Funchal, Madeira overview

Funchal is a busy port exporting wines, fish, and fruit, it is best known for its beautiful setting and balmy climate, which make it a much-frequented resort. It has a late-15th-century cathedral and a convent church containing the tomb of Jose Goncalves Zarco, who founded the city in 1421.

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Enjoy Afternoon Tea at Belmond Reids Palace

Enjoy Afternoon Tea at Belmond Reids Palace

$138/Adult

Enjoy a scenic drive to the famous Belmond Reids Palace where you will most certainly be arriving in...

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Private Tour - Botanical Garden, Monte and Eira

Private Tour - Botanical Garden, Monte and Eira

$105.88/Adult

Take a scenic drive from the harbor to the Botanical Garden, located above Funchal centre where you...

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Levada da Referta Walk And Visit to Porto da Cruz Rum Distillery

Levada da Referta Walk And Visit to Porto da Cruz Rum Distillery

$58/Adult

This 2-hour walking tour (4 hour total duration) takes you along the peaceful Levada da Referta with...

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Dolphins and Whales by Catamaran

Dolphins and Whales by Catamaran

$49/Adult

Dolphins and Whales by Catamaran With favorable winds, prepare to hoist the sails on a unique and r...

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479 Funchal, Madeira Port Reviews

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by lovescrusing23

Always rains when I'm here lol 😂 🙈 although shopping is pretty good, cable cars great way to see the sights and the toboggan ride is great fun down the hill 👍🏼👍🏼

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by joolsholling

Funchal is fantastic! Really loved our day here. You must take the cable car to the top. The views are amazing on the way up and at the top. We got the toboggan ride back down - so much fun! Cable ride was €11 one way. Toboggan €30 for two. It's a must to do if you come here!

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by sailawaysara

We could have stayed here and not cruised any further. Stunning Funchal has got so much to do. Weather was fantastic. We did the cable car to Monte & the botanical gardens & the wicker basket ride down, we didn't do these in an excursion but on out own

Visited: Dec 21, 2018

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by nobbyclark2000

Great place and the tobogans is a must. Family loved them. It is a very nice place to look around. But the wife didn't like the cable car. Might of been my fault as I rocked it just a little

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by johnnierainey

Despite numerous visits to Funchal, the island capital never ceases to enchant. A ten to fifteen minute walk over mainly flat surfaces will bring you into the centre. Visit the fruit and flower market, take the cable car up to Monte and come back down on the famous wicker baskets. Taste the world renowned Madeira wine, enjoy the year round floral displays...the list goes on.

Visited: Jan 02, 2017

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