Every Friday you can enjoy this 4-hour walk from Ribeiro Frio to Portela. It is a well-known levada (aqueduct) walk, and due to its location it is very popular for walkers. After a short visit to Madeira's trout farm and knitting stalls, you enter the Laurisilva Forest of Madeira which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999, covering 149.5 square kilometers of Madeira.
During the walk you see all the laurisilva vegetation with beautiful views into the valley located on the north side of Madeira (Porto da Cruz). If you look into the levada you might even see some trout. The walk ends at Portela, where you can relax after the long walk and admire the wonderful views over Porto da Cruz and Faial villages.
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Madeira: Ribeiro Frio to Portela 4-Hour Guided Walk
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Highlights
Admire the spectacular views over Porto da Cruz and Faial villages
Enjoy walking in the Laurisilva Forest of Madeira
Explore the laurisilva vegetation
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Product details
Discover the Laurisilva Forest of Madeira on this 4-hour guided walk from Ribeiro Frio to Portela. Explore the natural vegetation and admire the fantastic views over the gorges and valleys as you walk along Madeira's levadas (aqueducts).
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What's included
Mountain tour guide
Return transportation from the hotel
Food and drinks
Eligibility
Adult: 10–99 years old
Child: 5–9 years old
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 8:30 AM, 1 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
If a cancellation request is submitted after 8:30 AM 1 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
To change the date or time, please cancel your booking and book again.
Important note
Difficulty degree: Moderate
Distance: 10 kilometers
Please note:
Be sure to confirm the pick-up time with the tour operator.
Wear suitable clothes and shoes.
Bring some food and water with you.
Always follow the tour guide's instructions.
No refund can be given for cancellations made within 24 hours of departure of excursion.
- Please inform the name and address of the Hotel or the private house/apartement with the full address where you are staying in.
IMPORTANT: If you are staying in a private apartment/house, you must confirm with us the meeting point location and pick-up time
Please note that without this information we may not be able to accept your booking.
Items recommended to bring:
Comfortable clothes
Comfortable shoes
Not allowed items:
Food in the vehicle
Not suitable for:
People with mobility impairments
Pregnant women
Good to know:
- Please inform the name and address of the Hotel or the private house/apartement with the full address where you are staying in.
Always follow the tour guide's instructions.
Be sure to confirm the pick-up time with the tour operator.
Bring some food and water with you.
Difficulty degree: Moderate
Distance: 10 kilometers
IMPORTANT: If you are staying in a private apartment/house, you must confirm with us the meeting point location and pick-up time
No refund can be given for cancellations made within 24 hours of departure of excursion.
Please note that without this information we may not be able to accept your booking.
Please note:
Wear suitable clothes and shoes.
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