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Hannah Günneberg
14 Jan 2024
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Trip to Funchal
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Viator
Day 1
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$23
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$ 3
Bela 5
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
3 - 4 min
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Madeira Story Centre
Unique, modern museum with interactive exhibits of Madeira's history, plus a bistro with a terrace.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$10
9 - 11 min
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Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico
Imposing hilltop castle offering panoramic views of the city & sea, plus an adjacent cafe.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$12
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$ 3
Arsenal
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
2 - 3 min
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Forteresse de Santiago
Enormous, yellow-hued fort built in the 17th century to defend the city from attacks by pirates.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min
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Museu de Electricidade Casa da Luz
Unpretentious museum about the area's history of electricity, with vintage tools in basic exhibits.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min
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Miradouro Pico dos Barcelos
Viewpoint with a cafe & vistas sweeping over Funchal, the sea & rugged inland mountains.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$33
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$ 5
Casa de Pasto das Eiras
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
5 - 6 min
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Palheiro Gardens
Landscaped green space showcasing tropical plants in a hillside venue overlooking the ocean.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
21 - 26 min
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Associação dos Carreiros do Monte
Site for hill rides in handcrafted wicker sleds pulled by men known as "carreiros."
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$6
Day 4
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$26
Planka
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
6 - 9 min
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Madeira Botanical Garden
Hillside botanical gardens with a bird park, natural history museum & glass houses, plus sea views.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
Day 5
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$31
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$ 3
Rústico
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
6 - 8 min
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Monte Palace Madeira
Big, multi-level garden with exotic trees & flowers, ponds, African sculptures & a mineral museum.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$19
Day 6
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$16
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$ 5
Snack Bar O Lagar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
35 - 42 min
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Pico do Arieiro
A road reaches this 1,818-meter high peak, with a cafe & gift shop, that often looks down on clouds.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
35 - 42 min
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Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Collection of decorative arts amassed by a well-traveled individual, displayed in an 1800s house.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$4
Day 7
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$19
Tipografia
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
4 - 5 min
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House Museum of Frederico de Freitas
The 18th-century house museum of collector Frederico de Freitas is dedicated to the decorative arts.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$6
Day 8
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$19
Ratatouille
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
8 - 12 min
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Museu Quinta das Cruzes
500 years of art, ceramics, jewelry & antiques housed in an 18th-century villa in lush gardens.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$6
3 - 4 min
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Museu de Historia Natural do Funchal
Opened in 1929, this natural history museum is housed in the landmark Palace of Saint Peter.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 9
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$26
O Mesão
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
3 - 4 min
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Blandy's Wine Lodge (former Adegas de São Francisco)
Samples & guided tours exploring Madeira wine production. barrel making & storage.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$13
Budget breakdown:
$217
In total
Activities & Food:
$202
Transport:
$15
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