Madeira: Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley

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Madeira: Enjoy a Guided Levada Walk in the Rabaçal Valley
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4.721382 out of 5 stars
1852 reviews

Discover the beauty of the Rabaçal Valley on one of Madeira's famous levada walks, with pickup from Funchal. Explore the wonderful surroundings of lush forests and waterfalls with your guide.

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Duration 8 hours
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Spanish, English, French, German, Portuguese
Pickup included
You will receive an email with details of your pickup time.
Private group available

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Andrea – Hungary

Ruby was an excellent guide. She has choosen a route wich was not so much crowded. We crossed a tunnel that is 800 meters long. That was exciting. It is better if you bring a headlamp, so you can use your hands. The walk was comfortable, with some steps. But Ruby was so attentive, she took time to have a little rest. She also shared interesting information about the island and the area.

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Kai – United Kingdom

Ruby was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable of the levadas

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Highlights

  • Explore the Rabaçal Valley on a guided levada walking tour from Funchal
  • Admire the beautiful 25 natural spring cascades of the Levada das 25 Fontes
  • Keep a look out for a wide variety of Madeira's endemic flora and fauna
  • Enjoy the wonderful landscapes of forests, waterfalls, cliffs, and lagoons
  • Benefit from hotel pickup and drop-off from Funchal and its surroundings

Full description

Explore the Rabaçal Valley on a guided walking tour from Funchal. Hike along the levada trail that descends from the plateau of Paul da Serra and admire the 25 natural spring cascades of the Levada das 25 Fontes.

Start with pickup from your hotel in Funchal and travel to the start of the trail. Join your guide and follow the routes of the "levada" irrigation system developed in the 16th century by Madeira's first settlers. Descend from the plateau of Paul da Serra to the waterfall of the Levada do Risco.

Continue towards the Levada das 25 Fontes, dominated by moorland at its highest point. Walk until you reach a small lagoon at the bottom of an enormous cliff, and marvel at the sight of 25 natural springs cascading into the lake.

Return along a different path, passing through a tunnel that carries water to the south of the island. Admire a wide variety of endemic flora and fauna along the route. Afterward, relax on the return journey to Funchal, with drop-off back at your accommodation.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation
  • Guide
  • Food and drinks

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • People afraid of heights
  • People with vertigo
  • Visually impaired people
  • People with altitude sickness
  • People without experience
  • People with low level of fitness

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Food and drinks
  • Hiking shoes
  • Sports shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Sandals or flip flops
  • Baby strollers
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Littering
  • Open-toed shoes
  • Slippers
  • Bare feet
  • Food and drinks in the vehicle

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 1852 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Andrea – HungaryJune 14, 2025 – Verified booking
Ruby was an excellent guide. She has choosen a route wich was not so much crowded. We crossed a tunnel that is 800 meters long. That was exciting. It is better if you bring a headlamp, so you can use your hands. The walk was comfortable, with some steps. But Ruby was so attentive, she took time to have a little rest. She also shared interesting information about the island and the area.
K
Kai – United KingdomJune 7, 2025 – Verified booking
Ruby was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgeable of the levadas
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Olga – UkraineJune 6, 2025 – Verified booking
Rubi made this trip comfortable and adorable.she treated us as friends. Driver was also very kind. the journey itself is easy and beutiful

Product ID: 70136

Activity provider:Lido Tours

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