MADEIRA · DESTINATION
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The 7 most popular calheta & machico day trips in Madeira. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Funchal sunrise hike to Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo, then PR1.2 or Vereda do Larano, with roundtrip transfers and self-guided trails.
“Amazing!!!! The best of the best!!! Will go again!!”
2-hour speedboat whale and dolphin tour from Calheta, Madeira. Quiet engines, German-English crew, and big views of the coast.
Watch sunrise over clouds from Pico do Arieiro, then hike Vereda do Larano with sea cliffs and photo stops in a small group.
“Great small group trip, van was nice and pick up punctual. We had about 1 1/2 hours for sunrise to either sit and watch or hike, then coffee stop, then stop for nice views for a few minutes. The highlight was the last part with the hike at Larano which was stunning! It took a…”
A fast 2-hour RIB ride from Calheta to chase whales and dolphins, guided by a spotter, with Madeira views from the Atlantic.
Machico whale and dolphin watching in Madeira with a marine biologist, small boat, provided gear, and a chance to swim.
Guided Larano cliff hike from Machico to Porto da Cruz with dramatic ocean views, historic paths, and easy Funchal pickup for $50.
Enjoy a 30-minute Calheta jet ski rental on Madeira’s south coast, with a safe closed circuit, great guides, and epic cliff views.
