Hidden Corners: Levada Walk from Funchal
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Hidden Corners: Levada Walk from Funchal
By Lido Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 16 per group
Duration: 8h
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Live guide: German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
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- All taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- 10 Km Walk
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Option 1Lido Tours - Madeira Tours and Walks, Monumental Experience Shopping, Estrada Monumental 284 Shop 18-19, São Martinho, 9000-100 Funchal, PortugalOur main office in the Lido area of Funchal
- Option 2Avenida do Mar, São Martinho, 9000-079 Funchal, PortugalAt the bus stop near the cable-car station in the "Old Town" part of Funchal
Pickup details- We can arrange for pickups at other locations in the Funchal area as long as there's a known reference point and a place where our vehicle can safely stop for some minutes without blocking any roads or traffic. Our staff will contact you with the most accurate time for your pickup. Pickups outside the Funchal area are available (at extra cost). Please contact us for advice on the best pickup for you according to your location/accommodation.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Cais de Cruzeiros, Pontinha 9000, São Martinho, 9000 Funchal, Portugal
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23651P18- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Sports shoes with a good grip or hiking boots
- Clients must be prepared for all situations due to changing weather conditions.
- If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- It's mandatory to arrange a small picnic to carry with you along the day (you won't find anywhere else to buy food during the walk)
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23651P18
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Itinerary
- 1Your day begins with a 9am pickup from selected hotels in Funchal. Be sure to be wearing sports shoes with a good grip, or hiking boots, and to bring a packed lunch as there is nowhere to purchase food along the route. This walk takes you through the beautiful valleys of São Jorge, to some of the lushest places to be found on the island. While walking through Madeira's rain forest, you can see the profusion of herbs and medicinal plants that abound in these valleys while learn about the healing properties of these ancient remedies. There is also an opportunity to walk through or behind a teeming waterfall to one of the most peaceful spots on the 8-hour tour.
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- John L0 contributionsGreat trip to see Mimosa and local flora and fauna.The Mimosa Valley walk was well planned. We walked to pickup spot and were soon on our way with our guide and driver in a minibus. There were 5 of us. The walk was better than I expected following a path through domestic vegetable plots with our guide explaining about the varieties of fruits and vegetables growing. We saw lots of Mimosa flowers on the trees. It’s about 5km with a cafe at the end and time for a pit stop before heading back. Great value, with a knowledgeable and considerate guide, multilingual switching from German to English to Portuguese fluidly. Worth every penny!Written 15 February 2025
- bradhU3999MA0 contributionsCovers ground, but under whelming.This tour does cover some ground and is a decent introduction to places you may want to go back to, but I did not feel it was the best way for me to spend the day. It is a lot of van time and there are some interesting stops, but for me, more of an outdoor lover, it was not a great. There were others on the trip that where older and perhaps less energetic and they seemed to enjoy it. It does provide a great way to see the scenery around the Eastern island.Written 13 February 2025
- bradhU3999MA0 contributionsYou 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.Written 13 February 2025
- Camper221567586360 contributionsLovely cliff top walk.Great walk, fantastic sea views a change from the levada.Guide was great daily easy walk, little up and down, just make sure you have good shoes.Written 11 February 2025
- ClaireP7110 contributionsEnjoyable tour.The tour was great & Bruno was fun & informative. What would make it 5*? Probably hard to say. Some of the latter stops seemed a bit pointless - a church & a view. However it was the Best of the West so we needed to stop. A good tour.Written 9 February 2025
- megansG5658WN0 contributionsLOve youTHis place was great! Staff are amazing! we has the honours of meeting Juan and he took care of me and my boyfriend, even got us fresh mangos when we asked for some! keep this kid aroundWritten 8 February 2025
- Penpal_550 contributionsAvid travelerOur driver today in a small passenger van was Bruno. He picked us up and dropped us off right outside the gate to our hotel. We went to 3 locations all of which were beautiful.Written 3 February 2025
