Nuns Valley Tour: A Journey to Madeira's Heart
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3 Ratings
Funchal
Embark on a journey to the heart of Madeira with the Nuns Valley Tour. Explore magnificent mountains, breathtaking views, and immerse yourself in the local culture and cuisine.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Curral das Freiras - Embark on a journey to the heart of Madeira Island, surrounded by spectacular mountains whose peaks are draped in soft white clouds.
    We ascend to Pico dos Barcelos, an impressive viewpoint at an elevation of 355 meters, offering a picturesque view of Funchal’s bay.
    Our path then leads us to Eira do Serrado, presenting one of the most lush and extraordinary vistas. In Curral das Freiras, visitors can immerse themselves in the rural landscape, the forest, and observe the traditional homes of Madeira’s society.
    This secluded village’s residents largely subsist on their agricultural produce. The local chestnuts are a treat and are a staple in their everyday cooking.

  • Miradouro Pico Dos Barcelos - Established in 1950, the Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint is located in the parish of Santo António, perched at about 355 meters above sea level. This vantage point offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the bay and the city of Funchal, with the Desertas islands providing a backdrop.

What's Included
  • Transport services included
What's Not Included
  • Nenhum tipo de entradas está incluído
Additional Information

This is a journey to the heart of Madeira Island, featuring stunning mountains with their peaks cloaked in white cloud veils. We ascend to Pico dos Barcelos, a spectacular viewpoint at an altitude of 355 meters, offering a splendid view of the beautiful Funchal Bay. Next, we head for Eira do Serrado, graced by one of the most extraordinary lush green landscapes. At Curral das Freiras, visitors can enjoy rural scenery, forest views, and a glimpse of traditional local architecture. This remote village’s residents rely mainly on their own agriculture. The local chestnuts are delectable and form a staple part of everyday cuisine.

  • A nossa empresa tem o direito de alterar a rota consoante as condições climatéricas
Location
Funchal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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R_p_warner
Oct 18, 2023
Great half day tour - stunning views - great guide/driver - Well worth the price! - Our driver & tour guide, Rafael, was great!! Safe driver, informative, friendly and personable. The stops were exactly as stated: 2 viewpoints either side of a visit to the Nun's Valley centre. It's a half day tour, so more of a taster of these spots which you wouldn't necessarily be able to visit otherwise. The viewpoints were stunning and there was no pressure to buy anything or do anything tourist-trappy at the stops. Short drive from Funchal to great spots, hotel collection & drop-off (or nearest hotel if you're staying at an Air BnB), air conditioned car, microphone/speaker system so you can hear the driver/guide in the car, multiple languages, small trip in a mini-bus which would fit 8 people max. Well worth the price!
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Liz_h
May 5, 2023
Excellent - Excellent knowledge of Madeira and entertaining personality of guide, thoroughly enjoyable trip to the Valley of the Nuns
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Clomum
Oct 3, 2022
Disappointing - Minibus picked us up at 9.15 for half-day tour. We were only 2 English speakers so driver spoke mainly Portuguese, then a few words in English which was quite hard to hear because the minibus was so noisy. It was raining in the mountains so perhaps stops were short because of that. Back at hotel 3 hours later.
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