MADEIRA CANYONING

The 15 Best Canyoning Trips in Madeira

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Madeira canyons are basalt, cold and full of water all year, which is why the levels here mean something. These 15 are sorted from a first-timer level one to the jumps and abseils of level three, with prices and what the operator supplies.

Canyoning Madeira Island - Level One - Two to three hours of rappels, slides, and jumps
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Canyoning Madeira Island – Level One

1.Canyoning Madeira Island – Level One

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,362 reviews · from $80Our pick

Meet at Funchal’s CR7 Museum for a 4.5-hour Level One canyoning trip with EPIC MADEIRA. Guides such as Alfredo, Lucas, Martha, Luigi, and Ronaldo lead small groups through streams, waterfall rappels, natural slides, and pool jumps. Gear, insurance, permits, and free photos are included.

“Martha was a babe Level one canyoning in Madeira was a great choice! We had a belter time. Causing havoc whilst under awesome supervision. Well looked after by our guides. Definitely do this is you want a challenge and a laugh!”

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Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1 - What the route feels like from start to finish
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Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1

2.Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78

Start in Funchal’s Parque Ecológico for a 2 to 2.5-hour beginner canyoning route. With guides such as Pedro, Daniel, or Nuno, you’ll rappel, jump, slide, and scramble through Madeira’s mountain streams. Gear, transfers, water, a snack, and tour photos are included.

“Amazing group activity! Lot of fun & very safe. Approximately 2 hours. Instructors very good and helpful.”

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From Funchal: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure - Getting fitted with helmet, wetsuit, and harness
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From Funchal: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure

3.Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,111 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

From Funchal, you’ll join certified guides such as Pedro, Luis, Hugo, or Francisco for a four-hour Level 2 canyoning trip. Expect a 15-minute walk, waterfall abseils up to 18 meters, natural slides, optional jumps, pools, photos, and a small group of up to eight.

“Very fun, wetsuit keeps you warm even though mountain water is cols. The guides were nice and social with a lot of energy. Putting on a show at the with a front flip.”

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Madeira: Beginner Canyoning - Level 1 - What to wear and what to leave behind
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Madeira: Beginner Canyoning – Level 1

4.Beginner Canyoning – Level 1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Spend four hours canyoning in Madeira with guides such as Mauro, Luis, João, Francisco, and Pedro. You’ll rappel waterfalls up to 10 meters, jump up to 5 meters, slide through rock channels, swim in natural pools, and use easier options whenever a challenge feels too much.

“It was such a great fun!! We really enjoyed enormously! Thanks to all our guides, it went smoothly even for me being less sporty than my family members 😜”

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Madeira: Level-1 Canyoning Adventure - Gear Up for a Wet Mountain Walk
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Madeira: Level-1 Canyoning Adventure

5.Level-1 Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 753 reviews · from $80

Join EPIC Madeira for a beginner canyoning trip with a professional English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. You’ll hike in a neoprene suit, rappel down flowing waterfalls, swim through natural pools, and receive gear, transport, photos, permits, and a snack for $80.

“It was a breathtaking experience. The guides were great and you felt comfortable and safe even as a woman traveling alone. I can recommend it 100%.”

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Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure - Meeting at Bar 21 and riding into rural Camacha
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Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

6.Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 548 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $63Best value

Spend 4.5 hours in rural Madeira with certified guides such as Sergio, Matilde, Hugo, or Arthur. After a short walk and safety briefing, you’ll abseil, jump, and slide through a beginner-friendly waterfall route, with equipment, transport, insurance, photos, water, and a snack included.

“The experience was very fun. The guides were very nice and professional. They chose a beautiful route for us and took care of our safety. They also took photos which were a fun extra and turned out really well. Overall would recommend the experience 10/10.”

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From Funchal: Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners - From Funchal to Camacha in about 25 minutes
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From Funchal: Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

7.Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

From Funchal, spend four hours canyoning near Camacha with a small group of up to 14. Your guide fits your gear, leads you through pools and waterfalls, and helps with jumps, slides, and abseiling. English, Portuguese, and Spanish are available, with photos, videos, snacks, and water included.

“Pedro and David created a really fun, safe but exhilarating experience”

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Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for Beginners and Families - From Funchal pickup to the mountain start
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Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for Beginners and Families

8.Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for Beginners and Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend about six hours canyoning near Funchal with professional guides, at least two guides per group, hotel transport, safety gear, waterfall rappels, swims, jumps, and photos included. Level 1 suits beginners and children from age 8, with English support available.

“Amazing experience! This was by far my favorite tour I did in my entire Portugal trip, it was the perfect combination of an adventure and gorgeous views of nature. Even in January, it was not too cold. Thiago was a fantastic guide who was just hands on enough to make you feel safe but gave you space to really try doing things yourself. Would 100% go again!”

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Madeira: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Experience - The walk into Madeira’s mountain country
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Madeira: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Experience

9.Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 231 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Take on eight waterfalls in Ribeira do Cidrão near Madeira’s Nuns Valley, with rappels up to 18 meters and three optional jumps. Certified guides such as Beto, Diogo, Alex, and Mauro handle the safety work, while photos, videos, water, and an energy bar are included.

