Half day Tour From 0 To 1818 Meters To Pico Do Arieiro Sunrise

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Funchal, Portugal

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10+ bookings last month.

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

In-person Guide : English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Private transportation

Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Is a jeep land rover discovery with a shield on the hood.

Start time
.6:00 am

Itinerary

Pico do Arieiro

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 16 reviews

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One of best days ever

Ellen_R, Aug 2026

It’s magical and a time to reflect. Sergio was a superb guide and driver. He was well mannered, interesting and attentive to everyone. The journey home was really enjoyable as we travelled down the mountain. Lovely coffee stop with time to relax and chat with fellow passengers. Loved it.

We saw some really...

Rossana_Q, May 2026

We saw some really beautiful sights on this tour with Antonio. He picked us up at our hotel at 5:15 am (2 hours before sunrise). We then picked up a couple at their hotel (6 travelers total). We traveled in his jeep that is 35 years old. He clearly taken good care of it. He drove us above the clouds to Pico de Arieiro Stairway to Heaven and told us which way to walk to wait for the sunrise. The walk was shorter than I thought it would be, maybe 15 mins. It was May but at 1880 m it was 8 degrees C/46 degrees F and it was VERY windy, so pack suitable clothes, a beanie, gloves, a blanket to sit on (the boulders are cold), flashlight (or phone flashlight), and tissues (for the runny noses). We waited about an hour and a half for the sun to rise at 7:12 am so I recommend packing a breakfast too. There was very little light pollution so we were able to see so many stars. We got there very early so even though many others showed up after us, we had a great spot to view the sunrise. The views were absolutely stunning. After sunrise and plenty of pictures, we got back in the Jeep and went to a levada that is no longer functioning. This was a very pleasant walk, the birds chirping, the wind blowing. This walk is almost completely flat with some steep downward steps at the end. I tend to be a little unsteady on my feet so my walking sticks helped me here but I would have been ok without them too, I would have just walked more slowly. Our levada walk (about 45 mins) ended at a cafe that seemed like it appeared out of nowhere. They served the most delicious Tarta de nata (similar to pasteis de nata but with pie crust instead of pastry shell), we had some coffee and hot chocolate too. We got back in the jeep and were back in Funchal by 9:30 am. Antonio shared lots about the area and animals we could find in the area. We got to see sheep, goats, and cows. Note: The 4 back seats of the jeep faced the center of the vehicle, mentioning in case you have issues with not facing forward in cars and get car sick. Also, this is a semi-guided tour. When we were at Pico de Arieiro and in the levada we were alone, though Antonio did tell us where to go.

Great experience

alison_o, May 2025

Antonio was a great guide, brought us to pico de arieiro for sunrise and to a levada afterwards. Definitely would recommend

Stunning...

Fiona_A, Oct 2024

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 👍