Canyoning in the Azores Worth Booking: 9 Reviewed

1.Canyoning Experience at Ribeira Grande

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Meet at Caldeiras da Ribeira Grande for a safety briefing, fitted neoprene gear, and a guided canyoning route through clear water and green forest. Guides such as Carolina, Bruno, Paulo, and Dawid support beginners through rappels, waterfalls, optional jumps, and possible zipline sections. Pickup from Ponta Delgada costs extra.

“Outstanding guides and experience, very highly recommended if you’re looking for a fun, thrilling and safe adventure!”

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2.Sao Miguel: Caldeiroes Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 751 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $82

At Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park, guides such as Guilherme, Ricardo, Teresa, and João lead a 2.5 to 3-hour canyoning outing through flowing water, with optional jumps, 5 to 15-meter rappels, a natural slide, and a possible zipline. You get a wetsuit, boots, helmet, harness, photos, and clear instruction.

“It was fun, the guides were very kind and also very professional I would recommend it for all ages. 10/10”

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3.Canyoning Experience – half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 636 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

Spend about 3½ hours canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park with guides such as Tomás, Alberto, Nico, Ipa, or Warren. You’ll hike uphill, then tackle water slides, jumps, zip lines, and rappels, including an optional 15-meter descent. Wetsuits, boots, helmets, safety gear, and activity photos and videos are included.

“It is physical. You need to be capable of walking up some steep hills and in some spots climbing. Our guides were wonderful. Thomas and Alberto were considerate of the pace wanted to set and helped us along the whole way. They kept it light and fun. I would highly recommend taking on the challenge. Even if you are a little unsure of the challenge. It is not overly difficult but you will feel satisfied when you complete it.”

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4.Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 429 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Spend three hours canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park with SPLASH Azores Adventure. After a short nature walk and safety briefing, you’ll descend six waterfalls using rappels, jumps, slides, toboggans, and rope techniques. Small groups of up to 10, English-speaking guides, and full equipment make this a strong first canyoning outing.

“10 stars for our guide João taking away our fears and ensuring our safety.”

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5.Sao Miguel: Ribeira dos Caldeiroes Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 321 reviews · from $74Best value

Join Picos de Aventura for a 2 to 3 hour canyoning trip through Ribeira dos Caldeirões. You’ll walk through forest, rappel waterfalls up to 8 meters, slide, and make a 5 meter jump with English or Portuguese-speaking guides. Small groups, patient instruction, and easier options make it a solid first canyoning experience.

“Fantastic experience & our guides Luis & Leandro were great :) Anna & David”

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6.Canyoning Experience at Ribeira Grande

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Spend three hours canyoning through Ribeira Grande’s rainforest with guides such as Bruno, David, Carolina, and Joao. You’ll scramble through spring water, slide, rappel, zipline, and choose from optional jumps up to about 6 meters. Small groups, full safety gear, and support in four languages make this a strong first canyoning trip.

“Bruno & Carolina and the whole team were great. Safety was the utmost concern by the team and they were on point. The tour was fun and we had many exciting obstacles and jumps. If you get a chance to go with this company I highly advise! I will be back for more.”

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7.Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

Join English or Portuguese speaking guides such as Inês, Ricardo, Diogo, or Rodrigo for a four-hour canyoning trip at Salto do Cabrito. After a 30-minute walk, you rappel down waterfalls, try an optional 3-meter jump and zip line, and finish with photos, videos, and a real sense of achievement.

“it was all great, I definetaley will recommend this activity, even for people who never did it (like me). the guide were superb, in explayand helping you in all the steps. I had a bit of fear in certain points, but it faded quickly 😁 so don't wait, and try this experience!!”

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8.São Miguel: AdventurePark Canyoning Salto do Cabrito, Azores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $91

Join Azores Canyoning Experiences for four hours at Salto do Cabrito, near Ribeira Grande. After a 30-minute hike, you rappel waterfalls up to 16 meters, use a zipline, and move through São Miguel’s volcanic wilderness. Guides speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Diogo and João have led especially reassuring outings.

“We have just returned home from our trip to Sao Miguel. We have been reminiscing about all of our adventures, and our canyoning experiences are at the top of the list! We had such a wonderful time with Diogo and Joao - they made us feel so comfortable and safe. We had such a good time!”

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9.Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $94

Explore Salto do Cabrito with SPLASH Azores Adventure on a 3.5-hour canyoning trip. With guides such as João, you will scramble through a warm volcanic stream, rappel beside waterfalls, use zip lines, and finish with a natural-pool jump. Groups are limited to 10, and all technical equipment is provided.

“Fantastic! Great activity for family bonding/challenge. Had everything! Exercise, great views, great guides, exciting repelling down waterfall, jump into natural pool at the end.”

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