Ribeira Brava: The barn of the first atlantic city - Private Tour
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Ribeira Brava
Embark on a private tour of Ribeira Brava, the barn of the first Atlantic city. Explore the formation of Earth, the Madeira archipelago, and Portuguese settlement. Discover the scientific, historical, and cultural wonders of Ribeira Brava's Historical Center.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ribeira Brava - 1) Introduction to the geological formation and characteristics of the Madeira Archipelago;
- Description of the flash floods that occurred in Madeira Island;
- Interpretation of spatial planning of Ribeira Brava village;
- Observation in situ of quaternary alluvial deposits and subaerial lava flows;
- Synthesis about Madeira’s settlement;
- Engineering particularities of the manor house of Captain Luis Gonçalves Silva;
- Observation of one of the Portuguese’s Global Heritage Stones;
- Sugar cane mills and their relation to the socio-economic evolution of Madeira;
- Observation of the Portuguese-pavement style and the Madeiran-pavement style applied in the Town Hall building;
- Resume about the foundation of the Ribeira Brava Municipality;
- Visit and experience a local grocery store for a typical drink;
- Analysis of the macroscopic characteristics of the geological materials used in houses construction;
- Visit the local market of Ribeira Brava.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Expert local guide
- Tea and coffee provided
- Alcoholic beverages available
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Additional Information
On the ‘Ribeira Brava: The Barn of the First Atlantic City’ tour, we’ll begin with the genesis of the Earth, move through the unique attributes of the Madeira archipelago and its colonization by the Portuguese. The valley and structures of the Historical Center of Ribeira Brava will act as educational tools to explore scientific, historic, and cultural nuances.
Location
Fort of São Bento
Rua Gago Coutinho e Sacadura Cabral
Ribeira Brava village is accessible by the island's road structure, mainly by the Via Rápida 1 (VR1), Via Expresso 3 (VE3) e Via Expresso 4 (VE4). The meeting point is on the seafront, in the military structure with a circular shape named "Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Carlosvi9960ay
Sep 29, 2023
The true Madeira experience - I went there with friends, we had a lovely time in Madeira. Sandro is very knowledgeable with everything involving Madeira, he explained us very detailed the culture of the island and gave us very good tips on restaurants and hotels.
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Mspiggybali
Sep 19, 2023
Highly knowledgeable of all areas of geology and history 👍👍👍 - Santosh is a very knowledgeable young man of the history of Madeira as well as Ribeira Brava, where my current home is located. I learned so much about my village and will always be very grateful to this young man👍👍👍Happy to have him as my neighbor 👍👍👍👍Don't miss out on his tours 👍👍👍
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Philbar20
Sep 16, 2023
Excellent Experience - We attended the geological tour in Ribeira Brava, but there were many more elements to the experience. Local history, architecture, religious ceremony and local culture were all covered within the excursion. The guide was really nice, patient and spoke excellent English.
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Christian
Sep 16, 2023
Very interesting - Great tour, highly recommended! Sandro is an absolute expert who conveys his knowledge in a very understandable and exciting way.
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Elisabethhx8770dd
Sep 16, 2023
Very interesting, an excellent guide, a look behind the scenes of the dream island of Madeira - If you want to take the time on your vacation, you should book the experience. I was thrilled! Thank you for your effort and for sharing so much knowledge and information!
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Obemaxx
Sep 16, 2023
You see many interesting and significant places that you would otherwise walk past. - For example, I would not have expected to see an old power plant in the middle of the city. Great silver in the church...
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Michaelp10916
Sep 16, 2023
A special tour with a new angle on Madeira - What a great idea to put historical, cultural and geological information about Madeira and Ribeira Brava into one tour. I enjoyed Sandro's competent and in depth explanations. New insights for me, even as a resident.
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Peterpi4569bf
Sep 16, 2023
Great tour, highly recommended - Sandro is an extremely nice and friendly tour guide with a high level of specialist knowledge, which he conveys very well and understandably. Highly recommended.
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Chrisbb9771mv
Aug 20, 2023
Engaging and interesting - Myself and my wife attend a tour around Ribeira Brava with Sandro, his knowledge and friendliness really made the tour, we would highly recommend.
His knowledge of Ribeira Brava and the whole of Madeira was really interesting and engaging, it was great to enjoy something different for the morning.
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