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Things to do in Madeira

Madeira packs a lot into a small island — mountain ridges, laurel forest, volcanic pools, a working capital and a sister desert island an hour away by ferry. Pick a thread:

Must-see landmarks

Start here
Pico do Arieiro
1,818 m summit
Cabo Girão
Glass skywalk
Porto Moniz pools
Volcanic swims
Funchal
City guide
Botanical Garden
Hillside gardens
Câmara de Lobos
Poncha & fishing boats
CR7 Museum
Ronaldo trophies
All viewpoints
Miradouros by elevation

Walks & hiking

44

Every PR trail and levada, sorted by difficulty.

Beaches

33

Volcanic pools, black sand, and the golden sand of Porto Santo.

Viewpoints

33

Cabo Girão, Pico do Areeiro, and the quieter miradouros.

Events & festivals

27

Flower Festival, Carnival, Wine Festival, NYE fireworks.

Best time to visit

Month-by-month weather, crowds and what's on.

Surf report

Live conditions for Paul do Mar, Jardim do Mar and Machico.

Madeira with kids

What works for families and what doesn't.

Madeira in winter

What's open, what to expect Nov–Mar.

One day from a cruise

Realistic itineraries from Funchal port.

Getting around

Buses, taxis, car hire, parking and the tunnels.

Weather & climate

Forecast by parish — microclimates are real here.

Trail closures

Live status of the major levadas.

If you only have a few days

The unmissable shortlist most visitors converge on:

  1. Sunrise at Pico do Areeiro, ideally followed by part of PR1.
  2. A levada walk — PR6 (25 Fontes) or PR9 (Caldeirão Verde).
  3. Cabo Girão glass skywalk and the cliffs west of Funchal.
  4. The natural pools at Porto Moniz — drive the north coast road on the way.
  5. An evening in Funchal old town with poncha and grilled limpets.