Pico do Arieiro & Pico Ruivo: The 15 Best Hikes

Funchal: Pico do Arieiro Sunrise Transfer Self-guided Hike - Pickup From Funchal or Caniço, and the One Rule You Cannot Break

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,798 reviews · from $37Our pick

Sunrise hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo, hotel transfer from Funchal or Caniço, self-guided 10 km walk to Achada do Teixeira.

“Our driver Diogo picked us up on time and was very friendly and professional. The vehicle was modern, clean and comfortable and he drove us to the drop off carefully whilst explaining the tour. He gave us great advice before we left and made sure we understood. We also received messages from Jessica in the office explaining everything the day before, and during the day to check we were doing ok. The hike itself was fantastic; breath-taking views both for sunrise and the walking sections. Be prepared that it will be busy and not everyone is polite when it comes to sharing a narrow path- but that is the same…”

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Madeira Funchal:East Tour Pico Arieiro & Santana&Laurissilva

2.Madeira Funchal:East Tour Pico Arieiro & Santana&Laurissilva

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,994 reviews · 7 hours · from $37

7-hour east Madeira tour with Pico do Arieiro views, easy Balcões levada walk, UNESCO Laurisilva, Santana, and ocean viewpoints.

“This was an amazingly beautiful tour. The scenery is stunning. Christina was an excellent guide. Very informative and bubbly. We had a great day. This tour is not to be missed.”

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From Funchal: Transfer to Pico do Arieiro & Pico Ruivo Trail

3.Transfer to Pico do Arieiro & Pico Ruivo Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,591 reviews · from $36

Self-guided hike from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo with hotel pickup from Funchal, Caniço, clear trail instructions, and a $36 day

“The peaks were closed due to snow so we went to Levada do Caldeirão Verde instead. It was a beautiful hike. Nuno, our driver, was very helpful, pointing out restaurant recommendations and local history along the way. It was a very pleasant experience overall We would book with this company again!”

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Pico Do Arieiro Pico Ruivo Sunrise or Morning Hike Transfers

4.Pico Do Arieiro Pico Ruivo Sunrise or Morning Hike Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,169 reviews · 8 - 8.5 hours · from $37

Sunrise or morning transfer to Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo on Madeira. Self-guided 5-hour hike, small group, briefing.

“Lovely day of hiking, Radko was excellent and very friendly and informative. Nice bunch of fellow hikers also.”

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Full Day Jeep Safari East – Pico do Areeiro – Santana – Ponta de são Lourenço

5.Full Day Jeep Safari East – Pico do Areeiro – Santana – Ponta de são Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $74Top rated

Madeira East jeep safari from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro, Santana, rum tasting, and viewpoints to Machico and Santa Cruz.

“A great day out exploring the east of the island. Our lovely driver, Alex, took us to so many beautiful places with plenty of time to wander and take photos. We never felt rushed. My favourite part was the Miradour dos Balcões where the birds fed on our hands. The off-roading bit was fun too - especially for those in the back with top down! Alex booked some of us into a restaurant in Santana which was lovely and good value for money. I can recommend the Black Scabbard and banana which is a local speciality. I'd definitely recommend this tour as you see so much in just one day.”

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From Funchal: Pico Arieiro Sunrise with Optional Breakfast

6.Pico Arieiro Sunrise with Optional Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 728 reviews · from $51

Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro from Funchal with optional breakfast and a short levada walk through Madeira forest, with hotel pickup.

“George was an amazing guide/host. very informative. talked a lot about nature. weather wasn't the best but George made sure we saw an amazing sun rise.Had breakfast at a picnic spot George made sure we had everything we needed. Then onto a local farmers market.Cant recommend this trip enough. Thank you George”

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Funchal: Sunrise Pico do Arieiro & Ruivo/Larano HikeTransfer

7.Sunrise Pico do Arieiro & Ruivo/Larano HikeTransfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 597 reviews · from $34

Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, then PR1.2 or Vereda do Larano with roundtrip transfers from Funchal. Self-guided, scenic.

“Must do hike!! Get you there before sunrise and tell you good sunrise viewpoint and where/how to do the hike. They give you way more time to do the hike then needed in my opinion so let’s you stop for photos and food/drink at the end! Also have the option to taxi back if you don’t want to wait. Bus did take a while to get back to Funchal though!”

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Madeira: Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro & Hike Larano trail

8.Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro & Hike Larano trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 516 reviews · from $45

Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, a glass platform stop, and the 7 km Vereda do Larano hike with hotel pickup. Small group, ~6 hours.

“It was a beautiful sunrise, an incredible hike, and enjoyable company with the guide.”

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Madeira: Pico do Arieiro Sunset with Optional Dinner

9.Pico do Arieiro Sunset with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 430 reviews · from $51

Guided Pico do Arieiro sunset from Funchal with optional dinner and drinks. Scenic stops, small groups, and plan B if weather won’t cooperate.

“Everything was perfect. The guide was very nice, the food was good”

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PR1 Sunrise Pico do Arieiro Self-Guided Hiking Transfer

10.PR1 Sunrise Pico do Arieiro Self-Guided Hiking Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Sunrise hike from Pico do Arieiro with pickup in Funchal or Caniço, small-group shuttle, self-guided PR1 and PR3 route options.

“Fantastic!!!!! Thank you so much to Filipe who provided us with great recommendations for what to do on the island (which we took and had a great time doing!). Pick up was punctual, everything went perfectly. Highly recommend.”

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Funchal: Pico do Areeiro to Santana 4x4 East Tour - Pico do Areiro (1818m) Break: What 25 Minutes Is Really For

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Funchal: Pico do Areeiro to Santana 4×4 East Tour

11.Pico do Areeiro to Santana 4×4 East Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 280 reviews · 7 hours · from $73

7-hour Funchal 4x4 East Madeira jeep tour to Pico do Areiro, Jurassic Forest roads, Santana triangle houses, rum at Porto da Cruz, and red-cliff views.

“We had an awesome tour guide who went up and beyond all expectations. Very chill guy who just had fun at his work. Gave the best experience anyone could have for a tour guide. the activities were awesome. definitely a 5 star rating.”

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Madeira: Pico Ruivo Guided Sunrise Hike with Hotel Pickup

12.Pico Ruivo Guided Sunrise Hike with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · 5 hours · from $68

Sunrise hike to Pico Ruivo with hotel pickup in Madeira. Walk in the dark with a local guide, see stars, then enjoy tea at the top.

“The trip, the hike, the night sky and the views at sunrise were magnificent !!! Carlos is a great guide with great sense of humor and knowledge about the terrain. He was always checking the group if we are OK and the pace of the hike itself was really not crazy, there were breaks so everyone could keep up. Thank you so much Carlos for being such a positive sunshine like the one we saw at sunrise ;)”

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Madeira: Pico do Arieiro & Laurissilva Forest – East tour

13.Pico do Arieiro & Laurissilva Forest – East tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 251 reviews · 8 hours · from $30Best value

8-hour East Madeira tour with Pico do Arieiro views, UNESCO Laurissilva walk, Santana A-frame houses, and north-coast lookouts for $30.

“The trip was really good. Cristian, the guide, was great.”

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The East Tour-Pico do Areeiro,Santana & Pico do Facho Small Group

14.The East Tour-Pico do Areeiro,Santana & Pico do Facho Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $42

Small-group eastern Madeira route with hotel pickup, Pico do Arieiro views, Santana thatched houses, rum tasting, and sky-walk viewpoints.

“Great guide. He gave us interesting insights about the places we visited and along the route. Some locations were very touristy. He recommended a good restaurant for lunch. The stops were well timed. We were lucky, there were only two of us. The Mercedes people carrier was excellent.”

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