Half-Day Guided Tour of Madeira Nuns Valley from Funchal
Discover the unique flora and fauna of Madeira on a 4-hour scenic tour of the Nuns Valley. Travel across the rocky terrain of the island’s interior, and enjoy panoramic views along the way. Visit the fishing town of Câmara de Lobos.
Explore the stunning landscapes of the Curral da Freiras (Nuns Valley) on a scenic half-day tour from Funchal. Journey to the center of Madeira to find dramatic, cloud-topped mountains and verdant valleys.
✔ See the unique flora of the Curral da Freiras ✔ Go to the fishing village where Churchill once spent time painting ✔ Learn the theories of how the Nuns Valley was formed ✔ Get one of the best panoramic views in Madeira ✔ Spend time at one of the most isolated villages of the interior ✔ Taste some of the local produce, such as the famous chestnuts
Return to Funchal, stopping at the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos, where Winston Churchill painted his beautiful landscapes. Try some of the legendary Poncha drink before you leave.
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Eira da Achada Lookout
Board the minibus in the center of Lido, and make your way to Eira do Serrado for one of the most beautiful views in Madeira. Continue down to Curral da Freiras, traveling past forest bushes and the quaint houses typical of the Madeiran countryside. Once in Nuns Valley, see a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains. The Eira do Serrado viewpoint, located in the mountainous interior of the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, in the 'heart' of the island, stands at an elevation of 1,095 m. It offers a fantastic panoramic view of the valley where the picturesque parish of Curral das Freiras lies, and the majestic mountains of the central massif that surround it. Access to the viewpoint is via a footpath that starts in Estalagem Eira do Serrado.
Valley of the Nuns
How the huge cauldron in which the Nuns Valley formed is open to debate. Some people say it was the result of erosion, while older theories maintain it was a result of volcanic activity. What is beyond dispute is that the village is very isolated. The locals mainly live off what they cultivate, including the delicious chestnuts that are the centerpiece of the annual Chestnut Festival. Continue down to Curral da Freiras, traveling past forest bushes and the quaint houses typical of the Madeiran countryside. Once in Nuns Valley, see a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains.
Camara De Lobos
Câmara de Lobos is a municipality, parish and town in the south-central coast of the island of Madeira. Technically a suburb of the much larger capital city of Funchal, it is one of the larger population centres and an extension of the Funchal economy.
Inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop off at select hotels in Funchal
- All taxes and fuel surcharges
- Lunch
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Complimentary pick-up is offered from chosen hotels in Funchal and nearby areas.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Port of Funchal at Av. Sá Carneiro 3, 9000-014 Funchal. Wait just outside your cruise ship on the same side of the harbor where your ship has docked.
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