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Canyoning Experience in Ribeira dos Caldeirões
4.9
388 Ratings
Achada
Our Canyoning adventures transport you to breathtaking rivers and waterfalls, experienced through diverse methods (like leaping, rappelling, and sliding). Without a doubt, it’s the most exciting and enjoyable approach to take in the Azorean scenery and its awe-inspiring natural ‘monuments’ and pristine landscapes!
Our Canyoning adventures transport you to breathtaking rivers and waterfalls, experienced through diverse methods (like leaping, rappelling, and sliding). Without a doubt, it’s the most exciting and enjoyable approach to take in the Azorean scenery and its awe-inspiring natural ‘monuments’ and pristine landscapes!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões - This excursion takes place in Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões, one of the most extraordinary places in the northeastern part of the island of São Miguel (+/- 45 minute drive away from the city of Ponta Delgada). Upon arrival, we will proceed with the distribution of your personal equipment and…
- Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões - This excursion takes place in Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões, one of the most extraordinary places in the northeastern part of the island of São Miguel (+/- 45 minute drive away from the city of Ponta Delgada). Upon arrival, we will proceed with the distribution of your personal equipment and then set off on short walk of ~ 15min to our first stop where we will have our first safety briefing.
We will then continue on a short scramble uphill where we will then stop for our second safety briefing, where we will show you how to rappel before continuing onwards and upwards for another ~10min to the start of the canyon where the fun will begin!
After reaching the top of the canyon you will start the second part of your adventure. You can expect several jumps (between 2 and 7 meters in height), all optional, a natural slide and some abseils (between 5 and 15m in height). We will walk back along our initial path to the starting point.
NOTE:
– The exact itinerary including jumps, abseils and other techniques will depend on local conditions and seasons. The terrain, landscape and flow of the stream normally change throughout the year.
What's Included
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off service (option dependent).
- Insurance included for peace of mind.
- Guidance from accredited professionals.
- Complete canyoning gear provided (harness, wetsuits, socks, helmet, boots).
- Complimentary photos and videos of the experience.
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off service (option dependent).
- Insurance included for peace of mind.
- Guidance from accredited professionals.
- Complete canyoning gear provided (harness, wetsuits, socks, helmet, boots).
- Complimentary photos and videos of the experience.
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Remember to wear swimwear and comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Bring your personal beach towel, water bottle, hair elastic (if applicable), and sunscreen.
- You don’t need to know how to swim, just be comfortable in the water.
- Height min. 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in)
- Weight min. 20 Kg (44 lb)
- Weight max. 120 Kg (265 lb)
- Maximum waist circumference (harness): 1.40 m (55 in)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Remember to wear swimwear and comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Bring your personal beach towel, water bottle, hair elastic (if applicable), and sunscreen.
- You don’t need to know how to swim, just be comfortable in the water.
- Height min. 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in)
- Weight min. 20 Kg (44 lb)
- Weight max. 120 Kg (265 lb)
- Maximum waist circumference (harness): 1.40 m (55 in)
Location
Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões
Consider the Meeting Point at the parking lot of Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeirões (you’ll see a waterfall across the street).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(388 Ratings)
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Michael_l
May 23, 2025
Bucket List Adventure Achieved – Canyoning in São Miguel - My wife Emily and I had an unforgettable experience canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões. This was the top item on my Azores bucket list, and it exceeded all expectations.
The adventure included rappelling down waterfalls, sliding through natural chutes, and cliff jumps—all set in a stunning, lush landscape. Our guides were professional and fun, striking the perfect balance between safety and excitement.
Everything was well-organized, from the gear to the logistics, and the guides even took amazing photos and videos of the experience.
If you're up for adventure in the Azores, this is the one to do.
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Michelleleclair
Apr 24, 2025
Watch videos on canyoning first - I did not fully understand what canyoning was when I signed up for this. Our trip was for age 12-67 family trip. We hiked, zip lined, cliff jumped, and went down rock slides. The views were gorgeous. The staff was so supportive and encouraged us to move at our pace. The group was supportive of each other. Afterwards there was such a feeling of accomplishment. My children LOVED this. And, while this was a challenge for my mother it was not too much and she was able to push her comfort zone. 100% would recommend!
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Sarah_m
Apr 18, 2025
Don’t miss out on This was so fun. Great trip well organized - Great experience. So much to see and do. You need to be fit enough to climb uphill for 15 min! The place itself is breathtakingly beautiful.
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Tomkd6994dd
Mar 5, 2025
Very fun, will do it again - The guides were super! Good sense of humor and very friendly, but also professional. Would recommend as its a different experience then hiking but acceable for everyone.
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H4357uevickym
Feb 5, 2025
incredible experience - This really is an incredible experience. If you want to discover the Azores from a different perspective, be sure to book a canyoning tour here. It was wonderful.
Our guides Teresa and Guilherme were absolutely fantastic. They were super professional and did a great job guiding us through the tour. Very sympathetic and funny. Had the best time with the two of them!
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Steven_p
Nov 29, 2024
Amazing way to start the day! - My partner and I have never done anything like this and we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The route is amazing & very scenic, the guides are friendly & make you feel safe during your journey explaining and helping you at every turn! There is no pressure to take part in something you don’t feel comfortable doing and plenty of support to get you through to the end. Ricardo & Teresa were brilliant throughout and got myself through it with a laugh and a joke at every step.
We will definitely be booking again (albeit it may only be my partner who does it this time!)
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215nielsk
Oct 20, 2024
A fun day in the wild! - We had never tried canyoning before and this was a nice introduction with jumps, sliding, rappelling and some swimming. A fun and fresh experience in the nature and we would definitely do it again. Our guides were very much engaged and helpful :)
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X2126nsnicoles
Oct 9, 2024
A must do in the Azores! - We had an awesome time Canyoning with Fun Activities Azores. Therese and Bruno kept us laughing and safe. I can't wait to come back and do more tours with the company. They were on time, informative, and super fun to hang out with during the experience.
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X8276dykevinm
May 4, 2025
Fun activities is a must do - Lived the experience with these guides. All were knowledgeable. Anything you want to know about the Azores? Ask and you will be rewarded. We not only did canyoning but hiking with thermal pools. The pace suited are large group with the guides being attentive to those who were slower.
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Mathiaspv8801us
Oct 28, 2024
French family in Açores - Great instructor team, very safe for young kid, awesome area, beautiful nature I recommend for family it’s a very fun experience
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