Take a breathtaking ride up the Madeira mountains to Nuns Valley, a village nested inside an ancient valley created by millions of years of erosion. Accompanied by a professional tukxi driver and local guide, enjoy amazing and cinematographic landscapes.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Portuguese, German, English, Spanish, French
Pickup included: Pickup is available from your hotel, cruise ship terminal or any point located in Funchal.
Private group

Highlights

Take in breathtaking panoramic views of Funchal from the “Pico dos Barcelos” viewpoint
Enjoy the change of landscape on the climb up the mountain
Admire the mountain views, Nuns Valley and its village almost 500 meters below from the "Eira do Serrado" viewpoint

Full description

Start your Nuns Valley adventure by meeting your driver/guide in the lobby of your Funchal-located hotel room or at the terminal of your cruise ship. With your driver/guide, begin the ascent up to your first stop 355 meters above sea level at “Pico dos Barcelos” to take in the city of Funchal in all its glory. Your next stop is the “Eira do Serrado” viewpoint, standing in the “heart” of the island at an elevation of 1,095 meters. Admire the mountain views, the Nuns Valley and its village "Curral das Freiras" almost 500 meters below. Around the parish village the central mountain chain of Madeira stands guard, providing an amazing view of an almost-cinematographic landscape. Choose to either visit the village by driving through the tunnel that crosses the mountain or head back down to Funchal and make an extra stop at another viewpoint. After experiencing the wonderful changes in the landscape, from the seaside and urban environment of Funchal to the greener and dramatic mountain views, with changes in temperature and vegetation in between, you will be transported back to your desired drop-off point to relax after a day of adventure.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off at your hotel, cruise ship terminal or any other desired location in Funchal
Professional tukxi driver

Food and drinks

Not suitable for

Children under 3 years

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

Not allowed

Pets
Oversize luggage
Smoking
Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

This tour is not recommended for children under 3 years old
Due to legal restrictions, the maximum combined weight of the passengers must not exceed 210 kg

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Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 12 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.7/5

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We had booked a tour to the Nonnental, but wanted to go with the basket sledge. As the weather (rain and fog) got worse and worse on the way to the Nonnental, the guide changed the tour. We went down to Monte with the basket sledge, we were picked up again downstairs and then we drove to the old town of Funchal. The old streets were just fantastic and the weather was better here too. So a super great ride is not possible anymore. Thanks a lot for this!!!

January 21, 2020

We were picked up on time by our guide Kate with the TukTuk at the cruise port. This tour to the Valley of the Nuns is really highly recommended. It went up into the mountains via two viewpoints. (Don't forget your jacket) After the valley of the nuns, we were able to choose what to do next and chose Funchal. The drive through Funchal was another highlight. After 3 hours we were back on time at the cruise port. Many thanks to Kate for the informative and perfect tour.

November 20, 2019

The Tuxi ride was great ... you are on the road, like in a convertible, could stop briefly at any point ... close to nature / the action. Tuxi is small, you can go anywhere, have very good space for two and it is much cheaper than the excursions offered by our tour operator.

November 10, 2019

Nuns Valley Tour by Tukxi

Nuns Valley Tour by Tukxi

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