--- title: EAST: Pico do Arieiro & Laurissilva Forest - Full Day tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/east-pico-do-arieiro-laurissilva-forest-full-day-tour/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 33 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.67 reviews: 51 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/east-pico-do-arieiro-laurissilva-forest-full-day-tour/ --- # EAST: Pico do Arieiro & Laurissilva Forest - Full Day tour **Guidekin's take:** A full day east that pairs Pico do Arieiro above the clouds with a walk in the laurel forest at Balcões and the glass floored Guindaste viewpoint, with hotel pickup in Funchal, Caniço and Câmara de Lobos included. Lunch, the Balcões entry and cruise port pickup are paid separately. 4.67 from 51 reviews at €33 per person. ## Overview The East Tour with its famous “A” framed houses; clouds hanging below Pico do Arieiro hugging the contours of the mountains.The delightful unspotted Laurissilva forest were you can enjoy a walk in middle of laurissilva forest( balcoes levada). Visit Guindaste viewpoint with the glass bottom presents a sweeping panoramic view of Madeira's northern coastline, stretching from Faial to the eastern tip at Ponta de São Lourenço, including the dramatic Penha d'Águia rock formation. Visit the only sugar cane mill on the north coast ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 125 pickup points - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Starts 08:30: 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 €33 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.67/5 from 51 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 92% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Madeira Island Tours ## What's included - All taxes, fees and handling charges - Professional guide - Air-conditioned vehicle - Pickup and drop-off from hotel, home, apartment, etc. in Funchal + canico + camara de lobos - areas ## Not included - Does not include pickup from the Cruise Ship Port (requires extra fee of €5 pp) - Lunch - Gratuities - Entrance at Balcoes Walk has an extra 5 euros entrance fee ## Itinerary 1. **Belvedere Du Terreiro Da Luta** (15m) - The scenery surrounding the Terreiro da Luta Viewpoint is shaped by the colourful patchwork of Funchal. In the distance, the city’s iconic bay unfolds, framed by the vast Atlantic Ocean. A visit to the Terreiro da Luta Viewpoint is not only worthwhile for this striking view,... 2. **Pico do Arieiro** (45m) - We then uphill heading for Pico Arieiro, 1818m (5965 fts). It is the third highest peak in Madeira. As you climb, the green woodland gives way to bare rock. There are tremendous views over an endless succession of knife-edge ridges and sheer cliffs. Cotton-wool clouds hang in... 3. **Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio** (1h) - Leaving Pico Areiro continuing your journey up hill, through small terraces lining the road where you can find all types of fruits before you reaching Ribeiro Frio is a delightful spot set among the Laurissilva forest This Forest was classified in the World Heritage by UNESCO... 4. **Santana** (1h 30m) - - Presenting a picture of domestic and agricultural prosperity. The predominant colour is the greens of the terraced fields and the hay meadows, interspersed by apple, pear and cherry orchards, dotted among the haystack are triangular thatched buildings, used by local farmers... 5. **Miradouro do guindaste** (20m) - Perched on one of the slopes of Foz da Ribeira do Faial, in Santana municipality, the Guindaste viewpoint provides a spectacular perspective of Madeira's stunning north coast. This spot is perfect for admiring the majestic Atlantic Ocean that embraces the island. Renowned for... 6. **Porto da Cruz** (30m) - Driving down to the North Coast, to a rural village of Porto da Cruz. Located at the foot of a Rock called Penha d´Aguia, and on the other side, steep terraced slopes. The only running sugar mill in the north coast is located in this village. Its brick chimney stands up high... 7. **Pico do Facho viewpoint** (20m) - Machico´s bay was the first place where Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira landed when Madeira was discovered. It has an uncommonly shaped valley, which looks as if a balcony overlookes the sea and the mountains, in a municipality with great abundance in water. The sugar cane... 8. **Ponta de Sao Lourenco** (35m) - Ponta de São Lorenço. The eastern most point of the island. The area around Caniçal and Sao Lorenço has a similar climate to that of the island of Porto Santo. It is noticeable that the nature vegetation is different here .The north and south coast can be seen simultaneously.... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30 - 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. 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