Canyoning in Madeira: 15 Picks, Priced and Timed

1.Canyoning Madeira Island – Level One

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,362 reviews · from $80Our pick

Meet at Funchal’s CR7 Museum for a half-day canyoning trip into Madeira’s mountains. With guides such as Alfredo, Lucas, Martha, Luigi, and Ronaldo, you’ll walk through streams, rappel waterfalls, slide, jump, and swim. Wetsuit, shoes, helmet, insurance, photos, and permits are included.

“We had an amazing experience and will be back very soon. Great, knowledgeable guides who paid attention to everyone in our group and made sure it was the perfect experience for all of us no matter the confidence level.”

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2.Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend a half-day canyoning in Funchal’s Parque Ecológico with professional guides such as Pedro, Daniel, Nuno, or Duarte. You’ll scramble through a river, rappel down four drops up to 12 meters, jump into small pools, and slide on natural toboggans. Gear, transport, water, a snack, and tour photos are included.

“Booked this trip through a recommendation. An excellent adventure from start to finish, and great for a first time experience 👏👏👏”

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3.Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,111 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

Join Be Local Madeira for a four-hour Level 2 canyoning trip from Funchal, Câmara de Lobos, or nearby pickup points. Guides such as Pedro, Luis, Hugo, and Francisco lead you through flowing streams with waterfall abseils up to 18 meters, optional jumps, slides, and natural pools. Equipment, transport, and photos are included.

“Very fun, wetsuit keeps you warm even though mountain water is cols. The guides were nice and social with a lot of energy. Putting on a show at the with a front flip.”

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4.Beginner Canyoning – Level 1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Spend four hours canyoning in Madeira with guides such as Mauro, Luis, Hugo, and Francisco. You will rappel waterfalls up to 10 meters, jump up to 5 meters, slide through natural chutes, and swim in clear pools. Hotel pickup, equipment, insurance, water, and activity photos are included.

“Juan and Pedro, were super helpful and supportive the whole time, had lots of laughs and fun, taking photos so we have memories as-well, would recommend to anyone!”

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5.Level-1 Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 753 reviews · from $80

Join EPIC Madeira for a beginner-friendly canyoning trip from Funchal. After a 30-minute van ride and safety briefing, you hike into a mountain canyon, rappel down flowing waterfalls, swim in spring-fed pools, and possibly ride natural slides. Guides such as Luis, Alfredo, Marta, Luigi, and João are known for calm instruction and plenty of photos.

“Great experience, we had so much fun! Our guides were really cool and helpful so we felt really safe although it was our first time doing this activity! I would recommend it to everyone who likes adrenaline and fun activities!”

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6.Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 548 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $63Best value

Join Lokoloko Madeira in Camacha for a 4.5-hour level 1 canyoning trip through a green waterfall valley. Guides such as Sergio, Mathilde, Hugo, and Arthur lead you through abseils, small jumps, and natural slides, with wetsuit, shoes, safety gear, photos, transport, water, and insurance included. English, Spanish, and Portuguese are offered.

“We really appreciated Hugo and Sergio. They were the best guides ever! We had an amazing time and amazing views. If you’re planning a trip to madeira, come do this activity! Merci! Rinesa and Eliza :)”

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7.Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Join Fast Rope Madeira for a four-hour canyoning trip from Funchal to Camacha. Guides such as Pedro, João, David, Bruno, and Eduardo lead you through swims, slides, waterfall jumps, and abseils. You get equipment, hotel pickup, snacks, water, and photos and videos. Good mobility is needed, and the activity runs rain or shine.

“Amazing experience, our guides were extremely supportive, friendly and funny 🫶 highly recommended!!!”

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8.Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for Beginners and Families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $80

You’ll spend about six hours canyoning with Madeira Adventure Kingdom, swimming, jumping, walking, and rappelling through a mountain watercourse. Level 1 suits beginners and families with children aged 8 and up. Guides, transport, safety equipment, and photos are included. Hotel pickup is available from central Funchal and Caniço.

“Super activité ! Je recommande fortement ! La beauté du paysage nous fait oublier l’eau froide !! C’était parfait”

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9.Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 231 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Join Discovery Island Madeira for a four-hour Level 2 canyoning trip near Curral das Freiras. You’ll walk 20 minutes through mountain scenery, rappel down eight waterfalls, and choose up to three jumps. Guides such as Beto, Diogo, Alex, and Mauro are known for clear safety instruction and cheerful coaching. Photos, videos, equipment, water, and a snack are included.

“Amazing guides! fun but also very efficient and good at what they do! They were very good at being mindful of safety but kept it super fun as well.”

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10.Intermediate Canyoning Adventure (Level 2)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 199 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Join Fast Rope Madeira for a four-hour Level 2 canyoning trip from Funchal to Curral das Freiras. Guides such as Pedro, João, David, and Vítor lead you through waterfall jumps, natural slides, pools, rappels, and rock passages. Transport, quality gear, snacks, water, insurance, and photos are included.

“Had the best time. Guides were really knowledgeable, safe and fun! Highly recommended”

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11.Canyoning in Madeira: Ribeira das Cales – Funchal Ecological Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $80

Join a professional canyoning team for a two-hour trip through Ribeira das Cales in Funchal Ecological Park. You’ll walk, rappel, jump, swim, and descend waterfalls with all safety gear, transport, and photos included. The full outing takes about five hours, and no experience is needed, though you should be comfortable around water and able to manage moderate physical activity.

“In the preparation they asked our waist and hip sizes, so the suits were good (dont have to try more suits). Its a pity we had to pay 5,- extra for the shoes. Make an all inclusive price. But that was only one minus. The rest was great. Good support and nice trip. They were serious.”

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12.Madeira Canyoning Intermediate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Spend about four hours canyoning near Funchal with certified guides such as Pedro, Fabio, Hugo, and Mauro. You’ll walk to a mountain stream, rappel waterfalls up to 35 feet, use natural slides, jump into pools, and swim through Madeira’s forested ravines. Pickup, gear, insurance, snacks, water, and free photos are included.

“This was a great trip. Fabio and the other guides were fantastic. Just the right level of challenge for our group. Beautiful scenery in the canyon. They sent us a wonderful collection of pictures and videos after the trip to remember it by. Was among the best things we did on Madiera.”

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13.Beginner (Level 1) Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Spend four hours canyoning at Ribeira das Cales in Funchal Ecological Park. You’ll scramble over rock, jump into pools, pass six waterfalls, and rappel down a 15-meter fall with trained guides. Pickup, equipment, insurance, water, snacks, and photos are included. Guide languages are English, French, and German, though availability can vary.

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14.Madeira Canyoning – Beginner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

You’ll spend about four hours canyoning near Funchal with certified guides such as Pedro, Fabio, or Luis, depending on the day. Expect a wetsuit, helmet, harness, special shoes, waterfall rappels up to 14 meters, optional jumps, natural slides, pools, free photos, snacks, and private transfers.

“Great experience, challenging but good. The guides were full of energy and kept the group buzzing all the time”

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15.Explore Canyoning Level 1 Rochão

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $72

Take a four-hour beginner canyoning trip in Funchal’s Ecological Park with guides such as José, Miguel, and Fabrizio. You’ll rappel down four waterfalls, including a 15-meter descent, and choose from optional jumps and natural slides. Equipment, insurance, water, chocolate, and selected transfers are included. The route is gentle enough for first-timers, but you should be comfortable in water and on uneven ground.

“Amazing, great guides and overall a wonderful experience I felt very safe, and the experience was all that I hoped it would be!! Highly recommend using this company.”

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