Pico do Arieiro Sunrise: Madeira's Peak View

Experience the breathtaking sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, the highest viewpoint in Madeira. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea and a delicious buffet breakfast. If the weather is not ideal, we guarantee a great sunrise at the Skywalk Viewpoint of Guindaste.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pico do Arieiro - Standing as Madeira’s third-highest peak, Pico do Arieiro is the tallest viewpoint accessible by car on the island, reaching 1,818 meters above sea level. Here, visitors can witness the sunrise and relish one of Madeira’s most breathtaking mountain landscapes above the clouds.
  • Poiso Campsite - Available only in the breakfast…
What's Included
  • Pickup and Drop off from Accommodation (Funchal, C. Lobos (center only) and Caniço)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tuesday - Saturday: Levada walk to the Paradise Valley in Camacha (45 minutes, flat walk in Nature)
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Pickup and drop-off outside our defined service area
  • Breakfast in the Standard option
  • Levada walk in the Standard option
Additional Information

Standard Version
Experience the sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, the highest viewpoint in Madeira accessible by car, with the ease of hotel pickup from designated areas. Witness the dawn breaking above the clouds in one of the island’s most breathtaking mountain landscapes.
This option is perfect for guests who prefer a straightforward sunrise…

Location
Pico do Arieiro
E 202
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Maryjane_m
Jan 15, 2026
An unforgettable Sunrise experience - I would highly recommend this trip. Our guide George, was incredibly kind, friendly and thoughtful - he even provided each of us with a blanket to keep us warm in the cold mountain air. He made sure we knew exactly where to go for the best sunrise views, which were breathtaking. A small tip for future travellers: if you prefer not to use your phone for light, be sure to bring a torch for the walk to the viewing site.
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Rebecca_h
Jan 11, 2026
Wow factor with careful kind driver - Prompt pick up and safe careful driver to the summit. Josef was kind and careful with our 4 year old, offering her extra blankets in addition to the ones we brought and allowing us time to put in our car seat. He also provided her with some chocolate wafers which she devoured while waiting for the sunrise and a spare torch: so kind and patient. We loved the sunrise but it’s cold so take hat coat and scarf and blankets if you have We had a flask of coffee/tea to sip while you wait for the sun to come up. This is in January may not be needed in the summer. We had a wonderful time thanks again
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Lindsay_b
Jan 1, 2026
Beautiful, fun, and cold! - Fantastic experience. Definitely bring a jacket, gloves, and a hat if you go in the winter-- it was freezing up there! Take your your guide up on his offer of a blanket, haha. It was all very beautiful and I'm so happy we did it.
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Geoff_t
Dec 10, 2025
Sunlit clouds at the summit -amaxingv - It’s freezing at the summit ! But a fabulous experience to witness the sunrise amongst and illuminating the clouds
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Amaneek_c
Oct 14, 2025
MUST see in Madeira - I have genuinely never seen anything like this with my own eyes before - best views I have ever seen. The whole experience on this tour was very wholesome and a fantastic start to our time on the Island.
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Karen_h
Oct 8, 2025
Breathtakingly beautiful but freezing - Take warm clothes and gloves if you have them. It’s a long wait for sunrise… Francisco the driver was friendly, informative and provided a good breakfast. The walk in the woods is lovely.
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Silke
Oct 5, 2025
Spectacular - We were picked up at the hotel as agreed and were at Pico de Ariero about 1 hour before sunrise - so there was still enough time to find a spot on the (totally crowded) mountain... We were incredibly lucky with the weather and the sunrise was spectacular. Afterwards we went by van to the breakfast location - quaint and authentic with le ker sandwich and cake. Then to the Levada da Serra do Faial - a nice walk of a 3/4 hour - pure nature. It was nice
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Camila_b
Oct 4, 2025
Imperdible - Very beautiful!! The Van for right at the entrance of the peak, privileged view of the sunrise! Then the levada is beautiful too! Out of the sympathy of the team. It's worth it!
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Daniel_p
Oct 9, 2025
A magical sunrise, without the hike - I booked this last minute because the conditions when I did a sunrise hike to Pico Ruivo a few days ago were so overcast. The driver wasn't super chatty but was punctual and reliable, and we arrived in good time-allowing everyone in the group to find a spot. After the sunrise, we had 30-40 minutes to soak it in and take photos before heading back. The sunrise is super memorable and the views are stunning!
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Shabnam_r
Oct 30, 2025
Tour guide was good , but... - Tour guide was good , but we couldn’t see the sunrise,its was rainy day , sunrise will be at 7:23 am but we left the place at 7:30 am . So around 7:45/8 am sunrise so we missed it . We had breakfast in woods , levada walk is great.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).