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Sunset at Pico do Arieiro with Optional Stairway to Heaven Hike

By Charismatic Mountain
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is NT$1,796 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Watch the sunset from Pico do Arieiro, Madeira’s third-highest peak, on a shared experience designed to help you enjoy this iconic location in a calmer setting. In addition to the sunset itself, guests also have the option to independently explore viewpoints such as Ninho da Manta and the Stairway to Heaven on a self-guided walk of roughly 2.4 km round trip.

After pickup, travel up to 1,818 meters to admire the changing colors of the sky above the clouds in one of Madeira’s most striking mountain landscapes. Whether you choose to relax near the main viewpoint or make the most of the optional walk, this experience offers a memorable and affordable way to enjoy Pico do Arieiro at sunset, surrounded by dramatic peaks, open views, and the unique atmosphere of Madeira’s high mountains at golden hour.
If weather conditions at the summit are too poor, an alternative viewpoint in the Palheiro area may be considered in order to provide the best possible sunset experience on the day.

Activity location

  • Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal

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Sunset Tour with optional Walk
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Transport ONLY: This option allows you to see the sunset and walk to the stairway to heaven (optional). We leave 30 minutes after the sunset
Duration: 3 hours: This duration includes driving from pickup from your accomodation and return from Pico do Arieiro.
Pickup included

Starting time: 6:00PM
Price details
NT$1,683 x 1 AdultNT$1,683
Paid at activityNT$112
Total
Price is NT$1,796
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Optional self-guided Stairway to Heaven hike
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off in Funchal, Caniço, and Câmara de Lobos centre only
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shared sunset experience at Pico do Arieiro
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    PR1 walking fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Pickup and drop-off outside our defined service area
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guided hiking service
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please return to the vehicle on time, as the return transfer departs 30 minutes after sunset.
  • The Stairway to Heaven walk is optional and self-guided. Guests choosing to do it are responsible for following the marked trail, respecting local rules, and managing their time carefully.
  • We recommend having a meal before the tour, as restaurants and toilets at Pico do Arieiro may be closed after 18:00.
  • This activity operates rain or shine. We normally go to Pico do Arieiro unless the road is closed or there is an official red weather alert.
  • If summit weather or visibility conditions are too poor, an alternative viewpoint may be used where appropriate.

Activity itinerary

Pico do Arieiro

  • 1h 30m
Pico do Arieiro is Madeira’s highest viewpoint reachable by car, at 1,818 metres above sea level. We spend around 1 hour 30 minutes here, giving guests time to enjoy the sunset and, if they wish, independently explore nearby viewpoints such as Ninho da Manta and Stairway to Heaven (Miradouro Pedra Rija). The return transfer departs 30 minutes after sunset, so guests choosing the optional walk should manage their time carefully and return before departure. If summit weather conditions are too poor, an alternative sunset viewpoint in the Palheiro area may be considered.

Miradouro do Ninho da Manta

  • 20m
Optional viewpoint visit during free time at Pico do Arieiro. Ninho da Manta offers impressive mountain views and can be visited independently during the stop at the summit.

Miradouro Pedra Rija

  • 30m
Also known as Stairway to Heaven, this viewpoint can be visited independently as an optional self-guided walk from Pico do Arieiro. Guests planning to do this walk should head out promptly on arrival and allow enough time to return before departure.

Funchal

  • 1h
Return transfer to Funchal after the activity. The return transfer departs 30 minutes after sunset.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Pico do Arieiro
    • E 202
    • 9000-900, Funchal, Portugal

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