Canyoning in São Miguel: the 11 Best Tours

1.Sao Miguel: Caldeiroes Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 751 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $82Our pick

Join guides such as Guilherme, Ricardo, Teresa, and João for a beginner-friendly canyoning outing in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park. After a short walk and safety practice, you can rappel, jump, slide, and use a zipline through the Azorean countryside. Every jump is optional, and hotel pickup from Ponta Delgada is available.

“The activity was very fun and safe ! The guides were very responsible and funny ! We had a great time :) thank you !”

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2.São Miguel: WaterPark Canyoning Ribeira dos Caldeirões

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 578 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $70Best value

At Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park, you spend 2.5 hours moving through waterfalls and forest with jumps, natural slides, rappels, swimming, and a zipline. ICA-certified guides such as Diogo, Gonzalo, Diego, and Diana provide gear, safety support, and photos and videos. No previous canyoning experience is needed, but you should be agile and comfortable in water.

“A beautiful day spent jump, sliding and zip lining… what else could you want for a great physical activity in the Azores. Our guides were amazing and very playful.”

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3.Canyoning Experience in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Sao Miguel -Azores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84Top rated

At Ribeira dos Caldeirões, you’ll hike uphill, rappel waterfalls, slide through natural chutes, ride a short zip line, and choose jumps from 2 to 7 meters. Guides such as Daniela, Teresa, Ricardo, and Bruno keep the pace friendly and safety-focused. Hotel pickup from Ponta Delgada is available.

“Had an absolute blast! Bruno, Ricardo, and Teresa were amazing! You get to experience a little bit of everything on this excursion. A little hiking (10-15 mins), short zipline into the water, a small slide/jump, followed by repelling down a waterfall and various jumping points (ranging from 10-50 feet). These were all optional but it’s worth doing every jump! Could’ve have asked for a better experience and the terrain was beautiful.”

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4.Sao Miguel: Ribeira dos Caldeiroes Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 368 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $76

Join Picos de Aventura for a beginner-friendly canyoning trip through Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park. Expect a 20-minute walk, safety briefing, waterfall abseils up to 8 meters, a 5-meter jump, a natural slide, and clear pools. Guides speak English and Portuguese, with groups capped at 10.

“Took our family of four. We had a really great time - a zip line, then water slide, some jumps and an abseil - fantastic fun. Set in a really spectacular setting. The guides were fabulous- good humour but most importantly 110% on safety. A great first starter if you have Bebe done it before and really good fun if you have.”

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5.Azores Canyoning Adventure in São Miguel – Half-day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend about three hours canyoning through Ribeira dos Caldeirões with Picos de Aventura. Guides such as Angela, Eduardo, João, Leonardo, Luciano, Hugo, and Paolo lead beginners through waterfall rappels, natural slides, jumps, and a zip line. Equipment, canyoning shoes, wetsuit, helmet, harness, and photos are included.

“Wow wow wow, what an amazing experience. First we were hiking, then we were jumping into cool refreshing water, then we were learning how to repel. Joao and his partner kept us safe, entertained, and feeling like a family the whole time, though we had all just met. The emphasis on safety and taking the important parts seriously was perfectly balanced with the fun, easygoing vibes. If you're considering going canyoning, jump in and take the plunge with these guys. You won't regret it.”

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6.Canyoning Experience at Ribeira Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Join a small group of up to 10 for a three-hour canyoning run at Ribeira Grande. Guides such as Bruno, David, Carolina, and Joao lead you through spring-fed streams, waterfalls, jumps up to about 6 meters, rappels, slides, and a zipline. You get a wetsuit, boots, helmet, harness, insurance, and plenty of safety help.

“Great experience, lots of fun, amazing location and great knowledgeable guides who made us feel good and safe all the time”

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7.Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito (Sao Miguel – Azores)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

You’ll spend about four hours canyoning at Salto do Cabrito, near Ribeira Grande. Accredited guides such as Daniela, Inês, Riccardo, Diago, and Viktor lead a small group through waterfalls, rappels up to 16 metres, and an optional 3-metre jump or zip-line. Gear, insurance, and photos or videos are included. Pickup from Ponta Delgada is available with the selected option.

“Truly wonderful experience. Even the teenagers with us enjoyed it. Riccardo, Diago, and Viktor (apologies if I misspelt your names!) were wonderful guides who made sure everyone felt safe and no one was left behind. Highly recommend for anyone looking to add a little excitement to their trip.”

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8.Canyoning experience in Ribeira dos Caldeiroes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Join Splash Azores Adventure for a three-hour canyoning route through Ribeira dos Caldeirões. Guides such as João, Luís, Rodrigo, and Gonzalo provide equipment, safety instruction, and encouragement as you rappel 6, 7, and 12 meters, jump or slide through the gorge, and learn about local rock and plant life. Photos are sent free by email.

“So much fun! Just show up in a bathing suit and they take care of the rest. Super guides who would be stand up comedians if they weren’t repelling and zipping us down. Class acts who really cared.”

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9.Azores: Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $94

You’ll scramble through Salto do Cabrito’s narrow canyon, rappel beside waterfalls, ride a zip line, and finish with a jump into a natural pool. João and the SPLASH Azores Adventure team provide certified gear, small groups of up to 10, and guidance in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Warm geothermal water makes this a year-round outing.

“Best Canyoning ever!! João was amazing and with he's guidiline was so fun! The polace was beautiful and the water warm from the vulcano! Highly recommend! He also love joking that make me feel more comfortable with the activity, great passion and great spirit! Thanks again João! Nikita”

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10.Canyoning Adventure in Ribeira da Salga (Sao Miguel – Azores)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about five hours canyoning through Ribeira das Coelhas near Salga, with guides João and Teresa helping you rappel up to 20 meters, choose jumps from 2 to 6 meters, and move safely through the stream. Equipment includes a wetsuit, helmet, harness, and canyoning boots. Pickup may be available from Ponta Delgada with the Full Day option.

“Great trip. Will be a highlight. Incredible surroundings. My family loved it. Exciting trip through the lush landscape with rappels and jumps that will excite all. Fun for those with canyoneering experience as well. Our guides were awesome. They love their jobs and it showed through their experience and enjoyment of canyoneering. Highly recommend.”

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11.São Miguel: Coasteering Experience in Caloura

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

In Caloura, you will walk over volcanic rock, explore coastal caves and natural pools, and make optional ocean jumps from 1 to 8 metres. Accredited guides such as Rodrigo, Theresa, and Bruno lead small groups in Portuguese or English. Wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, shoes, insurance, and photos or videos are included. Hotel pickup from Ponta Delgada is optional.

“Dure activiteit maar zeer leuk en professioneel begeleid. Inclusief digitale foto’s en video’s. Al met al een ochtend om nooit te vergeten!!!”

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