Madeira’s#1 rated transfer for the Island’s #1 hike!
PR1 Pico do Arieiro ➔ Pico Ruivo ➔ Achada do Teixeira.
Hike entrance ticket available for customers
Small-groups express transfers
Pick-up/drop-off at your door (Funchal and Caniço)
4,9/5 rating (+ 2000 reviews)
★★★★★
Let the experts handle the logistics. You just enjoy the adventure.
Your easiest way to explore Madeira’s top hike! PR1 Pico do Arieiro – Pico Ruivo – Achada do Teixeira. Stress-free transfers… right to the start point, and back.
✅ HIKE ENTRANCE TICKET AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS. ✅ Return transfer included. ✅ Pick-up and drop-off at your door (Funchal & Caniço). ✅ No hassle. No planning. Just hiking.
Let the experts handle the logistics. You just enjoy the adventure.
Pico Do Arieiro MORNING TRANSFER Hike To Pico Ruivo (Return Included From Teixeira) 40 € per person – Small group shared transfer
Would definitely recommend for the PR1 shuttle service. They were really communicative with almost instant replies to questions. Gave good information on where to pick up etc. Really well run. Good staff and vehicles too
Charlotte Allen May 31, 2026
Top Service. Nur zu empfehlen.
Ich hatte die Sonnenaufgangstour mit Weg PR1 vom Pico do Areeiro zum Pico Ruivo, aktuell nur im Einhahnverker benutzbar.
Transfer hier gebucht und zusätzlich muss man selbst, für die Benutzung des Weges, vorab ein Ticket für 10,50€
über das offizielle SIMplifica-Portal buchen.Gar nicht so einfach, aber hat dann doch geklappt.
Ich wurde pünktlichst an meinem Hotel in Funchal abgeholt, auf den Pico de Areeiro gebracht, dabei nochmal mit allen wichtigen Informationen versorgt,
und hiet abgesetzt. Nach Sonnenaufgang und selbstständig durchgeführter Tour am vereinbarten Treffpunkt abgeholt und wieder ins Hotel gefahren.
Super schelle Antworten auf alle Fragen. Perfekt organisiert👍😀
Sabine May 27, 2026
Elizabeth was brilliant in guiding us about when to book the tickets ( by liaising with her contacts) for the PR1 Trail from Pico Areeirio to Pico Ruvio and we managed to get on the walk on the first day it opened for 2 years and what a treat we had - good weather and world class views. Radko our driver was spot on time both ends and fully explained all the aspects about the route and collection details. Well done Pico Transfers and thank you!
John Pym May 2, 2026
Een absolute aanrader ! We hadden geluk dat de PR1 route weer na 2 jaar volledig open was. De chauffeur (Ciro) was heel vriendelijk en vertelde ons tijdens de rit leuke dingen over het eiland. Ook de communicatie met Elisabeth was geweldig. Ze informeerde ons heel goed zodat we wisten waar we aan moesten denken. Alles was super geregeld.
marten zeeman May 2, 2026
Booking and Transport team were excellent with clear communication on what to expect on the hiking trials. Pick-up from hotel stay and at drop off were all fine on the day.
B D October 24, 2025
Radko the driver did a great job explaining all the details before we headed out on the hike. Everything went smoothly and right on schedule – kudos from my side
Palle Sørensen October 6, 2025
Hele fijne en duidelijke communicatie, de chauffeur was erg behulpzaam en heeft ons perfect geholpen. Overal een heel fijne organisatie!!
Sander de Louw September 4, 2025
We decided to book with Pico transfers after looking at the alternatives. Our driver was very friendly and fun and we had a great time during the transfers. Got picked up at our hotel 5:30 on the minute. Great experience all in all
John Eriksson August 21, 2025
Dear Elisabeth,
I just wanted to say a big thank you for the wonderful organization! Both Ciro and Radko were incredibly kind, friendly, and helpful, and everything went absolutely smoothly from start to finish. Their and your support really made the experience so much easier and more enjoyable for us. We truly appreciated their and your efforts – it was all simply perfect!
Warm regards,
Armin
Armin August 9, 2025
Very friendly and professional. Perfectly on time. Thank you Carlos!
Lauri Karmila July 15, 2025
Sehr guter Service gern wieder
Christian Schenk June 30, 2025
Thank you for organising a most enjoyable morning (watching the sunrise at Pico Do Areeiro then walking to Ribiera das Cales). Radko the driver was very friendly and efficient. The whole event ran very smoothly.
Stuart Connor June 29, 2025
Excellent service. Driver was bang on time and drove us smoothly up and down the mountain and gave us useful guidance for the hikes. Absolutely recommend their service. Do note that the departure time window is (understandably) pretty narrow from the finish point, but you have plenty of time to make it at your own pace.
Scott F June 8, 2025
Sehr gute und freundliche Kommunikation. Absolut pünktlich und zuverlässig .
Empfehlung !
