Paradise Valley hiking tour in Madeira
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Paradise Valley hiking tour in Madeira

4.6/5
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£29.00
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Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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Guided tour
Smaller group size
Subject expert guide
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Discover the local flora and fauna on a levada walk
  • Take in the natural beauty as you hike through Paradise Valley
  • See the views over Camacha village with cultivated terraces and gardens
What to expect

Walk through the paradise valley on a guided tour in Madeira. You'll be able to enjoy a walk along the levada of Serra do Faial which is over a hundred years old. Starting in Vale do Paraíso and finishing in Rochão. Discover the local flora and fauna that inhabit this natural beauty.

Along the way you'll see cultivated terraces, spectactular gardens and beautiful views over the village of Camacha. You may come across small colorful cottages amongst the green, giving off a sense of tranquility.

Don't miss out on a wonderful stroll that will make your holiday even more worth it on the island.

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What's included
  • check Guided walking tour
  • check Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • check Transportation
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
- Please enter your Funchal area hotel name and address for pickup during check-out. You may receive a contact or email from the local provider if there are any changes to the pickup times or location.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • This experience is not recommended for people with wheelchair users, people with heart problems, pregnant women or those with vertigo/fear of heights

Know in advance:

  • Please enter your Funchal area hotel name and address for pickup during check-out
  • Please note that in case of changing weather conditions, an alternate and similar hike will be suggested at another location if it's available, rescheduled or refunded
  • There is a maximum of 14 people per booking
  • Tours may be done with up to 2 languages in the same group
  • Tours may be changed or cancelled due to weather or other reasons that may be out of our control. (vehicle problems, government restrictions, events or road closures, etc)

Remember to bring:

  • Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear with a good grip like hiking boots or tennis shoes or good sneakers
  • Please bring a jacket or warm garment. Some areas in the mountains can get a bit cold. (you can leave your coat in the van when the weather is warm)
  • Water/drinks and food (some snacks for the half-day walks or lunch for the full-day walks)
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Provider
Lido Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 6 reviews from verified customers

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  • M

    Marianne

    Verified booking

    4.2
    16 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    We enjoyed our short guided walk along the levada. The driver was polite & friendly, & the guide was very fun & knowledgeable - clearly loves her job, even in late pregnancy she was warm, energetic & enthusiastic! The information about the Flora & fauna was very interesting - only downside is that as you’re walking in a line along the narrow path of the levada, unless you’re at or near the front, it is hard to hear the guide’s chat.Though we did stop several times for more in depth info.

  • V

    Vlaamse wandelaar

    Verified booking

    5
    12 August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Weer een leuke tour met gids Sara. Deze keer een overwegend vlakke wandeling, grotendeels bebost, dus goed beschut tegen de zon.

  • C

    CK

    Verified booking

    4.6
    1 May 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    Eine sehr gute Tour für Einsteiger, auch für ältere Teilnehmende gut zu meistern. Der Guide war sehr informativ und insbesondere die Flora an den Wegen war interessant und immer wieder entdeckte man schöne blühende Exemplare. Besonders gut hat mir die kleine Gruppengrösse von 7 Personen gefallen.

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    M.

    Verified booking

    5
    26 March 2025

    Solo traveller

    Es ist eine gute Einsteigerwanderung. Die Wanderführerin kannte den Weg und die Umgebung. Sie hat das Wissen an die Teilnehmenden gut weitergegeben. Obwohl sie nur Englisch und Französisch geführt hat, kannte sie die besonderen Pflanzen- und Tiernamen auch in Deutsch und Spanisch.

  • A

    Andreas

    Verified booking

    3.8
    21 August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

  • B

    Bigsart

    Verified booking

    5
    3 April 2024

    Travelled with family

    Malgré le mauvais temps, le guide a poursuivi la visite dans la ********** humeur et avec une multitude d'explications sur la faune et la flore de l'île. Cette marche est à ma portée de tous (jeunes comme personnes âgées). Nous avons longé une levada (canal d'irrigation); c'est relativement plat. Un break est prévu dans un petit café local.

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