Madeira Islands

Things to Do in Madeira

Things to Do in Madeira, Portugal - Madeira Attractions

Things to Do in Madeira

Ways to tour Madeira

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VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching
156
Shore Excursions
from $65.84 per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Madeira Food & Cultural Tour
300
Private and Luxury
from $80.57 per adult
Skywalk, Porto Moniz Volcanic Pools and more...Full day Tour in Open Roof 4x4
615
Shore Excursions
from $60.07 per adult
Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Sailing Catamaran
411
from $28.88 per adult
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Full Day Jeep Safari East - Pico do Areeiro - Santana - Ponta de são Lourenço
323
Bus Tours
from $53.32 per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Dolphin & Whale Watching
87
from $56.88 per adult
Let-Me-Surprise-You Private Full-Day Tour in a All Terrain, Open Top Car
20
Bus Tours
from $231.03 per group (up to 5)
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Full-Day Madeira North West Coast Safari from Funchal
321
Shore Excursions
from $53.32 per adult
Madeira Wines Tasting + Vineyards & Skywalk in 4x4 Full Day Tour
38
Day Trips
from $79.71 per adult
Rabaçal - 25 Fonts
31
Ports of Call Tours
from $42.74 per adult

Whale Watching

Top Attractions in Madeira

1. Pico do Arieiro

Mountains

The summit has changed over the years when the old restaurant/hotel was replaced by the new café/shop (and a small…

2. 25 Fontes and Cascada da Risco

Hiking Trails

Imagine a giant horseshoe-like cavern with more than two dozen fresh water springs emerging from its embrace and…

3. Monte Palace Madeira

Gardens

Open now

Lush plantations featuring Agapanthus, Ferns, Crocosmia and Hydrangea macrophylia grow from the acidic volcanic rock…

4. Telefericos da Madeira

Trams

By ThrumptonPeriwhistle

The plaque marks the 430 anniversary of the town of Monte.

5. Pico Ruivo

Mountains

The group slowed us down a bit but you need all of the time to climb down from the third highest peak and up to Pico...

6. Faja dos Padres

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

You can learn a great deal of history, the brewing of madeira wine and how to grow fruit on Madeira.

7. Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools

Bodies of Water

Absolutely a wonderful place - one of a kind - Volcanic natural sea water pools !

8. Cabo Girao

Lookouts • Geologic Formations

The viewpoint from Cabo Girão was beautiful, you could see all along the coastline and the glass platform was amazing...

9. Levada Caldeirao Verde

Points of Interest & Landmarks

10. Levada do Risco

Hiking Trails

A definite easy walk.

11. Balcoes de Ribeiro Frio

Lookouts

Open now

By Crazyredpepper

After the hike stop for a little exploration of the trout farm and a bite to eat before moving on.

12. Parque de Santa Catarina

Parks

By ingeborgmariet

The park is located downtown Funchal and is overwieving the ocean.

13. Praia de Garajau

Beaches

... the beach you can either walk down the winding road, dive and "try" and park or simply head down on the cable car.

14. Palheiro Gardens

Gardens

Open now

Topiary, roses,herbaceous borders and vast lily ponds complete with frogs!

15. Ponta de São Lourenço

Nature & Wildlife Areas

Great walk with spectacular scenery and lovely wild flowers.

16. Botanical Garden Cable Car

Trams

Open now

By F2217SXchristophers

A large aviary at the bottom with many rare breeds.

17. Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Lovely views besides the monument and a cable car down to the beautiful beach is worth a visit also.

18. Laurissilva Forest

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests

19. Blandy's Wine Lodge

Historic Sites • Wineries & Vineyards

Open now

In an old monastery, Madeira's oldest Madeira Wine Company, run by english Blandy family, you get to see the great 9000…

20. Igreja Paroquial de Santa Isabel

Churches & Cathedrals

21. Madeira Botanical Garden

Gardens

By Threeberthcarriage

The gardens are actually a Series of different terraced gardens, linked by pathways and plenty of thoughtfully placed…

22. São Salvador Church

Churches & Cathedrals

23. CR7 Museum

Speciality Museums

It's full of awards, medals, cups (both real and replicas), balls and shirts significant in CR's dazzling career.

24. Santa Maria Street

Scenic Walking Areas

Rua Santa Maria is one of Funchal’s oldest streets and somehow manages to combine modern, brightly coloured doorways…

25. Santana

Historic Sites

By Chrissieadventures

If you drive around the village there are odd thatched houses dotted around.

26. Capelinha N. S. Fatima

Lookouts • Churches & Cathedrals

The path around the church is being re-laid so just walk carefully but definitely not unsafe.

27. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte

Churches & Cathedrals

Open now

Inside, in a sombre casket behind bars, lies the body of Charles 1 - last emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

28. Barbeito Madeira

Wineries & Vineyards

Open now

By KatharinaKn65

We had the opportunity to taste 8 different wines, ranging from the low to medium to the 100-Euro range.

29. Calheta Beach

Beaches

By Charlottef23

Lovely beach to chill, can hire a bed.

30. Pico Ruivo do Paul da Serra

Hiking Trails

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Full-day Tours

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Ports of Call Tours

Day Trips

From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

Cultural & Theme Tours

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