--- title: Canyoning Experience at Ribeira Grande lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/canyoning-experience-at-ribeira-grande/ type: tour city: Azores country: Portugal price: 75 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 983 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best adrenaline rank_in_category: 1 of 8 (Canyoning) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/canyoning-experience-at-ribeira-grande/ --- # Canyoning Experience at Ribeira Grande **Guidekin's take:** Half a day of jumps, abseils and slides down the Ribeira Grande river with trained guides and full neoprene kit, boots, helmet and harness included. Pickup is a separate option, and it is not for spinal injuries or pregnancy. 4.99 from 983 reviews at €75 per person. **Best adrenaline:** 4.99 across 983 reviews, the second biggest base on this page: 2.5 hours in the Ribeira Grande canyon with trained guides and full neoprene kit, €75 per person. Trade-off: Pickup is a paid add-on. (last checked August 22, 2026) ## Overview The activity is accompanied by experienced guides with specialized training! The equipment used is disinfected daily and of professional quality. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 09:00, 10:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own ## Key facts - Price: from €75 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.99/5 from 983 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Azorean Active Blueberry ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Canyoning Experience (MP) | €75 / person | Spanish, English, Portuguese | - | | Canyoning Experience (PU) | €75 / person | Spanish, English, Portuguese | Pickup included | ## What's included - Suit and socks of neoprene, boots, helmet and harness (all equipment is daily disinfected!) ## Not included - Bottled water - Snacks - Pick-up and Drop-off (unless the respective option is desired). ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - 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. ## Meeting point Meeting point at Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande, next to the restaurant. Address: Largo das Calderas, 9600-501 Ribeira Grande GPS 37°48'59.2"N 25°31'35.9"W ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Parking lot - Please contact us and provide your shoe size ## Compared with other Canyoning | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 8** | €75 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (983) | shared | | [San Miguel : Level 2 Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito, Azores](/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/san-miguel-level-2-canyoning-in-salto-do-cabrito-azores/?format=md) | €110 | 4h | 5.0 (117) | shared | | [Azores Salto do Cabrito Canyoning Adventure](/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/azores-salto-do-cabrito-canyoning-adventure/?format=md) | €80 | 4h | 4.99 (116) | shared | | [São Miguel : Level 1 Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Azores](/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/s-o-miguel-level-1-canyoning-in-ribeira-dos-caldeir-es-azores/?format=md) | €70 | 3h | 4.99 (116) | shared | Ranked #1 of 8 in Canyoning by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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