8 Days in Funchal: 🌴 Exploring Paradise 🌴

Ilaria Gatti

14 Jan 2024

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Funchal, where breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture await. Discover hidden gems, indulge in local delicacies, and immerse yourself in the charm of this tropical paradise. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime!

Trip to Funchal

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Monte Thrills and Valley Delights

$65

$ 18

Funchal Design Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

Directions

Site for hill rides in handcrafted wicker sleds pulled by men known as "carreiros."

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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$13

2 - 3 min

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This church is adorned with chandeliers, a revered statue of Our Lady of Monte & pieces of gold.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

28 - 34 min

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A road reaches this 1,818-meter high peak, with a cafe & gift shop, that often looks down on clouds.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

34 - 41 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$22

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 2Majestic Gardens and Coffee Delights

$76

$ 9

Funchal Design Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Big, multi-level garden with exotic trees & flowers, ponds, African sculptures & a mineral museum.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$38

1 - 2 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 3Panoramic Views and Market Treasures

$53

$ 9

Funchal Design Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

Directions

Viewpoint with a cafe & vistas sweeping over Funchal, the sea & rugged inland mountains.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Traditional indoor facility built in 1940 featuring merchants of produce, flowers & seafood.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Built 1529–1540, the city's first fortress includes an exhibit exploring the complex's history.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

2 - 3 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$12

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Day 4Historic Wonders and Sweet Treats

$42

$ 18

Funchal Design Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

Directions

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Imposing hilltop castle offering panoramic views of the city & sea, plus an adjacent cafe.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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Unpretentious museum about the area's history of electricity, with vintage tools in basic exhibits.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$28

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$14

Day 5Ronaldo's Legacy and Old Town Vibes

$74

$ 5

Funchal Design Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

Directions

Museum spotlighting the famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo featuring his career history & trophies.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$18

4 - 5 min

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Historic area with narrow cobbled streets lined with restaurant & bars, plus old merchant houses.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

16 - 23 min

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500 years of art, ceramics, jewelry & antiques housed in an 18th-century villa in lush gardens.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

5 - 8 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$28

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Day 6Fortress Exploration and Garden Bliss

$73

$ 22

Funchal Design Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

Directions

Enormous, yellow-hued fort built in the 17th century to defend the city from attacks by pirates.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

Directions

Landscaped green space showcasing tropical plants in a hillside venue overlooking the ocean.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

7 - 9 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

6 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 7Cathedral Serenity and Botanical Beauty

$75

$ 9

Funchal Design Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Gothic-style, late-15th-century Catholic church with an ornate interior comprising 3 naves.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Hillside botanical gardens with a bird park, natural history museum & glass houses, plus sea views.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

6 - 9 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$22

21 - 32 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Day 8Museums, Wine Tasting, and Luxury Dining

$96

Funchal Design Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 8 min

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The 18th-century house museum of collector Frederico de Freitas is dedicated to the decorative arts.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$13

2 - 3 min

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Opened in 1929, this natural history museum is housed in the landmark Palace of Saint Peter.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

Directions

Blandy's Wine Lodge (former Adegas de São Francisco)

Samples & guided tours exploring Madeira wine production. barrel making & storage.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$25

1 - 2 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$30

1 - 2 min

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The Ritz Madeira. The Ritz opened in 1905 as a charming cafe for the society and businessmen, who met for afternoon soirees, dancing and high tea. Nowadays The Ritz maintains the glamour and sophisticated standards of the past, offering to the clients great moments, great shows and great food.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Budget breakdown: $638 In total

Activities & Food:$552

Transport:$86