Pico Arieiro Sunrise: Above the Clouds Experience

Experience a magical sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, above the clouds, followed by a descent to the enchanting Levada de Balcoes.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pico do Arieiro - Upon reaching Pico do Arieiro, visitors can take a short walk to the viewpoint to witness the sunrise at an elevation of 1800 meters.
  • Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio - A small Levada known as BALCOES, which in the morning is peaceful, quiet, and away from the crowds.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-person Guide: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Departing from the hotel, the journey to Pico Arieiro takes 45 minutes. Upon arrival, finding a cozy spot to witness the sunrise reveals pure magic. Positioned above the clouds, Mother Nature greets us with a magnificent display. Hues of orange and purple pierce through the blue sky, reflecting on the clouds below. Gradually, the sea and green mountains…

Location
Pico do Arieiro
E 202
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Departure28071408886
Jun 11, 2025
Amazing views. - It was a memorable experience. Thanks again. Very well positioned. We saw the sun rise. And a nice walk in a levada afterwards with great views.
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Alison_o
May 30, 2025
Great experience - Antonio was a great guide, brought us to pico de arieiro for sunrise and to a levada afterwards. Definitely would recommend
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Anneke_h
May 27, 2025
Dreamlike - The jeep tour to Pico do Arieiro was an unforgettable experience! Very well organized and highly recommended!
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Rebeccabw3090tc
Dec 27, 2024
A memorable morning sunrise experience! - Antonio was warm and friendly and kept us laughing! He gave us history lessons of the island’s plants, water system, culture, economics and more. The sunrise was beautiful and on our way down we went to the balconies as well as did a little off roading. I would highly recommend booking your tour with Antonio!
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Alexander
Dec 18, 2024
Great trip - Thanks to Antonio for this special experience. He is a safe driver and gives a lot of interesting information. The sunrise was amazing. There is also a short walk to Balcoes (with a great view and lovely birds). We can fully recommend this trip and this company.
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Aaron_mcmullen
Nov 18, 2024
Antonio is your guide! - Fantastic experience for sunrise above the clouds. We were picked up well outside of funchal for now extra cost by Antonio and he was so informative throuout the drive. The views from the top of the mountain at sunrise were simply breathtaking. Antonio is the best guide you can have, and at such a great price! Would highly recommend!
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Mariadosreisf2024
Oct 30, 2024
SUN RISE - An unforgettable experience where you can appreciate how beautiful the sunrise is where you can also enjoy a wonderful landscape surrounded by mountains and be above the clouds is spectacular 👌
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Camilla
Oct 30, 2024
Pico Arieiro Sunrise - Antonio was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! The chairs, blankets and hot coffee came in very handy and Antonio found us a lovely spot to see the sunrise.
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Fiona_a
Oct 22, 2024
Stunning... - Stunning and 100% recommend this trip with our tour guide. Knowledgeable and walked us to the spot he thought was best. Advised us to wrap up warm before we set off and very kindly lent us his coat too. Prompt to pick us up, good driver and gave us the time we wanted. Thank you so much. It made our holiday 👍
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Motofa
Oct 19, 2024
Spectacular Madeira - My wife and I engaged Antonio Fequeira for 4hr private tour in Funchal Madeira on the wonderful 101 Routes Madeira 4x4 tour covering spectacular mountain tops with some surprise adventures thru steep local residential roads & terraced farm yards. We had a beautiful sunny day following his suggested itinerary and really enjoyed the tour, itinerary, pace and his hospitality. Highly recommended.
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From $59
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).