On this tour, you will visit the interior of Madeira Island, visiting the Curral das Freiras village (Nun's Valley) and Pico Areeiro. Learn about the history of this places, a reforested area & Paredão viewpoint, great scenery all the time with cliffs, mountains and reaching to the top, the 3rd highest Madeira's peak, at 1818 meters high.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
this belvedere dates from 1950. At approximately 355 metres above sea level, it offers a panoramic view overlooking Funchal Bay.
Curral das Freiras was the property of a couple that sold this land to the captain of Funchal, João Gonçalves da Câmara. This captain gave the lands to his daughters when they entered the Santa Clara convent (also built by him).
Montado do Paredão an area which was subject to intensive reforestation works.
is Madeira Island's third highest peak. Most days, visitors can stand and look down on the clouds. The air is fresh and clear and the sun is very bright. On a clear day it is possible to see the neighbouring island of Porto Santo, 30 miles to the northeast.
In 1566 the nuns from the Santa Clara convent fled from pirates attacking Funchal and found seclusion here, where they also brought the convent treasure. The parish is very isolated, and locals mainly live of what they grow. The local chestnuts are delicious and are used in everyday cooking.
We do the pick up at your hotel / cruise port / holiday house
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Nun's Valley Open 4X4 Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $57 per person for this Madeira experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, starting at 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 3–11 pay from $46, adults from $57.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We do the pick up at your hotel / cruise port / holiday house Pickup points include The Editory Garden Funchal.
The experience is available in PT, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 38 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Green Devil Safari.
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Much appreciation and praise for Pedro, our driver who showed us the most beautiful viewpoints safely and with a lot of responsibility! On top of that, he gave us a lot of information! Thank you Pedro for the unforgettable beautiful moments on this half-day tour
our driver, 10 out of 10 , made us laugh , gave us loads of information about our tour , pleasant , happy , made our day ,went above and beyond, our only bit of disappointment was that we didn’t get a sign written vehicle , instead we had a white Nissan that wasn’t up to scratch, the foams in the seats was not comfy , air con , a very uncomfortable ride
The ancient vehicle didn’t have any air conditioning, so it was very hot. The guide didn’t keep his hands on the wheel or eyes on the road. He regaled us with his views on local and international politics, and the twin evils of eucalyptus trees and electric cars. He intended to entertain us, but the operator should realise that clients want to feel safe and comfortable more than anything else. Please upgrade your cars.
Pedro was amazing. So glad he was our guide. Very knowledgeable and we had a great adventure with him.
A great tour. With hindsight we could have driven to the Nun’s Valley but we were concerned about getting parked and wouldn’t have had the benefit of Eduardo our driver explaining everything and his on-point music playlist. You also miss so much when driving yourself; the passengers get all the views while you concentrate on the road. This was well worth €40 for a half day tour. There’s wasn’t a great deal to actually do in Curral das Freiras except have a coffee and browse a few souvenir shops but gawking at the amazing scenery was more than enough. We did a couple of other minor stops and finished on Pico do Areerio with some incredible views above a partial undercast of cloud. Pick up was punctual although I had to phone the office the evening before to ask when it would be as it wasn’t mentioned on the booking correspondence. This did eventually come through late in the evening though. Also, don’t listen to the AI chatbot on their website. It said this tour was off-road and it absolutely wasn’t, never was! Still, a fun morning out.
The company are reliable and professional. They give a great experience . Our driver was informative and friendly and made the trip fun. We felt safe and everything we did was explained to us. We felt our driver went above and beyond . We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Disappointing experience. The tour started 45 minutes late with no communication. Couldn’t hear much of the guide’s commentary over the engine. Poor weather meant we saw very little at Pico do Arieiro and Boca dos Namorados. Curral das Freiras had lovely views but not much else. Câmara de Lobos was listed but skipped without explanation. We accept that the weather isn’t the operator’s fault, but it’s something to bear in mind - especially if visiting Madeira in June.
Disappointing experience. The tour started 45 minutes late with no communication. Couldn’t hear much of the guide’s commentary over the engine. Poor weather meant we saw very little at Pico do Arieiro and Boca dos Namorados. Curral das Freiras had lovely views but not much else. Câmara de Lobos was listed but skipped without explanation. We accept that the weather isn’t the operator’s fault, but it’s something to bear in mind—especially if visiting Madeira in June.
Miguel was a great host and guide and despite the bad weather in the mountains he made sure we had an enjoyable tour. Unfortunately we couldn’t see anything through the thick deep clouds but we did stop lower down for some special views. Miguel was knowledgeable about the trees and environment and the recent history of the people. Well done Green Devil Safaris.
Our guide (Lino) was very friendly and told a lot along the way he showed us the most beautiful places in a naughty way. The car had to be fixed because he did not switch so tof.He nevertheless brought us safely to our hotel.All in all a beautiful trip.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nun's Valley Open 4X4 Tour | 4 hours | 4.4 (38) | $57 | |
 Skywalk, Amazing Views & Wine Tasting in Open Roof 4x4 Adventure | 4 hours | 4.9 (207) | $54 | View |
 Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4 | 7h 30min | 4.9 (3,890) | $79 | View |
 Arieiro Peak, Santana & Ponta São Lourenço in Open Roof 4X4 Tour | 7h 30min | 4.9 (251) | $77 | View |
 Private Tour Nun's Valley Halfday | 3 hours | 5.0 (46) | $183 | View |
 Nun's Valley & Sea Cliff - Half Day - Shared Tour | 4 hours | 4.9 (50) | $54 | View |
 Private Nuns Valley Tour by Tukxi | 3 hours | 5.0 (29) | $149 | View |