The 15 Best Portugal Waterfall Tours

1.West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,630 reviews · 8 hours · from $33Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring west Madeira in a small group or private vehicle. See Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz, São Vicente, and mountain roads. Pickup covers Funchal, Caniço, Câmara de Lobos, and Cabo Girão. Guides may speak English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, or German.

“Apart from the cramped conditions in the minibus, I can’t praise both tours highly enough. Brilliant guides provided information through out, and we taken to places we would never have found on our own. Full marks all round”

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2.Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Leave Porto for Peneda-Gerês National Park on a guided day of mountain trails, waterfall pools, village life, and a traditional lunch with green wine. Guides such as Ines, Diogo, Pedro, and Cata adjust the route to weather and fitness. Expect a bumpy vintage Land Rover ride and steep, slippery sections on foot.

“It was a great tour Pedro tailed it to our ability and was very passionate and took good card of us all”

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3.Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 548 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $63

Meet your certified guides at Bar 21 in Camacha for a four-and-a-half-hour level 1 canyoning trip. After a safety briefing and short walk, you will abseil, jump, and slide through a green Madeira valley. Sergio, Hugo, Mathilde, Arthur, and other guides have led groups with calm instruction, humor, and close attention to safety.

“A really fun experience. Both of the guides were very nice and professional and made us feel safe. Would definitely recommend!”

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4.Small Group West Tour Waterfalls & Fanal Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 463 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend about eight hours touring western Madeira in an air-conditioned minibus with a guide such as Rui, Luca, or Christian. See Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz, Brides Veil waterfall, and São Vicente. Pickup is included from Funchal, Caniço, and Câmara de Lobos.

“Madeira is a beautiful island. Tour was good. Luca gives us a little bit history and agriculture lessons.”

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5.Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Follow the Queimadas levada through Madeira’s Laurisilva Forest to Caldeirão Verde waterfall. This seven-hour outing includes about 4.5 hours of walking, hotel pickup around Funchal and Caniço, a guide in several languages, tunnels, cliffside paths, and a 30-minute picnic stop. Bring food, water, sturdy shoes, and a flashlight.

“The guide was knowledgable and funny. He had a very nice way of interacting with the group and other people on the way. The walk was beautiful and there were enough short stops. Thank you so much Alvero!”

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6.São Miguel: Nordeste, Cliffs & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 196 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

Travel from Ponta Delgada to São Miguel’s dramatic northeast in a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Bruno, José, João, and Hugo share island stories while you visit waterfalls, forest parks, sea viewpoints, villages, and Ponta do Arnel Lighthouse. Lunch, drinks, dessert, coffee, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included.

“Bruno is a great guide, we have an amazing day!! Thanks a lot!”

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7.Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões – Hidden Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 2h 30m · from $70

At Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park, guides Luis, Marto, and Pedro lead a 150-minute canyoning route through waterfalls, natural slides, jumps, toboggans, and abseils. You get a wetsuit, helmet, harness, socks, boots, insurance, and free photos and videos. No obstacle is compulsory, so beginners can take safer alternatives.

“So much fun Marto and Luis were super instructors We felt safe, we had fun and love the photos & videos. Wouls highly recommend!”

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8.Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Spend eight hours touring São Miguel’s east side with an English- or Portuguese-speaking guide. Visit Gorreana Tea Factory, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas, Furnas Lake, volcanic hot springs, and Vila Franca do Campo. Add a traditional Cozido das Furnas lunch, and bring swimwear if you want Terra Nostra’s thermal pool.

“This tour was amazing. The guide was very nice, informative, professional and fun in the same time. We saw a lot of things around the island and even some spots that weren’t in the itinerary. Transportation was really good and in time. It’s a really good tour to see as much as possible when you don’t have a car. And the value for money is amazing. Highly recommended!”

