Rabaçal Levada Walk: Exploring Mother Nature's Masterpiece from Funchal

Embark on the Rabaçal Levada Walk from Funchal and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Mother Nature’s masterpiece. Explore waterfalls, springs, and a scenic tunnel on this unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 25 Fontes and Cascada da Risco - Your tour begins with hotel pickup at 9am. Descending from the plateau of Paul da Serra, you’ll arrive at the Rabaçal guesthouse and from there we walk to the Risco waterfall.
    You’ll then continue downwards towards the Levada das 25 Fontes until you reach a small lake. This lake is located at the bottom of a cliff…
What's Included
  • 11 Km scenic walk
  • All inclusive pricing with taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Guided tour with a fully qualified guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Rabaçal Valley stands as one of the finest creations of Mother Earth. Starting from the Paul da Serra plateau, we reach the guesthouse in Rabaçal, following which we embark on a journey to the Risco waterfall.
Our journey continues downhill to the Levada das 25 Fontes, culminating in a small lake. This particular lake is situated at the base of a cliff,…

Location
Avenida do Mar
Cancellation Policy

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

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Bradhu3999ma
Feb 13, 2025
You won't break a sweat, but it is a great walk! Highly recommend. - This is a great walk. The route is designed to start high and ends at a lower elevation. This walk is called moderate. It does include some sections of steps, but it is not really a moderate hike. It is heavily used and mostly on rock paths. The waterfalls are fantastic and there is plenty of time to view the sites. The pace is leisurely and allows for picture taking. This is really a walk, not so much a hike, but it covers beautiful grounds and was a great day. My guide, Lillyanne or Leeanne???, was fantastic. I am sorry I do not remember her name. She is a naturalist, knew the history, the plants, was patient, conversational, really fantastic. If you have a chance to learn from her, I recommend it.
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Henry_d
Feb 7, 2025
A masterpiece of good communication - An excellently led, guided and organised 11km walk in a beautiful hilly part of Madeira, about 40 minutes drive from Funchal. The scenery on a dry clear day is superb. You will need good shoes, a smartphone "light" to navigate the tunnel safely - and be able to cope with steps and some narrow Levada paths. Our guide gave a masterpiece of clear communication about all the organisational details (including refreshments/toilet and lunch stops, estimated walking times for each stage and how to keep safe at all stages) - and superb guidance on the local plants, animals, birds, geology, history of the levadas etc. We not only had a great walk, but learnt a lot from a very fluent guide.
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Abcle
Jan 18, 2025
Best way to visit Madeira - I did a total of 3 full day tours with a mini bus and 3 full day levada walks, all with Lido Tours and I can't recommend it enough! The tour guides are funny and at the same time very informative, they make sure everyone understands and it's having a good time. The mountain guides are also amazing! They'll explain everything about the forest around you ,both fauna and flora. The views on the Levada walks were breathtaking and you get a good chance to connect with nature.
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Annie20061
Dec 26, 2024
25 fountains levada walk - We had a great tour with Lianna, she was very friendly and knowledgeable. The hike was 12km, a moderate and very enjoyable walk. The scenery was amazing. Take a packed lunch & a drink there is nowhere to eat there. We had a lovely day. Definitely do this tour when in Madeira.
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843marianneg
Dec 4, 2024
Beautiful walk - Beautiful walk really super enjoyed. Our guide Sara told a lot about flora and fauna, she was a fine Guido. Recommended!
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Geraldine_p
Oct 26, 2024
Rabacal Levada walk - Great day trip with our guide Yulia, she was very knowledgeable about the Levada & the surrounding environment. Loved it!
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Philg259
Oct 24, 2024
25 Fountain Levada Walk - The trip was well organised and pickups on time. Our Guide, Sara, was very friendly and knowledgable and managed to herd all of us safely across some narrow paths and a long tunnel. The walk was very interesting, following levadas to waterfalls and pools. Who knew that dandelions can be trees - only in Madeira! Sara explained the interesting flora and how it grows in the vulcanic soil really well. The walk is relatively easy with just one set of stairs upwards the rest flat or downhill. Lots of lovely views and photo opportunities. You can see why it is one of the most popular Levada walks. Definitely take sturdy walking shoes and a couple of layers or weatherproof top.
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Karen_w
Oct 11, 2024
Good pace with great emphasis on safety which made me feel better as an amateur hiker - The rain was crazy but the planning and emphasis on safety was great. We didn’t get the message about the change in pick up location but the guide made the experience memorable. I’m not a great hiker but there was no pressure and everybody was very easygoing
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Terryma2821xq
Oct 2, 2024
A competent and professional guide. - Julia was our guide. She was excellent and delivered a well informed and safe tour. She was aware of climate and tourist pressures and ensured the group understood the need to follow guidelines. A pleasant and professional guide.
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S2591pnfrankm
Nov 25, 2024
Nice tour! - It was a nice hike with a very good guide. She explained a lot and spoke German very well. Only the situation due to the powerful crowd at the waterfall clouded the hike a bit!
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