Ponta de São Lourenço: The 8 Best Walks and Tours

1.Full Day Jeep Safari East – Pico do Areeiro – Santana – Ponta de são Lourenço

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

Review of Madeira’s east coast jeep safari, with Pico do Arieiro, Santana, levada walking, rum tasting, and practical booking tips.

“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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2.PR8 -Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve Transfer

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

Review of Madeira’s PR8 transfer: a flexible self-guided hike with coastal views, local pickup, safety tips, and time for a swim.

“Fabio is a good driver with experiences and he knows almost every corner of Madeira. He pick up and drop off hikers without using navigation! Since he is local, he can answer all questions we have and also provide good recommendations”

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

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

Hike Madeira’s rocky Ponta de São Lourenço peninsula from Funchal, with cliff views, volcanic formations, island scenery, and time to swim.

“Beautiful day, gray walk and very contrasting scenery, we had the choice of walking back or speed baiting back but we walked as it was so beautiful.”

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

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

Explore Madeira’s peaks, villages, coast, and levadas on a 7.5-hour open-roof 4x4 tour from Funchal with a local guide.

“Fantastic experience! Our guide, Francisco, was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and kept us well informed about the itinerary throughout the day. He allowed plenty of time to explore each location and made sure everyone had a great time on the tour.”

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

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

Ride a 4x4 across eastern Madeira, walk a levada, visit Santana and a rum distillery, then see Arieiro and São Lourenço.

“It was very nice! Francisco, the guide, is very friendly and easy to talk to. You will definitely enjoy the tour, from going to the mountains to going to the beach. It's 100% worth it!!”

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6.Quinta do Lorde: Kayak Experience in Ponta de São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 106 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Kayak along Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço, ride a Zodiac from Quinta do Lorde, swim in clear water, and enjoy a small-group tour.

“very nice afternoon out. the staff new much about the área, we had a great time”

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7.Full Day Ponta de São Lourenço – Natural Reserve

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

Hike Madeira’s dramatic Ponta de São Lourenço, with seabirds, volcanic cliffs, island views, guided transport, and a stop at Casa do Sardinha.

“The guide was excellent … the sights where interesting… the only problem was that we took a boat back and there were not enough seats at the boat ( i mean they sold more tickets than sitting place in the boat”

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8.Kayak Experience @ Ponta de São Lourenço

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

Paddle clear Atlantic waters at Ponta de São Lourenço, with a boat shuttle, coastal views, wildlife, and possible snorkeling.

“Our guide (Lino) was amazing, great facts about the surrounding areas, took great photos and had a great spot to snorkel.”

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