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9.3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Peneda-Gerês with guides such as Rui and Nelson. Visit Arado, Pincães, and Tahiti waterfalls, stop at mountain viewpoints, swim in natural pools, eat lunch in Fafião, and finish with regional snacks and wine. Transport begins in Gerês, with Braga or Guimarães pickup available for an extra fee.

“The park was wonderful great views and so glad to see the Portuguese are doing so much to protect it. Noah was a great guide. I just did not realise that hiking involved very steep climbs up and down slippery granite rocks. I am fit but in my sixties so it was hard but Noah was very patient. There should have been a warning about how physical it was.”

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10.Surreal West Tour Waterfalls Natural Pools and Enchanted Forests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Spend about 7.5 hours touring Madeira’s west with a private guide-driver. You’ll see Cabo Girão, sunny Ponta do Sol, misty Fanal Forest, Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz, volcanic pools, sea rocks, and Véu da Noiva waterfall. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel, Wi-Fi, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Excellent trip and our guide gave plenty of knowledge and history about Madeira. All the places we visited were gorgeous and there was plenty of time to take some awesome photos. Highly recommend”

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11.A tour between Cascades and Schist Villages, Piodão

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $156

From Coimbra, Sérgio or Fátima guides your private 8-hour outing through the Açor mountains. You’ll visit Piodão, Foz d’Égua, Benfeita, Fraga da Pena waterfall, river beaches, forest, and Poço da Broca, with transport, water, coffee, photos, and insurance included.

“Sérgio is a fantastic guide that is courteous and very knowledgeable of the area, its geography, history, trees, birds and now!”

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12.Albufeira Safari Tour with Waterfall*, Castle and Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $46

Leave Albufeira in an open-top 4x4 with a private guide such as Cody or Alisson. In about four hours, you’ll visit Paderne Castle and its Roman bridge, explore traditional Alte, stop at Queda do Vigario waterfall, and taste honey, jams, fruit, and spirits. Bring a jacket for the breezy back seat.

“Flew my mum out to Portugal for her birthday & booked a private jeep safari tour with Cody which she wanted & it didn’t disappoint. We had a great time and got to see a lot more places than usual during this time of year (Nov) which was amazing. We certainly wouldn’t have done so on our own! Although my mum got tired and hungry towards the end of the tour lol (I would recommend taking a Jacket as it can get windy/cold in the back seat, a drink and snacks if lunch not included), it was a wonderful experience and definitely a highlight of our holiday. Would recommend Cody…”

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13.5 Hours Private tour To Porto Moniz, Rock pools, waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Travel by private 4WD from Funchal to Ribeira Brava, São Vicente, Seixal, Ribeira da Janela, and Porto Moniz. Your guide, including Edgar, Andre, or Jaime, can adjust the outing to your group. Expect waterfalls, a black-sand beach, volcanic rock pools, coastal views, and optional swimming or lunch.

“Very personalized experience that you can cater to your needs and wants. Andre was extremely friendly, funny and accommodating to our group. My son wanted to experience off roading and I was surprised by his willingness to show my son that experience in Madeira. You will not be disappointed by your time on Madeira or on this particular tour experience.”

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14.Lomba de São Pedro: Waterfall Hiking Tour with Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

Spend eight hours with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide on São Miguel’s north coast. Tour Gorreana Tea Plantation, hike past three waterfalls, an old watermill, forest, springs, and a natural pool, then enjoy a picnic at Ribeira dos Caldeirões and Santa Iria views. Small and private groups are available.

“Our guide was great! The trail had washouts after the rain and he kept us safe and made sure we were comfortable with going on.”

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15.Mountain Walk with Lagoon and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $55

Join a professional guide for an eight-hour Madeira outing to the Levada das 25 Fontes. Hotel pickup, mountain transport, the Paúl da Serra plateau, Risco Waterfall, and the famous lagoon are included. Expect a popular trail, a dark 800-meter tunnel with puddles, possible crowds, and a group that may be larger than expected.

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