--- title: Sunrise Tour at Pico do Arieiro lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/funchal/tours/sunrise-tour-at-pico-do-arieiro/ type: tour city: Funchal country: Portugal price: 45 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.58 reviews: 149 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/sunrise-tour-at-pico-do-arieiro/ --- # Sunrise Tour at Pico do Arieiro **Guidekin's take:** A shared sunrise run to Pico do Arieiro with hotel pickup inside the listed zones, in a short standard version or a premium one that adds breakfast and a levada walk when conditions allow. The trail pass and any guided hike are separate options; bring warm clothes. 4.58 from 149 reviews at €45 per person. ## Overview Standard Version Enjoy sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, Madeira’s highest viewpoint reachable by car, with hotel pickup within our listed pickup areas. Watch the day begin above the clouds in one of the island’s most spectacular mountain settings. This option is ideal for guests who prefer a shorter sunrise experience and want to return early after the activity, including those who may already have breakfast included at their accommodation. Premium Version Enjoy a fuller sunrise experience after early hotel pickup, travelling to Pico do Arieiro to watch the sunrise from 1,818 metres above sea level. After sunrise, enjoy an included breakfast with coffee, tea, toasted ham and cheese sandwiches, and homemade cake, followed by a relaxing Paradise Valley levada walk when safe conditions allow. This Premium option is designed for guests who want a more complete morning experience with extra time after sunrise. Please share dietary restrictions when booking. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 118 pickup points - Starts 05:15, 05:30, 05:45: 3 departures a day - Food included: see what is included ## Key facts - Price: from €45 per person - Rating: 4.58/5 from 149 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 90% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Charismatic Mountain ## What's included - Hotel pickup and drop-off within the listed pickup areas - Premium option includes breakfast with coffee, tea, homemade cake, and ham and cheese sandwiches - Shared sunrise experience at Pico do Arieiro - Premium option includes Paradise Valley levada walk, if safe conditions allow ## Not included - Pickup and drop-off outside our defined service area - Breakfast in the Standard option - Levada walk in the Standard option - Guided PR1 hike or hiking assistance - PR1 trail pass unless the "Sunrise with Separate PR1 Pass" option is selected - Return transport from Achadas do Teixeira, Pico Ruivo, or any PR1 trail point ## Itinerary 1. **Pico do Arieiro** (1h 20m) - is Madeira’s third-highest peak and the highest viewpoint on the island reachable by car, at 1,818 metres above sea level. This is where you will watch the sunrise and enjoy one of Madeira’s most spectacular mountain settings above the clouds. 2. **Included in the breakfast and walk version only After sunrise, enjoy breakfas...** (45m; admission included) - Included in the breakfast and walk version only After sunrise, enjoy breakfast in a peaceful and sheltered setting. Breakfast is served buffet-style and includes sandwiches, homemade cake, biscuits, water, orange juice, fruit jam, cheese, and ham. 3. **Levada Da Serra Do Faial** (40m) - Included in the breakfast and walk version only. Continue the morning with a gentle walk in the Paradise Valley area, surrounded by lush greenery and native laurel forest. 4. **Funchal** (1h 15m) - Pick up and drop off at funchal, plus driving to the different points of this experience takes roughly 1h15 minutes ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 05:15, 05:30, 05:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - 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: 118 ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Hotel pickup and drop-off are included only within the listed pickup areas. Pickup outside the defined service area is not included. - Please check the option selected when booking. The Standard option includes hotel pickup/drop-off and the Pico do Arieiro sunrise visit. The Premium option also includes breakfast and a levada walk. - Breakfast is included only with the Premium option. Breakfast is not included with the Standard option. - The levada walk is included only with the Premium option and is subject to weather, trail conditions, safety and availability on the day. - Please bring warm clothing and suitable footwear. Mountain temperatures can be much lower than in Funchal before sunrise. - Mountain weather can change quickly, and clear views, sunrise colours or visibility cannot be guaranteed. The tour normally operates when access is open and conditions are safe. If conditions at Pico do Arieiro are not favourable, an alternative viewpoint such as Palheiro or another suitable location may be used. - Weather, limited visibility, use of an alternative viewpoint, or inability to do the levada walk due to conditions do not automatically qualify for a refund if the main tour operates. - Toilet and restaurant facilities at Pico do Arieiro may be limited or closed before sunrise. Please plan accordingly before departure. - This experience is not a guided PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike. The Standard option is a sunrise viewpoint visit. The Premium option includes a Paradise Valley levada walk after breakfast, not the PR1 mountain hike. The PR1 trail pass is included only if the "Sunrise with Separate PR1 Pass" option is selected. - The PR1 pass is a separate permit arrangement, subject to official availability. It is not guaranteed for the sunrise time or within the excursion schedule. Preferred PR1 times depend on official availability. - The PR1 pass does not include a guided hike, hiking assistance, extra waiting time, or return transport from Achadas do Teixeira, Pico Ruivo, or any PR1 trail point. ## More in Funchal - All Funchal tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/sunrise-tour-at-pico-do-arieiro/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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