This walk situated in Machico, an easy path along the levada where you will see some locals along the the way going about their everyday tasks such as maintaining their land and animals. At the different times of the year an abundance of flowers can be admired
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Maroços - Mimosa Valley lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $40 per person for this Funchal experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, starting at 8:45 AM.
Children aged 5–12 pay from $22, adults from $40. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include The Editory Garden Funchal, Pestana Vila Lido.
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 19 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Madeira Free Spirit walks.
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What a wonderful day. Our guide Alvero (darling) was excellent and we couldn't have asked for more. Started with a view point before starting the walk. We were educated about the district and plants along the walk and all questions were answered. The pace of the walk suited everyone in our group. Alvero knew a lot about the local families and their way of life. I can only recommend this walk and its a pleasure to have met the group.
The actual walk was great. All on the flat and about 6km. The guide was also good and very informative about the flora and fauna, although by the very nature of the Levadas you are walking in single file and if you are at the back you are unable to hear. The reason I have only given it 3 stars is the pick up system. The walk advertises pick up from hotel. However despite staying in a very central hotel we were asked to meet the minibus at a different location. We got there 5 minutes early and then proceeded to wait in the rain for 35 minutes, without shelter, as the bus arrived 30 minutes late! During the 30 minute wait I phoned the tour operator 5 x times before they actally answered the phone. Apparently there was a problem with the pick up at the port!!! As I understood it, if you are not at the pick up point on time, you get left behind and loose your money. Are people of cruise ships more important than the rest of your clients? We then made a 25 minutes detour to pick up a couple from a golf complex. Why weren't they asked to go to a convenient pick up point like us?? As we were then running so late we had to make an additional toilet stop as some poor people before us had then been on the bus over 1.5 hours! After all this the actual walk eventually got under way.
Lovely walk, in a beautiful part of Madeira, Susana is an expert guide, not only is she a fun person, but she is multi-lingual, has a deep knowledge of the local flora and fauna, and was very informative. Highly recommend this family-run company!
Lovely walk with a friendly guide. I am sorry that I can’t remember his name, maybe Alvaro? He had an excellent local knowledge and made the walk fun. It was good to see the Mimosa flowers just coming into bloom. The walk ended at a lovely little bar/coffee shop. I really enjoyed the morning.
This year we went with MadeiraFreeSpiritWalks again and were impressed by Alvaro's qualities as a guide. While on the Mimosa Valley Walk he was able to tell us a lot about the flora in general and the admirable work of the locals on their small terraced fields in particular, on the Serra D'Agua Tour we learned more about the levadas, their construction and their importance for the island's economy. He always had our well-being in mind (rain jackets, walking sticks, breaks) as well as the interests of the participants ("..any questions?"), and we learned a lot about the historical past and social changes on the island, spiced up with numerous humorous anecdotes. Alvaro's knowledge of Madeira's flora and fauna is absolutely impressive, and he repeatedly pointed out the most beautiful views to us. The fact that he can also imitate animals vocally and actually communicate with them is an additional fun plus.... We can highly recommend FreeSpiritWalks for all these reasons!
What a fantastic walk.-would definitely recommend.The guide Alvaro was fun & very willing to share his knowledge of the country. We met a few locals who Alvaro chatted with & told us about their farming & crops. We had time to take photographs & admire the countryside & the pace of the walk was just right.The cafe at the end gave the group time to chat .Transport was good & safety of us all was taken seriously .
Really lovely half day walk. A bit muddy but very flat and easy. Gorgeous views and interesting info from our guide. I would do this again!
Alvaro did a wonderful tour with us, he was very informative (flowers, plants, recipes), very attentive (windbreakers in case of a shower), witty and exceptionally helpful with other hikers who had missed the right turning.... He talked about life on the island and gave examples of how the authorities are trying to make sustainable improvements. And he pointed out the most magnificent views! It was a pleasure to walk with him in a small group of six.
Pick up from the hotel was exactly on time, our driver/guide quickly introduced all nationalities, 7 people in total from 4 different countries, and put everybody at ease. While driving us to the starting point he told us all sorts of interesting stuff about the island. The walk itself was beautiful, not at all strenuous but you have to be sure footed because it was a bit muddy and therefor slippery in places. A great, relaxed morning out.
Excellent walk.small group of just 5. Gave Alvaro plenty of time to share his deep knowledge of everything from island history to plants, farming, fruit, flowers..well everything. Nice to finish walk in a rural cafe as well. Really highly recommend this experience.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroços - Mimosa Valley | 2 hours | 4.7 (19) | $40 | |
 Maroços - Vale das Mimosas (Half Day Walk) | 4 hours | 5.0 (1) | $39 | View |
 Levada dos Maroços | 3 hours | 5.0 (3) | $43 | View |
 Private Guided Walk Levada Maroços Machico | 4 hours | 5.0 (2) | $103 | View |
 Madeira Mimosa Valley Trail Explore Maroços | 4 hours | — | $45 | View |
 Mimosa Valley | 9–13 hours | — | $29 | View |
 25 Fountains Levada: Hiking Tour in Madeira Rabaçal Valley (PR6) | 7 hours | 4.7 (209) | $55 | View |