--- title: PR9 Caldeirão Verde Queimadas Levada Self-Guided Hiking Transfer lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/pr9-caldeir-o-verde-queimadas-levada-self-guided-hiking-transfer/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 43 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.67 reviews: 36 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 7 of 11 (Hiking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/pr9-caldeir-o-verde-queimadas-levada-self-guided-hiking-transfer/ --- # PR9 Caldeirão Verde Queimadas Levada Self-Guided Hiking Transfer **Guidekin's take:** 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. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 125 pickup points - Max 8 people: small group - Starts 06:00, 08:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: Lunch, Breakfast - Age rule: Not allowed: kids under 12 ## Key facts - Price: from €43 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.67/5 from 36 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Do It Madeira ## What's included - Rountrip transfer - Air-conditioned vehicle ## Not included - Lunch - Breakfast - Guide - WC 1€ fee - Hiking Tax - Simplifica website ## Itinerary 1. **Levada Do Caldeirao Verde** (5h) - 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... 2. **Pick up: Main roads of Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz and Machico** (1h) 3. **Funchal** (pass by, no stop) - Drop off: (same place as pick up) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 06:00, 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 125 ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Hiking Tours | 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](/portugal/madeira/tours/real-life-mountains-sea-cliffs-lunch-levada-walk-6-hours/?format=md) | €385 per group | 6h | 5.0 (72) | private | | [Madeira Sunset at Pico do Arieiro and PR1 Stairway To Heaven](/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-sunset-at-pico-do-arieiro-and-pr1-stairway-to-heaven/?format=md) | €33 | 4h | 4.88 (155) | shared | | [Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo (PR 1) - Hiking Tour in Madeira](/portugal/madeira/tours/pico-do-areeiro-to-pico-ruivo-pr-1-hiking-tour-in-madeira/?format=md) | €53 | 6h | 4.94 (34) | shared | Ranked #7 of 11 in Hiking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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