Madeira Peaks: Uncover the Breathtaking Landscapes and Unique Flora during Mountain Walk

Uncover the breathtaking landscapes and unique flora of Madeira Peaks during this mountain walk. Be amazed by the rock formations and vibrant plant life. A must for true explorers!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pico do Arieiro - This walk will give you a more complete picture of the real beauty of this island. Rock formations seem to want to reach heaven like giant sculptures. Throughout the entire tour the views are simply breathtaking. A profusion of unique plants make this place their natural habitat.

Near Vereda do Pico Ruivo, you’ll walk through the oldest heather forest. These ancient trees are many hundreds of years old and were already there when Zarco discovered and landed on the island for the first time. Pico Ruivo (the highest point on the island) is only a footstep away – be delighted and amazed with the magnificent views over the island.

  • Pico Ruivo - This walk will give you a more complete picture of the real beauty of this island. Rock formations seem to want to reach heaven like giant sculptures. Throughout the entire tour the views are simply breathtaking. A profusion of unique plants make this place their natural habitat.

Near Vereda do Pico Ruivo, you’ll walk through the oldest heather forest. These ancient trees are many hundreds of years old and were already there when Zarco discovered and landed on the island for the first time. Pico Ruivo (the highest point on the island) is only a footstep away – be delighted and amazed with the magnificent views over the island.

  • Vereda do Pico Ruivo - This walk will give you a more complete picture of the real beauty of this island. Rock formations seem to want to reach heaven like giant sculptures. Throughout the entire tour the views are simply breathtaking. A profusion of unique plants make this place their natural habitat.

Near Vereda do Pico Ruivo, you’ll walk through the oldest heather forest. These ancient trees are many hundreds of years old and were already there when Zarco discovered and landed on the island for the first time. Pico Ruivo (the highest point on the island) is only a footstep away – be delighted and amazed with the magnificent views over the island.

What's Included
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Funchal
  • Expert guidance by a professional
  • All-inclusive pricing with no hidden fees
  • Scenic 10 Km mountain walking adventure
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

This is the pinnacle of excellence! This trek will showcase the true splendor of the island to you. Towering rock formations strive to touch the sky, reflecting the sculptural artistry of nature. The vista throughout the entire journey is absolutely stunning. A multitude of unique flora calls this place home. In the spring, these plants adorn themselves with a vibrant palette of shades, exhibiting their delicate bloom for all admirers.

Close to Pico Ruivo, our path lies through the ancient heather forest. These venerable trees, centuries-old, were present when Zarco initially discovered and set foot on the island. Pico Ruivo, the island’s highest peak, is just a stride away - get ready to be mesmerized by the outstanding panorama of the island.

An awe-inspiring hike that showcases entrancing landscapes, tailored for real adventurers!

  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • Not recommended for people people with fear of heights/vertigo.
  • Sports shoes with a good grip or hiking boots.
  • Clients must be prepared for all situations due to changing weather conditions.
  • If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
  • It’s mandatory to arrange a small picnic to carry with you along the day (you won’t find anywhere else to buy food during the walk).
Location
Avenida do Mar
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hayley
Aug 22, 2024
Excellent lavada beautiful scenery - We had to change the location of the lavada due to the fires. However, we were not disappointed. Communication was excellent. Tour guide was a delight, very informative and engaging. The hike was amazing, at a perfect pace and duration. Every corner the sights were incredible. Lido tours are very well organized and I would definitely book again.
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Charlieb370
Aug 3, 2024
Great experience - Ruby our guide, was fantastic. Pick up was prompt and navigated our group up the mountain with ease considering we did it on a really hot day. Really great walk.
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Marcusms6014oh
Aug 1, 2024
Brutal but a must. - Challenging, fantastically beautiful, what are 7500 steps! In fact, my thighs are burning! Our guide Sarah was 1+ with* . Very informative, breaks at the right time, always in view of the group, bellabest! Unfortunately, the route is as crowded as a Mount Everest ascent, a 10 km touring line. Nevertheless, a clear “yes”, you have to do (if the basic condition is right).
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Aoife_d
Aug 1, 2024
Incredible views. Wonderful experience - Sara was a was a wonderful guide. Managed our expectations throughout. White tough in parts but worth it. You have to have a reasonable level of fitness for it.
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Belindah547
Jul 29, 2024
An unforgettable and amazing day - This was, without doubt, the best day of our holiday. The views were amazing from the moment that we stepped off the mini-bus and just got better and better as the hike went on. The company have rated this walk as 'difficult' and it certainly was - the whole route is up or down and incorporates 7000 steps and 5 tunnels. It was tough going and you do need to have a pretty good level of fitness - but it was absolutely worth it and the total highlight of an excellent week away. The guide was great and the organisation from the company was smooth.
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Darryl_w
Jul 18, 2024
Wow, stunning! - The entire experience was amazing. A fantastic guide (Sanna) was very informative and ensured we were safe throughout the tour. Not for the faint hearted.
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M3095elaaronc
Jul 15, 2024
Fantastic day out! - A fantastic day out at the highest point in Madeira! The hike was definitely challenging for the most part with some absolutely spectacular views. Our guide was very nice, informative and supportive. Getting the minibus to and from the walk was massively useful too and set this tour well apart from just renting a car.
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B335ihleslier
Jun 24, 2024
Lifetime of memories. - If you want an excursion that will leave you with a life time of memories and a few aching muscles the next morning, then this one is for you. Fabulous views, breathtaking scenery, and a lovely tour guide who looks after you excellently, a day to remember.
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Xpuhafan
Jun 23, 2024
An Amazing Walk - As others have said this walk requires a good level of fitness and is not for anyone afraid of heights (or walking through tunnels). One of the Lido group on our day dropped out within the first 400 meters and went back to Funchal by taxi as she had not realised what the walk entailed. The walk is demanding for almost the whole walk but the views are stunning. I cannot praise our guide, Ruby, enough and I would not have wanted to attempt this walk without a guide. There is a particularly hard climb towards the end of the walk (before the "house") and she kept us walking as she said too many people's legs go wobbly if they stop for a picnic break before this climb. We picnicked at the house after the climb and I can confirm that we would have struggled with the climb had we stopped before. I recommend Lido tours who were easy to deal with and ensured our safety throughout. Some of the ledges and steps are quite narrow/difficult for people to pass each other and we welcomed having our guide to negotiate who had right of way! We did 2 x moderate walks with Lido before we attempted this one as it was classified as "difficult" - many thanks to Sara, our excellent guide on the earlier walks, for approving that we were fit enough for this one. If your not sure if you are fit enough, I'd recommend one of the moderate walks first (such as Fanal Forest) and then asking the guide for an honest assessment as to whether you would manage this one! (P.S. Ensure you take plenty of water and you will need change if you want to use the loos at the start of the hike).
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Heather
Jun 21, 2024
Fantastic challenge and great guide! - Our guide Sara was very informative and gave clear instructions of what to expect! All the way along we got information of the local wildlife, flowers and peaks (what we could see) it was a foggy day but didn’t take away from the challenge! It is not for the low level fitness people! Excellent hike and thank you Sara!
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