15 Canyoning Trips in Portugal Worth Booking

Canyoning Madeira Island - Level One - Getting fitted for a wetsuit, helmet, and canyoning shoes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,362 reviews · from $80Our pick

Madeira Level One canyoning review covering rappels, natural slides, safety, gear, price, fitness, timing, and who should book.

“This was such a unique experience! Our guides Marcus and Luigi were very helpful and informative, we felt comfortable the entire journey. You repel down about 5 waterfalls with a few slides and jump points. There was a short hike to and from the river bed as well. We had an amazing time, would definitely recommend!”

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Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1

2.Canyoning in Madeira Island- Level 1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,125 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $78

Try beginner canyoning in Madeira with four rappels, natural pools, jumps, slides, gear, guides, photos, and hotel pickup.

“Our guides were so patient and helpful. They made sure everyone was safe and could keep up with the group while having a great time! This does require some light hiking so just keep that in mind when you are booking. This is a must do activity if you are visiting Madeira!”

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From Funchal: Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure

3.Intermediate (Level 2) Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,111 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

Rappel waterfalls, slide through Madeira canyons, swim in rock pools, and enjoy guide-led thrills with transport and photos included.

“Great fun. Great instructors João and Francisco who were both very friendly and informative! Highly recommend.”

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Madeira: Beginner Canyoning – Level 1

4.Beginner Canyoning – Level 1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 4 hours · from $74

Try beginner canyoning in Madeira with waterfall rappels, natural slides, river pools, expert guides, hotel pickup, and photos for $74.

“Everything was amazing from beginning to start: communication, coordination, and the sense of humor 😁 The guides took great care of us and all the gang enjoyed the fun!”

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Canyoning Experience at Ribeira Grande

5.Canyoning Experience at Ribeira Grande

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Canyoning at Ribeira Grande brings waterfalls, rappels, optional jumps, clean gear, and friendly guides to a lively Azores adventure.

“Outstanding guides and experience, very highly recommended if you’re looking for a fun, thrilling and safe adventure!”

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Madeira: Level-1 Canyoning Adventure

6.Level-1 Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 753 reviews · from $80

Rappel through Madeira waterfalls, swim in natural pools, and explore wild canyons on a beginner-friendly 3.5-hour guided tour.

“Professional, friendly and accommodating guides. Canyoning was really fun, enjoyable and refreshing, somewhat physical exercise. Would totally do it again!”

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Sao Miguel: Caldeiroes Canyoning Experience

7.Caldeiroes Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 751 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $82

Canyoning in São Miguel’s Caldeirões Park with jumps, slides, rappels, ziplining, expert guides, gear, photos, and hotel pickup options.

“We did the activity with our family of 6 and everybody from us had a super time! Many thanks to the "supergirl" guides, you all are great!”

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Canyoning Experience – half day

8.Canyoning Experience – half day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 636 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $98

Canyoning in São Miguel’s Ribeira dos Caldeirões combines waterfalls, jumps, rappels, zip lines, safety gear, and small-group guidance.

“The staff was great! We hiked, jumped, zip lined, and had an amazing time! Beautiful surroundings to walk around before or after the activity.”

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Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

9.Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

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

Madeira’s beginner canyoning tour combines abseils, jumps, natural slides, forest scenery, expert guides, gear, photos, and transport.

“We did the canyoning beginners tour, and it was absolutely amazing. The communication via WhatsApp beforehand was very easy and the answering time really fast. Our 3 guides were in the best way possible lokoloko 🩵 and we had a great and fun time together! The group were 14 attendants (between ~13 to 75 years) and everybody did the whole tour :)”

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Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões

10.Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 429 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões combines six waterfalls, jumps, rappels, slides, and careful small-group guiding for $76.

“You got to do a variety of different activities, including a zip line, a couple jumps, a water slide and a rappel. The guides were very funny and made sure everyone was safe and having a good time. I wish that there was an opportunity to do a couple more rappels, but overall a great way to spend the morning in a beautiful park!”

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Canyoning Experience in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Sao Miguel -Azores

11.Canyoning Experience in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Sao Miguel -Azores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões brings waterfall rappels, cliff jumps, slides, and optional pickup to São Miguel’s wild northeast.

“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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From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip

12.Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 6 hours · from $115

Canyoning in Gerês National Park from Porto with waterfalls, natural slides, zip lines, abseiling, gear, guides, photos, and hotel transfers.

“We dont think the tourguides could have done anything better. They were super nice, trustworthy and fun to be with. We really enjoyed being in the national park and the canyoning tour.”

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Sao Miguel: Ribeira dos Caldeiroes Canyoning Experience

13.Ribeira dos Caldeiroes Canyoning Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 321 reviews · from $74

Canyoning in São Miguel’s Ribeira dos Caldeirões, with waterfalls, rappels, jumps, a slide, and friendly guides for beginners.

“The guides were great and made this a wonderful experience. My youngest got freaked out and they were extremely understanding. One thing is I would have done differently is to not have put on the wetsuit entirely until we got to the water because we were baking in the suits and felt very dehydrated.”

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From Funchal: Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

14.Madeira Island Canyoning for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Beginner canyoning in Madeira with waterfall jumps, abseiling, swimming, snacks, guides, hotel pickup, and photos for $82.

“Great experience. You should add this to your MUST DO list when you are visiting Madeira. You should not worry about safety/equipment/guides. Everything is excelent.”

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Star canyoning

15.Star canyoning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Try beginner-friendly canyoning on Portugal’s Varziela River with abseils, slides, jumps, lagoon swims, and family-ready guides.

“Ramon was onze gids en hij deed het erg leuk met de kinderen. Was een leuke tocht door een schattig beekje met ijskoud water. Alle elementen zater erin, springen, abseilen, glijden etc. Goed te doen voor kinderen”

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