- janetrE7831EX0 contributionsFantastic trip - great value for moneyWe were collected from our hotel at 8.45 in the morning and our driver was very friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. He always checked we were comfortable and his ongoing commentary all through the day was fantastic. After a quick trip through Camacho we went to one of the highest points in Madeira, Pico Ariero(don’t forget a coat/jumper!) The trip down to the coast was breathtaking, especially along the ‘fruit road’ where every kind of fruit can be seen growing by the road. Some lovely seaside resorts and rum factory visited towards the end of the trip. Would have loved to have spent more time in Porto Cruz near the rum factory and Machico on the beach than Santana which has very little to see other than the traditional houses. A great value trip and would highly recommend. You get a great feel for the history of the island and the people of Madeira. We paid €35 each and only returned to our hotel adter 5pm so a full day trip.Written 30 January 2025
- LeicesterProperjob0 contributionsGood value and efficient way to see the best viewsA fabulous full day tour. Approximately 9 am to 5pm in a small group with an excellent guide/ driver. We learnt and saw so much with just the right amount of time at each place. We were blessed with good weather so the view points were spectacular. We also loved the traditional poncha house for refreshments and comfort stop plus the traditional houses of Santana. Our driver recommended the best restaurant that was reasonably priced and served snacks and full lunches. My favourite day of our holiday so far.Written 28 January 2025
- CubaqueenOntario0 contributionsgreat way to see so muchGreat communication from Viator and Lido tours. Pick up was exactly on time. Just 17 people in our group. Marco was our guide and very funny and knowledgeable. Was able to stress the importance of everyone staying on time and there were no late tourists returning from viewpoints. We saw so much and was definetly worth the money. A full day of fun.Written 27 January 2025
- lisaenamy0 contributionsGreat walk for beginners. No special skills needed.Great walking tour, despite the shower rain. Thanks to Ruby we had a great walk. Lido Tours offers a great way to explore the island when you are cruising. They pick you up at the harbour. Communication was excellent. Driver is a save driver. Pricing is reasonable. Thank you again Ruby, see you maybe in december!Written 25 January 2025
- suerW1278LH0 contributionsExcellent tour.I went on the Western Madeira tour on 14 January 2025. The driver was excellent, very informative and there was plenty of time to see each place we stopped at. Lots of photo opportunities. This was my second Lido Tour and I will definitely book another one when I return to Madeira.Written 21 January 2025
- R7422TXjohnm0 contributionsEast of island tourWonderful trip around the east of Madeira, lots of stops to see scenery. Stopped at Santana for lunch. Driver was also tour guide, very informative & friendly. Trip was very good value at 30 odd euros each for a 8 hour tour. I would highly recommend this trip.Written 19 January 2025
- 67sarir0 contributionsGreat experience, any time again!Persuaded by all the positive reviews, I decided to book 4 hikes (Ponta de São Laurenço, Larano, Rabaçal, Madeira Peaks) and 2 bus tours (Best of the West, Nun's Valley) with Lido Tours - and it was the best decision! I had Sara(h) as tourguide for all the hikes, a very pleasant, knowledgeable and charming person, not only on a professional but also on a personal level. She took good care of the group on each of the hikes and made sure that we have an enjoyable experience, while providing lots of useful information and honest recommendations (fluently in different languages!). The hikes have been breathtaking, you should definitely not miss the Larano and São Laurenço hike, they have been my absolute favourites. I also liked that the busses have been very clean and were driven by an excellent busdriver and the pick-ups were each time reliable and punctual. The Madeira Peaks hike was cancelled due to the remaining damage of the wild fires last year and I was offered alterative hikes for that day and when declining the offers I immediately got a refund. The bus tours have also been nice to see more of the island, with very knowledable and entertaining guides (Bruno/Marco). Personally, I preferred the hikes but just because they were more active/nature-related and less touristic, but I can recommend such a "more relaxing" tour between the hiking. Overall, very professional tour provider. I will recommend Lido Tours to my family/friends and will try some of the other hikes during my next stay on Madeira!Written 19 January 2025
- verabC2246VX0 contributionsLarano CliffWent 18th of January, sadly I forgot the name of the guide but she was amazing! Very knowledgeable and considerate. The walk itself was easy to moderate, a lot of nice views, recommended to do!Written 18 January 2025
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Lind
11 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
This is a lovely, relaxing walk - easy terrain and beautiful forests and views. We loved having our picnic at the spring. The guide was informative and friendly. The communication was good and pick up all went smoothly. We did several other trips with Lido tours too and I would recommend them - they certainly helped us make the most of our time in Madeira.
Written 29 July 2024
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Roger Spörke
Germany19 contributions
It started as a rainy day but once we have reached the destination for our walk the sun came out and we had a beautiful day and walk with the perfect mountain guide Rubinha.
She shared her Knowledge of flora, fauna and history in a nice and entertaining way.
