The beautiful Portuguese Island of Madeira lies well out in the Atlantic where the Gulf Stream provides a mild climate all year round. Volcanic in origin, the rugged interior rises abruptly to over 1800 meters/6000 feet. Forests of pine, eucalyptus, and laurel flank its jagged peaks.
Madeiras Levadas are famous worldwide and are one of the main reasons why people take island holidays in Madeira. Madeira Hiking Tours are considered to be among the top 10 in the world. Hiking & Walking in Madeira through these open irrigation channels that date from the fifteenth century, offer some fantastic scenery of the Laurisilva Forest, which includes floral species indigenous to the island.
Madeiras richest heritage has to be its unique Levada Walks. Hiking Tours along the Levadas and across its mountain ranges can be done as full-day or half-day activities. There are walks for all types of hikers.
If you have made your own hotel arrangements in Madeira but would still like to do some walking, then we have a wonderful weekly programme that can take you to all parts of the island. We work with local agents that will collect you from your hotel and return you there at the end of the walk.
You can try these walks and hikes on your own, but a guide is most definitely recommended. You can book your Madeira Hiking Tours here with certified guides: https://madeira.best/category/things-to-do/land/trekking-levada-walks
Private Hiking Tours also available: