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A forested path with dense foliage and trees. 2
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By Charismatic Mountain

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Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,489 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience sunrise from Pico do Arieiro, one of Madeira’s most spectacular mountain viewpoints, at 1,818 metres above sea level. Watch the first light appear above the clouds and surrounding peaks in a shared small-group experience.
    SUNRISE + MEETING POINT
    Lower-cost option with pickup and drop-off from one of 9 fixed meeting points across Funchal and Garajau. Ideal if you are happy to make your own way to a convenient pickup point.
    SUNRISE + HOTEL PICKUP
    Includes pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodations in Funchal and Caniço. At checkout, select “I’ll decide later” and add your hotel name/address in Special Requirements.
    Both options include the same sunrise experience and round-trip transport. Sunrise views depend on weather and visibility and cannot be guaranteed. If conditions at Pico do Arieiro are unsuitable, another appropriate viewpoint may be used. Warm clothing and suitable footwear are strongly recommended.

Activity location

  • Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Museu CR7
    • 27 Avenida Sá Carneiro
    • 9004-518, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Sunrise + Meeting Point

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Meeting Point Pickup: Shared sunrise experience with pickup and drop-off from one of our 9 fixed meeting points. Hotel pickup is not included.
Duration: 3 hours: Duration may vary depending on the meeting point, traffic and sunrise time. Includes meeting point pickup, sunrise visit and

Language options: English
Starting time: 5:40
Price details
P 2,489.24 x 1 AdultP 2,489.24
Total
Price is P 2,489.24

Sunrise + Hotel Pickup

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Hotel Pickup & Drop-off: Shared sunrise experience with hotel pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodations in Funchal and Caniço.
Duration: 3 hours: Duration may vary by pickup location, traffic and sunrise time. Includes hotel pickup, sunrise visit and return transfer.
Hotel Pickup Instructions: Select “I’ll decide later” at checkout and add your hotel name/address in Special Requirements.

Starting time: 5:45
Price details
P 3,484.94 x 1 AdultP 3,484.94
Total
Price is P 3,484.94

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Round-trip transportation
  • Inclusions
    Small-group shared experience
  • Inclusions
    Pickup/drop-off according to the option selected
  • Inclusions
    Driver / local host
  • Inclusions
    Shared sunrise experience at Pico do Arieiro
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup when the Sunrise + Meeting Point option is selected
  • Exclusions
    Pickup and drop-off outside Funchal and Caniço
  • Exclusions
    PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Sunrise + Meeting Point: pickup and drop-off from one of 9 meeting points across Funchal and Garajau.
    • Sunrise + Hotel Pickup: pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodations in Funchal and Caniço. For hotel pickup, select “I’ll decide later” at checkout and enter your hotel name/address in Special Requirements.
    • Mountain weather can change quickly. Clear views, sunrise colours and visibility cannot be guaranteed. The tour normally operates when access is open and conditions are considered safe.
    • If conditions at Pico do Arieiro are unsuitable, an alternative viewpoint such as Palheiro or another appropriate location may be used.
    • Weather, limited visibility or use of an alternative viewpoint do not automatically qualify for a refund if the tour operates.
    • Toilet and restaurant facilities at Pico do Arieiro may be limited or closed before sunrise. Please plan accordingly before departure.
    • This experience is a sunrise viewpoint tour and does not include the PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike.
    • Please bring warm clothing and suitable footwear. Mountain temperatures can be significantly lower than in Funchal before sunrise.

Activity itinerary

Pico do Arieiro

  • 1h 20m
Pico do Arieiro is Madeira’s third-highest peak and the highest viewpoint on the island reachable by car, at 1,818 metres above sea level. This is where you will watch the sunrise and enjoy one of Madeira’s most spectacular mountain settings above the clouds.

Funchal

  • 1h 15m
Pick up and drop off at funchal, plus driving to the different points of this experience takes roughly 1h15 minutes

Location

Activity location

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    Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Museu CR7
    • 27 Avenida Sá Carneiro
    • 9004-518, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Enotel Lido
    • 29 Rua Simplício dos Passos Gouveia
    • 9004-576, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Garajau Madeira Hotel
    • 131 Estrada do Garajau
    • 9125-067, Caniço, Madeira, Portugal
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    Cable Car - Lower Station
    • Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses
    • 9060-190, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Centro Comercial Forum
    • 404 Estrada Monumental
    • 9000-250, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Plaza Madeira
    • Dr.João Brito Câmara
    • 9000-039, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    APS Caracas S (855)
    • 9000-250, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Residencial Greco
    • 16 Rua do Carmo
    • 9050-019, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Estrada Monumental 210
    • 210 Estrada Monumental
    • 9000-098, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

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