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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Ishaam_a
Sep 24, 2024
Great trip! - Nuno’s great personality and knowledgeability made the trip memorable. I would definitely recommend this tour company. Make sure you have shoes with good traction since much of the landscape may be uneven and/or typical Portuguese pebble stone.
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Stephen_e
Sep 19, 2024
Great day trip - Great day very interesting, tour guide friendly very knowledgeable, and good driving. plenty of time at each stop. Would definitely recommend
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Ppatani
Sep 17, 2024
Madeira east tour was fab - Amazing tour - tour guide very friendly and knowledgeable, a very interesting experience. Bus was very comfortable. I highly recommend anyone visiting Madeira to use this company to book all their excursions
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H4051palorrainel
Sep 2, 2024
Great day - Excellent full day out. Our guide John was fantastic and very informative. Saw some really beautiful parts of the Island. Would definitely recommend this trip.
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Peterbroad
Aug 31, 2024
Stunning scenery and views - It was a good day out with a friendly and informative guide. We even managed to get a bit of a view on the mountain before the cloud came down. Some stunning scenery and views all day long
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St_phaniecb257fj
Aug 13, 2024
Madeira East - Very nice excursion allowing to see the essentials in East Madeira. Perfect Guide. Beautiful landscapes Recommended 👍
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Christieh316
Aug 11, 2024
A good tour! - Pick up was smooth with good communication. Our guide Bruno was friendly, knowledgeable and a good driver. He spoke English and Dutch very well for all guests. The mini bus was air conditioned, clean and comfortable. We had previously done a tour of the North West side of the island which we preferred just because we liked the stop offs more but this was a perfect way to see these parts of the island which otherwise we would not of seen without hiring a car.
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68sab
Aug 8, 2024
East of Madeira with WOW factor - We had Marco as driver and Guide. Top enthusiasm kindness and gallant. Tells passionately about Madeira and everything we encounter. Definitely recommended and beautiful tour which makes it taste like more .. in many places you visit you want to see more and therefore definitely return..
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Lindagp531lw
Sep 29, 2024
Worth a shot! - It was a good trip which we would recommend. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t on our side that day as the stop at Pico de Arero was very disappointing- you could only see cloud. With better weather it would have been superb I’m sure. The rest of the trip was well organised and worth doing.
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Lindsayp216
Aug 11, 2024
Mixed experience - This is a tough one to score, our guide was fab, he fluently switched between languages, providing great insight and information about the sights and history of Madeira. He welcomed questions and enough time was allowed at each stop to adequately see the sights at leisure. What let this tour down considerably was the transport. The mini bus was old, the seats were sunken and so really uncomfortable. The buses air conditioning didn’t work properly and it took ages to get to a comfortable temperature, on top of that there was an incessant beeping/buzzing noise, the whole trip. The combination of noise and heat made me feel very carsick, something I never suffer normally. The company did seem to be running 2 buses on this tour, the other one looking considerably newer so you may get lucky when booking! Madeira is a beautiful island and I would definitely recommend exploring but not sure I would choose this tour provided again personally.
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