A unique North Coast stroll
€185.00
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Availability: Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm maximum.
Experience Details:
Total duration: we don’t measure this experience in hours — expect a half-day journey
Languages: English / Portuguese / Italian / German
Walking distance: light and scenic (approx. 30 minutes)
Perfect for: art lovers, nature seekers, cultural explorers
Transport: private pick-up and return included (so you can relax and enjoy the day)
This isn’t just a visit, it’s a lifetime memory, reserved for those curious enough to go off the beaten path. Hidden in the green heart of São Vicente, what we will see is more than a museum: it’s a portal into stories that shaped Madeira’s soul.
Together with Alex, we’ll move gently through the limestone caves and ancient quarries, following the same paths once walked by workers carrying stone and wood for the kilns. You’ll feel the weight of their footsteps, the silence of the mountains, and the whispers of lives lived here.
Inside, fossils older than five million years stand alongside tales of resilience. Like the story of a woman who, breaking the rules of her time, helped the men at the kiln in secret, only to pay the price of exclusion after being forced to shave her head, when lime dust turned her braids into stone. Stories like these are not written in guidebooks, but they help you understand why Madeira is what it is today.
And then comes the part that binds it all together: food as art. Espetada in the old way, over an open fire, just 10 minutes driving from the site. Here, tradition isn’t just tasted, it’s felt: smoky aromas, laughter, firelight, and history on a plate. (Are you vegan, vegetarian or have special needs? Don't worry, you will have the opportunity to ask us everything during our quick call after the booking.)
This is a day to savour Madeira with all your senses. With Bri, your artist guide, you’ll also experience how synesthesia transforms sound into colour, emotion into vision, and you will paint, inspired by the feelings of the day. Because this tour’s not just about visiting a place, but about entering a story, and leaving with a piece of it inside you.
What’s Included:
✔️ Full design and coordination of the experience
✔️ Presence of an artist-curator (Bri) and a certified local guide (Alex)
✔️ Exclusive access and entry tickets to the site
✔️ Gentle walk along the historic lime route
✔️ Painting workshop in nature, with all materials (canvas, easel, brushes, pigments)
✔️ Traditional Espetada lunch
✔️ Private pick-up and drop-off service
👉 We don’t measure this experience in hours. Time flows differently here. You have to let go, step in, and dive into Madeira’s essence.