Sunrise Tour at Pico do Arieiro
Overview
Experience sunrise from Pico do Arieiro, one of Madeira’s most spectacular mountain viewpoints, at 1,818 metres above sea level. Watch the first light appear above the clouds and surrounding peaks in a shared small-group experience.
SUNRISE + MEETING POINT
Lower-cost option with pickup and drop-off from one of 9 fixed meeting points across Funchal and Garajau. Ideal if you are happy to make your own way to a convenient pickup point.
SUNRISE + HOTEL PICKUP
Includes pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodations 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 sunrise experience and round-trip transport. Sunrise views depend on weather and visibility and cannot be guaranteed. If conditions at Pico do Arieiro are unsuitable, another appropriate viewpoint may be used. Warm clothing and suitable footwear are strongly recommended.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation
- Small-group shared experience
- Pickup/drop-off according to the option selected
- Driver / local host
- Shared sunrise experience at Pico do Arieiro
- Hotel pickup when the Sunrise + Meeting Point option is selected
- Pickup and drop-off outside Funchal and Caniço
- PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Pico do Arieiro
1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Funchal
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
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
- Sunrise + Meeting Point: pickup and drop-off from one of 9 meeting points across Funchal and Garajau.
- Sunrise + Hotel Pickup: pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodations in Funchal and Caniço. For hotel pickup, select “I’ll decide later” at checkout and enter your hotel name/address in Special Requirements.
- Mountain weather can change quickly. Clear views, sunrise colours and visibility cannot be guaranteed. The tour normally operates when access is open and conditions are considered safe.
- If conditions at Pico do Arieiro are unsuitable, an alternative viewpoint such as Palheiro or another appropriate location may be used.
- Weather, limited visibility or use of an alternative viewpoint do not automatically qualify for a refund if the tour operates.
- Toilet and restaurant facilities at Pico do Arieiro may be limited or closed before sunrise. Please plan accordingly before departure.
- This experience is a sunrise viewpoint tour and does not include the PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike.
- Please bring warm clothing and suitable footwear. Mountain temperatures can be significantly lower than in Funchal before sunrise.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sunrise Tour at Pico do Arieiro?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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.
- Round-trip transportation.
- Small-group shared experience.
- Pickup/drop-off according to the option selected.
- Driver / local host.
- Shared sunrise experience at Pico do Arieiro.
- Hotel pickup when the Sunrise + Meeting Point option is selected.
- Pickup and drop-off outside Funchal and Caniço.
- PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike.
There 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 Sunrise Tour at Pico do Arieiro 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 Sunrise Tour at Pico do Arieiro 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
- Round-trip transportation
- Small-group shared experience
- Pickup/drop-off according to the option selected
- Driver / local host
- Shared sunrise experience at Pico do Arieiro
- Hotel pickup when the Sunrise + Meeting Point option is selected
- Pickup and drop-off outside Funchal and Caniço
- PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike
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
- Sunrise + Meeting Point: pickup and drop-off from one of 9 meeting points across Funchal and Garajau.
- Sunrise + Hotel Pickup: pickup and drop-off from eligible accommodations in Funchal and Caniço. For hotel pickup, select “I’ll decide later” at checkout and enter your hotel name/address in Special Requirements.
- Mountain weather can change quickly. Clear views, sunrise colours and visibility cannot be guaranteed. The tour normally operates when access is open and conditions are considered safe.
- If conditions at Pico do Arieiro are unsuitable, an alternative viewpoint such as Palheiro or another appropriate location may be used.
- Weather, limited visibility or use of an alternative viewpoint do not automatically qualify for a refund if the tour operates.
- Toilet and restaurant facilities at Pico do Arieiro may be limited or closed before sunrise. Please plan accordingly before departure.
- This experience is a sunrise viewpoint tour and does not include the PR1 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike.
- Please bring warm clothing and suitable footwear. Mountain temperatures can be significantly lower than in Funchal before sunrise.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
