Wind Lagoon And Waterfalls hike and tour
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14 Ratings
Funchal
Explore waterfalls, swim in hidden lagoons, and walk the Cabo Girão Skywalk. Discover rural villages and breathtaking views on this unforgettable nature tour.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo Museum - Primary pick-up location. Or any hotel or apartment in Funchal Downtown.
    Any pick-up outside the primary location at the CR7 museum, please let us know in advance.

  • Sao Sebastiao Viewpoint (mirador) - We leave towards the West of the Island already starting to use the paths that have been cut through the mountains from Campanário. there we will be able to observe the work done by our ancestors in the execution of one of the world heritage sites nominated by UNESCO, I am talking about the famous terraces of Madeira Island. This type of ancestral construction is nothing more than the construction of stone walls of volcanic origin to add to the cultivation area on the slopes of the island. After observing these constructions we will make a brief stop at the São Sebastião belvedere situated 170 metres above sea level and where there is an ideal point to observe the only valley in Madeira Island that cuts through it from north to south.

  • Cais da Ponta do Sol - We leave towards the village of Ponta do Sol leaving the tunnel that gives access to the village, inside a pond existing in the roundabout we can observe a statue of modern traces that pays homage to the famous terraces of Madeira Island and we can observe that the main cultivation existing in the terraces is the famous Madeira banana tree.
    We will make a shortstop, where it is possible to visit a small Roman arch bridge made with basalt stone, an ideal place for photographs over the bay.

  • Cascata dos Anjos - After the stop in Ponta do Sol, we use the old regional road where we can observe how the old tunnels of Madeira Island used to be, they were dug by hand and opened with explosives. We can contemplate from the panoramic roof of our UMM the Basalt dome without any coating. Between the tunnels, we can also observe the old Royal Road nº23.
    We then stop at the famous Cascata dos Anjos, famous on social networks for its spectacular photos.

  • Pico Ruivo do Paul da Serra - Ascent to Paul da Serra by Rochão, we will start our vertiginous climb from the Angels Waterfall up to 1,100 meters in height in a few meters. There we can see all the changes in the landscape, past the flora dedicated to agriculture until we reach the Paul da Serra and see on the plateau the famous shrubs so essential to the collection of water droplets.

  • Lagoa do Vento - We leave our UMM and start our exploration of the famous water-carrying levadas, having as our final destination the famous Wind Lagoon.

  • Rabaçal - Lunch Stop at Rabaçal (food and drinks not included)
    Recommended to bring the snack with you or we can help you book a place to eat.

  • Calheta Beach - Offroad back to Calheta. We start our descent towards the sea level using the famous fire trails from where we can observe incredible views only possible in off-road vehicles.

  • Miradouro do Cabo Girão - After passing by Calheta, our tour continue heading east towards the famous glass Skywalk existing on the highest promontory of Europe in the famous Cabo Girão situated at 589 meters high from where we can observe at our feet the famous “fajãs” and also the West of Funchal.

  • CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo Museum - Back to the pick-up location.

What's Included
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

The blue sky and sea, the green nature, and the waterfalls will be a constant on this journey.

Visiting rural villages such as Ribeira Brava, then heading to Ponta do Sol to cool off at the Ajos Waterfall (Angels). The paradisiacal scenery at Wind Lagoon is neatly hidden between the green vegetation valley, at Paul da Serra. You can even swim in the lagoon and get close to the waterfall. The tour contemplates a lunch break in the middle of nature (food and drinks not included).

We then head through rural and agricultural paths as we head towards Cabo Girão Skywalk, where you will enjoy a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean and the cities to the south of the island, while suspended from a glass platform at 580 meters high.

Location
CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
Avenida Sá Carneiro
Next to the parking stop in the street.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Joey_d
Jul 24, 2022
Unique experience with a lot of free walking - We had Victor as our Tour Guide, first of all, great company to hike in the mountains and in the jeep! Felt safe and funny at the same time. Second of all you see everything from an open-roofed Jeep, to get very good film material. We had a very unique and great day! Pick up at the hotel was no problem even it was on the other side of the island. We took 150 pictures in total, we saw so many great things!
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Firemangeoff1
Apr 8, 2022
Island tour - Absolutely brilliant day out! Viktor, our driver was a don’t of knowledge and explained loads about the island flairs and fauna. Great little cafe in the middle of the walk was a welcome respite for a drink and something to eat. The sights are breathtaking and the drive around in the UMM was a blast from the past! Thank you.
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Shanag282
Mar 24, 2022
Wonderful - We were picked up at the hotel by an awesome jeep with an amazing driver, Victor. He made the day extraordinarily fun for everyone and was a great guide. If you goin the spring, bring gear for cold, rainy, sunny and hot!
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Janine1095
Aug 29, 2021
Perfect day - We were there only with one more couple, Victor was such a nice guide, fantastic tour, nice desserts
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Sven_hub
Aug 12, 2021
Immersive and impressive trip - The tour started in the city of Porto Moniz under light rain, in a portugese 4WD car. We stopped several times in the way to the Levada so we could enjoy the views, plants and cows 🙂. The Levada hike to the waterfall was pretty easy, however slippery due to the light rain. Some parts (to and from the waterfall) were quite steep but well secured. The waterfall is very impressive, swimming would have been nice with better weather so you can dry quickly. The lunch at the restaurant was, ironically, one of the best we had in Porto Moniz so far. After this 3 hour hike (kids aged 10 and 13 enjoyed it too) we continued the tour under a nice blue sky with plenty of warm sun. So the roof of the car was removed, allowing to stand up and enjoy the surroundings even better. Rum factory was interesting, the rum itself okay. More impressive was the lighttower, separating south and north of the island - grey and cloudy in the north, bright and sunny in the south. We ended up with a little off-road experience through the nature along the coast. All in all a very nice and immersive experience! Also, thanks to Victor, our very friendly guide, we learned a lot about this part of the island. All in all, one of the best days so far on the island!
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Loneclausen
Jan 20, 2020
Great experience - amazing views - Great experience and had a hole day in good company with our guide Victor, who took us to the unknown places where the other turstist dont go. Nice hike, stop for lunch, many stops/viewpoints and a great way to explore the beauties of this island in a way we could never have done on our own😊 We realy enjoyed the day!
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Victorsantoss5
Oct 20, 2019
Grateful - Was a amazing day. We discovery diferent places, that we haven't discovered before. Diferents landscapes, typical food, typical drinks and funny, careful guide Vitor. 100% glad
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Preda
Jun 25, 2019
Amazing tour. - Fabulous offroad experience with incredible landscapes. We really enjoyed our tour. Thanks for our guide Victor, he was amazing!
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