Funchal
A subtropical garden city stacked up a volcanic amphitheatre, with levada walks starting above the rooftops. Warm in February, which is the point.
Funchal in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Funchal
Where to stay in Funchal
Funchal in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Funchal
Cabo Girão is a lofty sea cliff located along the southern coast of the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, geographically part of Africa. Cabo Girão is a tourist lookout point, with up to 1800 visitors a day. The location is also a common starting point for hikers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Aug 2026
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is a Catholic cathedral in Sé, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Funchal, which encompasses all of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Completed in 1514, it is one of the few structures that survives virtually intact since the early period of colonization of Madeira. The patron of the cathedral is Our Lady of the Assumption.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Aug 2026
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Madeira Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 21 May 2026
H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Mercado dos Lavradores is a fruit, vegetable, flower and fish market in Funchal, Madeira. The building was designed by Edmundo Tavares and opened on 24 November 1940. The facade, main entrance and fish market contain traditional Azulejo depicting regional themes, executed by João Rodrigues.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 Mar 2026
Luke H. Gordon · CC BY 2.0
Pico do Areeiro, at 1,818 m (5,965 ft) high is a mountain located on the Portuguese island and autonomous region of Madeira, the third highest on the island. Situated within the mountainous interior of the island roughly halfway between the northern and southern coasts. It is a popular year round tourist attraction with the summit accessible by road directly from Funchal.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 16 Aug 2026
Krib · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cabo Girão is a lofty sea cliff located along the southern coast of the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, geographically part of Africa. Cabo Girão is a tourist lookout point, with up to 1800 visitors a day. The location is also a common starting point for hikers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Aug 2026
Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is a Catholic cathedral in Sé, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Funchal, which encompasses all of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Completed in 1514, it is one of the few structures that survives virtually intact since the early period of colonization of Madeira. The patron of the cathedral is Our Lady of the Assumption.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Aug 2026
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
Madeira Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 21 May 2026
H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Mercado dos Lavradores is a fruit, vegetable, flower and fish market in Funchal, Madeira. The building was designed by Edmundo Tavares and opened on 24 November 1940. The facade, main entrance and fish market contain traditional Azulejo depicting regional themes, executed by João Rodrigues.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 Mar 2026
Luke H. Gordon · CC BY 2.0
Pico do Areeiro, at 1,818 m (5,965 ft) high is a mountain located on the Portuguese island and autonomous region of Madeira, the third highest on the island. Situated within the mountainous interior of the island roughly halfway between the northern and southern coasts. It is a popular year round tourist attraction with the summit accessible by road directly from Funchal.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 16 Aug 2026
Krib · CC BY-SA 4.0
From the airport
When to go to Funchal: Mar or Apr or May or Sep or Oct
Crowds gone, water still warm.
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