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Meet at the bus stop in front of the CR7 Museum and travel up to the canyon from here.\n\nCapela São Rafael, Curral das Freiras — 09:30. Make your own way and meet the guides by the chapel, right where the canyon starts.","excludes":["Food and drinks","Towels"],"what_to_bring":["Swimwear (wear under clothes)","Towel","Comfortable clothing","Hair tie (if long hair)"],"highlights":["Perfect introduction to canyoning","Rappel waterfalls up to 10 meters","Natural slides and splash pools","Optional jumps up to 5 meters"],"languages":null,"tour_type":"small_group","badge_info":"Beginner canyoning · Waterfalls · Easy","age_requirement":"7+ Years Old","before_you_go":"[\"Minimum age: 7 years old.\",\"Not suitable for guests over 60 years old.\",\"Not suitable for guests under 15 kg.\",\"Not suitable for heart conditions or epilepsy.\",\"No changing rooms or toilets at canyon location.\",\"Activity depends on weather and water conditions.\"]","bokun_id":null,"category":"canyoning","min_pax":null,"max_pax":8,"distance_km":null,"walking_time_hours":null,"altitude_max_m":null,"altitude_min_m":null,"difficulty_level":"easy","start_point":null,"end_point":null,"trail_type":"guided","itinerary":null,"route_alert":null,"subcategory":"Canyoning","seo_title":"Beginner Canyoning Madeira Level 1 Adventure","seo_description":"Beginner canyoning in Madeira with rappels, jumps and natural pools. 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Capela São Rafael, Curral das Freiras — 09:30: make your own way and meet the guides by the chapel.","age_restriction":"7+ Years Old","languages_available":"English · Spanish","payment_info":"Reserve now, pay on the day","og_image":null,"price_child_cents":0,"meeting_point":null,"cancellation_policy":"free_48h","cancellation_hours":48,"min_age":0,"what_to_know_before_you_go":null,"partner_name":null,"time_slots":["08:30","09:30"],"packages":null,"send_info_email":false,"fare_table":null,"group_size_label":null,"islands":null,"rating":5,"review_count":2068,"rating_source":"getyourguide","rating_checked_at":"2026-11-02","reviews_url":"https://www.getyourguide.com/-t430354/","reviews_partner":null,"operator_rating":null,"operator_review_count":null,"package_ratings":null,"partner":{"slug":"be-local-madeira","name":"Be Local Madeira","type":"tour_operator","specialty":"Canyoning adventures (beginner & intermediate)","location":"Funchal","website":"https://www.belocalmadeira.com/","google_rating":5,"google_reviews":5285,"google_place_id":"ChIJURcTSZxhYAwR8szUoXnicZ4","reviews":[{"author":"Emma Schaumloffel","rating":5,"text":"This is our second visit to Madeira and Be Local!! We did the canyoning and the jeep tour, and both were amazing and so much fun!! Great sights, great people, and great adventure! Many thanks to our guide for both days, Pedro, and Juan and Fabio!!","time_ago":"4 months ago","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xsVFJXd3RYMWwyYjJWdWVrUkNPSEUzUzNOSU9VRRAB!2m1!1s0xc60619c49131751:0x9e71e279a1d4ccf2"},{"author":"diana gavrila","rating":5,"text":"Exciting canyoning experience in Madeira!!\n\nI’m usually scared of water and a bit afraid of heights, but the guides were incredibly supportive and made me feel safe and comfortable throughout the whole activity.\n\nIt was a completely new and special experience for me, and I’m really glad I decided to try it.\n\nFantastic guides and an unforgettable adventure.","time_ago":"4 months ago","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCcGRWWnpTVkJHVVhZMVNHcGxkWGw1VFZsU2FHYxAB!2m1!1s0xc60619c49131751:0x9e71e279a1d4ccf2"},{"author":"Cameron Thibault","rating":5,"text":"BEST experience ever!! Pedro and Francisco were so knowledgeable and not only made sure everyone was safe but having fun! Felt like a little kid again with no idea what time it was :) The views were better than some of the hikes I’ve done across the island too.","time_ago":"2 months ago","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21Ka09HZE5ibWxTUjA1UVoyZGhOa2wzVm1NMVMzYxAB!2m1!1s0xc60619c49131751:0x9e71e279a1d4ccf2"},{"author":"Mariya Georgiva 1","rating":5,"text":"Alvaro and Gonzalo were awesome guides! Gonzalo was like our friendly Spider-Man—super skilled, quick, and always there to help us swing through the canyon safely. Alvaro was very knowledgeable and made sure we understood everything while keeping it fun. They made the whole canyoning trip so much fun and really chill. We laughed, we jumped, and loved every minute. Can’t recommend them enough!","time_ago":"9 months ago","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205U1NVTnVaRGMwTVhaeFlVcEVTazlHWTNrdGJWRRAB!2m1!1s0xc60619c49131751:0x9e71e279a1d4ccf2"},{"author":"Melissa Teixeira","rating":5,"text":"What an experience!\nI’ve been coming to Madeira for 20+ years and this is the best experience I’ve ever had on this beautiful island.\nThe guides- Fabrizio and Gonzalo(spider man) were amazing.\nThe views were just beautiful and the cannoning was full of fun.\nWe will definitely be returning and recommending to all our friends and family.","time_ago":"8 months ago","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tFeU5VOUlOVXBQVERGQlVHZ3lWamQwTFdGQ05GRRAB!2m1!1s0xc60619c49131751:0x9e71e279a1d4ccf2"}],"reviews_fetched_at":"2026-05-04T14:38:32.608Z"}}