The 13 Levada Hikes Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,197 reviews · 8 hours · from $50Our pick

Guided Levada dos 25 Fontes walk through Madeira’s Rabaçal Valley from Funchal, with hotel pickup, levada history, and 25 spring cascades.

“Amazing day out and lots of walking but worth it, great views and the waterfalls are out if Jurassic Park film. The whole walking tour was informative and well organised, lots of uphill and though mostly downhill expect some tricky areas and walking shoes a must. Perfect weather today with cool breeze and no rain, perfect for hiking. Highly recommend the walk and a great way to see the island and its hidden gems.”

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2.Rabaçal: 25 Fontes & Risco Levada Hiking Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,670 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Shared transfer to Rabaçal for a self-guided hike of 25 Fontes and Risco Levada, with early timing to beat crowds.

“Very smooth and easy transfer - driver was right on time and picked us up from outside our hotel. Adriana is a brilliant & capable driver and gave us lots of facts and information about the area on the way there and back. Highly recommend getting the early tour as we pretty much had the whole route to ourselves for the first hour or so. Hike is easy going if you’re used to walking a reasonable distance, the main aspect is just lots of up and down step / hills. Route was very clear & we had easy to follow instructions from the driver. Nice cafe to stop off at…”

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3.Caldeirão Verde: Levada Caldeirao Verde Hiking Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,071 reviews · 8 hours · from $39Top rated

Caldeirão Verde levada hike from Queimadas Park with shared pickup in Madeira. 13 km through Laurissilva forest, tunnels, waterfalls.

“Amazing organization and constant communication with clients 💚 We received detailed instructions before the tour — everything was clear and easy to follow. I booked two tours and was absolutely delighted! The levada is definitely worth the hike — unforgettable experience ✨”

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4.Madeira East Island Tour and Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 800 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Madeira East Island Tour with Pico do Arieiro, UNESCO laurel forest levada walk, Santana lunch, Faial Skywalk, and Porto da Cruz rum tasting.

“Well organised tour with lots of interesting stops included in the itinerary - so you can see a lot of Madeira in a single day. The guide, Gamma, was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of insights throughout including about nature and places we just passed by in between stops. Also after I left my reading glasses in the van, they called me ASAP before I even realised and Gamma drove back to hand them over in a location I was at. Overall, a great tour and excellent service!”

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5.PR 9 – Levada do Caldeirão Verde Hike Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 620 reviews · 7 hours · from $47

Madeira PR9 hike to Caldeirão Verde. Easy transfers from Funchal, Caniço or Garajau plus a self-guided route through tunnels and waterfalls.

“The trip was awesome, the driver was very punctual. The time allotted for the hike was perfect - fitting not only for faster hikers who can rest a bit in a cafe at base camp after completing the hike but for the slower-paced, picture-capturing hikers as well. Fábio was very knowledgeable:)”

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6.Santana Jeep Safari and Referta Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 239 reviews · 8 hours · from $72

Madeira jeep safari plus Referta levada walk, with Pico do Areeiro views, Santana triangular houses, Porto da Cruz rum, and São Lourenço cliffs.

“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 get help when checking pick up point. Wouldnt book on line in future. Will wait till in maderia and ask for david our driver an what his next trip will be when in we back in Maderia. Cant fault trip tho”

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7.Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Guided Madeira levada walk from Queimadas to Caldeirão Verde: 4.5-hour hike, tunnels, waterfall picnic, and hotel pickup for $46.

“Unfortunately, due to heavy rain we couldn't do this walk. But, our guide recommended that we do another one - Levada do Rei, São Jorge so we don't miss much. It was beautiful, even though we had rain there, as well, for half the trip. Afonso ( I think!), our guide was great with a very good sense of humor.”

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8.25 Fountains Levada: Hiking Tour in Madeira Rabaçal Valley (PR6)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $52.87

Hike Madeira’s UNESCO Laurissilva and the Rabaçal Levada to 25 Fountains, with pickup, small groups, and expert local guiding.

“It was an enjoyable walk with a good guide who provided a lot of information. Pick up was scheduled for 8.30 but wasn't picked up till 8.55. The walk was good and scenic with a couple of longish sets of steps and one tunnel (torch required) near the end leading out to some lovely views. The only problem was it was very busy but I suppose these days it's to be expected !”

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9.Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66.38

An 8-hour Madeira east coast day trip with Santana, Camacha, a levada walk, and a 3-course lunch plus wine, capped by rum tasting.

“the lunch in Santana was very good. Carlos the guide was excellent, very friendly and knowlegeable. The levada walk can be muddy, you need proper footwear. And it can be very cold at the top of Pico d'Arriero. A wonderful day out, just 7 people.”

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10.Madeira Island: Caldeirão Verde Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

Join a 7-hour Madeira levada walk through UNESCO Laurissilva Forest, through 4 tunnels, to the emerald lagoon of Caldeirão Verde.

“It was really good and Marta explained everything carefully emphasising the importance of safety. Unfortunately as we were coming back to the minibus the rain came on very heavy and everyone got soaked. Also minibus seating was a bit cramped for six footers among us. But apart from that really enjoyable.”

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11.Serra de Água Valley Levada Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 154 reviews · 4 hours · from $38Best value

Easy 5km guided levada walk in Madeira’s Serra de Água Valley, with native plants, big views, and hotel pickup in 4 hours.

“We really enjoyed our 5km hike along the Levada in the Serre de Agua Valley with Ruby, who was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. The views were spectacular as was the plant-life. Although we were high up, the hike was essentially flat and not too challenging. All capped-off with a relaxing coffee and pastel di nata.”

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12.Full-Day Rabaçal Levada Walk from Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $52.02

Follow Madeira’s Levada trail to 25 Fontes and Risco waterfall, with hotel pickup, a small group, and expert guide-led pacing.

“Fantastic day. The guide was knowledgeable and the views spectacular . Well worth a visit. Thank you”

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13.PR 18 – Levada do Rei Hike Transfer with Host

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 122 reviews · 6 hours · from $47

Funchal pickup and self-guided PR18 Levada do Rei hike through Laurissilva tunnels and waterfalls. 6 hours, moderate.

“The trip with Fabio was wonderful. He's a warm, friendly and knowledgeable guide and communicates very clearly. I would definitely go on another trip with him!”

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