The 15 Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes Tours We Would Book Again

Full Day Jeep Safari East - Pico do Areeiro - Santana - Ponta de são Lourenço - Meeting the Route: What a Full-Day East Safari Actually Covers

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

Full-day 4x4 jeep safari from Funchal across Madeira’s east, with Pico do Arieiro views, levada walk, Santana lunch stop, and rum tasting.

“Ernesto was an amazing tour guide and great driver. Didn't feel rushed or stressed. This tour has a levada walk that will take approximately 45min and you need to pay 3 euros. The guide suggested a lovely restaurant to eat and it was great. Only downside for me is the jeep itself, not very comfortable, bear in mind the roof will remain opened the entire time, so if you seat in the back get ready for sun and lots of wind...having the rooftop opened also meant a lot of noise from the road and tunnels.”

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Funchal: Caniçal Ponta São Lourenco Hiking Transfer

2.Caniçal Ponta São Lourenco Hiking Transfer

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

Self-guided PR8 hike in Madeira, with hotel pickup in Funchal and a timed return, plus ocean views and a basalt peninsula.

“Nuno is the best guide I’ve ever had. His English is perfect, he was super friendly and knowledgeable. Had a blast!”

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Madeira: PR8 -Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve Transfer

3.PR8 -Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve Transfer

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

Madeira PR8 transfer to Ponta de São Lourenço, self-guided Vereda hike with dramatic coastal views, wildlife, and possible sunrise.

“Great hike with incredible views! Our driver was good, told us some information about the hike before hand and picked us up with enough time to do the hike and relax at the cafe during the hike.”

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Full-Day, Hiking & Trekking, Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes, Tour Reviews

From Funchal: Ponta de São Lourenço/Caniçal Full-Day Hike

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

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

Full-day hike on Madeira’s far east from Caniçal to Ponta de São Lourenço, with cliff views, volcanic rock, and an ocean swim.

“The views were amazing, and our guide, Sergio, was very insightful and friendly. Overall a very good value for money.”

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Jeep & 4x4 Safaris, Pico do Arieiro & Pico Ruivo Hikes, Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes, Santana & Thatched Houses, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

One day in East Madeira by open roof 4x4, hitting Pico do Arieiro, Santana, Porto da Cruz, São Lourenço, and a short levada walk.

“A fantastic day out , incredibly great fun we were laughing all day! We saw everything on the itinerary and learnt a lot too. Highly recommended !”

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Jeep & 4x4 Safaris, Pico do Arieiro & Pico Ruivo Hikes, Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes, Santana & Thatched Houses, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madeira: Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço Jeep Tour

6.Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 133 reviews · 7.5 - 8 hours · from $73

Jeep safari over Madeira’s highest viewpoints, Santana triangle-roof houses, levada farm walk, and rum in Porto da Cruz, ending at São Lourenço.

“Great trip. Lots of fun. Tony is the best driver ever. Fantastic experience.”

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Full Day Ponta de São Lourenço – Natural Reserve

7.Full Day Ponta de São Lourenço – Natural Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 90 reviews · 6 hours · from $54

Guided 6-hour hike on Madeira’s wild eastern peninsula, with twin-coast views, seabirds, rare plants, and a stop at Casa do Sardinha.

“The landscape is really impressive, this is definitely a tour to make! Depending on your level of fitness, it's a medium/hard hike. Good hiking boots are a must. There are strong winds that made me take 1-2 steps back, so be careful. The tour was well organized, pickup on time, Ruben was a great and tentative guide. At times it was a brisk tempo and I would've enjoyed a bit more time on the hike. We were back in Funchal at around 14h and it would've been nice to know it wasn't a full-day trip as marketed, as I would have planned something for the afternoon. All in all -…”

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Kayak & Paddleboard Tours, Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes, Tour Reviews

Kayak Experience @ Ponta de São Lourenço

8.Kayak Experience @ Ponta de São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Kayak Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve with lifejackets, a guide, and a boat shuttle for crystal-clear water views.

“Top experience, top guide. We were a fairly small group which was super pleasant. Definitely recommended and not heavy at all.Auto-translated”

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National Parks, Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes, Snorkeling Trips, Tour Reviews

Snorkelling Trip at Ponta de São Lourenço Protected Area

9.Snorkelling Trip at Ponta de São Lourenço Protected Area

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

Afternoon snorkel in Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço reserve, with guide briefing, gear included, and small-boat fish spotting near cliffs.

“The guides were great, the whole experience was amazing, but be aware that going the meeting point better be with a car, otherwise is too complicated.”

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Morning, Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes, Private, Sunrise Hikes, Tour Reviews, Tours

Madeira sunrise (Ponta de Sao Lourenco) Private tour

10.Madeira sunrise (Ponta de Sao Lourenco) Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $84

Private Madeira sunrise walk at Ponta de São Lourenço, short hike with tea, north-to-south views, then Machico and Porto da Cruz.

“Amazing experience - Claudio was the best guide before, during, and even after the tour. He made sure we were comfortable and informed throughout the entire trip. We were able to see some amazing views and he even gave us great food recommendations afterwards. A must-book for sure!”

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Madeira: Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse Boat Tour

11.Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $20Best value

See Madeira’s far east by boat, with a stop at rare endemic plants and views of the 1870 lighthouse from the sea.

“After the difficult tour to Cais it was a relief and great experience- we saw flying fish, the guide took as to the sea cave and saw the elephant rock. Recommend it”

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

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

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

Guided PR 8 hike to Madeira’s eastern edge, with Funchal pickup, small group pace, Atlantic cliff views, and a windy coastal trail.

“Enjoyed very much the day tour. The guide, Daria, was very nice as a person and adjusted the walking pace to the group, made rest stops as needed where we received interesting explanations about the place.”

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Pico do Arieiro & Pico Ruivo Hikes, Ponta de São Lourenço Hikes, Santana & Thatched Houses, Tour Reviews, Walking Tours

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

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

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

A full day from Funchal with Pico do Arieiro views, UNESCO Santana houses, rum at Porto da Cruz, São Lourenço scenery, and a Referta Levada walk.

“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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Day Pack @ Ponta de São Lourenço

14.Day Pack @ Ponta de São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $81

A small-group Madeira day pack combining boat rides, kayaking, snorkeling, and a bolo do caco lunch near Ponta de São Lourenço.

“Kayaking was okay, we had no guidance at all when it came to snorkelling. Staff looked like they couldn’t be less bothered to be there, and very unhelpful. The lighthouse trip is a joke, you are literally seated in a boat and look out to it from a far, that’s it. Only saving grace was João, a very kind young man who was the only part worth it of this trip. Not to mention I paid £55 in advance and the trip is 30€ if you buy it there LOL Incredibly disappointing!!”

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Ponta de São Lourenço Boat Tour

15.Ponta de São Lourenço Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $39

A small-group fast boat from Quinta do Lorde to Ponta de São Lourenço, with cave views, marine life talk, and a swim at Cais do Sardinha.

“Very informative and just great fun to ride on a boat. Please be aware that viator was advertising the incorrect meeting point and we missed our initial slot. Thankfully the company accommodated us. Meet at the marina not the hotel.”

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