Ponta de São Lourenço: The 15 Best Walks & Tours

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

/ August 4, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 819 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $74.98Our pick

A small-group 4x4 jeep safari across Madeira’s east, with cliff viewpoints, a short levada walk, Santana lunch, and rum tasting.

“Our guide was excellent! Everything we saw was interesting and well timed, from the short hikes to the stop in Santana, the jeep safari, and the photo stops. I enjoyed that our guide pointed out different tropical fruit plants and flowers growing in gardens along the road.”

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Madeira: PR8 -Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve Transfer

/ August 4, 2026

2.PR8 -Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve Transfer

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

Madeira PR8 transfer to Ponta de São Lourenço: pickup, self-guided Vereda coastal walk, wildlife and sunrise timing help.

“Everything was fine. That is just a transfer there and back to the hotel. The walk itself you are doing alone without a guide.”

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From Funchal: Ponta de São Lourenço/Caniçal Full-Day Hike

/ August 4, 2026

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

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

Guided full-day hike from Funchal to Ponta de São Lourenço, with volcanic rock views, sea cliffs, and a clear-water swim option.

“it's our second tour with Rubi. She is great! We’ve done about 7 or 8 tours in Madeira, and almost all of them felt a bit rushed — not enough time to truly enjoy the scenery, take photos, or just pause and soak it all in. This tour was completely different. Everything was well-paced and comfortable, with enough time for breaks, taking in the views, and resting — especially important in the heat. We’re very grateful to our guide, Rubi, for that! Also, a tip: bring your swimsuits — you might need them!”

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

/ August 4, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75.13

Open roof 4X4 tour of Madeira East with Pico do Arieiro, Santana and Ponta São Lourenço, plus a short levada walk and Wi-Fi.

“A fantastic day out , incredibly great fun we were laughing all day! We saw everything on the itinerary and learnt a lot too. Highly recommended !”

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Madeira: Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço Jeep Tour

/ August 4, 2026

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

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

Jeep safari through eastern Madeira: Pico do Arieiro views, Santana houses, Balcões levada walk, rum distillery, and Ponta de São Lourenço.

“excellent jeep and off-road tour by expert driver Diogo, had a full day of fun. A 40 minute lavada Balcoes walk was incorporated into the activity. We had two off-road drives which were ridiculously fun thing to do and got our free land-rover 'back massage'. Overall a recommended activity, pay a little more than a bus or van tour and have more fun”

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Quinta do Lorde: Kayak Experience in Ponta de São Lourenço

/ August 4, 2026

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

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

Kayak the rugged coast of Ponta de São Lourenço from Cais do Sardinha, with zodiac transfers, a guide, and coffee stops. Small group.

“Our guid was really nice and had knowledge of the area. We went kayaking for about 2 hours and then they borrowed a snorkels if we wanted. Everything was great, including the speedboat we had to take to the place where kayaks were waiting. I was a bit scared at first but guid Martin was awesome and assured me that nothing can happen, the water where we kayaked was average 3 meters deep- we could choose if we want to go deeper or just kayak around the coast.”

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Full Day Ponta de São Lourenço – Natural Reserve

/ August 4, 2026

7.Full Day Ponta de São Lourenço – Natural Reserve

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

Guided 6-hour hike on Madeira’s eastern volcanic tip, with seabirds, rare plants, and big views toward Porto Santo.

“It was a real adventure with a marvellous team Marta and Ruben. We were hiking with stops during which Ruben was telling us about the nature of Madera and endemic species of Ponte de Sao Laurenco. Highly recommend!!!”

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Kayak Experience @ Ponta de São Lourenço

/ August 4, 2026

8.Kayak Experience @ Ponta de São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45.86

Paddle Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço by kayak with a boat transfer, lifejackets, and stunning clear-water views plus possible swim breaks.

“Amateurish trip, just put on a kayak and that was it. No warerproof bag, no advice given, nowhere to land safely to snorkle.”

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Snorkelling Trip at Ponta de São Lourenço Protected Area

/ August 5, 2026

9.Snorkelling Trip at Ponta de São Lourenço Protected Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42.24

Guided snorkeling at Madeira’s Ponta de São Lourenço Marine Reserve, with equipment hire and a calm, safety-first afternoon boat trip.

“The guides were great, the whole experience was amazing, but be aware that going the meeting point better be with a car, otherwise is too complicated.”

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Madeira sunrise (Ponta de Sao Lourenco) Private tour

/ August 5, 2026

10.Madeira sunrise (Ponta de Sao Lourenco) Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $84.48

Private Madeira sunrise hike at Ponta de São Lourenço with hotel pickup, a short walk, hot tea or coffee, and scenic stops.

“Amazing experience - Claudio was the best guide before, during, and even after the tour. He made sure we were comfortable and informed throughout the entire trip. We were able to see some amazing views and he even gave us great food recommendations afterwards. A must-book for sure!”

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Madeira: Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse Boat Tour

/ August 6, 2026

11.Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $20Best value

See Madeira’s oldest lighthouse from a small boat, with endemic plants, sea caves, and protected islets on a 30 to 60 minute ride.

“On nous a demandé de prendre le bateau 1/2 heure plus tôt, pas de problème mais quand nous sommes monté le bateau était plein nous nous sommes assis derrière le skipper et le guide TRÈS SYMPA mais ne parlait pas français on a donc rien compris aux explications. Renseignez vous bien de la langue parlée par le guide le jour de la réservation. Mise à part expérience unique.”

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Self Guided Transfer to Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve

/ August 8, 2026

12.Self Guided Transfer to Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35.95

Self-guided transfer to Ponta de São Lourenço via PR8 from Funchal. Air-con, WiFi, timed return, and practical hike timing tips.

“Driver was right on time and friendly. Recommended if you are on a cruise or need to stick to a tight schedule.”

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Ponta de São Lourenço (PR 8) – Hiking Tour in Madeira

/ August 9, 2026

13.Ponta de São Lourenço (PR 8) – Hiking Tour in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $55.26

Guided hike on Madeira’s rugged east tip, with Funchal pickup and a scenic break at Casa do Sardinha, plus Atlantic views.

“We had a great time and hike with Martha. The views are amazing, and the path is safe if you follow it and listen to your guide. There are some climbs and descents but you can do it if you take your time. Worth the time!”

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Day Pack @ Ponta de São Lourenço

/ August 11, 2026

14.Day Pack @ Ponta de São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $81.68

Day Pack at Ponta de São Lourenço, Madeira: boat rides, kayaking, snorkeling, and a bolo do caco snack in about 6 hours.

“Kayaking was okay, we had no guidance at all when it came to snorkelling. Staff looked like they couldn’t be less bothered to be there, and very unhelpful. The lighthouse trip is a joke, you are literally seated in a boat and look out to it from a far, that’s it. Only saving grace was João, a very kind young man who was the only part worth it of this trip. Not to mention I paid £55 in advance and the trip is 30€ if you buy it there LOL Incredibly disappointing!!”

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Ponta de São Lourenço Boat Tour

/ August 11, 2026

15.Ponta de São Lourenço Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $39.16

Boat along Madeira's Ponta de São Lourenço with cave views, marine life talk, and a swim stop at Cais do Sardinha.

“Very nice and informative tour,the boat was safe and confortante ,great crew! Unfortunately did not go on the northern side due to rough waves,West as far as the lighthouse,still worthy !”

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