Rabaçal - 25 Fonts

Recommended by 99% of travelers

Funchal, Portugal

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10+ bookings last month.

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Spend a half day exploring the beautiful Rabacal Valley, walking through nature trails and tunnels, and finding several waterfalls along the way until you get to the pool with 25 fountains trickling into it. Your guide will lead the way, starting at Paul da Serra, passing through an 875 yd (800m) tunnel of branches, explaining the flora and fauna along the way.

Join this tour on Tues and Fri starting at 8:45am
Get picked up and dropped off to your hotel in Canico
Learn all about the natural area from your local guide
Check out the pool with the amazing 25 waterfalls flowing into it

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

For Hotels outside Funchal, Caniço or Santa Cruz the pick up and return to the Hotel is under consultation.

What To Expect

25 Fontes and Cascada da Risco

Additional Info

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

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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

4.9

based on 164 reviews

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Fantastic Hike!

Angela_H, Mar 2026

Elton was an exceptional guide on our 25 Fonts hike with Madeira Free Spirit Walks. His knowledge of the island’s history, flora, and wildlife made the experience even more special. He kept the pace just right for everyone, ensuring we all felt comfortable and safe. Elton's enthusiasm and friendly demeanor made the hike enjoyable and memorable. Highly recommend him and Madeira Free Spirit Walks if you're looking for a guide who truly knows and loves Madeira!

A good walk at Rabacal

juliathow, Feb 2026

Whilst being a long walk (12K) with lots of ups and downs this balanced perfectly by an amazingly knowledgeable guide (Susannah) and some local knowledge to avoid an tough climb at the end. Not for those who don't like narrow paths or steep sides, but a fantastic walk

Be prepared to get very...

Steven_E, Oct 2025

Be prepared to get very wet if raining. Guide was very good. Views limited due to poor weather. Would however go again in summer.

Worth every penny! I had...

Naomi_S, Oct 2025

Worth every penny! I had an amazing experience, hidden genes and lots of explanation about their ecosystem.

Awesome waterfalls and fun guide!

Adrian_K, Aug 2025

We had a fantastic walk with experienced guide through many waterfalls. Great sense of humor and practical advices. Paths get busy lots of times but we were very well guided through all of them ;)

Definitely Recommend

Indira_L, Sep 2024

Out of all the tours I went on during my trip, Alvaro was by far the best tour guide. The walk was challenging at times (with steep inclines, declines and stairs), a little scary (w/ parts of the trail being near the edge), and so much fun! My favorite part was walking through the dark tunnel as well as Alvaro pointing out different plants and birds. He’s also very funny which is great! I’d recommend wearing hiking boots that cover your ankles, as there are some puddles along the way (esp in the tunnel).

Beautiful tour with a funny guide

AnnaMarie_L, Oct 2023

Everything was very well arranged. The trip was beautiful and the guide was very funny and told a lot about the tour and the island.

A walk with nature

Jennifer_A, Apr 2023

A fabulous walk, Suzanne was a brilliant guide. Would highly recommend. Beware, there’s a lot of steps throughout this walk but definitely worth it!

Stunning scenery

Julie_L, Feb 2023

Excellent trip. Stunning scenery and a great guide. He was enthusiastic and shared his knowledge of the land with a sense of humour. Hard work in places but worth the effort.

Simply beautiful

Lynn_H, Dec 2022

Simply stunning walk with some beautiful scenery. Our guide, Phillip, was very knowledgeable which enhanced the whole experience. Would highly recommend Madeira Free Spirit Walks.

A very good experience, even in the rain!

MenTin_W, Oct 2022

Julia was a very good guide and very accommodating, giving us opportunities to take pictures, informing us of the local area and keeping us all safe!

Brilliant time

Rachel_W, Aug 2022

Susannah was a fantastic guide. She set a good pace that the whole group were comfortable with. She was really welcoming and friendly. Loved the walk, views were amazing! George was also a great, safe driver. Would highly recommend

Amazing walk through...

Sara_F, May 2022

Amazing walk through Madeira's forest. The guide was very nice, lead us on the better trails. The pace of the walk was suitable to everyone in the group. Would do it again.

Rain did not Detract

ROSEMARY_P, Jan 2022

We braved rain hailstones and cold, but still managed to appreciate the beauty of this walk. Our excellent guide Alvaro kept us going and well entertained with lots of information about the walk and the Madeira generally. All in all a very good day.

Boring trudging

dankaisheden, Apr 2026

When we booked it said that the tour was four and a half hours, but it turned out to be wrong. It was four and a half hours walk in 11 km which was not clear. The tour was 7.5 hours. If you’re not a hiking enthusiast, the tour is too long and boring and once you’ve arrived at the 25 fairies, it’s like Dante’s inferno with people climbing over each other and over rocks to get room to eat somewhere or to take a good selfie. It was a tiny area and you could not see much of the springs for all people. There was a lot of downhill and uphill and over 800 steps. It all ended with going through a completely pitch black tunnel of 800 m with water up to the calves , that part could have been completely without. The guide Elton was so nice and tried to make the best of everything even though I thought it was boring and hard. He was entertaining and nice

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Susanna hat die Tour mit...

Angelika_R, Oct 2022

Susanna hat die Tour mit ihrem Wissen und Humor trotz des schlechten Wetters zu einem tollen Tag gemacht!

Levada-Tour mit sehr erfahrener Guide, die den Unterschied macht.

Klaus_S, Aug 2022

Wir hatten eine sehr schöne Tour. Die Tour ist auch super für Anfänger, auch mit unserer 9-jährigen Tochter war es kein Problem. Susanna, unser Guide war mega bemüht und spricht fließend alle Sprachen. Sie wußte unsere Gruppe geschickt so zu steuern, dass wir immer vor den anderen großen Gruppen an den Hot Spots waren. Wir waren sehr zufrieden, die Landschaft, die Levadas und die Wasserfälle sind absolut sehenswert

Wat een mooie natuurwandeling.

Karin_B, Jul 2022

Geweldige gids. Informatief sterk. Duidelijk en helder in wat er aankomt en wat je kan verwachten. Prachtige tocht. Door vroeg weg te gaan, drukte klein beetje ontweken. Rit er naar toe en terug ook prachtig. Niet voor mensen die niet trappen kunnen lopen voor in totaal 20 min.