How much does a Pico do Arieiro tour from Funchal cost?
Updated October 14, 2026 · 5 min read
The lowest starting price: the sunrise or morning Pico do Arieiro–Pico Ruivo transfer costs €32 for 8 hours and has 4.8 stars from 1,456 reviews. For sightseeing rather than a long self-guided traverse: the east-Madeira tour with Pico do Arieiro and Santana starts at €36.48 for 7 hours. For the strongest booking record: the Pico do Arieiro sunrise hiking transfer is €49 for 8h 30m and has 4,813 reviews.
Pico do Arieiro prices compared
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise or morning hike transfers | 8 hours | €32 | 4.8 (1,456) | Lowest price, independent hikers |
| East tour: Arieiro, Santana and Laurissilva | 7 hours | €36.48 | 4.8 (3,238) | Sightseeing with a guide |
| Arieiro and Ruivo hiking transfer | 8 hours | €45 | 4.8 (2,177) | Hotel transfer from south Madeira |
| Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike | 8 hours | €48 | 4.5 (2,878) | A guided mountain walk |
| Sunrise hiking transfer | 8h 30m | €49 | 4.8 (4,813) | Sunrise and the largest review base |
What the cheaper choices include
The €32 option covers transport from Funchal or Caniço to Pico do Arieiro, then collection after you walk towards Pico Ruivo at your own pace. The hike is self-guided, and at 8 hours the outing is anything but short despite the lowest price.
At €36.48, the east tour is a different purchase: Pico do Arieiro is one stop alongside Balcões, Santana, Guindaste and Ponta de São Lourenço, with a guide. It costs €4.48 more than the cheapest transfer, but it is not designed for the full peak-to-peak hike.
When paying €45–49 is worthwhile
The €45 transfer adds round-trip transport from hotels in southern Madeira for a self-guided Arieiro–Ruivo hike. The €48 option is the guided hiking choice and describes volcanic rock, lava veins and jagged peaks rather than only the ride. The €49 sunrise transfer has the most reviews and includes hotel transport from Funchal to the trail start plus collection at the finish.
Do not pay €49 merely because it ranks first by reviews if a €32 self-guided transfer covers the same practical need. Conversely, do not choose the €36.48 sightseeing circuit expecting a full mountain traverse. None of these descriptions states an admission charge or minimum age; confirm any current access requirement on the booking page.
Our recommendation
For most hikers from Funchal, book the €49 sunrise hiking transfer: it has the clearest hotel-to-trail logistics and by far the strongest review base. Choose the €32 transfer when price matters most and you are comfortable hiking independently.