Stefan Eils June 6, 2025
Radko was very timely and friendly! We would highly recommend this company and Radko to anyone going to hike PR1 and PR3! He had a lot of great recommendations of places to check out in Madeira which added to our experience 10/10
Hafsa Sadiq May 22, 2025
I had the absolute pleasure of booking a sunrise tour to Pico do Arieiro with Pico Transfers Madeira, and it was (without exaggeration) truly one of the most magical experiences of my life!🌄🌅
Watching the sun rise above the clouds from the top of the mountains was breathtaking - words can't do it justice. Go and see it yourself!
Tour had to be rescheduled due to bad weather conditions as mountain weather is often unpredictable, and the team of Pico Transfers Madeira truly sees the safety of guests as a highest priority. Elizabeth provided me the day before with very detailed information for the preparation.
Our driver Radko was exceptional: incredibly friendly, professional, and clearly passionate about his work. He drove with such care and precision that I felt completely safe the entire time. His positive energy was contagious, and it was obvious that he genuinely loves what he does.
This tour was unforgettable, and I can't recommend Pico Transfers Madeira highly enough. If you're in Madeira, this is a must-do experience! Thank you guys!❤️🔥
Maria Tombasova May 10, 2025
Thank you for the most incredible sunrise trip to Pico do Arieiro! Ciro, our guide, drove us so safely and calmly up and down the winding mountain roads. A truly magical experience - thank you !
Laura Pugh April 22, 2025
The drivers were exactly on time for pick-up and drop-off. (Radko and Michael). Both very friendly and perky despite the early hours.
Very good communication by WhatsApp before the trip as well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Joe Elvin March 22, 2025
Great service, Michael was super nice and friendly. We had the Pico Do Arieiro sunrise transfer. Highly recommend it!
Kaisa December 22, 2024
Boli sme veľmi spokojný, môžem len odporučiť
Igor Pažický November 16, 2024
Hello. Your driver is just fantastic! Thank you for the great experience 👏👏👏
Chirologė 5 October 24, 2024
we had an absolutely outstanding experience doing the Pico do Arieiro sunrise hike and then the PR3 hike down the mountain since the pico to pico trail was closed. our driver, Michael, was fabulous - arrived bang on time to pick us up and collect us and was lovely and chatty making everyone feel welcome. seeing the sunrise from this point and doing even the small part of the pico walk that was open has to be one of the best experiences of my life. i would hiiiiighly recommend it to anyone and would recommend booking with pico transfers - all information was communicated promptly and comprehensively by whatsapp and everything was so smooth on the day. i would love to return one day to do the full pico to pico hike 😍 absolutely do this hike!
Nicole Osborne October 12, 2024
Excellent service! Clear communication, arrived on time, our driver Michael was kind and very caring. The service made it easy to hike all the way through Teixeira.
Marjorie Godin August 22, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had an incredible experience with Pico Transfers, Carlos was absolutely amazing. From the start, their great communication ensured everything went smoothly. He was punctual with our pick-up and kept us engaged with interesting information about the islands during the ride. Carlos described exactly what to expect during our hike, making us feel well-prepared and comfortable. The 30 minute ride flew by, thanks to his friendly and knowledgeable demeanor. Highly recommend!
Ilana Polnariev August 22, 2024
Amazing experience and hike! Weather was just great☀️
Our driver Radko was amazing too! He’s so funny and transfer was so smooth and I didn’t even feel sick at all as I normally would in the bus and especially on crazy roads like in Madeira😅 so definitely recommend them! And the price was very reasonable too. I will be back for sure!
Petra Kriva August 22, 2024
Es war alles in allem ein sehr guter Service, die Fahrt war sehr angenehm, da der Fahrer sich sehr Mühe geben hat, um die vielen Kurven nicht zu schnell zu fahren. Also immer ein angenehmes Tempo. Nach unserer Reise hat der Fahrer auf dem Rückweg uns noch die kleinen Reetdachhäuser gezeigt.
Lara Schäfer August 14, 2024
Very good drive with Radko our driver. He explained everything to us and gave us tips for the hike. We would book again next time.
Raimond Schuitemaker August 14, 2024
A great service and definitely made the trip easier. It was quick to book, with detailed schedule, preparatory information and route shared the day before. Ciro, our driver, was right on time and very friendly and helpful, explaining the route to us. Would recommend!
Georgia Smith August 14, 2024
Excellent service! Clear communication, arrived on time, our driver Michael was kind and very caring. The service made it easy to hike all the way through Teixeira.
Marjo Godin August 14, 2024
Had a great experience using Pico transfers for getting to the sunrise Pico to Pico hike! Picked us up at our airbnb and dropped us off there in the afternoon. They communicated well with us for directions the night before, and were helpful when another person (not part of my group) was delayed getting down from the hike! Our driver was Michael, and he also gave us some lovely recommendations and a bit of a tour as we drove back from the hike.
Pick-up at your door or máx. 3 min. walk away for small streets (anywhere in Funchal or Caniço). Hassle-free!
Short pick-up, transportation and drop-off time.
Small groups allows high quality, organized, express service.
No cancelations for “not enough customers”.
No cancelations for “broken vehicle” (we always have a back-up!).
A/C in all rows. Comfortable, clean and new vans.
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