--- title: Private Tour Nun's Valley Halfday lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/funchal/tours/private-tour-nun-s-valley-halfday/ type: tour city: Funchal country: Portugal price: 160 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 46 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: "true" schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/private-tour-nun-s-valley-halfday/ --- # Private Tour Nun's Valley Halfday **Guidekin's take:** A private half day to Nuns Valley with a driver guide, priced per vehicle for up to four or up to eight, with pickup at your hotel, apartment or the port and wifi on board. Food and drinks are not included. 5 from 46 reviews at €160 per group/vehicle for 3h. ## Overview Our half day starts at Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, a very nice view of all Funchal, where we can see different locations of the city and have an amazing sight for lovely pictures. Continuing up, we head in direction to one of the biggest tourist attractions of Madeira, Eira do Serrado at a height of  1053m (3455 feet), where we can enjoy the magnificent view of Nuns Valley, which once was a refuge for the Nuns of the Monastery of Santa Clara during the invasion of the French Privateers to the Island. During our trip we will stop in some viewpoints to see the Socorrido Stream and tell the story of Old Madeira with some narrow old roads built on the mountains. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 149 pickup points - Starts 09:00, 10:00, 14:00: 3 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 149 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €160 per group/vehicle for the 1 to 4 Pax Funchal, Caniço option; other options up to €250 - Duration: 3h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 46 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Pearl of the Atlantic - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 14:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-26 ## Reviews 5.0 from 46 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 46 of 46. - 5 stars: 46 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 1 to 4 Pax Funchal, Caniço | €160 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Funchal, Canico, Camara de Lobos. NO FUNCHAL PORT. Private Duration: 3 hours Pickup included | | 1 to 4 Pax Funchal Port | €170 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Funchal Port Harbor Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | | 1 to 4 Pax North/South East | €180 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Machico, Santa Cruz, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz and Caniçal area North/South East Madeira: We pick you up everywhere in Machico, Santana, Porto da Cruz, Faial and Caniçal. All Hotels, Apartments, Local accommodation Private Duration: 4 hours Car, Van, Minibus Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Pax Funchal, Caniço | €190 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Funchal, Canico, Camara de Lobos. NO FUNCHAL PORT. Private Duration: 3 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Pax North/South East | €200 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Machico, Santa Cruz, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz and Caniçal area Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | | 1 to 4 Passengers South West | €200 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Calheta, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava area. Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Pax Funchal Port | €200 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Funchal Port Harbor Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | | 1 to 4 Passengers North West | €220 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Porto Moniz, Seixal, Sao Vicente area Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Passengers South West | €220 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Calheta, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava area. Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | | 5 to 8 Passengers North West | €250 per group | Portuguese, Spanish, English | Price from Porto Moniz, Seixal, Sao Vicente area Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | ## What's included - Driver/Local guide - Private tour - Hotel/Port/Apartment pickup and drop-off - Free WIFI onboard - Transport by private vehicle ## Not included - Food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Valley of the Nuns** (1h) - Eira do Serrado at a height of 1053m (3455 feet), where we can enjoy the magnificent view of Nuns Valley, which once was a refuge for the Nuns of the Monastery of Santa Clara during the invasion of the French Privateers to the Island. 2. **Miradouro Pico Dos Barcelos** (30m) - a very nice view of all Funchal, where we can see different locations of the city and have an amazing sight for lovely pictures. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 149 ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €160 | €80 | | 4 | €160 | €40 | | 6 | €190 | €32 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. ## More in Funchal - All Funchal tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/private-tour-nun-s-valley-halfday/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/?format=md