We had a great experience with Levadas In And Out! We did four hikes over one week as a group of 10, and everything went smoothly. Communication was excellent, timings were always as promised, and we received all the information we needed to prepare for each hike. A special mention to Vitor, who was a great driver – always friendly, helpful and easy to communicate with. We really enjoyed the experience and would happily recommend Levadas In And Out to anyone planning hiking trips in Madeira!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Transport from and back to accomodation
- Trail entry ticket, only when the Transfer + Entry Ticket option is booked.
Excludes
- Trail entry ticket when the Transfer Only option is booked. Travelers must purchase it separately.
- Guide during hike
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We take you to Pico do Areeiro, where you can enjoy a self-guided hike, passing Ninho da Manta, the famous Stairway to Heaven and the highest peak in Madeira - Pico Ruivo. After the hike, we will pick you up at Achada do Teixeira and take you back to the original pickup point. Important information: It is essential to respect the recommended timing for each section, especially the timing indicated by the driver, as other participants may be traveling on the same service. Failure to respect the agreed schedule may result in the vehicle departing without you. Important information : The hiking route is undertaken independently and without a guide. In accordance with Article 11 of Regional Legislative Decree 24/2022/M, users are personally and exclusively responsible for any material or human damage that may occur during their use of the trail.
Itinerary
After booking, you will receive the relevant information regarding your pickup location and departure time. At the agreed time, we collect you from your selected pickup point and transport you to Pico do Areeiro, the starting point of the PR1 trail.
Once at Pico do Areeiro, you can begin your self-guided hike towards Pico Ruivo and Achada do Teixeira. The route takes you through some of Madeira’s most spectacular mountain scenery, including Ninho da Manta, the famous “Stairway to Heaven”, and Pico Ruivo, the highest point in Madeira.
The hiking activity is undertaken independently and without a guide accompanying the walk. You are free to complete the route at your own pace, subject to the official trail conditions and access restrictions.
At the end of the service, the transport arrangement concludes at the designated drop-off point, according to the option selected when booking.
Please follow the recommended schedule and any instructions provided by the driver regarding the transport service. As this is a shared transport service, other participants may be traveling with you. Failure to respect the agreed pickup or departure time may result in the vehicle departing without you.
This service provides transportation and logistical support for access to the PR1 trail. The hike itself is undertaken independently by the customer and is not guided.
Important information : This service provides transportation and logistical support only. The PR1 hike is undertaken independently and without a guide. In accordance with Article 11 of Regional Legislative Decree 24/2022/M, users are personally and exclusively responsible for any material or human damage that may occur during their use of the trail.
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Reviews
We had a great experience with this company and booked both our hiking transfers with them. Prior communication was super and we received very clear instructions where to meet as we were coming off a cruise ship. Our driver Flávio was fantastic. It’s more of a tour than just a transfer. He gave us lots of information about life in Madeira, pointed out landmarks, gave some hints and tips and his English was first class. Once at the hikes, he gave us some route guidance and we had plenty time to complete so never felt rushed. Next time we’re in Madeira, I’ll be booking with them again for sure. A really professional and competitively priced co Panay.
The driver had so much stories about the hike and else!
We really enjoyed the trail PR1.2 . We received all the information the day before and the transport was fine. The driver was very friendly and punctual.
We walked PR1 and Flávio our driver was amazing, very friendly and knowledgable. Great communication beforehand to confirm times and vehicles. Also had Vitor for PR8 lovely driver great communication and very friendly. Would recommend this company for booking levadas and PR walks in Madeira. Thank you!
Nice and easy trip with good guidance
Amazing service from Fabio thank you !
An absolutely incredible day! Fabio was great, really knowledgeable about all the hikes and the island in general. Punctual and professional service all the way. If you want to do the hikes but don't want to be part of a large, guided group then this is perfect. You get the freedom to explore as you want, but safe in the knowledge that all transport is arranged and that help is on hand if needed. We were collected from our accommodation and taken to the start point where Fabio talked us through the hike, things to look for, and general advice. Once the hike was finished, he was waiting at a pre arranged meetup point which meant we avoided all the coaches and the busy car park. I can't recommend these guys enough. Hopefully we'll be back soon for the PR8 hike. Thank you!
Great communication and the driver even accommodated an earlier departure since everyone was ready to go
Wonderful organization to a beautiful day! The company helped us secure our tickets to a sold out hike (PR1) which just reopened after 2 years. It was impossible to get tickets on the government site and this team helped secure the tickets for us allowing us to go on the amazing hike!!! Of course they also picked us up and took us to the trail head and back home after. Andre the driver had amazing English and was very funny. He also showed us some good Portuguese music. A wonderful day!
