MADEIRA
The best days out on the island.
The 15 best levada walks on Madeira, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a day to, and what each actually delivers on the ground.
8-hour guided levada hike from Funchal to Levada das 25 Fontes, with hotel pickup, a wet tunnel, and famous cascade views.
Most Popular“Excellent day from start to finish. Our guide was superb and gave us a real appreciation of the fauna and flora of the Rabacal Valley. Weather was a bit hit and miss but overall a really nice hike along the Levadas in beautiful surroundings.”
Guided hike from Funchal to Rabaçal’s waterfalls and 25 Fountains with hotel pickup, certified guides, and levada-style nature walking.
“Excellent day out from start to finish. Emilke our guide was suberb, very informative, knowledgeable and good fun. The trail was busy but we expected that. We would highly recommend”
Self-guided 25 Fontes and Risco levada hike from Funchal with round-trip transfer, best start times, and waterfall-first timing.
“it's just transportation, if there are more of you it might be cheaper to book a taxi or bolt.. but everything was punctual, and it is definitely worth getting up early and beat the crowds.. you have plenty of time and if you are fast walker you can add PR6.2 and/or PR6.3 to your itinerary..”
Madeira’s east highlights in one day: Pico do Arieiro, Laurissilva levada walk, Santana, Faial Skywalk, rum tasting, and epic coastal views.
“We have visited multiple interesting spots, tasted the local rum and on every corner received valuable information about history, fauna, daily life, the locals and so on. The included lunch was also tasty. Lucy does her job perfectly.”
Self-guided Caldeirão Verde hike in Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest with hotel pickup, 15 km round trip, tunnels, levada, waterfalls.
“The weather on the day wasn't great, however that made our walk even more interesting. We had to walk through multiple waterfalls and got wet through. but that was the most fun walk we've ever done. The driver Nuno was amazing, made our trip a lot more entertaining.”
Hassle-free transfer and self-guided PR9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde hike from Funchal. Tunnels, waterfalls, Laurissilva forest.
“Our driver /guide was Roberto . He is a super nice guy as well as very informative regarding our self guided hike to PR9 trail Levada do Calderão Verde. He explained everything we needed to know and helped me with the entrance fee payment portal. Our hike was excellent, through waterfalls tunnels and beautiful forests…”
Small-group Rabaçal 25 Fontes walk through Madeira’s levadas, tunnel and waterfall lagoon, led by an official mountain guide.
“Great trip! Paolo our guide was very good as a guide and as a driver. We felt safe every moment of the trip. He spoke good english and we enjoyed his stories. The walk was abt. 10km with only a few climbs. No scary hights. Recommended. Watch your head.”
Jeep and levada day in Madeira: walk the 25 Fontes waterfalls and tunnel, then ride to Cabo Girão’s Skywalk from Funchal.
“The scenery was beautiful and it was great to experience the Levada walk, but the tour felt rushed. Important details like a long dark tunnel at the start of the walk weren’t mentioned in advance (take a torch!) and most of the driver’s commentary was lost due to engine Read more”
Jeep safari and Balcões levada hike in eastern Madeira, with Santana houses, a rum distillery, and Ponta de São Lourenço.
“Trip was everything i had expected. Great day for all. Lunch stop very good was shocked how good ot was. Great value for money. Full day down to last minute. Guide funny .clearly enjoyed his job. Only problem once booked on line very hard to mske contact. Had to go to agencies in funchal to…”
Guided levada walk in Madeira to Caldeirão Verde waterfalls, with tunnels, lagoon views, and a picnic lunch. Pickup included.
“We got exactly what we paid for (except a hotel pick up). Alvaro was a great and funny guide who offered loads of information. We would have preferred a self guided tour, but this tour actually pleasantly surprised us.”
25 Fountains Levada hike in Madeira: hotel pickup, UNESCO laurel forest, waterfalls, and an 800m tunnel with an English guide.
“Great guide - friendly, funny and gave lots of context and information throughout the tour. The hike/walk is definitely beginner friendly as well. Very pleased to have booked this tour. Would recommend :)”
East Madeira in one long day: levada walk, east-coast viewpoints, Santana villages, rum tasting, and a 3-course lunch included.
“Fantastic day , Carlos the tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. It was a full day out lunch was lovely also . Best day of our holidays , Carlos is a credit to the company Thankyou so much x”
A guided Madeira levada walk through UNESCO Laurissilva to Caldeirão Verde waterfall, with tunnels, tunnels, and a 30-minute scenery stop.
“Martha was a great guide!! Felt so safe all the way!! Beautiful hike!!”
Easy 5km Serra de Água levada walk with hotel pickup, big south-coast views, and coffee with pastel at the end in Madeira.
“Beautiful easy walk high up in the mountains, couldn’t be improved 👍”
Walk the Levada do Rabaçal to 25 Fontes with a small-group guide, learning Madeira’s plants and history while chasing waterfalls.
“Excellent trip. Stunning scenery and a great guide. He was enthusiastic and shared his knowledge of the land with a sense of humour. Hard work in places but worth the effort.”
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