Madeira
Plan your Madeira trip with guides to Funchal, levadas, beaches, viewpoints, accommodation and itineraries around the island.
Madeira combines city walks, mountain paths and time by the sea. Start by choosing your base and the kind of trip you want: exploring Funchal, driving around the island or spending more time on the levadas. Group visits by area and leave room to adapt to the weather.
Start planning
Our 3, 5 and 7-day itineraries help organise your visits. For a city-based stay, read the Funchal guide. To explore other towns, compare Madeira hotels with the routes you want to take before choosing where to stay.
Choose what to visit
Explore the levadas and viewpoints for mountain scenery. For time by the sea, compare beaches and natural pools. Porto Santo needs separate planning, including the connection and return to Madeira.
Before setting off
Check the Madeira weather for the place you are visiting, especially when travelling from the coast to the mountains. Check the official trail status before hiking. If you plan to drive, compare car rental terms, the pick-up point and parking at your accommodation.
Editorial review: SunRoamy, 15/09/2026.
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Activities in Madeira
Choose levada walks, visits around Funchal and experiences at sea. Use the guides to prepare each outing.
Calheta: Madeira's first artificial beach
Calheta opened, in 2004, Madeira's first artificial beach, sand brought from Morocco over a base of about 100 meters in length, with a marina…
Câmara de Lobos: the village Churchill painted
About 5 km from Funchal, Câmara de Lobos is a traditional fishing village that Winston Churchill painted in January 1950, the painting "Câmara de…
Car Rental in Madeira
Compare car rental in Madeira and check collection, deposit, coverage and booking terms.
Funchal: what to see in Madeira's capital
Funchal is the capital of Madeira and the main gateway to the island, via Cristiano Ronaldo Airport or the port, one of the most…
Hotels in Madeira
Search accommodation and choose a base around the places you want to visit.
Levadas of Madeira
Compare trails and prepare your walk with access information and official status updates.
Natural Pools and Beaches of Madeira
Choose natural pools, black sand or the sandy beach of Porto Santo.
New Year's Eve Fireworks in Funchal
The New Year's Eve celebration from 2006 to 2007 earned Funchal the Guinness World Record for "largest fireworks display in the world", a title…
Porto Moniz: the natural pools at the northwestern tip of the island
At the northwestern tip of Madeira, Porto Moniz is best known for its natural pools formed in volcanic rock, complemented by a complex with…
Porto Santo: the island of continuous golden sand
Porto Santo is an island separated from Madeira, about 15 minutes by plane or by ferry (Porto Santo Line) from Funchal. It is known…
Routes in Madeira
Organise your stay with 3, 5 and 7-day Madeira itineraries.
Santana: the thatched houses and the gateway to the northern levadas
On the north coast, Santana is known for its triangular wooden and thatched houses, painted in blue, red and white, a building style that…
Viewpoints of Madeira
Explore coastal and mountain views and plan access to each viewpoint.
Weather in Madeira
Check forecasts by location and prepare your plans for Madeira’s coast and mountains.
When to go to Madeira
Choose your travel season around your plans, then check weather, events and access.