Everything went well, our driver Fabio was a nice guy who picked us up as planned and is a very good driver with good informations about the hikes and Madeira itself. Can fully recommend this Tour!
Our driver Fabio picked us up at the hotel, before he sent us a picture of the car and communicated/ confirmed his arriving time once more. We were super happy with the great communication during the day. Everything went smoothly and we had a wonderful day exploring the two peaks.
I had a great experience with this company. Our driver, Fabio, was punctual and arrived exactly on time for the pickup at my hotel. He brought us to the first hiking route and took the time to clearly explain the trail and what we could expect. After the hike, he picked us up at the exact time we agreed on and drove us to the second route. Again, he took the time to explain everything well and made sure we knew where to go. He was also perfectly on time for the final pickup. Overall, it was an amazing and very well-organized experience. Highly recommended!
Easy going, on-time communication, good driver. Great Indy-pop playlist during the trip. Friendly host that knows his facts about the trails.
Excellent experience and great views. The Levadas in and out and in particular with Vítor expertize, calmness and advices were essential for the overall experience. It made possible a very easy going passage between all places we visited and enjoy it fully
Amazing experience, the only company that was able to provide a trip to both peaks on the same day. Excellent service! Totally recommend.
Driver was very professional and gave us good instructions for the hikes. Communication was easy and effortless. Grate recommendations!
Loved these hikes - so great to have the transfer to be able to do both (as middle section closed). Vitor was our driver and he was great! Such a nice guy and really good driver - felt safe! Highly recommend! Also did PR9 with this company (and Vitor) - again great hike!
Really good and reliable transports. Our driver was really helpful and everything went smooth. The driver was easy to communicate with.
Great experience. Everything went fantastic and was really happy to find this company. Such a friendly driver (and group). Good option especially for solo hikers.
Cristiano was the best ever! On time, super punctual, so friendly, and gave us a lot of context about the hike and Madeira. So recommended :)
We had an amazing experience seeing different parts of Madeira. Joäo our driver was excellent, he was super friendly and knowledgable about the areas.
We had a wonderful day of hiking with Levadas In & Out. Our driver João was waiting for us at the agreed pick up point. He was very knowledgeable & highlighted some interesting places & facts along the hour long journey to the first hike. We then had another hour drive to the 2nd hike, again, all made query easy for us! Reasonably priced, highly recommend this personal service. 3 of us on our trip but max 6 which we prefer to a bigger group.
This tour I joined only consists of two customers, including me. Still, they didn't cancel it due to the low number of customers. It's good. Transportation is on time. The car is comfortable. Instruction is very clear. Unfortunately, the wildfire in August, 2024 has damaged a part of the trail, which was mentioned on the website here. This is a great experience. However, this travelling agent didn't remind me that this hiking trail charge visitors €3 (Dec, 2024), maybe for the protection of endangered Madeira petrel and maintenance of the trail.
Great service from Funchal to Pico Areeiro and then from Achada de Teixeira to Funchal. Our questions were promptly replied on WhatsApp. On time arrival and departure of our driver. He also gave away important information while driving, you could ask questions at any time without it becoming uncomfortable. It all worked smoothly. I highly recommend.
Everything perfect! The driver, Fabio, despite having contracted in English the service, has translated it into Spanish perfectly. Brigade!
vitor is a cautious auteur They made him do an extra service during the 2 hours scheduled x get on and off Pico Ruivo and then I waited for his return x half, hour In the meantime, fortunately, I had other clothes and could take off my wet clothes at the shelter where in the meantime I drank a hot coffee
We are very satisfied with our trip and with our driver. He was very punctual and very friendly. It was a nice trip, we enjoyed it.
Unfortunately, the hike between Pico Ruivo and Pico do Ariero is still closed, so you can only walk part of the route from both starting points. Nevertheless, the views were breathtaking! The hike consists of many steps, which was sometimes very strenuous. We went with a transfer to Pico Ruivo, got 2:15 h there for the hikes, which was a bit short for us. After that we were picked up there immediately and drove 1 h further to Pico do Ariero. Here we had 2 hours, which was very well done! I would definitely recommend the tour, our riders said that it might be fully reopened in the summer.
Highly recommended service, exceptional driver, kind and excellent service, full-time availability!
The communication was super professional. From the first moment we had follow-up until the completion of the activity. It was a great way to get to know the two peaks even though the fires did not allow the trail between the Pico do Areeiro and the Pico Ruivo. I'd like to leave a special mention to the driver I don't remember the name, who was super professional.
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