Levada da Referta - Castelejo

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Funchal, Portugal

2 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Madeira’s magnificent scenery by taking part in a guided hike along the Levada da Referta. There’s no need to wait for local buses to travel to the start point, as the trip includes transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle from Funchal. Begin your hike near Porto da Cruz and along the way, observe cultivated terraces, and hear fascinating insights about local life.

Spend time outdoors and enjoy hiking along the Levada da Referta
See places off the usual tourist trail and learn about local agriculture
Stay cool and comfortable: Travel in a climate-controlled vehicle
A guide leads tour to ensure that you don’t get lost

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Price includes the extra forest fee for classified walking routes (PR)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time
.8:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 48 reviews

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Referta Levado hike

Brad_G, Dec 2025

Wonderful hike with a great guide Avrelo. Exactly what we expected. Knowledgable and good humour. Do it

Fun Lavada Walk

Debbie_S, Oct 2024

What a great walk! Beautiful, nice and easy and a good leader. Stopping at the little restaurant at the end was a nice touch.

Delightful walk along a levada with a very knowledgeable local guide.

Sue_D, May 2024

Alvaro was a great guide. Knowledgable, passionate and gave clear directions throughout the walk. Also very funny! It was a joy to walk the Levada and see the local plots/ houses etc. thank you

Lovely first levada walk !

Lins_J, May 2024

Really enjoyed our first levada walk with a lovely group. Alvaro was a very knowledgeable guide and had a great sense of humour. Highly recommended this trip for first timers!

Lovely introduction to Levada walks

Richard_R, Apr 2024

Great guide (with sense of humour), great easy 2hr walk around farmland with great views. Nice finish at small cafe with homemade orange juice and poncha.

Mattias

mattis02, Nov 2019

Great service and competent guide. Very nice and relaxed walk in a phantastic landscape. Would recommend to take a levada walk with this company again.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Dear Mr Mattias, Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. Our guides try to give our guests the best experiences. Thank you for choosing Madeira Free Spirit Walks and we hope to welcome you and your family/friends to Madeira in a nearby future and we would be glad to recommend you other walks of our program.... Best wishes Madeira Free Spirit Walks

A lovely hike with a very nice and skilled guide

Johan_A, Jul 2026

A perfect hike for the beginner as it was not demanding. It also offered fantastic views and our excellent guide taught us a lot about the irrigation system, the different crops grown, the elderly who live there and about the birds and other wildlife.

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Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the easy-going hike and beautiful views. It’s great to know that you also enjoyed learning about Madeira’s irrigation systems, crops, local life and wildlife. We truly appreciate your kind words!

Super Wanderung

Jens_V, Apr 2025

Super Guide, tolle Wanderung und vieles neues erfahren. Sehr individuelle und keine Massenabfertigung Danke und jederzeit wieder.

Caminata

Asuncion_B, Sep 2024

Ha ido todo muy bien con Alvaro y sus explicaciones. El tiempo nos acompañó al no llover y no hacer mucho calor

Sehr schöne Wanderung mit...

Thomas_O, May 2023

Sehr schöne Wanderung mit einem sehr guten und lustigen Wanderguide, der uns eine landschaftlich wunderschöne Tour kurzweilig präsentiert hat. Vielen Dank!

Tolle Tour!

Melanie_D, Aug 2022

Toller Guide Álvaro, sehr fundiertes Wissen, lustiger Typ, der uns viel zeigen konnte. Anschließend ging es inmitten des Gebirges in ein Café, welches himmlisches Bananen-Walnuss-Kuchen verkauft.