Hotels in Funchal HotelCentral.
4Days
13Stops
4Meal tips
About £80-130 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Four days on Madeira: Funchal's old town and cable car, levada walks, the cliffs of Cabo Girão and the peaks of Pico do Arieiro. Weather differs a lot between north and south, so check forecasts. A car is useful.
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Day by day
Funchal
09:30
11:30
14:00
17:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerEspetada beef skewersMadeiran · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Mercado dos Lavradores 🏨 Find a hotel
Levada walk
09:00
Levada do Caldeirão Verde
A trail along an irrigation channel through forest.
View on map ↗💡 Bring a torch for the tunnels.
15:00
17:30
🍽 Where to eat
lunchPicnicMadeiran · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Mountain peaks
05:30
09:00
Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hike
A dramatic trail; check closures.
View on map ↗💡 Not for those afraid of heights.
16:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchPacked lunchMadeiran · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Sunrise at Pico do Arieiro
East coast
10:00
14:00
18:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerBlack scabbard fishMadeiran · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Ponta de São Lourenço walk
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereFunchal Airport is about 20 minutes from the city by bus or taxi.
🚆 Getting aroundHire a car or book tours; buses cover main routes.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards widely accepted.
🗣 LanguagePortuguese. English is common.
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