Caldeirão Verde Trek: Laurissilva Forest Wonders

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Embark on a full-day self-guided hike in Caldeirao Verde Levada and explore the enchanting Laurissilva Forest in Madeira. Experience the beauty of nature and enjoy a convenient transfer to and from the trail.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Levada Caldeirao Verde - Enjoy a leisurely self-guided hike through Caldeirão Verde. Discover the breathtaking Laurissilva Forest and mystical trail, following a water channel with lush greenery on one side and magnificent waterfalls on the other.
Upon arrival, receive detailed hiking instructions, including scheduling and a map overview. The hike…

What's Included

Roundtrip transfer included
Air-conditioned vehicles

What's Not Included

Lunch
Breakfast
Guide
WC 1€ fee
Entrance fees

Additional Information

Embark on a self-paced trek through Caldeirão Verde, immersing yourself in the breathtaking Laurissilva Forest. Wander along a mystical trail beside a water channel, with lush greenery on one side and magnificent waterfalls on the other. Marvel at the waterfalls, ancient endemic trees, and the Levada trail, while embracing the natural beauty of…

Location

Levada Caldeirao Verde

Parque Florestal das Queimadas

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(29 Ratings)

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Leaschmidinger

Jan 27, 2026

Well organised hike - It was a very nice & special hike. The transfer was well organised and our driver Nuno was very easy-going and provided us with a lot of interesting information along the way.

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Trip45454580895

Nov 5, 2025

One of our best hikes - The transfer gave us more than enough time to finish the hike (round trip). Our driver Diogo is super nice and we felt safe during our commute. The trail itself offers stunning view and unique trail and tunnels. We really enjoyed it!

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Ambletoale

Sep 15, 2025

Brilliant Hiking Experience - A fantastic trip. Well organised with really good communication in the run up. Our driver Nuno was punctual, friendly and professional and gave us good information about the hikes as well as general information about the island. This out and back PR9 hike was brilliant and the rain on the way out did not dampen our enjoyment. The flora and fauna was incredible and it felt like hiking through a jungle. The weather cleared in the way back revealing incredible views. The pathways are narrow in places with big drops to one side. Despite being one of the more popular levada walks we didn’t find it too crowded or difficult to pass people hiking in the other direction. This was one of our favourite hikes. We would highly recommend.

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Joyce_m

Aug 30, 2025

Thanks Diogo! Amazing waterfall views - Diogo was a fantastic driver and had an excellent playlist throughout the drive. The hike was quite easy and the views of the waterfall at the end were breathtaking. I feel the time allotted for the hike was at least an hour too long as all our group was at the meeting point at least 30-45 minutes early. Overall, the experience was great and we enjoyed the transfer to the hike.

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919edwarda

Aug 18, 2025

Perfect service to and from a great walk - Great comms from the tour company with pick-up and itinerary details. Driver (Diogo) was also excellent. The walk itself is relatively easy (long but flat) and the views stunning. The narrow walkways and tunnels when meeting people coming the other way are actually lots of fun!

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Nicola

May 24, 2025

A great mix of everything - Excellent suggestion by other guide, this was a great way to see some of what Madeira has to offer. A mixture of lovely views, tunnels and waterfalls. Our driver Nuno was great, friendly and happy to answer our queries. He gave us all the info we needed and explained it clearly so we left feeling confident and excited! Plenty of time given to enjoy the walk without feeling rushed and without feeling like you wasted time waiting to be collected. You will have to navigate narrow paths with oncoming walkers but it’s manageable. You will get muddy and you’ll need charge on your phone/headtorch for a light through the tunnels. It’s a max elevation of 100m, the path is uneven and narrow in places with low ceilings in some of the tunnels too. The cafe is very reasonable with plenty of seating. You need cash for the cafe and toilets, €0.50 coins only. Payment for the hike (€3) is card or cash. I recommend the self guided hike as you can’t really get lost on this route and it had a bit of everything.

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Susann

Apr 20, 2025

Worth seeing - Was a great hike, despite heavy rain in between. Also the guide, Adriana, was super nice and told many interesting things.

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Miketq4732vk

Mar 30, 2025

Great service and fantastic hike - Really good experience and great value for money! Driver Nuno was very friendly and punctual with lots of knowledge around the local area. Walk was lovely with lots of beautiful waterfalls and views. Trail was flat and really nice to walk along the Levada with some tunnels and viewpoints throughout. Some low headroom points and narrow paths if you’re scared of heights! Fantastic experience

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Scubasuba4

Feb 18, 2026

Nice levada in dense forest - Nice levada but in the dense forest, so there were very few view points. Do It Madeira did a good job organizing the hike.

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A6686uccheryll

Jul 30, 2025

Know before you go - Great hike but tour doesn’t tell you that the pick up spot was an extra mile hike. After we already hiked 10 mikes so it’s 11 miles total. Would have been good to know in advance. Nice hike to caldera though.

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From $40

up to 8 guests

1 - Adult