Experience the best of Funchal
Funchal is the capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, set on steep green hills with flower-filled gardens and a seafront old town.
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Funchal spreads up a steep hillside above a natural harbour on Madeira's south coast. The old town, the Zona Velha, has narrow lanes with painted doors and small restaurants, and the cathedral dates from around 1500. The Mercado dos Lavradores sells tropical fruit, fish and flowers in a hall decorated with blue tiles. A cable car climbs from the harbourfront to Monte, high above.
At Monte, a tropical garden and a baroque church overlook the city, and visitors can descend in the wicker toboggans that locals have used for generations. The cliff of Cabo Girão, among the highest sea cliffs in Europe, stands just west, and Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo give mountain walks above the clouds. Levadas, the island's old irrigation channels, form footpaths through laurel forest.
Madeira's food includes espetada, beef grilled on a laurel skewer, bolo do caco bread with garlic butter, and black scabbardfish served with banana. The island's fortified wine and the poncha, a punch of cane spirit, honey and lemon, are the drinks. The climate is mild all year; flower festivals come in spring, and the New Year fireworks over the bay are famous.
- 3 hop-on hop-off routes
- Free cancellation on 98% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 24
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Questions about Funchal
- What is there to do in Funchal?
- We list 655 experiences in Funchal. The largest groups are day trips (232), city tours (42), food tours (30), hop-on hop-off (11).
- What are the top attractions in Funchal?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Funchal are Sé Cathedral of Funchal, Church of Our Lady of Monte (Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte), Madeira Botanical Gardens, Monte Palace Tropical Gardens.
- What is the most popular experience in Funchal?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 3,894 reviews.
- Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Funchal?
- Yes. We list 3 hop-on hop-off bus tours in Funchal; the most reviewed is "Funchal Hop-On Hop-Off Tour 3 in 1" with 412 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Funchal take?
- The typical experience in Funchal lasts about 5 hours; the middle half run between 4 hours and 8 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Funchal?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 98% of the 655 experiences we hold for Funchal. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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