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Nuns Valley half-day guided tour
Excursions & day trips
Madeira, Portugal
4.31/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
French
,
Spanish
,
German
,
Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours
Do this because
You'll explore the enchanting Nun's Valley, nestled amidst steep mountains
There's Eira do Serrado's stunning 1,094-metre view over Curral das Freiras to admire
You can marvel at Funchal's beauty from Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, 350 metres high
What to expect
Curral das Freiras, a small parish surrounded by steep mountains, is situated in the heart of the island. It is believed that this deep valley was formed either by erosion or volcanic activity. After passing by the church of Santo António, you'll stop at the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, at 350 metres, where you'll enjoy the magnificent view of Funchal.You'll then proceed through the mountains until you reach Eira do Serrado, from where you'll have an excellent view from 1,094 metres over Curral das Freiras. After visiting Curral das Freiras, you'll then return to Funchal.
What's included
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Driver guide
Transportation
What to remember
Extra fees to be paid on site:
Pick-up and drop-off from hotels in Caniço costs €10 per person
Pick-up and drop-off from hotels in Santa Cruz costs €15 per person
Pick-up and drop-off from hotels in Calheta costs €20 per person
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
Where
Meeting point:
Pickup and drop-off service is included for Funchal City hotels only. Please provide your hotel and phone number at check out.
Reviews
great
4.3/5
Based on
42 reviews from verified customers
J
Jane
May 2026
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 46 years old
Excellent
Our guide Michael was very good. He was an excellent driver & a very knowledgeable guide. The scenery throughout was spectacular. Took us to two viewing points & then onto the Nuns Valley. We only had half hour at the village so after a quick coffee & comfort break there wasn't much time to look around. Our trip was advertised as four hours in total but was just over three hours. Unfortunately some of the passengers were not dropped back to their hotels where they were picked up from.
A
Anonymous
May 2026
From United Kingdom
Great
Despite being given two separate pick up times 30 mins apart, from two different sources, via phone and text / email, the driver saved this from being given a much worse vote. An enjoyable run out nonetheless with some spectacular views
A
Anonymous
April 2026
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Benjamin was a good driver and an excellent tour guide.
D
Dorothea
January 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 38 years old
Poor
Am Morgen vergeblich auf vereinbarte Abholung gewartet, nach Anruf beim Anbieter wurde Teilnahme am Nachmittag angeboten, Abholung erfolgte dann deutlich verspätet; Fahrzeug in keinem guten Zustand, unbequem; Fahrer / Guide sehr freundlich und bemüht, wirkte gleichzeitig gestresst; Fahrweise auf Serpentinenstraßen und innerorts zu forsch; an Aussichtspunkten und während der Fahrt nur die nötigsten Infos, während der kurzen Spaziergänge zu den Aussichtspunkten und im Dorf blieb der Guide am Wagen
L
Lena
January 2026
From Sweden
Traveled as
Alone
- 38 years old
Excellent
Magisk utsikt!
S
SteveV
January 2026
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Excellent
Excellent driver/ guide. The mountain viewpoint was incredible.
P
Pete S
November 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 52 years old
Excellent
Enjoyed the whole experience. Benjamin the driver, had a very good knowledge and had great customer service skills. The stop at the viewpoint on the way gave a great view of Funchal. The view of the Nuns valley from the viewpoint is truly breath taking. It is a personal favourite of:mine now. Even the journey to and from the valley is spectacular. Thanks Benjamin for a great: Sunday morning experience and recommendation of where to get coffee in the village.
L
Lady Myra
August 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 55 years old
Excellent
We enjoyed the whole experience. Excellent service with lovely stops and views. Shops were great too. Lovely driver and guide.
C
Christine
July 2025
From Netherlands
Great
Zeer vriendelijke gids, gaf goede uitleg. Enige grote minpunt was de bus waar je als sardienen werd ingepropt. Mijn echtgenoot en zoon zijn beiden 1.95 m lang, beenruimte was gewoon onvoldoende. Zelfs ik (1.74m) zat gekneld met knieën tegen zetel. Knieën zagen blauw na het uitstappen.
B
Bipa
June 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Great
A
Alexvee
May 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 45 years old
Great
Guide war sehr gut !
F
Frankie
May 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Excellent
Patrick was a fantastic driver/guide. Excellent knowledge, describing the area and historic facts while still navigating switchback roads and traffic. Stunning scenery throughout, very enjoyable.
L
Lynn
April 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 45 years old
Excellent
Excellent tour guide and fabulous tour with breathtaking scenery
A
Anna
December 2024
From Germany
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 Kingdom
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 Kingdom
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 Kingdom
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 Kingdom
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 Sweden
Traveled as
With friends
- 35 years old
Excellent
Duktig guide o lagom lång tur.
S
Sandra
June 2024
From United Kingdom
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 Sweden
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 Norway
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 Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
Driver was very courteous and informative , and excellent driver
J
J.M.
March 2024
From Germany
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 Kingdom
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 Kingdom
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 Germany
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 Netherlands
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 Denmark
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Great
R
Regina
February 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 49 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 Norway
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 Netherlands
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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