Madeira East Tour from Funchal: Explore Stunning Views from Pico de Arieiro and Ribeiro Frio

Embark on a thrilling tour from Funchal to explore the breathtaking views from Pico de Arieiro and Ribeiro Frio. Discover the beauty of Madeira’s prehistoric forest and enjoy a leisurely walk along a famous levada. Don’t miss the chance to visit charming Santana and other stunning lookout points before ending the day in Machico. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Terreiro da Luta - The first stop is at Terreiro da Luta, a beautiful viewpoint a few kilometres from Funchal. 
  • Pico do Arieiro - Pico do Arieiro, at an altitude of 1818 metres it is the third highest peak on the island and affords breathtaking views.
  • Ribeiro Frio - Ribeiro Frio, where you can see its interesting trout farm. This area still has much of its original vegetation.
  • Santana - Santana is characterised by its small thatched triangular houses. This is where we’ll make our main stop for lunch.
  • Ponta de Sao Lourenco - Situated in the eastern part of the island, this is the place where a fantastic combination of rocks, sea and nature combine.
  • Machico - The last town to be visited is Machico, a viewpoint where you can watch the bay and golden sandy beach.
What's Included
  • Comprehensive coverage of taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Guidance from a professional guide
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off in Funchal
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

You’ll climb to the third highest peak of the island, Pico de Arieiro, providing phenomenal island vistas.

Next, you’ll make a stop at Ribeiro Frio, which is the beginning of a renowned levada (watercourse) hike. Here, you’ll be amazed by trout ponds and discover the prehistoric forest encompassing Madeira.

After dining in the vibrant city of Santana, you’ll explore more extraordinary viewpoints such as Ponta de São Lourenço, and make a brief stop at Machico before returning to your lodgings in Funchal.

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Lido Tours - Madeira Tours and Walks
Estrada Monumental
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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F7126gicristinab
Jul 15, 2024
Fabulous experience - Amazing and relaxing experience!We’ve seen many impressive scenery, find useful information and take a lot of pictures! Highly recommended!😊
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Alexander_g
Jul 15, 2024
Funny Day with Tour Guide Roberto - We did the tour with Roberto and it was fantastic and very funny. Had a good day and he is speaking excellent german and english.
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Nadia
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing tour. - Air con mini bus with mic headset so all could hear him speak. Fab and knowledgable driver. Passion for his country and his company. Puts safety first. Amazing views Arranged dinner for us in Santana and even called ahead to order so we were not waiting. Structured timetable and stayed punctual. I would have liked longer at pico de aerio because it is STUNNING but that is personal preference (and I could have booked the hike). Booked through trip adviser. As soon as I booked they called to confirm pick up time which was very helpful. Value for money
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Susan
Jul 10, 2024
Lido trip - Had a brilliant day trip with Joao (John). He was very informative and gave lots of details about each individual place we visited. Really enjoyed our day and would recommend this trip.
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Olilamb
Jul 1, 2024
Great day great price. - Great day out. Our driver / guide Marco was amazing, he has such a wealth of knowledge and being a smaller bus he could take you to parts of the island bigger coaches would not be able to reach. Santana gets busy around lunchtime so my advice would be eat first then wander after.
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Carmed2015
Jun 25, 2024
Stunning views - All the excursion was very nice, high in the mountains, lots of Ginesta everything looked yellow and other kinds of flowers the views from Cape St. Lawrence stunning
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68sab
Jun 22, 2024
East of Madeira full of passion and wow views 😍😍 - We had Marco as driver and guide. Top enthusiasm kindness and gallant. Tells passionately about Madeira and everything we encounter. Definitely recommended and wonderful tour making it taste like more ..
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Sunseeker766
Jun 13, 2024
Highly Recommended, Great Value for Money! - What an amazing trip this was! Our driver Bruno collected us early from our accommodation in Camara de Lobos and immediately came across pleasantly with a great sense of humour. Once we had collected the other people on the tour from Funchal, Bruno then commenced his commentary and he was fluent in both English and German. The ease at which he was able to switch between languages was remarkable. We made several stops including the wonderful Santana, Porto da Cruz and Pico do Arieiro to name but a few. The minibus was smooth and comfortable and Bruno’s driving was also safe and reassuring. I would highly recommend this tour and I also feel it represents great value for money considering it lasts a whole day.
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Angus_d
Jun 12, 2024
Brilliant trip - It was a great trip our guide was exceptional 👌 he took us to places that were excellent 👏 he couldn't have been better.
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Navigator48904002422
Jun 12, 2024
Definitely worth every penny! - Absolutely recommend this trip with Lido Tours. Very good comms re pick up (we weren’t staying in a hotel), and a brilliant guide/driver. Fabulous views all day long but I’d particularly recommend this tour for the trip up to Pico do Ariero. Breathtakingly beautiful (although cars parking on the roadside make for an interesting drive … but all adds to the experience. Great value for money and such good organisation from Lido Tours and our guide, Marco.
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