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Funchal

3 Days in Funchal

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Day 1Arrival DayMediumZona Velha

Old Town and Market

The Mercado dos Lavradores and the painted doors of Rua de Santa Maria.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    1 h

    Mercado dos Lavradores

    Food

    Mercado dos Lavradores

  3. 16:15
    1 h

    Painted doors of Santa Maria street

    Rua de Santa Maria

  4. 19:30
    1.5 h

    Espetada and poncha

    Food

    Zona Velha restaurants

Day 2Day TripFullRibeiro Frio

Levada Walk in the Laurel Forest

Water channels through the ancient laurel forest.

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Day 3City DayMediumMonte

Monte and the Toboggan · Madeira Wine Lodge

Cable car up, the tropical garden, and the wicker sledge ride down. Blandy's old wine lodge and tasting.

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Day Trip · UNESCO

Porto Moniz and Seixal

Lava rock pools and a black-sand beach.

Day Trip

Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo

The mountain-top trail above the clouds.

Half Day

Botanical Garden

Terraced gardens over the bay.

Half Day

Marina and CR7 Museum

The waterfront and Ronaldo's museum.

When to Go

This version is for Apr–May, Sep–Oct. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Dec (45 mm), driest Jul (4 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER