Madeira · PICO DO ARIEIRO TOURS
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At 1,818 metres, Arieiro usually sits above the cloud layer that covers the south coast at dawn, and the road up is the reason so many trips leave Funchal at four in the morning. This page separates the sunrise transfers, which involve almost no walking, from the PR1 traverse to Pico Ruivo, which is six hours of stairs and tunnels. Departure times, difficulty and prices.
Sunrise hike over Madeira’s highest peaks with door-to-door transfer from Funchal and Caniço, self-guided trail with instructions.
“Such a beautiful way to start the morning!! Detailed instructions given before pickup, and on the day so you feel safe and ready for the hike!! Fantastic driver with loads of information about the hike, Funchal and Madeira, would highly recommend”
Small-group East Madeira day tour from Funchal: Pico do Arieiro, easy Balcões levada, Laurisilva, Santana and north-coast viewpoints.
“It was an amazing trip! The guide was really nice and helpful. He answered all of our questions and gave us really good recommendations for the island. We saw a lot of beautiful places and viewspoints!”
Round-trip transfer from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro and hike to Pico Ruivo, self-guided with clear instructions and mountain scenery.
“Great experience and great insight into Madeira culture and ways from Phillip, the guide on the way there and back.”
Sunrise-ready transfer for a self-guided Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike in Madeira, with a small-group ride and big views.
“Trip was awesome, though schedule could be a bit miten flexible. We are fast, but like to take some pics, so PR 1+ PR 3 felt a bit rushed”
Full-day 4x4 jeep safari through Madeira’s East: Pico do Arieiro, Santana, levada walk, viewpoints, rum tasting, pickup in Funchal.
“Fantastic friendly guide, really fun off road trip. Fabulous views, the east side of the island is so pretty.”
Watch sunrise from Pico do Arieiro with hot drinks and optional breakfast, then a short levada walk through Madeira’s green valleys.
“Weather wasn’t great but our guide Gorge was fantastic , took us to some viewing points due to the weather, breakfast excellent”
Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro plus Madeira’s highest-peak hikes, with round-trip transfers from Funchal. Self-guided PR1.2 or Larano.
“I was very impressed with this company, we were given clear information. I had questions before the trip which were answered almost immediately. The bus arrived on time and departed within 10 minutes of the scheduled time. The walk was quite hard in parts but absolutely beautiful. I believe the trail is closed for now due to forest fires. We staying in the Lido area and the journey took 1h30m both ways. The bus picks you up and drops you off in the same order. All in all, a great company that I'm happy to recommend.Read more”
Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, optional Stairs of Heaven, Guindaste glass views, then the 7 km Vereda do Larano hike. Small group, pickup included.
“Great small group trip, van was nice and pick up punctual. We had about 1 1/2 hours for sunrise to either sit and watch or hike, then coffee stop, then stop for nice views for a few minutes. The highlight was the last part with the hike at Larano which was stunning! It took a couple of hours or so as we leisurely hiked most of it, some parts more moderate difficulty but not hard. Got some great pictures and safe ride home. I'm glad I chose this tour”
Chase the sunset from Pico do Arieiro with hotel pickup from Funchal, drinks, and an optional old mill dinner in Madeira’s mountain air.
“The tour was great, lovely food was offered just before the sunset. Once at the top you were able to wander round the peak and find a spot to sit. We were lucky enough to witness an engagement! Definitely worth doing if you are travelling to Madeira”
Sunrise hike on Madeira with pickup in Funchal, small shared transfer, and self-guided PR1 timing on Pico do Arieiro.
“Great pick up at hotel and trailhead. We were well informed on what to expect, shown maps, and felt very prepared.”
Jeeping Madeira’s highest peaks to Santana: Pico do Arieiro, levada walks, Jurassic Forest old roads, rum, and red-cliff views.
“Our activity was a lot of fun, informative (as John our driver and guide was very knowledgeable and engaging) and took us to some stunning sites around the island. We were given ample time to enjoy each part of the tour including the 1818m peak, the Unesco Heritage site and also the breathtaking views as the dragons tail in Ponte De Sao on the Eastern most part of the Island. John was excellent, including recommending a good place to eat and the rum factory was also enjoyable, albeit this only applies to those whom drink or have an interest in the rum making process. In all, a great experience and…”
East Madeira tour in 8 hours: Pico do Arieiro views, UNESCO Laurisilva walk, Santana A-frames, and north-coast viewpoints.
“The trip was really good. Cristian, the guide, was great.”
See Madeira’s east highlights in one day, from Pico do Arieiro to Santana and rum tasting, with a small-group guide and big viewpoints.
“Really informative - thanks Dino! - trip round the amazing scenery of this side of Madeira. I recommend taking the West side tour as well. The scenery of Madeira is amazing.”
Private transfer to Pico do Arieiro, independent hike to Pico Ruivo, then pickup from Achada do Teixeira, Madeira views all day.
“Great experience! Our driver, Radko, was super friendly, knowledgable and timely! We had an amazing time.”
Open-roof 4x4 day tour of Madeira East: Pico do Arieiro, Santana, Porto da Cruz, São Lourenço and a levada walk from Funchal.
“Highly recommend this Madeira day tour for a fun adventurous feeling Jeep drive to see the beautiful sites of the north and east of the island. Our driver Louis was funny and friendly and extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the island and ensured we had a great day. There was ample time at each stop with a well planned route fitting in lots of sites along the way, an excellent way to explore the island efficiently and informatively.”
