A sunrise hike between the two highest peaks with a certified mountain guide in a group capped at eight, with pickup in Funchal and Caniço and poles on request.
The trail permit is booked and paid separately with the forestry authority, so check availability before you book. 4.97 from 151 reviews at €100 per person.
In our comparison: #1 of 18 in Levada Walks & Hiking, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Caniço and Funchal - pickup for free close to the port
Food and drinks
Pickup outside Funchal, Caniço, Câmara de Lobos
Hikers TAX fee-This is charged and managed by the INFC (local governement). Its not included on this product-you must reserve your slot .
Reserving this tour, doesnt confirm the slots(not included on price) for the Hike - please enquire our availaibility first prior of booking and governement slots on Simplifica website
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 20 September 2026.
Reviews
5.0
151 ratings Tripadvisor 124 · Viator 27
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 151 of 151
Star breakdown of all 151 ratings
5 stars
147 · 97%
4 stars
4 · 3%
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0 · 0%
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Departure
06:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
Hotel pickup from 28 pickup points (28 pickup points listed by the operator, 26 of them hotels)
Operator
Up Mountain Madeira; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Pico do Arieiro
We will start our hike on Pico do Areeiro and walk to Pico Ruivo
1h
2
Pico Ruivo
the highest peak on the island
30 min
3
Santana
as we will be on this side, we will take a visit to the traditional houses
45 min
About this tour, from the operator
On this amazing sunrise tour, it is a small group guided walk, Maximum 8 travellers, an amazing experience to see the day starting on the more amazing sunrise spots, often above the clouds. Beating away the big groups, we will have the mountain to ourselves
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children
Minimum age is 10 years
Accessibility
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
bring confortable clothes and shoes be prepared for sun and cold in the mountain and pack a picnic/water
Operates in all weather conditions since there is safety assured, please dress appropriately
It is recommended to bring water and food for your picnic
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Pickup time can vary trougth out the year, as the sun rises at diferent hours, at diferent times of the year! Please be aware: Time shown on ticket is just a website generic time - after confirmation we will contact with exact hour of Pickup and meeting point. Please MAKE SURE you get from us a message with exact details, if not please contact us ASAP to be sure of the details!
Good to know
Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
Food not included bring or buy your own
Age 10+ Minimum age is 10 years
The booking form will also ask for: arrival flight or ship details
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ranked #1 of 18 in Levada Walks & Hiking by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €100, median €48; typical length 6h. 2 of 18 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 18 Levada Walks & Hiking