The Perfect 10-Day Madeira Getaway

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What you’ll do

You have 10 days to explore Madeira? That's plenty of time to get to know this island. If you are spending that long here you should should consider spending 6 days in Funchal and 4 around the island. For example two nights in Zino Palace and two nights at Solar da Bica. In Funchal it all depends on your budget, but Savoy Palace, Les Suites, Cliff Bay and Porto Mare are our main suggestions.

The itinerary is based on 10 days in Funchal so if you decide to stay some of the days outside Funchal you need to adapt your location to each of those days of the itinerary. Renting a car is essential to follow this itinerary.

Day 1 is all about getting familiar with Funchal. Yes, taking the cable car to Monte is a big tourist attraction, but we really think it's important to see the Monte Palace Garden. In high season the line to the cable car can be quite long and it's not important to going with the cable car. Instead you can just take a bolt or taxi (download the bolt app). You can also consider renting a scooter for a day, which is honestly the most fun way to get around Funchal.

When you go to Monte Palace Garden, see if you can book a guide as we also mention when you go to the Monte Palace thing to do in this guide. Having this extra knowledge makes the experience so much more interesting rather than just walking around and only enjoying the beauty.

Once you're done in the garden, take the Toboggan sled down. It's a fun experience and worth the money. It's 2 km ride from where you can order or bolt/taxi for a light lunch at Loja do Chá. You don't want to be too full as you have an EPIC dinner lined up at Lá ao Fundo. Here you need to book an outside table in advance as it's very popular. Before going for dinner you should have a few of Funchal's best cocktails, but make sure they are open, as they open and close whenever they want.

1

Rent-a-Scooter Funchal
Rent-a-Scooter Funchal
Best Scooter Rental
Category
Car Rental

21.6 km (13.4 mi)

20 min

2

Madeira Rent
Madeira Rent
Best Car Rental Place
Category
Car Rental

18.9 km (11.8 mi)

20 min

3

Funchal Cable Car
Funchal Cable Car
The City Cable Car
Category
Car Rental

4.1 km (2.6 mi)

13 min

4

Toboggan Sleds
Toboggan Sleds
Toboggan Sleds
Category
Activity
Est. Price
€25

1.3 km (0.8 mi)

5 min

5

Monte Palace Tropical Garden
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
The Garden of Fairy-Tale Magic
Category
Culture
Est. Price
€13

3.8 km (2.4 mi)

12 min

6

Loja do Chá
Loja do Chá
The Cozy Teahouse
Category
Restaurant

35 m (0 mi)

7

Revolucion Bar
Revolucion Bar
Best Cocktails in Funchal
Category
Restaurant

1 km (0.6 mi)

4 min

8

Lá ao Fundo
Lá ao Fundo
Best Restaurant Atmosphere in Funchal
Category
Restaurant

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