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15 Waterfall Tours in Portugal Worth Booking

35 tours  ·  from $33 a head

Good waterfall tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Funchal: West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour - Câmara de Lobos gives the day a human start
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From Funchal: West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour

1.From Funchal: West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,630 reviews · 8 hours · from $33Our pick

Travel West Madeira with a multilingual guide, stopping at Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz, São Vicente, and Serra de Água. Expect dramatic roads, changing weather, short walks, and about two hours at Porto Moniz for lunch, the pools, or the aquarium.

“Alberto was a great tour guide with great knowledge of the island and and a good sense of humor :) he made sure the entire tour had enough time for everybody to enjoy and I recommend him as well as the overall tour plan.”

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Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park - Riding into the mountains in a vintage Land Rover
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Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

2.Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Leave Porto for Portugal’s only national park, where a local guide such as Ines, Diogo, Pedro, or Mikas leads you to waterfalls, swimming holes, mountain paths, and a traditional village. A vintage Land Rover ride, local lunch, green wine, and a small reforestation project round out this active day.

“Great trip for a small group.- very good guide, beautiful views, good restaurant stop, and the mountain hikes, while strenuous, were scenic and a great way to experience the national park. And, the cold water swims were fun! I recommend this tour.”

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Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure - The 15-minute walk through Camacha
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Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

3.Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 548 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $63

Meet your English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guides at Bar 21 in Camacha for a four-and-a-half-hour canyoning trip through Madeira’s green mountain country. With Sergio, Mathilde, Hugo, Arthur, or another certified guide, you’ll learn safe abseiling, jumping, and sliding on a gentle route suited to first-timers.

“The best guides ever, matild and artur.. legends so nice. Patient lol trust me they needed patience for me lol… the nicest tour highly recommend”

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Small Group West Tour Waterfalls & Fanal Forest Tour - Câmara de Lobos opens the day with fishing boats and Churchill
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Small Group West Tour Waterfalls & Fanal Forest Tour

4.Small Group West Tour Waterfalls & Fanal Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 463 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend about eight hours exploring western Madeira with a guide such as Rui, Luca, Christian, or João. Visit Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz, waterfalls, and São Vicente in an air-conditioned minibus. Pickup is included from Funchal, Caniço, and Câmara de Lobos.

“An excellent tour to see the West and ride over the top to see the ancient trees of Fanail. Then the tour takes you to Port Moniz - a great stop for a Madeiran lunch. Many stops and thank goodness a good driver and guide who gave a superb commentary with interesting facts about the area and people of Madeira - thank you Christian. Great value for a full day experience - I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira - Forest paths, levadas, and views toward Santana
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Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira

5.Levada Walk and Caldeirao Verde Waterfalls: Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 205 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Follow Madeira’s Caldeirão Verde levada from Queimadas Forest Park on a guided 4.5-hour walk. Expect Laurisilva forest, stone paths, tunnels, cliffside sections, waterfalls, and views toward Santana and São Jorge. Transport from Funchal or Caniço is included, but lunch and the €4.50 trail fee are extra.

“One of the best hikes on Madeira for seeing the Laurisilva Forest!”

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São Miguel: Nordeste, Cliffs & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch - From Ponta Delgada to Coroa da Mata
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São Miguel: Nordeste, Cliffs & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

6.São Miguel: Nordeste, Cliffs & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 196 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel’s rugged northeast from Ponta Delgada, with stops at waterfalls, cliff viewpoints, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Ponta do Arnel Lighthouse, and Ponta do Sossego. A guide such as Bruno, José, or João leads the small group, with lunch, drinks, dessert, and coffee included.

“Great trip to explore the north east of Sao Miguel island. Amazing hike to the waterfalls and viewpoints! Bruno was a great and nice guide!”

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Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões – Hidden Waterfall Adventure - From the white van to the first safety briefing
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Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões – Hidden Waterfall Adventure

7.Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões – Hidden Waterfall Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 2h 30m · from $70

Join certified guides Luis, Marto, or Pedro for a 150-minute canyoning trip through Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park. After a safety briefing, you will use ropes, slides, jumps, and toboggans, with safe alternatives at every obstacle. Small groups, free photos, and all technical gear are included.

“We had a great time with Pedro and Luìs canyoning. They were very nice and gave us some nice information about the island aswell. The canyon was a perfect mix of everything with a special zipline. We were in a small group.”

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Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour - Santa Iria Lookout and the north coast
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Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour

8.Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel’s east side with a local guide such as João, Andrea, or Diogo. Visit Gorreana Tea Factory, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas, and Vila Franca do Campo, with optional volcanic-soil stew and thermal bathing.

“I really enjoyed the tour. The guide was very friendly and the tour was well planned. Thank you!”

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Azores: Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito - Starting beside Salto do Cabrito
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Azores: Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito

9.Azores: Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

Join guides such as Claudio, Joao, Diogo, or Ines for a four-hour canyoning trip at Salto do Cabrito. After a 30-minute walk, you will rappel down waterfalls, try an optional zip line and 3-meter jump, and finish with photos and videos.

“The activity was great! The rappels and jumps are very exciting, even for begginers like me. Rodrigo and Diogo were great guides! Very patient, helpful and made the experience truly incredible and safe!”

