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: 24 hours
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…
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,…

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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Birgit_o
Sep 24, 2025
Fun day with unforgettable impressions - We had a very friendly and competent Gide with Nuno, who could tell us a lot about the history of the small places and the fauna and flora of the magnificent landscape. It was a very entertaining day where we could see and experience much of the eastern part of the island. We have experienced valleys with cool streams, high rock faces, the third highest mountain on the island, beautiful forests and a deep blue, in places turquoise foaming Atlantic Ocean. A recommended tour.
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Cecilelandry
Sep 19, 2025
Stress free tour - Stress free tour, leave it to Marco! Good pace, fabulous scenery and best of all we did not have to drive!
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932nelsono
Sep 13, 2025
Great and relaxed tour with a touch of history lesson! - Great tour. Guide spoke perfect French and English and was also very knowledgeable. At every stop he took the time to explain the history behind. Highly recommend
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Michael_s
Sep 12, 2025
Amazing adventure! - Really enjoyed the tour of east madeira. The tour was informative and we saw a lot of spots in a day! Santana was very beautiful and had great restaurants for lunch!
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Z2124azandrews
Sep 9, 2025
Great tour and great group experience. - Lovely tour guide/driver. Very slick with great knowledge and very attentive to the needs of the group. Great trip with great group interaction.
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Marklu4632dc
Sep 4, 2025
A wonderful tour to East Madeira - An excellent day with our Tour Leader, Marco. We learned so much about the places we visited but also about Madeira's culture and history. The day was well paced and we had a good amount of time at each place we visited. Our party of 3 felt safe, and Marco was professional, and caring of all Tour members throughout. Good lunch recommendations. The mini bus was comfortable. A very high quality tour and Leader. Fantastic value for money. Well done Lido Tours!
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Liam
Aug 23, 2025
Worth every cent - Marco was awesome. We seen so much in 1 day that the next day we were wondering what there was left to explore. He took the time to explain everything we saw. For this price it's unbelievable.
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Wendydevorah_g
Aug 7, 2025
Bruno was amazing! He... - Bruno was amazing! He showed us all around pointing out interesting facts and making cute jokes. He made the group fun. He also made sure everyone was happy with the amount of time we spent in each stop. Highly recommend!
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Germaine_t
Sep 7, 2025
Lovely day - You get to see the island which is beautiful. The guide was very good as were the other passengers. Plenty of time to explore and glimpse some far away places.
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Marieluce_h
Aug 27, 2025
Nice excursion - Nice trip! Our guide (Luciano) was able to entertain us and made unscheduled stops in the program despite the not great weather (clouds and rain). Thanks to him.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).