Nun's Valley Open 4X4 Tour: Interior Madeira Island Exploration with Pico Areeiro Peek

Explore the interior of Madeira Island on an exciting 4X4 tour. Visit the picturesque Curral das Freiras village and enjoy breathtaking views from Pico Areeiro, the 3rd highest peak in Madeira.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miradouro Pico Dos Barcelos - this belvedere dates from 1950. At approximately 355 metres above sea level, it offers a panoramic view overlooking Funchal Bay.
What's Included
  • 4x4 tour
  • Maximum 8 persons per vehicle
  • Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off
  • Multilanguage guide
  • Liability insurance
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • pick up outside of Funchal extra fee
  • pick up at the cruise dock extra fee
Additional Information

On this journey, you will explore the heart of Madeira Island, making a stop at the village of Curral das Freiras (Nun’s Valley) and Pico Areeiro. Familiarize yourself with the rich past of these locales, a replenished forest zone & Paredão viewpoint, offering splendid views consistently with cliffs, mountains, and culminating at the top, the 3rd…

Location
Cristiano Ronaldo Statue
Avenida Sá Carneiro
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Faraway543729
Jul 12, 2025
Great fun. - A great tour. With hindsight we could have driven to the Nun’s Valley but we were concerned about getting parked and wouldn’t have had the benefit of Eduardo our driver explaining everything and his on-point music playlist. You also miss so much when driving yourself; the passengers get all the views while you concentrate on the road. This was well worth €40 for a half day tour. There’s wasn’t a great deal to actually do in Curral das Freiras except have a coffee and browse a few souvenir shops but gawking at the amazing scenery was more than enough. We did a couple of other minor stops and finished on Pico do Areerio with some incredible views above a partial undercast of cloud. Pick up was punctual although I had to phone the office the evening before to ask when it would be as it wasn’t mentioned on the booking correspondence. This did eventually come through late in the evening though. Also, don’t listen to the AI chatbot on their website. It said this tour was off-road and it absolutely wasn’t, never was! Still, a fun morning out.
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Janice_b
Jun 25, 2025
Nun’s valley trip - The company are reliable and professional. They give a great experience . Our driver was informative and friendly and made the trip fun. We felt safe and everything we did was explained to us. We felt our driver went above and beyond . We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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Burtonsgo
Oct 4, 2024
Nuns & Valleys - a very enjoyable half day tour. - Excellent half day tour. We were a group of 6 family and friends and we all really enjoyed this tour. Punctual pickup from our hotel, our guide Lino was knowledgeable, experienced, enthusiastic and entertaining throughout the whole journey. Some off road driving, carried out confidently and safely and it really enhanced the experience.
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Monica_c
Jun 17, 2024
A fabulous half day. - We loved the whole experience. Nelson, our guide, was really helpful, professional and knowledgeable. There were only 3 of us on our tour and we had plenty of time at each stop. Highly recommended.
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Kellie
Jul 28, 2023
A breathtaking tour with Green dragon tours - 5 out of 5. Diego was a brilliant tour leader stopping to show us all the plants, fruit the country has to offer. We had enough time to stop and roam around before going on to our next stop. Worth the morning or afternoon to see the beautiful sights of Madeira. Thank you.
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657elaines
Mar 31, 2023
First but not last Jeep Safari - Had a great time visiting Nun’s Valley, Pico Dos Barcelos, Curral Das Freiras and Pico Areeiro. Lino was very knowledgeable, gave us all the history and ensured we got the best viewpoints. Would definitely do another jeep safari…..best way to travel!
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Jane_c
Dec 15, 2024
Nun’s Valley jeep tour - Miguel was a great host and guide and despite the bad weather in the mountains he made sure we had an enjoyable tour. Unfortunately we couldn’t see anything through the thick deep clouds but we did stop lower down for some special views. Miguel was knowledgeable about the trees and environment and the recent history of the people. Well done Green Devil Safaris.
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Mirjam
Nov 17, 2024
Funny high exciting and cozy - Our guide (Lino) was very friendly and told a lot along the way he showed us the most beautiful places in a naughty way. The car had to be fixed because he did not switch so tof.He nevertheless brought us safely to our hotel.All in all a beautiful trip.
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Walkerindevon
Jun 15, 2025
Scenic Potential Lost to Weather and Poor Organisation - Disappointing experience. The tour started 45 minutes late with no communication. Couldn’t hear much of the guide’s commentary over the engine. Poor weather meant we saw very little at Pico do Arieiro and Boca dos Namorados. Curral das Freiras had lovely views but not much else. Câmara de Lobos was listed but skipped without explanation. We accept that the weather isn’t the operator’s fault, but it’s something to bear in mind - especially if visiting Madeira in June.
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Helen_w
Jun 15, 2025
Scenic Potential Lost to Weather and Poor Organisation - Disappointing experience. The tour started 45 minutes late with no communication. Couldn’t hear much of the guide’s commentary over the engine. Poor weather meant we saw very little at Pico do Arieiro and Boca dos Namorados. Curral das Freiras had lovely views but not much else. Câmara de Lobos was listed but skipped without explanation. We accept that the weather isn’t the operator’s fault, but it’s something to bear in mind—especially if visiting Madeira in June.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).