Funchal

Worth seeing in and around Funchal

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Estádio do Marítimo

   The Estádio do Marítimo, formerly and often still referred to as Estádio dos Barreiros, is a football stadium located in the city of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, and is owned by Club Sport Marítimo, where it plays its matches. The stadium currently has a capacity of 10,600 spectators.

   1.2 km · football stadium in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Cathedral of Funchal

   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.

   800 m · cathedral in Funchal, Madeira Island · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Estádio da Madeira

   The Estádio da Madeira, previously named Estádio Eng.º Rui Alves and informally known as Choupana, is a football stadium located in the city of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. The stadium currently has a capacity of 5,200 people and is owned by Nacional da Madeira.

   3.9 km · football stadium in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Madeira Botanical Garden

   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.

   2.4 km · botanical garden · Wikipedia
5. 05
   CR7 Museum

   The Museu CR7 is a museum dedicated to Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's trophies. It is located in Ronaldo's birthplace, the city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

   700 m · museum of Cristiano Ronaldo · Wikipedia
6. 06
   University of Madeira

   The University of Madeira is a Portuguese public university, created in 1988 in Funchal, Madeira. The university offers first, second cycle and Doctorate academic degrees in a wide range of fields, in accordance with the Bologna process.

   1.2 km · university in Madeira · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte

   The Church of Our Lady of the Mount is the main church in the civil parish of Monte, in Funchal, Madeira island.

   3.2 km · church in Funchal, Madeira · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Fortaleza de São Tiago

   The Fort of São Tiago is a historic military fort located in the historical centre of Funchal, Madeira. Constructed in the early 17th century, the fort was built to protect the island against pirate attacks and foreign invasions.

   1.7 km · fortress in Funchal, Madeira · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Sacred Art Museum of Funchal

   The Sacred Art Museum of Funchal is located in the Episcopal Palace of Funchal, Madeira.

   800 m · art museum in Funchal, Madeira · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Mercado dos Lavradores

    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.

    1.2 km · Market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro Park
2. 02
   Madeira Botanical Garden
3. 03
   Mercado Dos Lavradores
4. 04
   Monte Palace Hotel Gardens

   The gardens of this defunct hotel include a Chinese garden, artwork, a small lake, and a variety of flora and fauna.

5. 05
   Santa Clara Convent
6. 06
   São Lourenço Palace

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Things to do

1. 01
   Madeira Casino
2. 02
   Palheiro Golf Course

   Rua do Balacal 29.

3. 03
   Funchal Cable Car

   The upper station is at Monte, where you can visit the Monte Palace gardens and the church at Monte.

4. 04
   CS Marítimo

   They were promoted in 2026 and play in Primeira Liga, the game's top tier.

5. 05
   CD Nacional

   Their home ground Estádio da Madeira has a capacity of 5500..

6. 06
   Monte Toboggan

   Ride wooden toboggan down the mountain on a 2km roadway while being steered by men.

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Where to eat

Funchal has an abundance of good, if not necessarily cheap, eating places. Most places serve traditional Madeiran and Portuguese food, which is well-prepared and tasty, but not terribly exciting. One of the most typical dishes and served almost everywhere, is espada com banana (scabbard fish with banana). It is usually served with fresh salad and potatoes.

1. 01
   Restaurante Beer Garden

   Estrada Monumental 462, beergardenfunchal@gmail.com.

2. 02
   Castelo dos Hambúrgueres

   This place sells only 3 types of hamburgers: normal, special, and super.

3. 03
   Barreirinha Bar Cafe

   Largo do Socorro, 1 (just east of the Fortaleza de Santiago, on the water, where R.

4. 04
   Il Basilico

   À la carte lunch and dinner served inside and on the terrace.

5. 05
   Doca do Cavacas

   Rua da Ponta da Cruz 66 (off Estrada Monumental, Ponta de Cruz), rest.docadocavacas@hotmail.com.

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Getting to Funchal

Airports

Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC), 14 km

Stations

Port of Funchal, 1.1 km

• Tenerife → Funchal

  487 km · quickest by air, 8h 26m · €200–300
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• Faro → Funchal

  953 km · quickest by road, 2h 21m · €12–17
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• Ponta Delgada → Funchal

  974 km · quickest by air, 4h 58m · €140–210
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