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.
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.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #7 of 11 | €43 | 8h | 4.67 (36) | shared, max 8 |
| Real Life, Mountains & Sea Cliffs + Lunch + Levada walk - 6 hours | €385 per group | 6h | 5.0 (72) | private |
| Madeira Sunset at Pico do Arieiro and PR1 Stairway To Heaven | €33 | 4h | 4.88 (155) | shared |
| Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (PR 1) - Hiking Tour in Madeira | €53 | 6h | 4.94 (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
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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |