Levada Walk: Explore Cascades and Tunnels

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Embark on an afternoon walk along Levada do Moinho and Levada Nova, offering breathtaking views of Cascata dos Anjos. Discover the history, endemic plants, and stunning landscapes of these famous levadas.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Ponta do Sol - This private tour is exclusively for you or your group. Enjoy a walk along Levada Nova and Levada do Moinho, featuring a flat circular path totaling 8.5 km. Experience a waterfall, tunnel, levada, and native plants, along with a traditional stone-built stop for vegetable cultivation. Optionally, conclude the tour with a swim in the Atlantic Ocean, accompanied by a stunning sunset.

What's Included

Private transportation
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Safety ensured
All fees and taxes included
Licensed by Portugal Tourism
Certified mountain guide

Additional Information

Join us for an evening stroll along Levada do Moinho and Levada Nova, where we’ll witness the beauty of the grand Levada Nova Waterfall and even walk behind it. We’ll also venture through a tunnel initially constructed for water transportation and share the history of these two levadas, famously known for the Revolta das Águas. As we explore endemic…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Bethan_j

Sep 25, 2025

Fabulous walk with great guide. - Amazing walk with friendly and informative guide, nothing is too much trouble and will definitely book with this guide again in future.

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Maps64353675946

Jul 21, 2024

Very nice place. - Fantastic place. One can bath in the waterfall and drive under the waterfall fantastic experience. I recommend...

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Banjits

Jun 30, 2024

Amazing hike with a complete experience - The hike was amazing! Really get to see the farms on the mountain sides and how they use the levada system. Richard was an excellent guide and made the whole experience comfortable. Before the hike we stopped at a small local coffee spot. After the hike we had a picnic at the beach with a good selection of Portuguese food i hadn't tried before. Richard was kind enough to take me to the angels water fall as a bonus. We ended the tour with stopping at a poncha spot in the mountains and it was the best poncha i had in madeira!

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Gary_s

Sep 23, 2023

Breathtaking - The private tour was a great one on one experience. Paulo was very knowledgeable and personable. We stated at 5:00 pm and encountered only a few people returning from the Moinho and the Nova was completely void of people. The Moinho levada walk was 4 km in on the older system about 1/3 of the way up the valley. The most scenic part of the tour of carved out walls/tunnel and waterfall, which is on the newer built Nova levada. To get there you most climb up several hundred steps at the end of the Moinho walk. The Nova is 4 km back and runs quite a bit higher along the valley wall and in several places there are no railings. If you are afraid heights, BEWARE!! The entire walk took us 3hrs 20 min. Absolutely perfect with an amazing local guide.

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O3443iremanuelab

Aug 8, 2023

Stunning waterfall - Beautiful. You park at the church and the walk starts to the right of the church up a staircase. The route is very beautiful. After about 5 km there is a staircase leading to the waterfalls. Stunning! The cave is also beautiful. From there you can either go back or continue straight and return to Nova. It's basically a circular tour. When you reach the end of the Nova path, to return to the church you take a small piece of asphalt road downhill.

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From $65

up to 4 guests

1 - Adult