Always remember: those guides Share the whole day with you and take care of everything. Please don‘t be too shy to give them at least a little tip at the end ❤️
She shared her Knowledge of flora, fauna and history in a nice and entertaining way.
Always remember: those guides Share the whole day with you and take care of everything. Please don‘t be too shy to give them at least a little tip at the end ❤️
Written 4 November 2024
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Antra S
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Oct 2023 • Family
Excellent timing - no delays in pickup. Guides very helpful, providing a lot information, ready to answer any question.
We made 2 tours and both were switched to other destination than initial due to weather. We would appreciate if such information was provided in advance. That would give opportunity to choose other activity instead.
We made 2 tours and both were switched to other destination than initial due to weather. We would appreciate if such information was provided in advance. That would give opportunity to choose other activity instead.
Written 29 October 2023
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Susann B
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We had a wonderful trip with Charlotte. A perfect day. Even if the weather wasn't great. Even with a little rain it was great.
The tour starts and ends in a small café (no obligation to buy anything).
Charlotte speaks French, English and a little German and Spanish.
The tour starts and ends in a small café (no obligation to buy anything).
Charlotte speaks French, English and a little German and Spanish.

Written 20 August 2023
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Alison A
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
Nice easy walk, with pretty views. Our guide Charlotte was great, highly recommended. Turns out I'd left my cash at the hotel, which was an error since it starts and finishes at a nice wee cafe bar.
Written 21 August 2022
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Ewa
Gdansk, Poland2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Solo
I had pleasure to participate in 4 walking tours with Lido. Firstly I love the possibility for online booking and information about free seats. All information I get before the tours were clear. Bus was always on time. All the guides were very caring and friendly. They told a lot of interesting facts about the island. I felt that they really respect nature and love this island. I can honestly recommend Lido Tours.
Written 16 November 2024
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Lucy B
66 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
I did the'hidden corners' walk today along the lavada in Sao Jorge. Had the lovely Charlotte guiding our group. Her enthusiasm and careful consideration for us all was much appreciated. Such a beautiful hike in the lush forest with beautiful views across the valley. While it's quite a long walk it's very easy going with just a bit of mud to contend with. Such a joy to be out in nature and explore the beautiful Maderia.
Written 21 January 2024
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466julie
Lichfield, UK6 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
What an excellent day spent with Claudio our host. The walk was excellent and the fact that our guide was a biologist was amazing, we learnt all about the history of the island, the plants and trees and he even went above and beyond and took us to see the statue of Christ. The other couple were lovely and there was only the four of us. I would highly recommend this tour but ask for Claudio as he really made our day.
Written 23 September 2019
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kevinwilliams212016
Lincoln, UK206 contributions
Sept 2024 • Friends
Although graded as easy, it is still worth remembering that there are a few steps to climb at the start of the walk.
The walk is in a beautiful setting and follows the leads. Our guide Sara was very knowledgeable and provided lots of detailed information on the flora and fauna. You walk under a small waterfall and stop for lunch at another waterfall before returning the same way.
There is a cafe and restaraunt at the end of the walk for refreshments and toilets. The bus also stops on the way to the walk at a supermarket where you can use the toilets and buy your lunch.
Walking shoes and a waterproof jacket are recommended.
This was our favourite levada walk of our trip.
The walk is in a beautiful setting and follows the leads. Our guide Sara was very knowledgeable and provided lots of detailed information on the flora and fauna. You walk under a small waterfall and stop for lunch at another waterfall before returning the same way.
There is a cafe and restaraunt at the end of the walk for refreshments and toilets. The bus also stops on the way to the walk at a supermarket where you can use the toilets and buy your lunch.
Walking shoes and a waterproof jacket are recommended.
This was our favourite levada walk of our trip.
Written 9 October 2024
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Jenny C
St. Albans, UK41 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Rubina, our guide was excellent; she was knowledgeable and interesting and her cheery nature and good interaction with the group made the trip. Minibus picked us up promptly from our hotel and having then picked up the rest of the people around town we had interesting drive to the of North of the island. Café at start provided toilets. We were disappointed to discover that the walk was out and back along the same route. Scenery was good, but you did have to take care with your footing as there were some big drops from the path. They are putting up more fencing. Pace of walking was easy, but walking in a group does prevent you stopping and taking photos when you want.
Written 6 January 2019
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Does anyone have a detailed map of this walk?
Written 27 June 2018
What is the altitude of this walk?
Written 27 June 2018
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