Canyoning Adventure: Ribeira das Cales Waterfalls

Dive into Madeira’s stunning waterfalls with our beginner-friendly canyoning adventure. Experience thrilling jumps, abseils, and breathtaking landscapes in Ribeira das Cales.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • O Barracão bar & restaurant - Canyoning in Ribeira das Cales provides an exceptional way to experience the unmatched natural beauty of Madeira Island. This adventure is suitable for both seasoned canyoning enthusiasts and beginners looking to try this thrilling activity.
    The canyoning path at Ribeira das Cales spans 850 meters and usually takes…
What's Included
  • Full Body Suit
  • Free GoPro Video and Photos
  • Gloves
  • Boots
  • Helmet
  • Rappel Gear
  • Bottled water
  • Harness
What's Not Included
  • Pickup in Ponta do Sol, Calheta, Santana, São Vicente and Porto Moniz has added cost of +10€ per pax
Additional Information

Our Canyoning Level 1 - Ribeira das Cales activity offers a unique blend of adventure and natural beauty, perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. What sets this experience apart is the stunning setting in Ribeira das Cales or Ribeiro Frio, where participants navigate through six captivating waterfalls, each offering its own distinct landscape and…

Location
O Barracão bar & restaurant
When you reach the pink house, take the second entrance on the left. The meeting place will be in the parking lot of the "O Barracão" restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alexrenny
Jul 11, 2025
Amazing - Fillip and Victor were amazing guides through our first canyoning experience, we were quite nervous but through their humour to us and each other they made us feel safe and well looked after. The canyoning itself is thrilling and something everyone should do and the canyon itself is beautiful! They also take lots of photos throughout which are emailed to you after which is a really nice touch!
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Dazcathjukes
Jul 9, 2025
Amazing Experience - Experienced canyoning for the first time today. What an amazing experience. Discovery Island tours were well organised and equipped. Absolutely would do it again and this is coming from someone who is scared of heights. It was a fantastic trip. Thank you to Victor and Fillip our instructors.
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Anastasiasl9150gp
Jul 5, 2025
Unforgettable Adventure with Fantastic Guides - Hands down, the highlight of our trip to Madeira. Filipe and Afonso were the absolute best!! From their professionalism on the route to the funniest jokes along the way! And you get all your photos afterward for free! It's so worth it!! :)
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Laurainchley
Jun 27, 2025
Fab guides, highly recommend! - Fabulous day out, Highly recommend! I have never been canyoning before and I would 100% go again! Alex and Sandro were brilliant, made us laugh and we felt safe! Scenery was stunning and the waterfalls were so pretty! Thank you Alex and Sandro!
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Wanderer02105144237
Jun 26, 2025
Great experience 😁😁😁😁😁😁 - An incredibly beautiful experience with two great, likeable and competent guides Carina and Sandro. Excellently planned, very good equipment and quite honestly, really cheap for this effort. Anytime again. Thanks, LG Alexander and Nicole
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Clares736
Jun 19, 2025
Unforgettable Canyoning Adventure with the Best Guides! - If you’re even thinking about booking a canyoning trip—do it, and do it with this team! We had an absolute blast thanks to our incredible guides, Alfonso and Phillip. From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless, safe, and packed with adrenaline. Alfonso and Phillip struck the perfect balance of professionalism and fun. They clearly knew the terrain like the back of their hands and made everyone feel safe and supported—even those of us who were a little nervous at first! Their confidence was reassuring, and their knowledge of the area, safety protocols, and technique was top-notch. And let’s not forget the humor—these guys are hilarious! Whether they were cracking jokes at the perfect moment or keeping us entertained with stories between jumps and rappels, they made the day unforgettable. Their energy is infectious and really added to the overall vibe. The canyon itself was stunning, and the route had a great mix of challenges and excitement—jumps, slides, rappelling down waterfalls. Everything was well organized, and the equipment was in great condition. Highly recommend this excursion! Thank you Alfonso and Phillip for an epic adventure—we’ll be talking about this day for years!
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810pimh
Jun 19, 2025
Good canyoning tour for beginners - Good canyoning tour for beginners. Very accessible and great if you have never done it before. Any experience? Then I would recommend the level 2... very experienced and fun crew!
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Jordanwh7924sc
Jun 16, 2025
This experience changed my life - We booked our trip to Madeira 8 months in advance, and I knew canyoning was part of it. As a person terrified of heights and who spends 95% of her life worrying about things, I spent 8 months worried about canyoning. I kept telling myself, "you're going to chicken out anyway, so just stop worrying about it." After having children, I stopped taking risks. I stopped being adventurous. I lost who I was before them. The Discovery Island Canyoning trip gave me myself back! I found my confidence and am proud of myself. Yes, I was scared for some of it, but it was exhilarating, beautiful, and so much fun. The guides were the best part! They are so good at what they do and their personalities and how they interact with one another will calm your nerves and fears. I especially loved Alex because when he said, "I got you," on my first repel, he meant it and I knew I was safe. The person I was when I started is not who I was when I finished. It brings tears to my eyes when I think about how lucky I am that I got to do this. I will consider this one of the best things I will ever do in my life.
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95petrn
Jun 12, 2025
Czech Hearts in the Portuguese Wilderness - Unforgettable experience! Alex and Mauro are unbelievable — full of energy, with a very friendly, distinctive, and professional approach. They always made sure no one got hurt. We were pushed to the limit! 😄 It all started with listening to and singing along to music from the ’80s and ’90s. Then came the sliding, jumping, and rappelling through Ribeira das Cales. The weather was perfect, the atmosphere warm and welcoming, and the place itself — just like all of Madeira — was absolutely wonderful in the end. We envy you guys! We’ll never forget this. Keep it up! Thank you! Mirka & Peter 9.6.2025 (Czechs) P.S. I caught your chanting (yelling) on video! 😄
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919margef
Jul 10, 2025
Choose another tour operator - Not good, I recommend taking the same tour through another operator, you will get more professional guides and a better organized tour. There are many others!
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From $76
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).