🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Monte Cable Car
- ✓Madeira Botanical Garden
- ✓CR Ronaldo Museum
- ✓Lavradores Market
- ✓Cabo Girane Observatory
Funchal
Funchal
Funchal, the capital of Madeira Island, is a popular resort destination known for its warm climate and beautiful port city.
🌐Other Cities in Portugal
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Belmond Reid's Palace
- ★The Vine Hotel
- ★Pestana CR7 Funchal
- ★Quinta da Casa Branca
- ★Savoy Palace Hotel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Armazém do Sal
$$$Contemporary Portuguese in historic salt warehouse
•Restaurante do Forte
$$$$Fine dining with panoramic ocean views
•Taberna Madeira
$$Traditional Madeiran espetada and black scabbard fish
•O Lagar
$Local specialties in rustic wine cellar setting
•Beef & Wines
$$$Premium steaks and Madeira wine pairings
🛍️ Shopping
- •Lavradores MarketTraditional market
Vibrant market with exotic fruits, flowers, fish, and handicrafts
- •Forum MadeiraShopping mall
Modern mall with international brands, cinema, and restaurants
- •La Vie Shopping CentreShopping mall
Luxury shopping with designer boutiques and gourmet food court
- •Rua Dr. Fernão OrnelasShopping street
Pedestrian street with traditional shops, souvenirs, and cafés
💡 Travel Tips
- • Funchal has spring-like weather year-round (16-25°C). Pack layers for mountain hikes
- • Rent a car to explore the island - roads are winding but scenic with tunnels
- • Try poncha (local rum drink), bolo de mel (honey cake), and espada fish
- • Tipping 5-10% appreciated. Lunch 12-3 PM, dinner from 7 PM onwards
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April - October (Year-round destination)
💰Daily Budget
$70-130/day
👥Popular With
Nature LoversCouplesHikersFamilies
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-5 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+0 (UTC+1 DST)
💬Local Language
Portuguese
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Funchal 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Funchal City & Gardens
🌅
Morning2.5h
🌿
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
💡 Exotic gardens with Asian influences, koi ponds, and panoramic city views. Take cable car up.
🌅
Morning1.5h
Monte Cable Car & Toboggan Ride
💡 Traditional wicker basket sled ride down cobbled streets. Unique Madeira experience.
☀️
Afternoon2h
🎭
Funchal Cathedral & Old Town
💡 15th-century cathedral with beautiful ceiling. Explore narrow streets and local shops.
☀️
Afternoon1.5h
🎭
Lavradores Market
💡 Vibrant market with tropical fruits, flowers, fish, and local crafts. Best in morning.
🌙
Evening2h
🍜
Madeira Wine Tasting
💡 Visit Blandy's Wine Lodge for fortified wine tasting and cellar tour. Book ahead.
💡Tips
- •Funchal has spring-like weather year-round (16-25°C). Pack layers for mountain hikes.
- •Rent a car to explore the island - roads are winding but scenic with tunnels.
- •Try poncha (local rum drink), bolo de mel (honey cake), and espada fish.
- •Tipping 5-10% appreciated. Lunch 12-3 PM, dinner from 7 PM onwards.