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A mountainous landscape with a sunset sky. 1
A mountain landscape at sunset with the sun setting behind the peaks. 2
A mountain range with a sunset sky and clouds below. 3
A sunset over a mountainous landscape with a dirt path leading through the terrain. 4
A mountain range with clouds at the base, under a sunset sky. 5
By Charismatic Mountain

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Free cancellation available
Price is €40 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Watch the sunset from Pico do Arieiro, Madeira’s third-highest peak, at 1,818 metres above sea level. Enjoy the changing colours above the clouds and surrounding mountains in a shared small-group experience.
    SUNSET STAIRWAY + MEETING POINT
    Lower-cost option with pickup and drop-off from one of 5 fixed meeting points across Funchal and Garajau.
    SUNSET STAIRWAY + HOTEL PICKUP
    Includes pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodation in Funchal and Caniço. At checkout, select “I’ll decide later” and add your hotel name/address in Special Requirements.
    Both options include the same sunset experience and the optional self-guided Stairway to Heaven walk of around 2.4 km return, subject to trail access and conditions.
    Sunset views depend on weather and visibility and cannot be guaranteed. If Pico do Arieiro conditions are unsuitable, another appropriate viewpoint may be used. Warm clothing and suitable footwear are recommended.

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Museu CR7
    • 27 Avenida Sá Carneiro
    • 9004-518, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Sunset Stairway + Meet Point

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Meeting Point Pickup: Shared sunset experience with pickup and drop-off from one of our 5 fixed meeting points. Hotel pickup is not included.
Duration: 4 hours: Duration may vary depending on the meeting point, traffic and sunset time. Includes meeting point pickup, sunset visit and re

Language options: English
Starting time: 17:15
Price details
€35.00 x 1 Adult€35.00
Paid at activity€4.50
Total
Price is €39.50

Sunset Stairway + Hotel Pickup

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Hotel Pickup & Drop-off: Shared sunset experience with hotel pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodation in Funchal and Caniço.
Duration: 4 hours: Duration may vary by route, traffic, sunset time and drop-offs. Includes pickup, sunset visit and return.
Hotel Pickup Instructions: For hotel pickup, select “I’ll decide later” at checkout and add your hotel name/address in Special Requirements.

Language options: English
Starting time: 17:10
Price details
€49.00 x 1 Adult€49.00
Paid at activity€4.50
Total
Price is €53.50

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Return transport
  • Inclusions
    Optional self-guided Stairway to Heaven walk, subject to trail access and conditions
  • Inclusions
    Pickup/drop-off according to the option selected
  • Inclusions
    Driver / local host
  • Inclusions
    Shared sunset experience at Pico do Arieiro
  • Exclusions
    Official trail/access fees, if applicable-
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup when the Sunset Stairway + Meeting Point option is selected
  • Exclusions
    Pickup and drop-off outside Funchal and Caniço

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Sunset Stairway + Meeting Point: pickup and drop-off from one of 5 fixed meeting points across Funchal and Garajau.
    • Sunset Stairway + Hotel Pickup: pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodation in Funchal and Caniço. For hotel pickup, select “I’ll decide later” at checkout and enter your hotel name and address in Special Requirements.
    • Mountain weather can change quickly, and clear views, sunset colours or visibility cannot be guaranteed. The tour normally operates when access is open and conditions are safe. If conditions at Pico do Arieiro are not favourable, an alternative viewpoint such as Palheiro or another suitable location may be used.
    • Weather, limited visibility, or use of an alternative viewpoint do not automatically qualify for a refund if the main tour operates.
    • The optional Stairway to Heaven walk is self-guided and subject to official access, trail conditions, weather and availability on the day. Any required official trail/access fees are not included.
    • This walk is not guaranteed and is not required in order to enjoy the sunset visit. Inability to complete the optional walk does not automatically qualify for a refund if the main tour operates.
    • Return departure is normally around 30 minutes after sunset. If you choose the optional self-guided walk, the recommended turnaround point is the Stairway to Heaven / Miradouro da Pedra Rija viewpoint. Please do not continue further along the trail, as this may make it impossible to return to the vehicle on time.
    • If you realise you may be late, please contact the driver or our team immediately by phone or message. The vehicle cannot wait indefinitely for late guests, as this would affect other travellers. Guests who are not back at the agreed return time may need to arrange their own return.
    • Please bring warm clothing and suitable footwear. Mountain temperatures can be much lower than in Funchal.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

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

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Museu CR7
    • 27 Avenida Sá Carneiro
    • 9004-518, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Enotel Lido
    • 29 Rua Simplício dos Passos Gouveia
    • 9004-576, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Garajau Madeira Hotel
    • 131 Estrada do Garajau
    • 9125-067, Caniço, Madeira, Portugal
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    APS Caracas S (855)
    • 9000-250, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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    Estrada Monumental 210
    • 210 Estrada Monumental
    • 9000-098, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

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