--- title: East Madeira Guided Tour with Balcões Levada Walk lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/east-madeira-guided-tour-with-balc-es-levada-walk/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 40 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.73 reviews: 120 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 10 of 11 (Hiking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/east-madeira-guided-tour-with-balc-es-levada-walk/ --- # East Madeira Guided Tour with Balcões Levada Walk **Guidekin's take:** A guided east coast day that combines Pico do Arieiro and the Santana houses with a short levada walk to the Balcões viewpoint and a free rum tasting at a north coast distillery, with certified guides and free pickup in the Funchal area. Food, drinks and paid entries are extra. 4.73 from 120 reviews at €40 per person. ## Overview Marvel at the magnificent views of Pico Areeiro Admire the splendid landscape of the Eastern part of Madeira Island. Learn about the typical Santana Houses. Discover the Madeira Rum with a free taste at the North Mills Distillery ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available ## Key facts - Price: from €40 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.73/5 from 120 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 93% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: bearded madeira tours & walks ## What's included - Certified Guides - All insurances in accordance with the portuguese law. - Free pickup at the Funchal Area ## Not included - Food and drinks - Entrance fee in paid places ## Itinerary 1. **Pico Do Areeiro** (30m) - Begin your adventure at the breathtaking Pico do Areeiro, Madeira’s third-highest peak standing at 1,818 meters. From here, enjoy sweeping mountain views and dramatic landscapes that set the tone for the day. 2. **Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio** (40m) - Your next stop is Ribeiro Frio, where you can enjoy a beautiful 40–45 minute Levada walk to an incredible viewpoint (entrance fee of 5.50€ per person not included. If you decide to do the walk, please inform the office so we can provide all the information on how and where to... 3. **Miradouro do guindaste** (15m) - Continue to the Guindaste viewpoint in Faial, where you can admire stunning panoramic views over Madeira’s wild and beautiful northeast coast. 4. **Santana** (1h 30m) - Arriving in Santana, you’ll have a generous 1.5-hour break — ideal for lunch and a leisurely visit to the village. Don’t miss the iconic triangular thatched houses, a symbol of Madeira’s cultural heritage. 5. **Porto da Cruz** (20m) - In the charming seaside village of Porto da Cruz, enjoy a 20–30 minute stop. Visit the North Mills Distillery, one of the island’s oldest rum producers, and sample Madeira’s traditional sugarcane rum. 6. **Ponta de Sao Lourenco** (30m) - End your tour at the striking Ponta do Rosto, located on the easternmost peninsula of Madeira. This must-see viewpoint offers dramatic scenery and sweeping views of both the north and south coasts — and on clear days, you may even spot Porto Santo Island in the distance. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - 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. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Hiking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 11** | €40 | 7h | 4.73 (120) | shared | | [Real Life, Mountains & Sea Cliffs + Lunch + Levada walk - 6 hours](/portugal/madeira/tours/real-life-mountains-sea-cliffs-lunch-levada-walk-6-hours/?format=md) | €385 per group | 6h | 5.0 (72) | private | | [Madeira Sunset at Pico do Arieiro and PR1 Stairway To Heaven](/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-sunset-at-pico-do-arieiro-and-pr1-stairway-to-heaven/?format=md) | €33 | 4h | 4.88 (155) | shared | | [Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (PR 1) - Hiking Tour in Madeira](/portugal/madeira/tours/pico-do-areeiro-to-pico-ruivo-pr-1-hiking-tour-in-madeira/?format=md) | €53 | 6h | 4.94 (34) | shared | Ranked #10 of 11 in Hiking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €33 to €53, median €46; typical length 7h. 1 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/hiking-tours/?format=md ## More in Madeira - All Madeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/east-madeira-guided-tour-with-balc-es-levada-walk/ ## 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/madeira/: | 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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