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A Week in Funchal: Exploring the Gems of Madeira

Erich Bodrowa

Erich Bodrowa

27 Sep 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day adventure in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Discover the beauty of Funchal-Monte Cable Car, Associação dos Carreiros do Monte, Cristiano Ronaldo Statue, and more!

Trip to Funchal

Day 1
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$50

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$ 5

Funchal-Monte Cable Car
Modern cable car with vast panoramic views & connecting the lush Botanical Garden to Monte.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$38
5 - 8 min

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Associação dos Carreiros do Monte
Site for hill rides in handcrafted wicker sleds pulled by men known as "carreiros."
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
12 - 15 min

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Cristiano Ronaldo Statue
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$0

·

$ 5

Praça do Povo
8:00 AM - 9:00 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.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$38

Monte Palace Madeira
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
Day 4
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$0

Funchal City Center
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$0

Farmers' Market
Traditional indoor facility built in 1940 featuring merchants of produce, flowers & seafood.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
Day 6
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$0

Jardim Municipal do Funchal
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
Day 7
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$25

Madeira Botanical Garden
Hillside botanical gardens with a bird park, natural history museum & glass houses, plus sea views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25

Budget breakdown: $122 In total

Activities & Food:$113
Transport:$9