The 15 Best Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes

1.Full Day Jeep Safari East – Pico do Areeiro – Santana – Ponta de são Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $74Our pick

4x4 jeep safari in Madeira’s east: Pico do Arieiro views, levada walk, Santana thatched houses, rum tasting, hotel pickup.

“We had a short stay in Madeira, and choosing this tour was one of the best decisions we made to explore the eastern part of the island. Pedro, our tour guide, was not only an excellent driver but also a fantastic guide. Driving on Madeira's roads can be challenging, so having a knowledgeable local guide made the experience both enjoyable and stress-free. Pedro shared so much about the island and its culture, giving us a deeper understanding of life in Madeira. The tour schedule was well-planned, offering a perfect balance of sightseeing, off-road adventures, hiking, and even rum tasting. We thoroughly enjoyed every part of the tour and highly recommend…”

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2.Caniçal Ponta São Lourenco Hiking Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 756 reviews · 6 hours · from $35Best value

Shared van transfer to PR8 Ponta São Lourenço for a self-guided ocean hike, north-south views, possible swim time, and 4 hours to roam.

“The driver Miguel was very friendly, everything went as planned. Also the weather was playing with, the hike was just excellent. The place PR8 is quite crowded but at least in February you can still hike relatively free. The route is not that easy as described, there are quite a lot ups and downs.”

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3.PR8 -Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 392 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Half-day transfer to Madeira’s PR8. Hike the Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço trail, watch for sunrise, then get back easy.

“It was an amazing hike with amazing views, but we warned it is quite treacherous and extremely windy so its not for young kids in my opinion, well worth a trip though!!! It took me 3 hours altogether there and back but I wasn't hanging about so id give it 4 hours at least”

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4.Ponta de São Lourenço/Caniçal Full-Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 262 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Full-day hike to Ponta de São Lourenço and Caniçal from Funchal: volcanic cliffs, north/south views, and a swim, hotel pickup.

“Due to the safety alert the route was completely changed. We hiked the Rey Levada and I enjoyed it a lot. There was an excellent balance of walking and plant presentation. A beautiful trail and a very cautious, friendly and knowledgeable guide Marta. I recommend it.”

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5.Arieiro Peak, Santana & Ponta São Lourenço in Open Roof 4X4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Open-roof 4x4 tour of Madeira’s east, with Wi-Fi, guided stops at Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço, plus a short levada walk.

“Wonderful day. Met 2 minutes from the apartment I was staying out with easy instruction on where to meet my guide who arrived on time. I think our guides name was Luis and he was really good and looked after everyone on the trip, he gave us clear instruction on where we were and what to see and with a little levada walk thrown in it really did make the day enjoyable, it was also fantastic to meet the other people on the tour from Germany and France and a couple of fellow Brits. Luis is a fab driver and we got to see so much unfortunately the weather had…”

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6.Snorkelling Trip at Ponta de São Lourenço Protected Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Small-group afternoon snorkeling at Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço marine reserve. Gear included, guided safety briefing, limited 12.

“We enjoyed our time, the guide was very nice and gave us an excellent safety briefing, but unfortunately we saw much less wildlife than we had expected.”

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7.Self Guided Transfer to Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Self-guided transfer from Funchal to Ponta de São Lourenço for PR8 hiking, with WiFi and AC, plus return after about 3.5 hours.

“Driver was right on time and friendly. Recommended if you are on a cruise or need to stick to a tight schedule.”

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8.Ponta de São Lourenço (PR 8) – Hiking Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $55

Guided PR 8 hike at Madeira’s east tip from Funchal, small group, expert guide, and dramatic Atlantic cliffs at Casa do Sardinha.

“Enjoyed the trip seriously beautiful views. Could have done without the 2 pit stops so near beginning & end of trip”

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9.Arieiro Peak, Referta Walk, Santana & Ponta De Sao Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Madeira from Funchal in 7.5 hours: Pico do Arieiro, Santana, rum in Porto da Cruz, Ponta de São Lourenço, Referta Levada.

“It was the perfect mix for a day. A bit of everything for a good trip. We especially enjoyed the peak.”

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10.Private Guided Walk Ponta São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

A private guided walk on Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço with door-to-door pickup, expert commentary, and dramatic north-south sea views.

“Marco was our guide in this gorgeous area and he was the absolute best! He was patient while we took lots of pictures, he was kind and polite and he taught us a lot about the vegetation and the geology of the land we were looking at. He also answered lots of questions about Portugal history. He made our day fun and rewarding!”

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11.SUNRISE guided HIKE in Ponta de São Lourenço Natural reserve PR8

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $70

Sunrise hike at Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço with a small-group guide, pickup from Funchal or Caniço, and cliff views.

“Aabsolutely must see experience , breathtaking view of the cliffs in morning light . Pleasant caring guide.. Ch arming cafeteria at the end of the walk, like a Mirage in the in the morning sun. Recommend a dip in the ocean., and the boat trip back to the mainland, including a visit to the caves. Lifetime experience.”

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12.Pico Arieiro, Santana, São Lourenço & more – Full Day+PickUp

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $81

Madeira east-coast day in electric vans: Pico do Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio levada, Santana, Guindaste, São Lourenço. Small group, 7 hours.

“Tour da favola che non dimenticheremo mai! Pick up in hotel con van elettrico super confortevole e immediata sintonia con la nostra guida. Roberto è fantastico, innamorato dell'isola, dei suoi ritmi, ti conduce e spiega in maniera amichevole e ti trasmette la serenità giusta con cui godere delle bellezze di Madeira. Rivolgetevi a lui e porterete con voi ricordi unici. Grazie Roberto, ti auguriamo il meglio per il lavoro e la tua vita Orietta e Gianpaolo Data dell'esperienza: agosto 2025”

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15.Private Ponta São Lourenço Walk and Boat Return

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $86

Private walk at Ponta de São Lourenço from Funchal, with hotel pickup and an included boat return for unbeatable sea views.

“Visitamos a Ilha da Madeira e numa pesquisa na Internet encontramos esta empresa. Que sorte tivemos!”

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