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Gastro hike (Private Tour)

5.0 · 54 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Madeira Operated by Hiking Island Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
5h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Start & pickup
11:00, 16:00 · Hotel pickup from 139 pickup points
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Combine mountain trails with regional kebab and poncha at local restaurants on a private tour for your party.

Private transport, lunch, dinner and drinks are included, while gratuities are excluded. 5 from 54 reviews at €80 per person for 5h.

Best for: Book Gastro hike for a private hike with transport and meals: 5h total at €80 per person, 5 from 54 reviews; minimum two people. Hiking Tours comparison

Trade-off: Per person pricing; minimum two people.

In our comparison: #2 of 24 in Hiking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

Editorial check: September 15, 2026How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Options and prices

2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English, Spanish, Portuguese.

OptionWhat the operator saysFrom, per adult
Gastro hikeThe page priceDuration: 5 hours Skewered Kia Stonic 2021 Pickup included€80 for 2+ people
WeekendDuration: 5 hours Lunch or dinner Kia Stonic 2021 Pickup included€95 for 2+ people

Children from €30 (ages 6 to 13). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 30 September 2026.

Included and not included

  • Private transportation
  • Soda/Pop
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Gratuities

Reviews

5.0
54 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 54 of 54

Star breakdown of all 54 ratings

5 stars
54 · 100%
4 stars
0 · 0%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the local knowledge, quiet trails and food; some walks include a steep final climb

Praised

  • Friendly guiding with detailed knowledge of Madeira's plants, history and daily life
  • Quiet levada and forest trails away from tourist crowds
  • Local poncha and traditional meals in neighbourhood bars and restaurants
  • Flexible routes and walking pace adapted to individual needs

Complaints

  • Some walks include a steep final climb

Written by Guidekin from the 47 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (25 January 2022 to 22 July 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Departure
11:00, 16:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup from 139 pickup points (139 pickup points listed by the operator, 139 of them hotels)
Operator
Hiking Island; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Being able to enjoy a cultural, gastronomic, mountain hiking experience, and the history and biodiversity of the island as a real place.
Our activity will take you to eat like a local, in the restaurants that locals go to. Eat a regional kebab, drink a poncha, all this as a true Madeiran does, along trails little used by those who visit us.
Get to know the story told by a certified guide born and raised on the island.
Have a social and economic impact on local communities, thus bringing sustainability to our activity.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Accessibility

  • Service animals allowed

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food included Lunch, Dinner
  • Children from €30 ages 6 to 13

The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Hiking Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #2 of 24€805h5.0 (54)private
Real Life, Mountains & Sea Cliffs + Lunch + Levada walk - 6 hours€385 per group6h5.0 (72)private
Walk with a local€554h4.96 (67)shared
Larano Walking Tour€454h 30m4.96 (46)shared

Ranked #2 of 24 in Hiking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €31 to €109, median €48; typical length 7h 15m. 3 of 24 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 24 Hiking Tours

From €80 per adult · Gastro hike