Madeira · LARANO COASTAL WALKS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 13 larano coastal walks justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Watch sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, hike Madeira’s high peaks or Larano coast, and ride from Funchal for $34 with timed transport.
“Amazing sunrise and challenging hike. I made some nice memories.”
Watch sunrise above the clouds at Pico do Arieiro, then hike Madeira’s Larano Trail and visit a glass viewpoint with hotel transport.
“Couldn’t have been better, the guide was extremely knowledgeable on the area and very friendly. The tour was great and the transport was really clean.”
Hike Madeira’s Larano Cliff from Machico to Porto da Cruz, with ocean views, local history, hotel pickup, and a friendly multilingual guide.
“Amazing experience! Our guide, Charlotte was great (not to forget our driver Nunu, sorry if I spelt it wrong). Beautiful and a very informative and friendly guide.”
Watch Madeira’s sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, visit a glass platform, and hike the Larano coast with hotel transfers from Funchal.
“Good communication of pick-up arrangements. Comfortable vehicle and friendly driver. The Pico to Pico path is currently (Oct 2024) closed due to the August wildfires so after sunrise we did a self guided hike on the north coast instead.”
Hike Madeira’s Stairway to Heaven and Vereda do Larano, with a picnic, coffee, Poncha, sea views, and small-group transport from Funchal.
“Świetny przewodnik, super organizacja, pyszny lunch :-) na pewno skorzystamy z tego samego organizatora następnym razem.”
Walk Madeira’s Larano path above the southeast coast, with sea views, dramatic rock formations, a small group, and expert guiding.
“An interesting walk through a beautiful landscape. Thank you to Madeira Free Spirit Walks for making my day enjoyable.”
Hike Madeira’s Larano coast on a 12 km guided walk with cliff views, farm paths, Funchal pickup, and a small group of up to 16.
“Exceptionally stunning scenery on this fabulous walk which I would recommend to anyone with moderate walking/climbing ability. Fabulous area of Madeira often overlooked. The walk comprises three main parts; flat levada walk to start with through interesting agricultural landscape, followed by the mist challenging section climbing - fairly gently by Madeira standards- until you reach the cliff top & those fabulous views. The final part follows the old pathway around the cliff face. Fairly rocky underfoot but not difficult. Fabulous views but not for anyone suffering from vertigo! Lido tour guide was excellent, very informative, not at all rushed with a decent break for picnic & time to ...”
Hike Madeira’s old Machico to Porto da Cruz footpath, with levada paths, Boca do Risco sea views, ridge walking, guide, and hotel pickup.
“Beautiful hike. I only picked this one because the start time was better for me. The description and pictures were actually very uninspiring on the website. Georges, our guide was so knowledgable about the native plants and flowers. The views were breathtaking. Don’t be afraid to join the hike as a single person. Everyone was so friendly. Madeira, I will be back!”
Hike Madeira’s Stairway to Heaven and Vereda do Larano with a small group, sea views, local snacks, coffee, and poncha.
“Richard was a great guide and the lunch provided was a perfect mid hike treat. Would recommend to anyone looking for a day trip on the island”
Hike Madeira’s Larano trail from Machico to Porto da Cruz with a small group, local guide, coastal views, levadas, and a rum distillery stop.
“We did two customized, private tours with an amazing experience. Super professional, kind, funny guide! Great car, very flexible. Easy communication. Clear focus on sustainability. Small company, personal approach. Great opportunity to support small business.”
Walk Madeira’s rugged Ponta de São Lourenço with a guide, coastal views, volcanic rock, hotel pickup, and a possible ocean swim.
“The barren landscape with many geological curiosities, the seascape, the challenge of walking under hot sun Thanks so much to our guide”
Walk Madeira’s Larano trail from Porto da Cruz to Machico for Atlantic views, Boca do Risco cliffs, guide support, and practical tour tips.
“The experience is great, Sérgio is a very nice and professional guide, BUT, I felt it is overpriced. I did other similar tours for 10 euros less.”
Hike Madeira’s Paul da Serra and Fanal forest with a private guide, hotel pickup, levada views, Atlantic scenery, and flexible support.
“We enjoyed the fanal walk a lot. Nice nature, views and not so crowded. Richard was a friendly guide who told us a lot about the nature. He was also a safe driver.”
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