Canyoning · MADEIRA

The 15 Best Canyoning Tours in Madeira, Level 1 to 3

32 canyon trips  ·  from $59 a head

Madeira grades its canyons, so the choice is easy once you know your nerve. These 15 run out of Funchal into the laurel forest, with the level, the longest abseil and the price a head.

Canyoning Madeira Island - Level One - What the 4.5-hour outing feels like
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Canyoning Madeira Island – Level One

1.Canyoning Madeira Island – Level One

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

Join EPIC Madeira for a 4.5-hour Level One canyoning trip from Funchal. With guides such as Alfredo, Lucas, Martha, and Luigi, you’ll walk through mountain streams, rappel waterfalls, jump into pools, and use provided wetsuits, shoes, helmets, insurance, and free photos. Good fitness is required.

“This was such a unique experience! Our guides Marcus and Luigi were very helpful and informative, we felt comfortable the entire journey. You repel down about 5 waterfalls with a few slides and jump points. There was a short hike to and from the river bed as well. We had an amazing time, would definitely recommend!”

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Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1 - Four rappels, small pools, and natural slides
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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

Spend a half-day canyoning in Funchal’s Parque Ecológico with professional guides such as Pedro, Daniel, or Nuno. You’ll scramble through a river, rappel down four drops up to 12 meters, jump into small pools, and ride natural slides. Adidas canyoning boots, a neoprene suit, transport, and photos are included.

“We had the best experience, and I definitely recommend it. I would do it again next time. We were just a small group and our guides Daniel and Nuno were excellent. The offered a convenient pickup just outside the cruise port. Very knowledgeable and made us feel safe and at ease all the time. Easier than expected if you follow the rules. Our guide Daniel was very knowledgeable about the island and loved to answer our questions. They also took many pictures that you can then download from a link. Thank you guys 😊”

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From Funchal: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure - From Funchal to the mountain stream
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From Funchal: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure

3.From Funchal: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure

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

From Funchal, Caniço, or Câmara de Lobos, you’ll ride into Madeira’s mountains for a four-hour Level 2 canyoning trip. Certified guides such as Pedro, Luis, Hugo, and Francisco lead you through waterfall rappels up to 18 meters, swims, jumps, slides, and natural pools. Equipment, transport, and photos are included.

“very good we enjoyed with juan and francisco they were very friendly and funny they are patient and good vibes see you later”

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Madeira: Beginner Canyoning - Level 1 - From Funchal to Madeira’s Mountain Streams
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Madeira: Beginner Canyoning – Level 1

4.Madeira: Beginner Canyoning – Level 1

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

Join Be Local Madeira for a four-hour beginner canyoning trip from Funchal or Câmara de Lobos. Guides such as Mauro, Luis, Hugo, and Francisco lead you through river pools, natural slides, jumps, and rappels up to 10 meters. Wetsuits, shoes, insurance, transport, water, and activity photos are included.

“We had so much fun!! Brilliant experience! Highly recommended.”

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Beginner Canyoning Madeira - Meeting at the CR7 Museum and riding into the mountains
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Beginner Canyoning Madeira

5.Beginner Canyoning Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 798 reviews · 3h 30m · from $82

Spend 210 minutes canyoning in Madeira with EPIC Madeira guides such as Lukasz, Alfredo, Marta, and João. You’ll hike through a mountain canyon, rappel down waterfalls, swim in natural pools, and may slide or jump into spring-fed water. Equipment, transport, permits, photos, and a snack are included.

“Ronaldo and Alfredo are the best guys you can imagine to spend such quality time. with. They are funny, smart, engaging and brave. We felt in love in both of them. Adventure is awesome. I will surerly go again!”

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Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure - From Bar 21 to the secret safety stop
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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 $63

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

“We really appreciated Hugo and Sergio. They were the best guides ever! We had an amazing time and amazing views. If you’re planning a trip to madeira, come do this activity! Merci! Rinesa and Eliza :)”

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Madeira Canyoning For Beginners Nun's Valley Level 2 - What level 2 really means here
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Madeira Canyoning For Beginners Nun’s Valley Level 2

7.Madeira Canyoning For Beginners Nun’s Valley Level 2

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 421 reviews · 4 hours · from $61

You’ll spend about 3.5 hours canyoning in Madeira’s Nun’s Valley with qualified guides such as José, Bruno, Jojo, Marcus, or Matilde. Expect four abseils, a highest descent of 15 meters, optional jumps, natural slides, refreshing pools, and mountain views. Equipment, insurance, transfers, and photos are included. Bring swimwear and a towel.

“This tour was the HIGHLIGHT of our entire trip in Madeira. It was a perfect balance of challenging and fun. Guided were excellent, funny, very aware, and explained everything perfectly. If your in Madeira definitely do this tour. Canyoning is so much fun!”

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From Funchal: Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners - Getting fitted before the water starts
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From Funchal: Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

8.From Funchal: Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

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

Join Fast Rope Madeira for a four-hour beginner canyoning trip from Funchal to Camacha. Guides such as Pedro, David, João, Bruno, and Eduardo lead you through waterfalls, pools, slides, jumps, and abseils. Equipment, transport, snacks, drinks, photos, and videos are included.

