Sunrise Tour at Pico do Arieiro
Madeira, Portugalby Charismatic Mountain
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 16 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English, Spanish
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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.
What's included
- Round-trip transportation
- Small-group shared experience
- Pickup/drop-off according to the option selected
- Driver / local host
- Shared sunrise experience at Pico do Arieiro
- Hotel pickup when the Sunrise + Meeting Point option is selected
- Pickup and drop-off outside Funchal and Caniço
- PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike
Itinerary
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Pico do Arieiro
1.3 hours
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.
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Funchal
1.3 hours
Pick up and drop off at funchal, plus driving to the different points of this experience takes roughly 1h15 minutes
Meeting and pickup
Meet outside Garajau Madeira Hotel at the main roadside entrance on Estrada do Garajau. Please wait by the hotel entrance and remain visible to the driver.
Meet outside Residencial Greco at Rua do Carmo 16. Please wait directly in front of the building entrance and remain visible to the driver.
Meet at the lower Funchal Cable Car station at Campo Almirante Reis, near the Old Town. Please wait outside the station area and remain visible to the driver.
Meet on Rua Brito Câmara beside Plaza Madeira Shopping Centre main bus stop. Please wait at the exact location shown by the map pin and remain visible to the driver.
Meet outside the CR7 Museum/Pestana CR7 complex, facing Avenida Sá Carneiro. Please wait near the main entrance area and remain visible to the driver.
Meet at the covered bus stop directly in front of Estrada Monumental 210. Please wait at the bus stop and remain visible to the driver. Use the map pin to confirm the exact location. RIght next to the Les Suites Cliff Bay on the main road
Meet outside Enotel Lido at the main roadside entrance on Estrada Monumental. Please wait on the pavement by the hotel entrance and remain visible to the driver.
Meet at the bus stop on Estrada Monumental 400, immediately after Forum Madeira. Please wait directly at the bus stop and remain visible to the driver. Use the map pin to confirm the exact location.
Meet at the APS Caracas S (855) bus stop on Estrada Monumental 855. Please wait directly at the bus stop and remain visible to the driver. Use the map pin to confirm the exact location.
End point
Meet outside Garajau Madeira Hotel at the main roadside entrance on Estrada do Garajau. Please wait by the hotel entrance and remain visible to the driver.
Meet outside Residencial Greco at Rua do Carmo 16. Please wait directly in front of the building entrance and remain visible to the driver.
Meet at the lower Funchal Cable Car station at Campo Almirante Reis, near the Old Town. Please wait outside the station area and remain visible to the driver.
Meet on Rua Brito Câmara beside Plaza Madeira Shopping Centre main bus stop. Please wait at the exact location shown by the map pin and remain visible to the driver.
Meet outside the CR7 Museum/Pestana CR7 complex, facing Avenida Sá Carneiro. Please wait near the main entrance area and remain visible to the driver.
Meet at the covered bus stop directly in front of Estrada Monumental 210. Please wait at the bus stop and remain visible to the driver. Use the map pin to confirm the exact location. RIght next to the Les Suites Cliff Bay on the main road
Meet outside Enotel Lido at the main roadside entrance on Estrada Monumental. Please wait on the pavement by the hotel entrance and remain visible to the driver.
Meet at the bus stop on Estrada Monumental 400, immediately after Forum Madeira. Please wait directly at the bus stop and remain visible to the driver. Use the map pin to confirm the exact location.
Meet at the APS Caracas S (855) bus stop on Estrada Monumental 855. Please wait directly at the bus stop and remain visible to the driver. Use the map pin to confirm the exact location.
Good to know
- 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.
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- 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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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