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PR9 Caldeirão Verde Queimadas Levada Self-Guided Hiking Transfer

4.7 Great 36 reviews
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8h
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Portuguese, English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Overview

Guidekin summary

Not a guided hike but a shared transfer to the Caldeirão Verde levada: a van of up to eight collects you at your accommodation, drops you at Queimadas with trail instructions and brings you back. The hiking permit is bought online yourself; children under twelve are not taken. 4.67 from 36 reviews at €43 per person.

From the guide

Hike at your own rhythm on a self-guided trek in Caldeirão Verde. Explore the incredible Laurissilva Forest and mystical trail along a water channel, with green views on one side and stunning waterfalls along the other. Observe the waterfalls, ancient endemic trees, the Levada trail, and feel the nature of Queimadas.

Get picked up at your accommodation with a shared transfer (up to 8 guests per van). Arrive at your destination and receive your hike instructions with scheduling and map explanation. The hike is a round trip trail totalling 13 km in length. The starting and ending point are the same - at Queimadas Park.

This hike will take you 5 hours to complete. The minimum elevation on this tour is 872-meters whereas the maximum is 1062-meters, so it's not known for hills or stairs. However, you will encounter 4 tunells with a max lengh of 200 metres.

Compared with other Hiking Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #7 of 11€438h4.67 (36)shared, max 8
Real Life, Mountains & Sea Cliffs + Lunch + Levada walk - 6 hours€385 per group6h5.0 (72)private
Madeira Sunset at Pico do Arieiro and PR1 Stairway To Heaven€334h4.88 (155)shared
Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (PR 1) - Hiking Tour in Madeira€536h4.94 (34)shared

Ranked #7 of 11 in Hiking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €33 to €53, median €46; typical length 7h. 1 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 11 Hiking Tours

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 06:00, 08:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 06:00, 08:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 2, 2026.

What's Included

Rountrip transfer
In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Lunch
Breakfast
Guide
WC 1€ fee
Entrance fees: Hiking Tax - Simplifica website

Itinerary

Levada Do Caldeirao Verde Stop 1
Hike at your own rhythm on a self-guided trek in Caldeirão Verde. Explore the incredible Laurissilva Forest and Mystical trail in the nature, along a water channel, with green views on one side and stunning waterfalls along on the other. Upon arrival, receive hike instructions with scheduling and map explanation. The hike is a round trip trail - 13 km total - and the starting point is at Queimadas, while the ending point is at Pico das Pedras - trail PrJoel is an 2km - and so you will have 5.5 hours to complete the whole hike (15km). Upon arrival, you will have a lovely cafe house, a little museum and a surrounding gardens area. Hike information: • Duration: 5,5 hours • Extension: 15 km • Starting: Queimadas Finishing: Pico das Pedras • Max elevation: 1062 m • Min elevation: 872 m
5h
Pick up: Main roads of Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz and Machico Stop 2
1h
Funchal Stop 3
Drop off: (same place as pick up)
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Departure & Return

Pickup included

Feel free to insert a manual written adress. We pick up in Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz, Machico, Bao Nova, São Gonçalo, Gaula DONT PICK: Camara de Lobos, Ponta do sol, Calheta, Madalena do Mar, São Vicente, São Jorge, Porto da Cruz, Caniçal. The exact pick up time will be sent the day before the hike, by one of the organizers.

125 pickup points listed by the operator, 124 of them hotels

Additional Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Hiking Permit
  • Not allowed: kids under 12

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 43 / person