Madeira: Geology The Origins Tour
Overview
Tour the north-eastern coast of the island while enjoying the amazing volcanic landscapes and learning the island's origin. Join us on this journey several million years back in time to some of the best geological sites of the Island to learn all about the origins, age and landscapes of Madeira Island and its neighbouring Islands within the archipelago. A famous tour that explains all about the Madeira archipelago's islands. A must for first time visitors!
The tour includes visits to some volcanic cones, old and young lava flows, fossil beds, rift zones, prismatic basaltic outcrops among other geologocal features. Tour also includes equipment to enrich your experience and help you to observe the other Islands within Madeira archipelago.
The tour is easy, accessible to most people and made at a relaxed pace in small groups, normally of 8 people and some sections out of the beaten track. Our guides are all naturalist guides or biologists.
What's Included
- Tour includes pick-up, drop off, insurance, geomap, binoculars, field telescope and coffee break.
- Extra food and beverages other than specified by the guide during the tour.
Meeting and Pickup
On this tour pickups are included for hotels located in Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz and Machico. All other locations should head to one of the meeting points in Funchal or Santa Cruz (Garajau)
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tour includes pick-up, drop off, insurance, geomap, binoculars, field telescope and coffee break.
- Extra food and beverages other than specified by the guide during the tour.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Madeira: Geology The Origins Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Madeira: Geology The Origins Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tour includes pick-up, drop off, insurance, geomap, binoculars, field telescope and coffee break.
- Extra food and beverages other than specified by the guide during the tour.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
