restaurant, the meal had 3 courses and from our perspective it was delicious. We paid for the meal but it included everything. We told the driver what we want to order before arriving at the restaurant and everything was ready when we got there. This trip covered everything I wanted to see in the East Coast, and the experience provided by our guide was excellent and it exceeded my expectations. The time spent at each stop was about 15-20 minutes, enough to admire the spot and to take some pictures. The short levada walk (Balcones) was so relaxing and easy, with a stunning view at the end. The instructions provided by the guide were clear and at the end he agreed to leave us in the center of Funchal. 10/10 and all of our admiration for the guide. Amazing trip.
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Jo – United KingdomJune 29, 2024  – Verified booking
Excellent. Our guide, Lucy, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and amazingly fluent. We loved the fact that she stopped to show us different fruits, trees and plants along the way. She brought her personal experience and interests into the tour. The tour itself was great with a variety of sights, we learned a lot about the island in a short space of time. We would definitely use Secret Madeira tours again, we can’t rate Lucy highly enough!!
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Colin – United KingdomMay 23, 2024  – Verified booking
Excellent trip with a wonderful group of people. Our guide Michael was very knowledgeable and made the trip a real pleasure. The meal was delicious. Would recommend this trip if you visit Madeira.
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