PR9 Caldeirão Verde Queimadas Levada Self-Guided Hiking Transfer
By Do It Madeira · listed in hiking transfers in Madeira
This reaches Queimadas from pickup points in Santa Cruz and Machico. It suits you if you want to walk Caldeirão Verde on your own. Each van takes up to 8 guests.
Agree the route before booking. There are two different plans. One returns to Queimadas after about 13 km and 5 hours. The other ends at Pico das Pedras after about 15 km and 5 hours 30 minutes.
You get a map and a briefing at Queimadas. The walk passes through four tunnels of up to 200 metres. Meals and toilet visits cost extra. The return transfer takes you to your original pickup address.
- Trip type
- Shared tour with stops
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Listed group limit
- 16 travellers, in vans of 8
- Price
- from €43 per adultLowest price the operator lists. Your date may cost more.
- Rating
- 4.67/5 from 40 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.6 from 10 reviews
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Details as of
- 21 September 2026
Before you book
- Agree the walking route and finish before paying. Check the collection time for the return van.
- Travellers must be aged 14 to 80. You need at least moderate fitness.
- Pickup also covers Funchal and Caniço, plus Gaula. Câmara de Lobos and Ponta do Sol are outside the pickup area. Your exact time arrives the day before.
- Carry a torch for the tunnels. Wear non-slip footwear. Look elsewhere if you get vertigo.
- Book a PR 9 entry slot online through SIMplifica. The visitor fee is €4.50. Check the PR 9 status before travelling.
- The trail ticket is refunded only after an official closure or restriction.
- Give this one a miss if you're pregnant, or if you have a back or spine injury or a heart condition.
- Up to 8 people per booking.
Book through Viator, a Tripadvisor company. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
Programme
- Pickup at your accommodation in a shared van of up to 8 guests
- Map and briefing at Queimadas Park
- Walk the Levada do Caldeirão Verde without a guide
- Meet the return van at the finish agreed before booking
- Ride back to your original pickup address
What the operator writes about each stop
- Levada Do Caldeirao Verde
Hike at your own rhythm on a self-guided trek in Caldeirão Verde. Explore the incredible Laurissilva Forest and Mystical trail in the nature, along a water channel, with green views on one side and stunning waterfalls along on the other. Upon arrival, receive hike instructions with scheduling and map explanation. The hike is a round trip trail - 13 km total - and the starting point is at Queimadas, while the ending point is at Pico das Pedras - trail PrJoel is an 2km - and so you will have 5.5 hours to complete the whole hike (15km). Upon arrival, you will have a lovely cafe house, a little museum and a surrounding gardens area. Hike information: • Duration: 5,5 hours • Extension: 15 km • Starting: Queimadas Finishing: Pico das Pedras • Max elevation: 1062 m • Min elevation: 872 m
- Pick up: Main roads of Funchal,
Pick up: Main roads of Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz and Machico.
- Funchal
Drop off: (same place as pick up)
Photos
Photos from the tour listing on Viator.
Included
- Rountrip transfer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Paid separately
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Guide
- WC 1€ fee
- Entrance fees
Meeting point, pickup and return
Accommodation in Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz, Machico or Gaula. Pickup 30 minutes before departure. 123 pickup points listed by the operator.
Feel free to insert a manual written adress. We pick up in Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz, Machico, Bao Nova, São Gonçalo, Gaula DONT PICK: Camara de Lobos, Ponta do sol, Calheta, Madalena do Mar, São Vicente, São Jorge, Porto da Cruz, Caniçal. The exact pick up time will be sent the day before the hike, by one of the organizers.
Schedule and confirmation
Usual timetable: daily, at 06:00, 08:00. Check your date when you book.
Instant confirmation. Book at least 4 hours ahead. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Cancellation, weather and limits
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund when cancelled 1 day or more before
- 0% refund when cancelled less than 1 day before
Bad weather can cancel the trip. The trip can also be cancelled if too few people book.
The operator's conditions, as written
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Hiking Permit
- Not allowed: kids under 12
- Adult rate: ages 14 to 80
Ratings by source
4.67/5 from 40 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.6 from 10 reviews.
| Source | Average | Reviews | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viator | 4.6 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tripadvisor | 4.7 | 30 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Counts and averages as shown on Viator on 21 September 2026. We don't have the review texts.
From the operator
In Do It Madeira's own words, from the Viator listing.
Hike at your own rhythm on a self-guided trek in Caldeirão Verde. Explore the incredible Laurissilva Forest and mystical trail along a water channel, with green views on one side and stunning waterfalls along the other. Observe the waterfalls, ancient endemic trees, the Levada trail, and feel the nature of Queimadas.
Get picked up at your accommodation with a shared transfer (up to 8 guests per van). Arrive at your destination and receive your hike instructions with scheduling and map explanation. The hike is a round trip trail totalling 13 km in length. The starting and ending point are the same - at Queimadas Park.
This hike will take you 5 hours to complete. The minimum elevation on this tour is 872-meters whereas the maximum is 1062-meters, so it's not known for hills or stairs. However, you will encounter 4 tunells with a max lengh of 200 metres.
Alternatives in the same collection
- Transfer to PR9 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde€1 cheaper · 2 hours shorter · 6 people at most · from €42 per adult
- Morning Transfer To Pico Do Arieiro, Hike To Pico Ruivo & Return From Teixeira€3 cheaper · 30 minutes shorter · 8 people at most · from €40 per adult
- Transfer to Ponta de São Lourenço Natural Reserve€11 cheaper · 4 hours 30 minutes shorter · 6 people at most · from €32 per adult
Who checked this
Edited by Roman Antonov. I love Madeira and keep going back. Trip details come from the operator's own listing on Viator, as of 21 September 2026.
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