Depart Funchal and travel to the start of your walk following the hiking paths that go through the three highest peaks in Madeira. Marvel at fragile flowers, hike through the island's oldest heather forest and go to the highest point on the island.

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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English, French, German, Portuguese
Pickup included: Pick-up from selected hotels in Funchal. Extra fees apply for hotels outside Funchal.
Private group available

Highlights

Go to Pico Ruivo to experience the highest point on Madeira
See an abundance of unique plants and fragile flowers
Admire wonderful landscapes of formidable rock formations

Full description

Hike through the three highest peaks in Madeira. See rock formations that look like giant sculptures stretching towards heaven. Get breathtaking views on almost every step of your journey. Discover a profusion of unique plants and fragile flowers in their natural habitat, and be dazzled by the myriad colors in the springtime. Walk through Madeira's oldest heather forest near Pico Ruivo, and see ancient trees that were alive when Zarco landed on Madeira for the first time. Admire the peak of Pico Ruivo, famous as the highest point on the island and known for its views from coast to coast.

Includes

All taxes and fuel surcharges

Lunch

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users
People afraid of heights
People with vertigo
People with altitude sickness

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Food
Water
Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

Please bring your own food as you will not be able to purchase any on the levada trail.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 168 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.9/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Safety
4.8/5

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It was a great hike. Only 11 people in our Group. Sarah was a perfect guide. She provided so much interesting information. Highly recommend this Tour if you don't want to walk back the same way you hiked up the peak. We were informed by Mail and WhatsApp about Pick up time and location. All went smoothly.

May 2, 2022

Really awesome hike with stunning views from the peaks! I highly recommend this experience. Having hiking shoes is a must, make sure to grab a hoodie and a waterproof/windproof jacket - I did this hike in March and it was sunny but at the peaks it can get quite cold and windy. The guide was really lovely, she took good care of the group and making sure everyone was safe and okay. If you have fear of heights it might be tricky in some areas.. It's a full day trip with a decent amount of walking/hiking so expect to be tired at the end of the day and feel your legs the next day :)

March 11, 2022

Sarah was a very nice guide who gave us a lot of interesting information and instructions about the tour. And with our driver, Marco, we never had any concerns on this demanding route. I was picked up on time and greeted very nicely. You should not have any physical disabilities or cardiovascular diseases on this tour! Is not "without" this walk. A real challenge

December 16, 2021

From Funchal: Madeira Peaks Mountain Walk

From Funchal: Madeira Peaks Mountain Walk

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