Canyoning in Madeira: Ribeira das Cales

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour canyoning adventure in Ribeira das Cales, Funchal’s Ecological Park. Rappel, swim, and jump through nature’s obstacles for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Ecologico do Funchal - Canyoning in Madeira offers an exhilarating journey through a mountainous watercourse, where participants can swim, jump, and rappel down breathtaking waterfalls. This activity promises intense emotions and unforgettable experiences, allowing a unique connection with nature that few have the opportunity to enjoy….
What's Included
  • All necessary equipment
  • Transportation (Center of Funchal and Caniço)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional Canyoning guides (minimum 2 guides)
  • Photos from the day
What's Not Included
  • Drinks and Food
  • Personal items
Additional Information

The adventure kicks off with a pickup from your accommodation. The journey leads to Chão da Lagoa in the Ecological Park of Funchal, where a briefing will prepare participants for the experience.
The excursion begins with a brief, picturesque hike through the Laurissilva Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This canyoning tour combines adventure and…

Cancellation Policy

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

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Laurav163
Jul 6, 2025
Amazing experience! - Me and my teenage son did the Ribeira das Cales trip (canyoning level 1) with Madeira Adventure Kingdom. It was our first canyoning experience ever, and it was great fun! The guides were very professional, explained everything and made us feel safe and comfortable during the whole trip. It was thrilling and exciting but not too extreme, and didn’t require particular skills or abilities. Highly recommend this experience to anyone!
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Manon_v
Jun 20, 2025
Friendly, good organized trip - In the preparation they asked our waist and hip sizes, so the suits were good (dont have to try more suits). Its a pity we had to pay 5,- extra for the shoes. Make an all inclusive price. But that was only one minus. The rest was great. Good support and nice trip. They were serious.
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Marta_w
Jun 9, 2025
Very well organized and... - Very well organized and fun trip! Both the guides were great. They gave us clear instructions and made the group feel safe. The canyoning experience was difficult but amazing! The views were beautiful. Definitely recommend this to any travellers visiting the Island.
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380mikyk
Feb 28, 2025
Excellent - An unforgettable experience:) we will return 👍 our guides super, talk and explain perfectly how everything works.
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537tarung
Dec 2, 2024
Amazing canyoning being beginner - It was awesome,amazing and fantabulous for the beginners, my guide adgar and lisandro were amazing. A must do activity when you are in Madeira
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Zinndrella
Sep 25, 2024
Beautiful way to see nature in Madeira - We had such a lovely time canyoning with Madeira Adventures. The day was well explained and structured. Safety was covered in the briefing and individually before any rappel. The surroundings were absolutely beautiful, so green and lots of waterfalls. Highlight was definitely abseiling a little, before ziplining down to a pool. Thankyou so much for a wonderful trip. Totally recommend for your trip to Madeira! (Take 5€ cash for renting of canyoning shoes)
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Sightsee34139216118
Sep 2, 2024
Canyoning Ribeira das Cales - Experience Fantastic, a super fun morning, with wonderful landscapes, hand in hand with two super professional guides Edgar and Lisandro; they made our first experience in Canyoning safe and fun, we were so satisfied and encouraged, we will go through more levels.
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Ivankarnik
Aug 12, 2024
Great recommendable exciting activity - Great experience, nice place, fun, nice guys, take care of your security and convenience, pickup... I can only recommend, it's definitely worth doing it!
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Cristinab254
Jul 7, 2024
Amazing! - Unique experience. I'd do it all over again. The guides were amazing, super helpful and attentive. I highly recommend this experience.
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X5643dgfelixp
Jun 4, 2024
Really fun - definitely give it a try. - Today, on my last day on the island, I did Canyoning Level 1. It's a shame that I'm leaving, because I'd like to do the other levels straight away. Transport was good, the guides were cool, the experience was simply amazing! I can only recommend it to anyone who enjoys exercise, climbing, and smaller challenges. The beginner level is easy for anyone with a normal physical condition - and when else can you walk along a river through such breathtaking nature?! By the way, it's definitely worth renting the shoes from the provider, it costs €5, but you'll be grateful if you have them!
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).