
Nature in Madeira

4x4 Madeira Mountain Tour & Dolphin Watching Boat
Holidays to Madeira mean you can mix off-road adventures in the mountains with wildlife watching cruises, all in a single day. This tour sees you hop in a rugged 4x4 to explore the dizzyingly high viewpoints around Nuns Valley, enjoy free time in Funchal – the island capital – then set off in search of whales and dolphins in the wild by catamaran.
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Private Nature and Wine Experience
On this exclusive private tour, you'll combine Madeiran wine and nature with some thrilling off-road adventure. First up is the drive towards Cabo Girão, one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Soak up some impressive views and then continue off-roading along quiet side roads and tracks that snake their way through São Vicente valley. Visit the Lime Route Museum Centre before a final stop at Quinta do Barbusano, one of the main wine producers in Madeira. You'll be treated to a tour of the vineyards with an expert oenologist followed by a tasting of one rose, two white and two red wines, alongside some tapas.
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Maroços Walk
Winding through the picturesque terraces above Machico, you'll come even closer to Madeira's breathtaking beauty on this 6km guided hike. Heading to the east of Madeira, you'll begin this easy country walk from the pretty hillside village of Maroços. You'll set off on foot with your guide and discover sights that you wouldn't be able to see by car as you spiral your way along the green terraces above Machico and through Mimosa Valley. We'll follow the irrigation channel – ‘levada' – and along the way you'll catch panoramic views over Machico and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Pico do Arieiro Hiking Tour
This walk along the two highest peaks in Madeira may be challenging – but the views from the top are well worth the effort. You'll start your five-hour Highest Peaks Walk by driving up Pico Arieiro where you'll join your guide who will accompany you all the way. Here you'll all set out along the path that joins the two highest peaks in Madeira ready for the adventure ahead. Along the way you'll be immersed in the flora and fauna the island is famed for including a heather forest and different species of birds.
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Pico do Arieiro Walk – from the West
The highest peaks in Madeira are the stars of the show on this hike, where you'll feel closer and closer to the sky. You'll start the hike by driving up Pico Arieiro where you'll walk to a vantage point, Ninho da Manta, to survey the mountains around you. Here you'll set out along the path that looks over Nun's Valley, before passing through three small tunnels that cut through Pico do Gato. You'll need to have your wits about you as you step along the rock face to the mountain hut at Pico Ruivo. But it's worth it, as the viewing platform on the highest peak is within touching distance.
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Referta Walk
The Referta levada walk is an easy stroll through lush countryside to hidden gems that are only accessible by foot. If you're interested in seeing how locals manage to farm the land in Madeira, then this walking tour will give you an insight into the farming lifestyle on the island. You'll join an experienced guide for a walk along the Referta levada past the agricultural terraces cut into the hillsides to grow fruit and vegetables. You'll see some of the villages in the north-east pop up in the distance as well as the flora and fauna that can be found on the island.
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Walk the Levada do Moinho in Ponta do Sol
This walk is all about experiencing Madeira's varied landscapes and levadas in one day. You'll meander along valleys on the Levada do Moinho, catching sight of fruit and vegetable plantations, then join the Levada Nova to see waterfalls in amongst rock formations. You'll have earnt your ice-cool drink by the end.We'll kick off the adventure from one of the oldest quintas on the island, Quinta ‘Solar dos Esmeraldos', where the Levada do Moinho takes us into the Ribeira da Ponta do Sol valley. Pass by terraced fields, blooming with blackberries and more, then before you reach Levada Nova, there's some photo-worthy views over the valley and sea below.Now you'll amble along the rocky levada, hopping across a riverbed to where stunning waterfalls thunder over it. Catch their spray to cool off, then continue along the path to more waterfalls cutting through the rocks.
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Caldeirão Verde Walk from the West
With mystifying views over the north coast and more greenery than you could imagine, the Caldeirão Verde levada guided walk is not to be missed. You'll set off on foot with your guide through Queimadas, and with nothing but nature and scenery before you, you're guaranteed pure serenity during this hike. We'll follow the Caldeirão Verde levada through a green paradise with laurel trees providing shade and the sun peeping through the treetops. Villages will appear dotted below in the green valleys and from here you'll catch your first glimpse of the Caldeirão Verde waterfall.
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Fanal Assobiadores Walk
This four-and-a-half hour moderate walking tour takes you to some of Madeira's lushest corners. You'll follow a trail through the Unesco-protected laurissilva forest from the Paul da Serra plateau to Fanal, and cover 11.5km of jaw-dropping landscape.Firstly you'll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the start point for the hike on the Paul da Serra plateau and set off with your guide to explore some of the most poetic parts of Madeira. Some of the trail is covered by a laurissilva forest, classified as a World Natural Heritage Site.Along the way there are several viewpoints that reveal a series of dreamy landscapes, with highlights including the view over the valley of Ribeira da Janela and Chão da Ribeira. The walk ends in the area of Fanal, home to an ancient forest, after some climbs and descents where you'll fully appreciate the total serenity of the area.
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Paradise Valley Walk
The uplands behind Funchal provide gentle and panoramic walking trails. Start things off in the traditional village of Camacha, which marks the beginning of the renowned Levada Serra do Faial trail. Follow this gentle walking route, taking in fertile cultivated terraces, lush vegetation and hidden hillside forests. Turn corners en route to be wowed by panoramic views over the south of Madeira and of the villages nestled into the hills. This is a gentle walking tour near Funchal that offers ever-changing views of the rich and beautiful landscape of Paradise Valley and the Levada Serra do Faial.
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