Best Waterfall Tours in Portugal: Our Top 12

1.From Funchal: West Madeira Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,630 reviews · 8 hours · from $33Our pick

Explore west Madeira for sea pools, Fanal Forest, waterfalls, and mountain views on an affordable eight-hour small-group tour from Funchal.

“From the punctual pickup to all the points of interest and the safe return you could not fault Alex. With the consent of all onboard we went down some very narrow and extremely steep roads and saw parts of the island that I am sure many would have never seen. All in all a great day out and thoroughly recommend”

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2.Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Review of Peneda-Gerês from Porto, with waterfall hikes, lagoon swims, village life, lunch, wine, and a vintage Land Rover ride.

“A wonderful trip! Better than expected! Short and steepish hikes to beautiful and chilly swimming holes. Diogo was the perfect guide. Energetic, excited, knowledgeable, very kind. Able to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable in the group (with age ranges from 20-70!)”

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3.Madeira Canyoning Beginners – Easy & Fun Waterfall Adventure

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

Beginner-friendly Madeira canyoning with abseils, jumps, slides, guides, gear, photos, and a scenic waterfall route for $63.

“Great guides, great vibes, very safe experience. Everything was well organized and the instructors made us feel comfortable and confident the whole time. Highly recommended!”

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4.Small Group West Tour Waterfalls & Fanal Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 463 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of Madeira’s West Tour, with Fanal Forest, Porto Moniz pools, waterfalls, village stops, prices, tips, and practical advice.

“Great way to spend a day. Perfect scenic spots, interesting information from our guide. Loved Fanal Forest and Ponta Morin natural pools. Waterfalls were beautiful”

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5.5 Hours Private tour To Porto Moniz, Rock pools, waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Review of Madeira’s private 4WD tour to Porto Moniz, Seixal, waterfalls, viewpoints, and volcanic pools, with practical tips and value advice.

“We had a great experience. Good explanation, we visited very nice places. We highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Lomba de São Pedro: Waterfall Hiking Tour with Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $76

Hike São Miguel’s waterfalls, old mills, tea fields, and Ribeira dos Caldeirões with lunch, transfers, and local guides.

“Victor and Danielle were INCREDIBLE guides. Gorgeous waterfalls and a lovely day!”

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7.Levada & Waterfalls Hike 25 Fountains, Rabaçal, Risco more Challenging Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Madeira’s harder 25 Fountains hike, with Lagoa do Vento, levadas, small groups, hotel pickup, and practical planning tips.

“Amazing hike to see waterfalls and great scenery A must if you visit Madeira to enjoy the views with great guide”

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8.Private Tour of the Natural Waterfalls and Lagoons of Gerês

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Gerês waterfalls and lagoons tour, with mountain walks, wild swimming, picnic stops, transport, snacks, and practical tips.

“This was truly an amazing trek! Our guide was very knowledgeable and very informative. We truly enjoyed the journey, it was by far our favorite experience during our trip to Portugal. If you are a hiker and want a very special experience I highly recommend this trip. When we were tired we took breaks, we brought food and our guide also brought a bunch of food to share with us. I was amazed at the beauty of this area. It was truly breathtaking and absolutely gorgeous!!!! The springs to drink from were fresh and delicious mineral rich water.”

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9.Porto: Forest Waterfalls & Roman Ruins Trail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Trade Porto’s city streets for forest waterfalls and Roman ruins on a small-group hike with hotel pickup, local insight, and peaceful views.

“En helt fantastisk engagerad guide som bara inte var supertrevlig utan berättade också intressant om både natur och historia! Vi var så nöjda!”

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10.The Great waterfalls Hiking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 day 6 hours (approx.) · from $114

Hike São Miguel waterfalls, enjoy a traditional lunch, and tour the northeast coast with a local guide in a small group.

“We enjoyed the hike despite the wind and rain. It was beautiful. Our tour guide Miguel was very knowledgeable and very helpful. He went out of his way to make the experience wonderful.”

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11.Private Waterfalls and Fanal Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $99

Review of Madeira’s private west tour, with Fanal Forest, Cabo Girão, Porto Moniz, local food stops, pricing, and practical tips.

“This was a wonderful tour. Joseph our guide and driver was great. He took us all around the island. He was friendly and knowledgeable about the island's history and natural history. We visited seaside villages, mountains and waterfalls. We saw a lot of the island but still felt that it was a relaxed and enjoyable tour. This is the best way to see Madeira!”

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12.Peneda – Gerês National Park Lagoons and Waterfalls -Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $192

Explore Peneda-Gerês National Park on a private seven-hour tour with waterfalls, lagoons, local snacks, transport, and optional lunch.

“A wonderful tour. Bruno was outstanding. He tailors every tour to your desires. We learned much and had a blast. We recommend this tour most strongly!”

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