Madeira Nuns Valley guided tour
Excursions & day trips

Madeira Nuns Valley guided tour

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£21.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Travel to the centre of Madeira island where you'll find the Nuns Valley
  • Discover the beautiful mountaineous viewpoint of Eira do Serrado
  • Taste the local Madeira drink Poncha in Câmara de Lobos
What to expect

Join this guided tour and make your journey to the centre of Madeira island, where cloud-covered mountains descend to verdant valleys in a most spectacular way, where you'll get to visit Nuns Valley.

After boarding the minibus in the centre of Lido, you'll first make your way up to Eira do Serrado where you will find one of the most exclusive and beautiful views, not to mention a great "green" location unlike any other in Madeira.

The journey down to the Nuns Valley (Curral da Freiras) village takes approximately 20 minutes where you can enjoy the countryside and forests mixed with populated areas with typical Madeiran quaint houses.

Once the tour reaches Nuns Valley, you will immediately see a small village nestling between the almost perpendicular mountains in the heart of the island.

The huge crater on which Nuns Valley sits, was either formed by erosion, which is the more recent theory, or as many still believe, by volcanic activity. The village is very isolated and locals mainly live off what they cultivate, such as the local chestnuts which are used in everyday cooking. Every year the locals celebrate the 'Chestnut Festival' which the village is famous for.

As you return to your accommodation, you'll have one last stop at the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos. This is where Winston Churchill spent his time painting his beautiful landscapes and where you will be able to try Poncha, the local traditional drink before your drive back.

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What's included
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What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
- Please enter your Funchal area hotel name and address for pickup during check-out. You may receive a contact or email from the local provider if there are any changes to the pickup times or location.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • This experience is not recommended for people with wheelchair users, people with heart problems, pregnant women or those with vertigo/fear of heights

Know in advance:

  • There is a maximum of 14 people per booking
  • Please enter your Funchal area hotel name and address for pickup during check-out
  • Please note that in case of changing weather conditions, an alternate and similar hike will be suggested at another location if it's available, rescheduled or refunded
  • Tours may be done with up to 2 languages in the same group
  • Tours may be changed or cancelled due to weather or other reasons that may be out of our control. (vehicle problems, government restrictions, events or road closures, etc)

Remember to bring:

  • Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear with a good grip like hiking boots or tennis shoes or good sneakers
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Provider
Lido Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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