--- title: Madeira Valley of the Nuns Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-valley-of-the-nuns-tour/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 28 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.57 reviews: 437 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [de, pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-20 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-valley-of-the-nuns-tour/ --- # Madeira Valley of the Nuns Tour **Guidekin's take:** A short guided run up to the Eira do Serrado viewpoint and down into the Nuns Valley village, an isolated settlement in the middle of the island, with morning and afternoon departures. It is a half day with a professional guide; pickup is free from Funchal hotels only. 4.57 from 437 reviews at €28 per person for 3h 30m. ## Overview Make your way up to Eira do Serrado where you'll find one of the most exclusive and beautiful views, not to mention a great "green" location unlike any other in Madeira. The journey down to the Nuns Valley (Curral da Freiras) village takes approximately 20 minutes where guests will enjoy the countryside, forest brushes mixed with populated areas with quaint houses typical of the Madeiran society. The village is very isolated and locals mainly live off what they cultivate. The local chestnuts are delicious and are used in everyday cooking. Upon your return, stop at the stunning fishing village of Câmara de Lobos. This is were Winston Churchill spent his time painting his beautiful landscapes and were you will be able to try the famous local drink, Poncha. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 08:30, 13:30: 2 departures 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 €28 per person - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.57/5 from 437 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 91% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Lido Tours ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Pickup from Hotel (Afternoon) | €28 / person | German, Portuguese, English, Spanish, French | Includes pickup from Hotel: Includes pickup from Hotels or pre-arranged meeting points in the Funchal area
Pickup included | | Pickup from Hotel (Morning) | €28 / person | German, Portuguese, English, Spanish, French | Includes pickup from Hotel: Includes pickup from Hotels or pre-arranged meeting points in the Funchal area
Pickup included | ## What's included - Professional guide - All taxes, fees and handling charges - Hotel pickup and drop-off (Free for hotels in Funchal only) ## Not included - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **The Eira do Serrado viewpoint offers fantastic views of parish of Curral das ...** (20m) - The Eira do Serrado viewpoint offers fantastic views of parish of Curral das Freiras (Nuns Valley) lies, and the majestic mountains of the central massif that surround it. 2. **Valley of the Nuns** (30m) - Curral das Freiras (Nuns Valley) is situated in a deep valley and encircled by steep mountain slopes. 3. **Camara De Lobos** (30m) - The fishing village of Câmara de Lobos is were Winston Churchill spent his time painting his beautiful landscapes and where you will be able to try the famous local drink, Poncha. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-20 - 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. ## Meeting point At the bus stop near the cable-car station in the "Old Town" part of Funchal ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide ## More in Madeira - All Madeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-valley-of-the-nuns-tour/ ## 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. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?date=2026-10-10&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.