- 3 hours
Enjoy the sunset at the Arco viewpoint, where you can have a taste of homemade apple cider, accompanied with cheese, sausages, olives, and toast.
Quick Details
The half-day tour starts with the pick-up of the guests at the hotel where they are staying, then we head towards Quinta Grande with passage through Câmara de Lobos to observe the bay.
We continue the journey to Quinta Grande to the viewpoint of Fajã dos Padres with stops for photos and an explanation made by the guide about the locations.
We follow the path to the highlands of Quinta Grande where there is a stop to glimpse the various settlements and mountainous areas.
In the high zones, the walk is made out of the road, through the forest of the eucalyptus, towards the Jardim da Serra, where it is possible to observe the fauna and flora and in the course, a stop is made for information about the introduction of the eucalyptus tree to Madeira Island.
Between the villages of Lugar da Serra and Jardim da Serra, there is the opportunity to identify some fruit trees such as chestnut trees, cherry trees or pear trees.
In the Jardim da Serra, stop for coffee and toilets in a local bar.
Then we will go to the Miradouro of Boca dos Namorados, at 1,000 meters of altitude, where we can see the Curral das Freiras and listen to the guide’s information about the history of this locality.
After the viewpoint of Boca dos Namorado, we descend towards Funchal, back to the hotel, passing through the Estreito of Câmara de Lobos where the predominant landscape is the wine fields.
We carry out the tours described every day, regardless of the number of passengers.
In the case of hotels and lodgings on the North Coast, we have the following options for collecting and returning passengers:
“An absolutely fantastic way to see the island if you don’t want to rent a car.” – Turku, Finland