Sesimbra tours, things to do and tickets

Discover the amazing Arrabida Natural Park on a guided kayaking tour in Sesimbra. Explore the coastal environment with hidden caves and relax on sandy beaches for a quick swim in the serene waters.

Go in search of the Sado dolphin community on a relaxing boat trup, while enjoying magnificent views of the Sado estuary, Tróia Island, and the coast of Arrábida Natural Park.

Explore Arrábida Natural Park and the towns of Setúbal and Sesimbra on a guided day tour from Lisbon. Sample local wine with a visit to a wine estate and cellar as you admire the beautiful landscapes.

Discover the wilderness of the Arrábida Natural Park on a boat tour in Sesimbra. Spot marine birds, dolphins and sometimes even whales while learning about these creatures with a marine biologist.

Head south from Lisbon, crossing the river by passing the "Golden Gate Bridge". Stop at beautiful beaches, tall cliffs, a cape, a medieval castle, a fishing village, and a local winery with wine tasting.

Embark on a boat tour passing through the Arrábida Natural Park on the way to Cape Espichel. Stop at fabulous secret beaches to swim, relax, explore, and marvel at wonderful secret caves.

Walking Madeira in the middle of the laurisilva silva (world heritage by UNESCO) with professional guides and staff.

Discover the eastern side of Madeira in a 4x4 vehicle with an open top roof. Visit the traditional houses in Santana, Madeira's 3rd highest peak, s rum factory, non-touristic villages, Madeira's UNESCO–listed native forest, and great landscapes.

Welcome to our Mountain Sunrise Service, where you can experience the beauty of a mountain sunrise and hike at your own pace. If you're someone who loves to witness the first light of the day and embark on a breathtaking hike, then this is the ideal service for you.

Our Pickups begins bright and early, with pickups starting from 5:30 a.m. in summer and 6.am in winter seasons, We'll pick you up from your location and transfer you to Pico do Areeiro.

After enjoying the awe-inspiring sunrise, we'll arrange a pickup at the other end, allowing you to hike at your own pace. You'll start your hike from PICO DO AREEIRO to PICO RUIVO carkpark at Achada da Taxeira.

Once you've completed your hike, will be waiting to transport you back to Funchal, ensuring a comfortable and convenient return journey.

Join our Mountain Sunrise Service and let us take care of the logistics while you focus on enjoying the majestic sunrise and the freedom of hiking at your own pace.

Not far from Funchal hidden in between high mountains and deep valleys lie remote villages and hamlets such as Jardim da Serra with its splendid view over the Nuns Valley. Locate another world by joining us on a Land Rover tour with panoramic views, interesting places and sensational encounters with Madeira ‘s natural heritage.

On this tour we leave Funchal in the direction of Poiso with an altitude of 1412m and then climb through the mountains to Pico do Arieiro at a height of 1818m.
This is one of the most beautiful places with breathtaking views of the island of Madeira. We stay here for a while and walk a little.
We then descend to Ribeiro Frio where we are in the Laurissilva Forest and we visit the trout nursery.
We continue our adventure along old paths passing Cedro Gordo and Cruzinhas until we reach the Village de Santana where we will visit the typical straw houses (Colmo).
After this stop we descend to the village of Faial with amazing views down to the sea and then continue towards Ponta de São Lourenço in the east of Madeira. This part of the Island is much drier and arid, but with a unique beauty due to its cliffs and colors.
Tour is flexible can be changed because of weather or roads, we look for the best weather conditions for u.

Join an amazing adventure aboard a Catamaran and discover the Atlantic ocean's sealife, searching dolphins, whales and turtles and take the greatest pictures. Hop on the panoramic buses and explore Funchal’s charming Old Town, find stunning views at Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint or enjoy a stroll at the Lido Promenade. Discover the picturesque Câmara de Lobos Bay with its colourful fishing boats, and the town's traditional restaurants.

