MADEIRA
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The 10 most popular sunrise tours & hikes in Madeira. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Sunrise hike from Funchal: Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo with a self-guided PR trail and door-to-door van transfer.
“I had an exceptional experience with the guide and walk. The weather was perfect and they gave lots of information before starting. He kept in touch to see where I was up to and then pick up was very easy. Highly recommend :). Hopefully, see you again soon!”
Ride to Pico do Arieiro for sunrise or morning hiking, then self-guide the cloud-walk to Pico Ruivo with an English driver and easy pickup.
“Fantastic trip, Radko was excellent and so friendly. He told exactly what to do and took time to show us both hiking routes PR1 and PR3. He also gave us nice few recommendations for the rest of our holiday. We had a lovely time.”
Watch sunrise from Pico do Arieiro with hot tea, optional breakfast, and a short levada walk from Funchal.
“The tour was great. Pick up was spot on, drive to the mountaintop efficient. We did not end up going up Pico do Arieiro. The weather was really not fit and we were not properly dressed. I was a bit disappointed but after watching the sunrise further down the mountain and freezing right next to…”
Funchal sunrise hike to Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo, then PR1.2 or Vereda do Larano, with roundtrip transfers and self-guided trails.
“Very punctual, good transfer, all needed informations were given to us before the trip. The hike planned instead of a closed one was beautiful!”
Watch sunrise over clouds from Pico do Arieiro, then hike Vereda do Larano with sea cliffs and photo stops in a small group.
“Luis was great , amazing day with incredible views”
Sunrise hike from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro with a small-group transfer, self-guided trail options, and dramatic peak views in Madeira.
“Amazing experience - make sure you have the correct clothing & footwear, it’s bitterly cold up there!”
Guided sunrise hike on Madeira’s Pico Ruivo with hotel pickup, head torches, Milky Way views, and warm tea at the top.
“The trip, the hike, the night sky and the views at sunrise were magnificent !!! Carlos is a great guide with great sense of humor and knowledge about the terrain. He was always checking the group if we are OK and the pace of the hike itself was really not crazy, there were breaks so…”
Sunrise transfer to Pico do Arieiro, hike to Pico Ruivo, then return to Funchal/Caniço. Small group, early start, big views.
“Sunrise was cancelled but the hike still took place, would recommend as a must to do. The views are stunning.”
See Madeira’s sunrise from Pico do Areeiro with a small-group jeep ride, a short levada hike, and sweeping north-east coast viewpoints plus coffee.
“I was with my daughter we were staying at Reid’s palace and the guide came to pick us up. Besides the fact that it was cold on top of the peak, it was worth every penny. The sunrise was magical, we had a good weather and the guide made sure we reached early to have…”
Sunrise on Madeira’s Pico do Areiro in a small-group 4x4 tour, with a short levada walk and local breakfast in Funchal.
“Brilliant!! Even though we had snow on our sunrise would highly recommend. Fernandos amazing. Do it!”