“We did the Canyoning on 19th of May with our tour guides Pedro and Eduardo. We had an amazing time on the canyoning tour in Madeira! The scenery was absolutely stunning, and the experience was thrilling. Our two tour guides were excellent- professional and very supportive throughout the entire adventure. A special shoutout to the way they handled an unexpected situation. My friend had to leave partway through due to an ankle injury- they handled it with total care, patience and professionalism, helping her out of the canyon smoothly while the rest of us continued the journey. We really appreciated it. Overall, it was a fun, safe, and memorable experience.…”

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Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for Beginners and Families - Madeira Adventure Kingdom is the day’s main base
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Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for Beginners and Families

9.Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for Beginners and Families

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

Join Madeira Adventure Kingdom for a six-hour, Level 1 canyoning trip from Funchal or Caniço. You’ll swim, jump, walk through mountain watercourses, and rappel down waterfalls with at least two professional guides. Gear, transport, and photos are included. Guide Thiago has earned praise for balancing safety with independence.

“Super bellissimo , guide professionali e pazienti . Bellissima esperienza a contatto con la natura. Bellissimi paesaggi .”

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Madeira: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Experience - The 20-minute walk into the canyon
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Madeira: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Experience

10.Madeira: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Experience

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

Take a four-hour Level 2 canyoning trip through Ribeira do Cidrão near Curral das Freiras. You’ll rappel down eight waterfalls, swim through pools, and choose up to three jumps. Guides such as Beto, Diogo, Mauro, and Vitor keep the pace safe and cheerful, with free photos and videos included.

“Amazing tour! Thanks so much to all the guides for making this experience unforgettable!! Really recommend to join this adventure ;)”

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Funchal: Half-day Beginners Canyoning - Entering Ribeira by rope, slide, and jump
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Funchal: Half-day Beginners Canyoning

11.Funchal: 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 in Madeira. Your guide leads you through Ribeira with small jumps, simple abseils, natural slides, and a Plan B when conditions call for it. Canyoning shoes, equipment, snacks, and photos are included. Vitor is one guide praised for his calm, flexible approach.

“We had an amazing time canyoning with Vitor. Vitor was friendly, open-minded, knowledgeable and adapted to our different needs. We felt like we were in good hands and so were able to relax and really have fun. Luckily, it was only my partner and I, and another guest, so we got to chat a little bit more than if we'd been in a bigger group. We did the beginner tour and it was suitable for non-swimmers like me. I had the option to skip certain parts (jumps) and I never felt left out. The natural environment was gorgeous. It felt very special being in the small canyon amongst lush trees.…”

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From Funchal: Intermediate Canyoning Adventure (Level 2) - The Funchal pickup and 25-minute ride
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From Funchal: Intermediate Canyoning Adventure (Level 2)

12.From Funchal: 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, and waterfall rappels. Transport, wetsuit, boots, helmet, harness, snacks, insurance, and photos are included.

“We had the most incredible canyoning experience in Madeira with Fast Rope Tours! From start to finish, everything was seamless – the pick-up and drop-off were perfectly timed, and we were even provided with snacks and water, which was such a thoughtful touch. Our guide, Pedro, was absolutely fantastic. He was so warm, friendly, and clearly very experienced. We felt completely safe and comfortable with him the entire time – we trusted him 100%. The scenery was breathtaking, and the whole adventure was packed with excitement. We went down waterfalls, climbed through beautiful landscapes, and the natural slides were an absolute highlight for me – such a unique and thrilling…”

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Canyoning in Madeira: Ribeira das Cales - Funchal Ecological Park - Learning the basics before the first rappel
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Canyoning in Madeira: Ribeira das Cales – Funchal Ecological Park

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

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

Set out from Funchal or Caniço for a guided Level 1 canyoning trip in Ribeira das Cales. You’ll walk through a mountain watercourse, rappel down waterfalls, jump into pools, and swim with at least two professional guides. The five-hour outing includes transport, equipment, safety instruction, and photos.

“In the preparation they asked our waist and hip sizes, so the suits were good (dont have to try more suits). Its a pity we had to pay 5,- extra for the shoes. Make an all inclusive price. But that was only one minus. The rest was great. Good support and nice trip. They were serious.”

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Level 1 - Canyoning For All - Beginner | Funchal - Getting dressed for the water
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Level 1 – Canyoning For All – Beginner | Funchal

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

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

Meet at Funchal’s CR7 Museum at 9:30 am, then head to a beginner canyon for seven waterfalls, rappels, pulley descents, slides, and repeated jumps into a clear pool. Certified guides such as Dan, Daniel, and Edgar provide patient instruction. Equipment, return transport, and professional photos and videos are included.

“Was a beautiful 5 min hike into the area for the canyoning. Daniel and the 2 colleagues (Noah and Steven?) so sorry forgot the names… but they were so fantastic and made me feel safe and strong enough to do the course. Loved walking through the waters and jumping off waterfalls, the ropes were so easy and not intimidating with how well they equipped us. Couldn’t recommend anyone else!!”

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Madeira: Coasteering Tour - A gradual route from swimming to cliff jumps
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Madeira: Coasteering Tour

15.Madeira: Coasteering Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 166 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Explore Madeira’s southeast coast with guides such as Beto, Alex, Tiago, and Carina. You’ll swim through clear water, snorkel near caves, climb volcanic rock, and choose jumps from 1 to 15 meters. Pickup, equipment, insurance, snacks, water, and free photos are included. You must be able to swim.

“I had a blast. If you like jumping off cliffs and being in the ocean you will love this. Beto and Alfonso (sorry if I butcher your name) we're great guides and made the tour even more entertaining.”

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