There are many ways to learn about the marine wilderness in the protected area of Ponta de São Lourenço. But the best way to experience the underwater world is to simply put on a mask, dip your face beneath the surface, and open an unforgettable window of wonder! The boat will stop in the most enchanting spots to let you practice snorkeling, always accompanied by our expert guide. You will be back at Marina of Quinta do Lorde after about 2 hours

From Funchal we will go uphill to Boca dos Namorados, with its wonderful landscapes; from this fantastic place, we will see the famous Nun’s Valley and the viewpoint of Eira do Serrado.
Then we will have the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful off-road ride to Boca da Corrida, surrounded by Madeira’s nature. Next stop is Jardim da Serra, the cherries´s land, with amazing views.
Afterwards, we will go to Cabo Girão, the highest cliff in Europe and the second in the World (589 mts). It offers a spectacular panoramic view of the ocean, Câmara de Lobos and Funchal’s Bay. This viewpoint is famous for its suspended glass floor balcony.
Then we will finish in a traditional fishing village, Câmara de Lobos, visiting the best producer of Fortified Madeira Wine and tasting these excellent wines.

After Jeep tour, the customers will be dropped off at Funchal’s Harbor for lunch (not included) and start the Dolphin Watching Tour. Discover the beauty of Madeira’s Sea on board of a catamaran.

Search for dolphins in the protected waters of the Arrábida National Park on a boat tour from Sesimbra. Learn about this ecosystem with the help of a biologist guide, snorkel, and enjoy sweet wine.

In Portugal they have a say: "early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise ", and in this tour you will experience the revigorating energy of a sunrise, and we will make sure you take this experience in your heart!

Our half day starts at Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, a very nice view of all Funchal, where we can see different locations of the city and have an amazing sight for lovely pictures.

Continuing up, we head in direction to one of the biggest tourist attractions of Madeira, Eira do Serrado at a height of  1053m (3455 feet), where we can enjoy the magnificent view of Nuns Valley, which once was a refuge for the Nuns of the Monastery of Santa Clara during the invasion of the French Privateers to the Island. During our trip we will stop in some viewpoints to see the Socorrido Stream and tell the story of Old Madeira with some narrow old roads built on the mountains.

Walk between Madeira´s highest peaks!

Starting at Pico do Areeiro, within a short distance we come upon the Ninho da Manta (Buzzard’s Nest) belvedere. From this platform one can see the valley of Fajã da Nogueira, where some Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinnus) breed, São Roque do Faial and a large part of the Central Mountain Range.

To reach Pico Ruivo at 1862m, we must go around Pico das Torres up a steep incline of steps carved in the rock and then descend, the most difficult part of this trail being the final climb to the Shelter at Pico Ruivo. But the thought of reaching the highest point of the island is a driving force.

From the Pico Ruivo shelter, the footpath leads to Achada do Teixeira car park, where you can see “Homem em pé” (Standing Man), a basalt rock formation found on the way down the slope after you pass the shelter at Achada do Teixeira.

On this day you will discover several natural wonders, as well as surprising landscapes.

Start in Câmara de Lobos, a picturesque fishing village featured in Sir Winston Churchill's 1950 painting.

Continue the journey towards Cabo Girão and admire the wine fields, used for the production of the famous Madeira Wine.

Reach the highest maritime cliff in Europe, and the second highest in the world, Cabo Girão at 580 meters high.

Follow the west coast until you reach Ribeira Brava, and the Encumeadas viewpoint, at 1007 meters. Admire the wonderful landscapes both on the coast and on the island.

Proceeding, you will cross the plateau of Paúl da Serra, the largest plateau on the island of Madeira.

Stop for a snack in Porto Moniz, a famous spot in the north of the island, known for its natural pools.

Driving towards São Vicente, you will enjoy the small waterfalls, passing through Seixal, along the way.

End of the day with a visit to São Vicente.

Return to the Hotel.

The Rabaçal 25 Fontes walk is very beautiful for its diversity of plants and green vegetation that we can see, also the famous Levadas of the Madeira Island.

Levadas are water channels, and this is one of the most famous of the whole island, because the landscapes and unforgettable sensations will stay in the thoughts of those who do this levada.
Starting from Rabaçal, you will find an immense variety of species of flora and fauna madeirenses.
The walk through the middle of the Laurissilva forest, through the irrigation canals that reach the lagoon from the 25 Fontes, it is the most beautiful point of the whole walk, with a large waterfall falling into a small lagoon.

It is one of the most famous of all the island because of the unforgettable landscapes and sensations along the whole walk.

Come enjoy with us the most beautiful walk in Madeira.