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A mountainous landscape with a valley, a small town, and a forested area. 1
A village nestled in a valley surrounded by steep hills. 2
A mountainous landscape with a village nestled in a valley. 3
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By Madeira Island Tours

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$41 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Postcard-perfect views from Pico dos Barcelos
    • Enjoy panoramic views of the sea from 1165 ft above
    • Experience two of the island’s most stunning panoramas and listen to the storey of Old Madeira
    • Stroll through Curral das Freiras village to learn about its traditional culture

Activity location

    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

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Private: Half-Day Madeira Nuns Valley Tour from Funchal

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
AU$60.78 x 2 TravellersAU$121.56
Total
Price is AU$121.55
Until Thu, 12 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in Funchal Canico and Câmara de Lobos Village (the lower harbour area)
  • Inclusions
    Tour guide
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    We do not guarantee front seats

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Pets, Smoking in the vehicle
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

  • On this picturesque tour, you will be driven from Pico dos Barcelos to Nun's Valley.

    Pico dos Barcelos has an observation point on the edge of Funchal, 1165 ft above sea level. It is an excellent way to view Funchal from the sea to the mountains, and Desertas Islands directly across can be spotted on a clear day.

    This belvedere at Eira do Serrado has a spectacular rock ledge that overlooks “Curral das Freiras,” a horseshoe-shaped valley below. This valley has three sheer sides that cut into the serrated peaks of Madeira.

    Make your way down to the village of Nuns Valley (Curral das Freiras). See where the nuns of the Monastery of Santa Clara once sought refuge from French privateers. It is one of the most spectacularly situated rural settlements on the island, in a huge natural amphitheatre surrounded by Madeira’s highest mountain peaks.

    Finally, you will be dropped back at your original pickup point.

Location

Activity location

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    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal