Sunrise Tour: Pico do Areiro and Secret Spots

Experience a breathtaking sunrise at Pico do Areiro. Perfect for families, couples, and photographers. Discover hidden gems with our expert guides.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Funchal - Following a morning coffee and a brief stop, the journey continues into the mountains via Funchal’s “unique” back roads in a 4x4, heading towards Madeira’s third highest peak, Pico do Arieiro.
  • Pico do Arieiro - Often, the path leads above the clouds, revealing breathtaking colors that create a truly unforgettable experience.
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What's Included
  • 4x4 transport and short hike
  • Morning forest walk and coffee stop
  • Local driver-guide
  • Alternative route for bad weather conditions
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Experience one of Madeira’s most enchanting moments — sunrise above the clouds. This adventure is perfect for couples, families, and photographers eager to explore the island before the rest of the world awakens. The prime location for sunrise is Pico do Arieiro, the island’s third-highest peak, where the colors and cloud formations create a…

Location
Funchal
We pick up free of charge all hotels and holiday rentals in the Funchal area. We do not offer pickups outside of Funchal. We do not pick up at the Funchal Port.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Inspire781574
Jun 1, 2026
Stunning sunrise! - The sunrise at Pico do Arieiro was an absolutely stunning experience! The walk along the levada—and the stop at a café for coffee and cake—were very pleasant and relaxing!
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Ajh88
May 28, 2026
Pico do Pico with Hit the Road Madeira - Found out about this tour company from Youtube. The owner, Jeff, posts very helpful and entertaining videos about Madeira, and in one, he revealed that Pico do Pico had finally been re-opened ! I communicated with him via email and he was extremely busy, but also extremely accommodating in allowing me to join a tour on my last day in Madeira to complete the hike. Drove down (in the dark) from our hotel in Porto Moniz, got picked up along with several others, from the "free parking lot" and headed up to see the sunrise, and then onto the hike. The new ticketing system has a lot of bugs to work out, to say the least (was sad to see people lined up at the gate just past the Stairway to Heaven, waiting for the Rangers to show up - they were 25 minutes late opening the Gate - waiting their turn to enter, only to be told they didn't have the right ticket and had to head home without getting to hike. Jeff got us through the Gate, and we started off with our Guide, Victor. The hike is magnificent !! It was great having Victor along to offer commentary only a local could know, and to make sure we knew what was coming next. I would definitely recommend Hit the Road Madeira with Jeff and his people if you want to see Madeira !!! And be sure to check out his videos on Youtube !
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Lauriepv6150dl
May 18, 2026
Hit the Road Madeira Sunrise 4X4 Tour - An amazing experience, with an amazing guide! We were lucky to have Jeff De Gouveia, owner of Hit the Road Tours, as our guide! From pick-up to drop-off the tour was amazing! Not only did we see the sunrise, but we also did a Levanta walk with Jeff and stopped at a local coffee shop for a beverage and a pasteis de nata. Don't do the Pico de Arieiro sunrise on your own. Let a guide drive the mountainous route in the early morning darkness with ease, navigate the traffic like a pro, and park much closer to the start of the hike than we would have had we driven on our own. If you take a tour, I would highly recommend going with Hit the Road!!
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Elisaa633
Apr 1, 2026
Unsespected friend in Paradise! - Me and my boyfriend went on the Sunrise tour with Jeff as our tourgide. We have seen his video's on Youtube before we went to Madeira and he was such a big help in our preparation for our trip that we followed his advise to book a trip with a guide at the beginning of our 10 day stay at Madeira. And because we really felt he was so genuine through his videos we thought we would be crazy if we wouldnt do a trip with Hit the Road! The website described every tourguide like no matter who you would be with. You would have an amazing time. So when we were at our Hotel we were honoured that the person we looked up to at home, was the one who picked us up at the hotel the morning of the Sunrise tour. We picked up 3 other passengers (who were also very delighted people!) and went on the tour. While we were driving Jeff gave us so much information and told so much interesting stories. Jeff from the bottom of my (Elisa 🤪) and Alex our hearts. You gave us the feeling that we have a friend in Madeira! And especially that you remained to answer questions we had the days after our tour! Thank you so much for this experience. We will be back even if it would be to just have a coffee with you! ❤️
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Explorer37491632971
Mar 28, 2026
Top tour professionals - Professional and safe tour with skilled guide.
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Explorer37491632971
Mar 28, 2026
Beautiful island and professional team - The Tour was well organized, the driver was highly professional and spoke English very well. The place we visited were gorgeous. The bus was comfortable and the group was small (16 people max).
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Whateveravailable
Dec 25, 2025
Fantastic sunrise with Hit the Road Madeira - It was a fabulous experience with Jeff. The views were out ot this world. Everything was organised perfectly. Hit the Road are the best - always adding extra value. and making sure you are having a great time. Highly recommended. Monika and Gary
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I9738vueugenec
Dec 20, 2025
Sunrise Tour with Fernando - Fernando was exceptionally amazing !! He was super friendly and made us feel totally relaxed and comfortable and welcoming to Madeira 😃 Even though the weather did not allow for the sunrise & lavada hike, Fernando made sure we saw a Beautiful Sunrise that we will never forget 😃😃 This is our second tour with Hit The Road Madeira and Both have been Amazing With Memories we will share with everyone who reads this and of anyone whom will listen to us !! We are looking forward to our next tour in the next few days for the Sunset Tour !!! Thank You Fernando & Hit The Road Madeira 🎄🇵🇹💜 Feliz Natal 🎄 e Boa Ano Novo 🎊🇵🇹💜 Abrigado Fernando 🙏🏼🇵🇹🙏🏼🇵🇹
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Akash_r
Nov 24, 2025
Exceptional tour - highly recommend! - Jeff, Rodrigo, and Emilio were absolutely fantastic! Their knowledge of the area was incredible, and they knew exactly where to take me for the best viewpoints at the perfect times to capture stunning photos. On top of that, they were all extremely friendly, fun to spend the day with, and clearly passionate about what they do. I’ll 100% be booking with them again. Highly recommend!
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Ez-b-right
Oct 14, 2025
Bad value for money - EUR 61 per person (even for an 11-year old) for a car ride in a fully stuffed Jeep to the top of the mountain, plus a drop-off at and pick-up from a Levada is pretty steep. The driver was very kind and talkative and informative though.
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From $95
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).