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

Customer Ratings
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Coastal00711685420
May 18, 2024
Stunning vistas, beautiful flora & forests - Thoroughly enjoyable tour, despite traffic chaos on Pico Do Areeiro. Didn’t actually reach the summit of that mountain thanks to badly parked cars but our knowledgeable driver Bruno saved the day by expertly reversing our minibus to escape the jam. The rest of the tour was stress free & there were many scenic vistas to take in along with a good lunch (optional) in Santana. Beautiful island with so much to take in - recommended 👍
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Scribimus
May 14, 2024
We had a fabby day - Fabulous day, Michael our driver/guide gave us a real insight into the area. The lunch provided was very good and the rum factory an eye opener.
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Ruicosta57
May 14, 2024
Unique experience - The visit depends a lot on the company organizing it! We booked through Viator with lunch (good) in partnership with Madeira Seekers (transport) and had a very good visit with an amazing guide! Visit held in May / Festa Flor
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Nadzhie
May 7, 2024
It was a fantastic tour!... - It was a fantastic tour! Incredible experience!🩷 Thank you for our guide, he was very kind and friendly!😇💜💚
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T5649vzhowards
May 2, 2024
A great must-do trip during a week on Madeira - Marco was an informative, personable guide, impressively fluent in French and English. He took us to many interesting places around the sides streets of Santana, as well as including all the main sites on our itinerary, and gave us plenty of time to appreciate each of the places we visited. We were lucky with the weather on Pico do Arieiro which helped. He gave lots of information along the way, answered all our personal questions and dealt caringly with an elderly member of the group with some mobility difficulties. We booked two different excursions with Lido Tours during our week on Madeira and will definitely use them again.
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Gary_c
Apr 27, 2024
Mad about Madeira. - Van was a bit to high for my handicapped body, but all when well. Pretty landscape, banana beer, and nice group. Thank you for a great trip.
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Xiaolinw422
Apr 25, 2024
Very good tour - Very good tour, the driver was excellent gave very detailed descriptions of key landmarks, sufficient time to get out and explore key locations
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Passport03431614391
Apr 15, 2024
Stunning Scenery - We thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the east. The mini bus was comfortable. The driver was very knowledgeable and provided commentary throughout the tour. Great itinerary and good amount of time spent at each stop. Stunning scenery. Great way to spend the day.
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Z3279zymichaelg
Apr 15, 2024
Magnificent Insight and Tours of Madeira - We loved our Tours and the whole experience with Lido Tours in Madeira. First class service from booking to pick up to tours. We would like to thank Bruno, Nuno, and Charlotte for making the tours so enjoyable and insightful. We highly recommend and will be back next year. Many thanks, Mike and Lisa
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Minicoopersliverpool
May 18, 2024
East not up to West - We’d been delighted with Tour of West last year so did not hesitate to sample East this year. An hour wasted as we waited for other minibus guests and a troll around pickups. First stop Pico do Areeiro. Absolute traffic carnage. Took 45 minutes to drive few feet on descent. It’s not an isolated issue so why not be flexible and go somewhere new? Our driver Roberto did not show any enthusiasm and his slow droll was mostly inaudible. He seemed to know a lot about tunnels but little more. I had to turn to Google for explanations. Not a patch on my previous experience with tour guide Marco.
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