Join one of our local hiking guides on a spectacular morning adventure to the beautiful São Vicente Caves in Madeira, Portugal.
Group
1/2 Day
May - Oct
Intermediate
All levels
Come explore one of Madeira’s most incredible attractions: the São Vicente Caves. Follow us and we’ll take you on a morning walking tour through these wonderful caves with incredible views of the island’s coastline.
The São Vicente Caves emerged after a volcanic eruption in Paul da Serra 890,000 years ago. They are the first volcanic caves open to the public in Portugal and exploring them will give you a better understanding of our beautiful island’s volcanic origin. The underground trail covers more than 100 meters with caves of up to 5 and 6 meters in altitude. The caves’ trail ends at an educational Volcanic Center where you can learn all about the geological evolution of the caves, the volcanic eruption and the birth of the Madeira archipelago. The area outside the caves also offers stunning views of the island’s south coast.
This morning hike takes place on Mondays and Thursdays. We’ll be happy to show you around this stunning location!
If you are visiting the island, you cannot leave without exploring this unique place. Book your trip now and we’ll provide you with an incredible tour of the São Vicente Caves.
We also offer other hikes in the Madeira island in the Levada do Furado and Levada do Caldeirão Verde. Make sure to check them out if you are looking for more exciting options for your vacation.
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Hiking Guide
FloraTravel Madeira is a Travel Agency which specializes in organising group and individual Tours in Madeira.
Our Travel Agency, whose name is a tribute to the multifaceted richness of the flora of the archipelago, aims at providing our guests with the most complete and genuine knowledge and impressions of Madeira, thus ensuring a unique and unforgettable experience.
Whether you are interested in touring for leisure or for scientific study, our team's competence, dynamism and dedication will respond to your wishes and interests, and thus contribute to the success of your tour.
Languages
Portuguese
Man
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
Valeriya
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Joshua
We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.
Cami
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