Madeira Itinerary

Itinerary created by

Rory & Chloe | Wildside Travellers

Day Total

23.6 km (14.7 mi)

1 hr 2 min

It's always nice to have a relaxing first day when you first reach a new destination, so I reccomend exploring the capital city of Funchal on your first day. Funchal is a beautiful city to explore, with charming cobbled streets, beautiful coastal views and histroical buildings, it's a perfect introduction to the island of Madeira.

Funchal Old Town

Quaint Streets of Funchal

Category

Culture

Direction

542 m (0.3 mi)

3 min

Rua de Santa Maria

Colorful doors in historic street

Category

Sightseeing

Direction

1.7 km (1 mi)

7 min

Before leaving this area of Funchal, grab some brunch or lunch from a local cafe. We'd reccomend The Studio, a specialty coffee roasters and brunch cafe serving up delicious food and great coffee.

The Studio: Specialty Coffee & Brunch

Specialty coffee and brunch

Category

Café

Est. Price

Direction

762 m (0.5 mi)

3 min

The next stop is Monte Palace, and one of the best ways to get there is by taking the Funchal Cable Car from the Old Town up to Monte.

Funchal Cable Car

Scenic cable car ride

Category

Sightseeing

Est. Price

Direction

4 km (2.5 mi)

12 min

The Monte Palace Tropical Garden is a great place to spend the afternoon, with its diverse range of exotic plants, lush greenery and impressive collection of azulejos (traditional Portuguese tiles). If you're into photography, its a great spot to snap some photos!