Sunrise Tour: Pico do Areiro and Secret Spots

Experience a breathtaking sunrise at Pico do Areiro. Perfect for families, couples, and photographers. Discover hidden gems with our expert guides.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Funchal - After stopping for an early morning coffee and pit stop we head up into the mountains via the “interesting” back roads of Funchal in our 4x4 towards the third highest peak of Madeira, Pico do Areiro
  • Pico do Arieiro - Very often we are above the clouds and the colours are absolutely extraordinary, truly a once in a lifetime moment!…
What's Included
  • Alternative route for bad weather conditions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is a special tour indeed.
Ideal for adventurous families, couples and photographers
There is a certain feeling about being up before everybody else, experiencing the marvels of nature uninterrupted and in all its glory
Our number 1 sunrise spot is Pico do Areiro, the third highest peak of the island.
Very often we are above the clouds and the…

Location
Funchal
We offer pick up services from all accommodations in the Funchal district.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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121theob
Oct 11, 2025
Fantastic sunrise experience - Fantastic experience. Our guide Fernando was very knowledgeable and experienced. He was helpful, friendly and ensured our experience was great. The sunrise at Pico Do Arieiro was spectacular. The Levada Balcoes walk was also very nice. I would recommend this tour
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124bobp
Oct 1, 2025
Sunrise tour - We had an amazing time, Fernando our guide was very knowledgeable of the area and very very funny, we will definitely be back for the sunset tour next time
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Christelle_p
Sep 30, 2025
Highly recommend! - Fernando was the absolute best. He gave my group an alternate tour route because the weather was too foggy. It felt like we were long lost friends!
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Ashley_d
Sep 27, 2025
An experience of a lifetime - An incredible experience! The most beautiful sunrise above the clouds! Fernando was awesome!! 10/10!
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Barbara_v
Aug 4, 2025
An absolute highlight of our trip - Had a fantastic morning. Fernando drove us smoothly up the mountain, could park as a guide all the way above and took us on foot. He let my mother of 80 years hook his arm and very carefully he took us in the pitch black to the perfect point on the mountain to watch the sunrise. It was so beautiful, indescribable! Then drove on for a very nice levada walk. During the car ride we learned a lot about the origins of Madeira and its vegetation.
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Barbaravs874uc
Aug 3, 2025
Great trip! - Fernando was great, he picked us up early at the hotel EN took us smoothly up DE mountain with his big Landrover. That's why we were right on time. As a bonus he took us to DE best spot to see the spectacle of DE sun. He guided my mother of 80 very carefully along the dark path to it. Very caring EN sweet. On DE way back I made EN very nice (simple) levadawan DE partition and learned a lot about the local vegetation. It is soooo beautiful EN DAN it is cool when you have someone with you who can tell so enthusiastically about it.
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Fatimabj1082qn
Jul 29, 2025
Amazing experience! - Absolutely amazing views - really breathtaking. Special shoutout to our guide Fernando who is Madeiran born and was clearly very passionate about the island. He was super fun and informative. Will come back and book him again!
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Gosia
Jul 9, 2025
Worth waking up well before the sunset! - Excellent service and a great experience. Communication with the company was great, timely pick up. Lots of information about Madeira/Funchal shared during the trip, which made it even more interesting. Overall, super positive vibe.
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Amber_p
Jul 4, 2025
Lovely morning! - A lovely morning! We learned a lot about Madeira on a beautiful morning! The tip from our guide were spot on. The sunrise was beautiful, nice 40 minute walk with a beautiful view and a great espresso at the end.
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X4929ympatrickb
Jun 25, 2025
June 25 group trip - We are a group of three retired couples and three of us wanted to do the sunrise tour (the other three had genuine reasons for not going). This holiday was more of an adventure holiday than a lazing in the sun holiday (although we did this as well). So to the tour. We booked the trip directly with the company on their website and this could not of been easier. The price was a little higher than some, but I had watched several YouTube videos put out by one of the drivers and this gave me the confidence that it was a company that I could trust and I was wright it was a brilliant trip. Our driver Fernando, picked us up at our hotel ahead of time (always reassuring) and explained that we had one more stop to collect a further passenger making four of us in total. The trip to Pico do Areiro took about forty minutes (all up hill on some interesting roads). Fernando gave us a running commentary on various aspects about the Island of Madeira, a very knowledgable and passionate person ( this was a running theme, the islanders are very proud and passionate about their island). When we arrived at Pico do Areiro, it was pandemonium with cars all over the place (this was at 06:15 for a sunrise at 07:00) but Fernando is an old hand at this and found a spot without difficulty. Take note, It’s cold up here, about 5°C, some young ladies were dressed for their instagram not the top of a mountain!! One thing I had forgotten was a torch the ground is uneven and it’s easy to trip, but Fernando had that covered and led us to a good spot. Bang on 07:00 the sun made its appearance, what a magical thing to see, well worth the early start. We spent about thirty minutes after sunrise on the mountain taking pictures. We started our return Journey, but Fernando had a few surprises for us. We stopped at a small spot where there was a waterfall and small stream. Here Fernando explained about the system of Levada’s used to move water around the island and how farmers purchased water for irrigation by the hour. A little further on we stopped again so that we could do a walk along a Levada to a lookout point in the Laurel Forrest. We had one more stop a little further down the mountain, a picnic spot with amazing views over Funchal. The three of us who did this trip had a very enjoyable time made even better by our driver and guide, I can thoroughly recommend Hit the Road Madeira for your Sunrise tour.
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From $71
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).