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Nuns Valley half-day guided tour
Excursions & day trips
Madeira, Portugal
4.3/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration:2 hours
Do this because
Explore the enchanting Nuns Valley, nestled amidst steep mountains
Marvel at Funchal's beauty from the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, 350 m high
Immerse yourself in Eira do Serrado's stunning 1094 m view over Curral das Freiras
What to expect
The Nuns Valley, Curral das Freiras, a small parish surrounded by steep mountains, is located in the heart of the island. This deep valley is thought to have been shaped either by erosion or volcanic activity.Upon passing the church of Santo António, your first stop will be the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, situated at 350 m. From here, you'll be able to enjoy the magnificent view of Funchal.Continuing your journey, you'll make your way through the mountains until you reach Eira do Serrado. At an elevation of 1094 m, this vantage point offers an excellent view overlooking Curral das Freiras.After exploring Curral das Freiras, your route will take you back to Funchal.
What's included
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Driver guide
Transportation
What to remember
Extra fees to be paid on-site: pickup and drop-off service for Caniço area (10€ per person/each way/net) and Santa Cruz area (15€ per person/each way/net). Free pickup and drop-off service is included for Funchal City hotels only
Know in advance: you'll be requested to add your hotel information, your email, and phone number at the time of booking
Provider
Imagens & Destinos, Unipessoal, Lda
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Reviews
great
4.3/5
Based on
31 reviews from verified customers
A
Anna
December 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
Alberto war ein sehr guter, humorvoller und kenntnisreicher Guide und ein sicherer Autofahrer..
C
Colin
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 34 years old
Average
The actual tour was good, Nuns Valley is stunning and the drive up along the mountain roads is great fun if you like steep and winding roads. However the actual tour was non-existent. The driver almost totally ignored us and just spoke to a group that spoke Portuguese. He may have been doing an actual tour but we have no idea. We may have well just got a taxi up there rather than paying out money for a guided tour.
M
Maddi
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 42 years old
Excellent
Picked up from hotel, driver/guide was good, kept us informed of where we were and where we were going. Trip.and sights were amazing well worth going.
J
Jacqui
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 51 years old
Great
The only problem was there was no air conditioning on the coach which made it quite uncomfortable.
H
HVW
July 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 56 years old
Great
G
Graham
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 51 years old
Great
The best point is walking up to the viewpoint above Nun's Valley. The views are amazing of the valley below and the mountain peaks. I think the trip could be improved by allowing more time in the village within Nun's Valley that was included in the trip itinerary. This would allow time to visit the museum which we were not able to do because of time restraints.
A
Anna
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 35 years old
Excellent
Duktig guide o lagom lång tur.
S
Sandra
June 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 54 years old
Excellent
We had a fabulous afternoon.The guide was very informative and the views were fantastic.
U
Uwe und Heike
May 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 45 years old
Excellent
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E
ET
April 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 38 years old
Great
M
mikkot
March 2024
From Finland
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Excellent
Aivan mahtava opas mukana, Alberto tuli tilalle kun alkuperäinen opas oli kipeänä ja se oli kyllä parasta mitä voi toivoa ja retki oli täydellinen ;)
L
Lorraine
March 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Excellent
Friendly and knowledgeable guide. Pick up from hotel. Right amount of time in locations.
I
Inga
March 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 46 years old
Excellent
Fin tur, god guide, passe lengde - eneste jeg savnet var litt mer info på forhånd, om rute, stopp og klestips
M
Maggie and John
March 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
Driver was very courteous and informative , and excellent driver
J
J.M.
March 2024
From Austria
Traveled as
Alone
- 13 years old
Great
The guide (I think his name was Alberto?) was incredible - he held the tour in English, German and French, as not everybody spoke English. The tour itself was okay, it is important to know that it is NOT a walking tour but with a mini-bus. The view from the miradouros were incredible, the village nuns-valley however is not very intersting. It's a good tour if you don't have a car and want to know a bit about the island.
R
Ruth
February 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 47 years old
Average
The weather was very cloudy so a lot of the trip was pointless. The guide did his best and the views we could see were spectacular but cloud hampered the whole trip
M
MJC
February 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Excellent
Excellent trip. Cheerful knowledgeable guide/driver. Prompt pickup. Plenty of time to see the views, have a coffee and take photos. At no time rushed. Only eight on the trip, four couples so only four pickups and drop offs, reducing the times travelling from one hotel to another. So increased time to see the fabulous views. As a result a perfect half day trip to leave the rest of the day to do something else.
R
Rena
February 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 45 years old
Great
War enttäuscht, weil ich mich auf eine Wandertour gefreut hatte und diese Tour (für mich von der Beschreibung her nicht zu erkennen) eine sightseeing-Bus-Tour war.
D
DJ
February 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 27 years old
Great
S
SiHa
February 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Average
L
Lars Krog
February 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Great
R
Regina
February 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 49 years old
Excellent
D
David and Carol
January 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
Locations were excellent, guide was excellent, friendly and informative, the only minor issue was it all felt a little rushed.
A
Ara
January 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 6 years old
Excellent
W
Wolfgang
January 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 41 years old
Great
W
WW
December 2023
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 53 years old
Excellent
U
Unn
December 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 39 years old
Excellent
R
Ralf K
November 2023
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Great
J
JM
September 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Great
Prachtig uitzicht.
S
Sabine
September 2023
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 27 years old
Excellent
Der Guide hat gut englisch gesprochen, deutlich und langsam, sodass wir ihn gut verstanden haben. Mit kleinen Witzen und Annekdoten hat er die erzählten Fakten deutlich interessanter geschildert. Sehr empfehlenswert!!!
M
Martin German Tour
August 2023
From Germany
Traveled as
With friends
- 13 years old
Average
Die Tour ging eher 2 Stunden anstatt 4 Stunden. Es wurde nicht viel erzählt und man wurde nur von Touri-Punkt zum nächsten gefahren. Schöne Aussicht in das Tal. Aber Preis-Leistung passt nickt zusammen. Zudem wird man nicht herumgeführt sondern nur von Punkt zu Punkt gefahren und dann alleine gelassen. Buchung sehr einfach und Abholung vor dem Hotel auch. Tour ist nicht zum empfehlen.
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