“We had Diago and Bernado as our guys and both of them were great. They were really friendly, funny, and made us feel safe. They made our canyoning Experience unique. Great jobs to them. At the end we got a snickers and water, which was really good. We are not really happy about the transportation. They offer free pick up but at the end our location was not included and some others get picked up at their direct location and we really need to insists for a pick up in Funchal that we don’t need to drive the long way. All over the canyoning itself was a 5/5 but because…”

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Funchal: Half-day Beginners Canyoning - Ribeira, where the adventure takes shape
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Funchal: Half-day Beginners Canyoning

10.Half-day Beginners Canyoning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Start at Lokoloko in Caniço at 8:30 am for a three-hour Level I canyoning trip. Your guide leads you through Ribeira with small jumps, abseils, natural slides, and waterfall pools. Equipment, canyoning shoes, snacks, and photos are included, with routes adjusted to the day’s weather.

“Would definitely recommend this one to everyone, especially if you like some adventure and also haven’t heard of canyoning. We had amazing instructors, very supportive on boarding staff at the office and via calls. We were climbing and sliding down waterfalls in no time and jumping into pools as well. Very safe as long as you follow instructions and look out for people in front and behind. Worth it!”

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From Funchal: Intermediate Canyoning Adventure (Level 2) - From Funchal to the mountains in 25 minutes
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From Funchal: Intermediate Canyoning Adventure (Level 2)

11.Intermediate Canyoning Adventure (Level 2)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 199 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Join Fast Rope Madeira for a four-hour Level 2 canyoning trip from Funchal. Guides such as Pedro, João, David, and Vítor lead you through Curral das Freiras with jumps, slides, swims, rock descents, snacks, and professional photos.

“It was very cold, however I enjoyed the expierience a lot. The guide was very helpful and explained everything nicely. Really recommend this if you want to see nice nature.”

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Canyoning in Madeira: Ribeira das Cales - Funchal Ecological Park - Entering Ribeira das Cales
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Canyoning in Madeira: Ribeira das Cales – Funchal Ecological Park

12.Canyoning in Madeira: Ribeira das Cales – Funchal Ecological Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $80

You’ll spend about two hours in Ribeira das Cales, swimming, jumping, and rappelling through a mountain watercourse with at least two professional guides. The five-hour outing includes transport, equipment, safety training, and photos, making this a solid first canyoning trip near Funchal.

“Very well organized and fun trip! Both the guides were great. They gave us clear instructions and made the group feel safe. The canyoning experience was difficult but amazing! The views were beautiful. Definitely recommend this to any travellers visiting the Island.”

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Level 1 - Canyoning For All - Beginner | Funchal - Meeting at the CR7 Museum at 9:30 a.m.
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Level 1 – Canyoning For All – Beginner | Funchal

13.Level 1 – Canyoning For All – Beginner | Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Start at Funchal’s CR7 Museum or arrange pickup, then follow certified guides through a beginner canyon. You’ll rappel seven waterfalls, slide down a natural toboggan, repeat jumps into a clear pool, and return after a short walk. Daniel and Edgar are among the guides named in guest feedback.

“This was really fun and family friendly. The guides made you feel encouraged and were so kind. The hike back up was not for the weary!”

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Canyoning Madeira Island - Level Two - Walking the stream before the first rappel
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Canyoning Madeira Island – Level Two

14.Canyoning Madeira Island – Level Two

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · from $98

Leave Funchal at 9:30 am for a small-group canyoning trip in Madeira’s mountains. With wetsuit, shoes, helmet, insurance, and photos included, you’ll walk beside streams, rappel waterfalls, jump into pools, and try natural slides under close guide support.

“Was expecting this to be a little more challenging for a level two, but it was still lots of fun! The tour guides brought good energy and gave good instructions. I also liked the group that we were with, so we were lucky in that regard. It was a diverse experience with jumping, sliding and going down waterfalls.”

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Madeira Canyoning Intermediate - The 20-minute walk and first safety briefing
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Madeira Canyoning Intermediate

15.Madeira Canyoning Intermediate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Join Be Local Madeira for a four-hour intermediate canyoning trip from Funchal. Guides such as Fabio, Hugo, Pedro, and Mauro lead you through waterfalls, slides, jumps, pools, and forested ravines, with gear, transfers, snacks, water, insurance, and photos included.

“Really well organised trip, contact beforehand to arrange pickup, all kit was prepared for you as a result of obtaining sizing details, removed a lot of potential problems. All safety precautions were taken, starting with initial signal talk as well as do’s and don’ts. Anybody that had any fears was reassured and supported to complete the activity. Good group support also on my session. Fun and exhilarating activity definitely recommend.”

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New in Madeira Canyoning

★ 4.8Canyoning Level 2 – Ribeira do Cidrão- Madeira IslandFrom $9418 reviews
★ 5.0Canyoning tour: Private/Small groupFrom $9130 reviews
★ 5.0Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for First-Timers and FamiliesFrom $8261 reviews
★ 5.0Ribeira das Cales Canyoning (Level 1)From $8068 reviews

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