FUNCHAL · MADEIRA & THE AZORES
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 4 top-rated things to do in Funchal — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.
Full-day hike from Funchal to Ponta de São Lourenço in Madeira: volcanic cliffs, Desertas views, and a swim in clear water.
Most Popular“Beautiful hike! Not too difficult. The last bit (which is totally optional) is a little tricky and you need good grip on your shoes going down. Even with hiking boots, I slipped. Beautiful views. Worth it!”
8-hour hike from Paul da Serra to Fanal through UNESCO Laurisilva forest, guided viewpoints, pickup options, and no lunch stop.
“Our Guide was full professional and very positive. All trip was just incredible!!! Highly recommending ! 🤘🏻🙌🏻😊”
Madeira Lakes Levada hike from Funchal: guided 8-hour walk (10 km) past waterfalls and mountain pools, with optional summer swim and lake views.
“Schöne Tour mit vielen schönen Spots, angenehm zu laufen auch bei 26C da weite Teile der Tour sonnengeschützt verlaufen. Unsere Tourführerin Rubina zeigte uns viele Besonderheiten und schöne Spots. Rundum eine tolle und interessante Tour. Festes Schuhwerk sollte eine Selbstverständlichkeit sein und Kondition für diese Tour auch. Es geht auf einigen Stellen doch schon etwas…”
A 6-hour small-group agriculture tour in Funchal: private banana fields, grafting school, old cattle milking, local lunch, and steam-run rum.
“This was the perfect tour for my children and me. It was educational and fun and there were lots of animals along the way that my kids had a great time with. I loved learning the history of the island with its agriculture and how it is changing and developing. The rum factory was unexpectedly…”
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