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3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day - Arado Waterfall adds the first real walk
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3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day

10.3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $113

Spend 8 to 9 hours in Peneda-Gerês National Park with guides such as Rui or Nelson, visiting Arado, Pincães, and Tahiti waterfalls, village viewpoints, natural pools, and wolf traps. Lunch, water, snacks, photos, and transport from Gerês are included.

“Rui s’adapte avec intelligence à sa clientèle. Il fait preuve de créativité. À l’heure. Bravo! Merci.”

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São Miguel: AdventurePark Canyoning Salto do Cabrito, Azores - Scrambling, sliding, and moving through the water
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São Miguel: AdventurePark Canyoning Salto do Cabrito, Azores

11.São Miguel: AdventurePark Canyoning Salto do Cabrito, Azores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Join an ICA-certified guide such as Diogo, Joao, Gonzalo, or Diego for four hours at Salto do Cabrito. Hike 30 minutes, then scramble, slide, rappel down waterfalls up to 16 meters, and use a zipline through São Miguel’s volcanic rainforest. Equipment, insurance, photos, and videos are included.

“We had Gonzalo and Diego as our guides, and they were amazing at taking care of us and putting security first. They were super knowledgeable about the island, so we learned a lot of other things as well. The sights were incredible and completely new way of enjoying nature. Would highly recommend!”

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Azores: Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito - Starting beside Salto do Cabrito
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Azores: Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito

12.Azores: Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $94

Join SPLASH Azores Adventure for a 3.5-hour canyoning trip through Salto do Cabrito. Guides such as João lead small groups of up to 10 through warm volcanic water, natural walls, rappels, zip lines, and a final jump.

“Spectacular canyoning tour. Incredible scenery, fantastic instructor, huge abseiling, technical canyoning all topped of with a final leap. Highlight of our vacation. Joao is an incredible instructor, a lovely fun chap and great company. A very well thought out package...”

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A tour between Cascades and Schist Villages, Piodão - Coja’s river beach and the appeal of Caneiro
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A tour between Cascades and Schist Villages, Piodão

13.A tour between Cascades and Schist Villages, Piodão

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $156

Leave Coimbra at 9:00 a.m. for a private, eight-hour outing through the Açor mountains. Sergio or the Aventuras Fortes team guides you to Piodão, Foz d’Égua, waterfalls, river pools, forests, and schist villages, with hotel pickup, photos, water, and flexible lunch advice included.

“Sergio was a wonderful kind guide, and the day was full of beautiful scenery and educational experiences. The small village of Piodão was fascinating. We had lunch at a small cafe and then took a walk around the village as he pointed out historic details. On the way back we stopped at a beautiful waterfall. I highly recommend this tour, or any of the adventures offered by Aventuras Fortes.”

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Azores: Salto do Cabrito Canyoning Adventure - The 30-minute walk to Salto do Cabrito
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Azores: Salto do Cabrito Canyoning Adventure

14.Azores: Salto do Cabrito Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Join Go Wild Azores Adventures for a four-hour canyoning trip at Salto do Cabrito. Guides such as Daniel, Ernesto, and Carlos lead you along a 30-minute volcanic trail, then through waterfalls and pools with 4 to 16-meter rappels. Equipment, insurance, and photos are included.

“It was an unforgettable experience Daniel and Ernesto are super helpful guides they will make your trip even more interesting telling you about the landscape of the island”

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Albufeira Safari Tour with Waterfall*, Castle and Villages

15.Albufeira Safari Tour with Waterfall*, Castle and Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $46

Leave Albufeira by open-top 4x4 for a private four-hour trip through the hills. Visit Paderne Castle and its Roman bridge, wander traditional Alte, swim near Queda do Vigario, and sample honey, jams, fruit, spirits, and liqueurs with guides such as Cody or Alisson.

“We had the absolute best time with our guide Alisson! He was so full of knowledge and made the tour so interesting. We had so much fun and learned a lot about the heritage of the Algarve!”

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New in Portugal Waterfall Tours

★ 5.0Peneda – Gerês National Park Lagoons and Waterfalls -Private TourFrom $1928 reviews
★ 5.0Private Tour of the Natural Waterfalls and Lagoons of GerêsFrom $9514 reviews
★ 5.0River Trekking/soft canyoning through wild lagoons and WaterfallsFrom $608 reviews
★ 4.7Porto and North coast Exclusive & Secret Waterfalls in 4×4From $11317 reviews
★ 5.0Nordeste/Northeast coast FULL DAY Waterfalls HikeFrom $14110 reviews
★ 4.9Madeira: Sunny South Side – Cabo Girão, Waterfalls, C. LobosFrom $8810 reviews
★ 5.0Madeira: Visit the Vulcanic Pools, Waterfalls and the Magic Forest of FanalFrom $7410 reviews
★ 5.0Gerês National Park Waterfalls and wolf village in 4×4From $1538 reviews
★ 4.8Madeira : Southwest coast, Run & Anjo´s Waterfall 4×4 TourFrom $8119 reviews
★ 4.6Boat Trip to the Caves and Waterfalls of Flores IslandFrom $349 reviews
★ 4.7Furnas Volcano: Full Day Tour, Hot Springs & WaterfallsFrom $7823 reviews
★ 5.0The Great waterfalls Hiking tourFrom $11413 reviews
★ 5.0Levada & Waterfalls Hike 25 Fountains, Rabaçal, Risco more Challenging WalkFrom $9525 reviews
★ 5.0Porto: Forest Waterfalls & Roman Ruins Trail TourFrom $7613 reviews

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