Rabaçal Valley Walking Tour
Activities

Rabaçal Valley Walking Tour

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 111 reviews
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£38.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Walk along the ‘25 fountains' levada which towers above 25 natural springs
  • Grade 2 moderate level
  • Walk through the Rabaçal valley
  • Visit the Risco waterfall
What to expect

One of the most popular walks in Madeira, the 11 km-long ‘25 fountains' levada walk will lead you through magical landscapes to waterfalls, a small lake and flowing springs. You'll journey from Paul da Serra into the Rabaçal Valley and along the levada to Risco waterfall and the 25 natural springs.

We'll start from the top of the Paul da Serra plateau and descend into the lush green valley below. Your guide will be with you every step of the way, pointing out the flora and fauna that Madeira is well-known for. Once we arrive at the Rabaçal guesthouse, we'll make our way to the Risco waterfall through the valley.

Afterwards, you'll keep following the levada through beautiful countryside all the way to a small lake, where you'll soon see the 25 natural springs trickling down the hills. Enjoy a short break to soak up the atmosphere before returning to the vehicles through a shortcut tunnel that transports water to the south of Madeira.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • This is a walk of moderate difficulty, with a distance of 11 km covered in approximately 4 hours
  • Paths may be slippery/uneven, so you'll need to be sure-footed
  • During this experience, there is a narrow path of about 30 minutes walking time. Guests that do not feel comfortable walking this route can wait for the rest of the group in a shaded area.
  • Max. altitude /min. altitude: 1290m/900m
  • At the end of the walk, you have to traverse an 800m-long tunnel – please bring a mobile or torch
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • Food and drinks not included
  • Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
  • This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Provider
TUI PORTUGAL
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6/5

Based on 111 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Safety

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Value for money

4.6/5

Staff

4.7/5

Service

4.7/5

  • Stephen

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Lovely walk although it was a little overcrowded especially at the waterfall picnic area. Guide George was very good and informative set a nice steady ...

  • Andrea cupcake

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Excellent guided walk. Challenging in places but plenty of warnings about this. Not for the unfit.

  • Tracy Barker

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    3/5

    I enjoyed the walk very much. However I feel the description you use does not fit the actual trip. The walk consists of over 900 steps some up some do ...

  • Ali

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Solo traveller

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Tim was a fantastic guide. Only negative was how busy the route was with numbers of walkers which made certain sections very difficult.

  • Matt

    From United Kingdom - March 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our guide Elton was fantastic, and helped make the day and experience as good as it was. He kept the pace at a good level for the slowest of the group ...

  • Gt

    From United States of America - September 2024

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

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