Capital City Tour

Statue in Madeira in front of the Bank of Portugal Funchal.

Holiday Type Culture, Family, Guided Tours
Activity Level Leisurely 1/8

Highlights

On this Funchal walking capital city tour you will Explore the city’s gardens, historical monuments, the colourful Farmer’s Market and the charming Old Town. Spend a morning immersed in our local history and culture.

Portuguese cobblestone pavement in Funchal town centre.

All about Capital City Tour

We will begin our Funchal Capital town tour visiting Santa Catarina’s Park to enjoy the views of the beautiful amphitheatre of Funchal and then walk to São Francisco’s Garden to see impressive trees and lovely flowers. We will continue to the Cathedral, the seat of the largest diocese in the world in the 15th century, to admire the remarkable altarpiece and the ceiling in the Moorish style. After, we will visit the Jesuit’s church, where we will introduce you to the most original and splendid Portuguese artistic expressions – the gilded woodcarving and tiles. Next, we will stroll through the gorgeous and colourful Farmers’ Market with stalls full of fruits and flowers and the Rua de Santa Maria, famous for its street artwork doors. We will finish this city tour at the Fort of São Tiago in the Old Town. Book your seat now!

Funchal city market with flower sellers and Portuguese tile.

Other Details of Capital Town tour

When: Friday Morning

Trip Specifications: Tour starts at 9h and finishes around 13h

Departure Point and Time: we will send the location details and map by email

Venues: The mentioned key sites

Meals: No meals on this half-day tour, but if you wish, we can recommend you a restaurant in the Old town of Funchal.

Requirements: Punctuality

What do you need to bring? • Comfortable shoes • Besides, Make sure you have your camera

Good to Know: The tour is not walking-intensive, but the route includes cobblestone streets. We will start with a gradual descent, and then it will be a flat walking. Furthermore, there will be a comfort break.

Our Expertise: We pick you up from the place you are staying at and drop you off when finished. It’s easy to book. Our staff are qualified. Not to mention that we take you to various sites we know it will please you. Our fundamental principles are the comfort, safety, and flexibility of both our guests and personnel.

Please consult our FAQs section, where we have the answers to the most asked questions.

Included in Capital City Tour

Certified Tourist Guide
Taxes, Fees and Handling Charges
Hotel pickup & drop-off included in the city of Funchal and for private tours only.

We can still pick you up upon an extra charge for hotels out of the city (€ per vehicle) or, if you have your car, we can set the time and meeting point in Funchal.

Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fees when Mentioned

Excluded from Capital City Tour

Please note that there may be an extra charge per reservation for pickups and drop-offs if your accommodation is outside of Funchal (check for prices)
Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

Funchal city walking tour historic centre and old town.

Hotel Pickup (Departure time)

A member of our staff will pick you up at the indicated place and confirm your voucher identification. You can present either a paper or an electronic ticket for the city tour. The journey will begin as soon as we finish collecting tour members.

Santa Catarina’s Park
To start with, you will see the pretty amphitheatre of the town, the bay of Funchal city as well as beautiful blossoms.

São Francisco Garden
Afterwards, the old garden in Funchal city will impress you with the large trees, the fountains and ponds with swans and ducks.

Cathedral
Then, appreciate the sober and yet Gothic Cathedral of Funchal city, which was built it in the 15th century by King Manuel. In fact, the marvellous altarpiece and ceiling in the Moorish style are worth a visit.

Jesuits Church
Evenmore, you’ll learn about the most original and rich Portuguese artistic expressions, such as the gilded woodcarving and tiles, and the Jesuits’ architectural and liturgical rules.

The best Madeira Island City Tour takes you to this gorgeous hand painted ceiling in the Jesuits church Madeira.

Farmer’s Market
Next, we will stroll through the gorgeous and colourful Farmers’ Market with stalls full of fruits and flowers. Moreover this is one of the town tour must see attractions.

Funchal city walking tour with market visit to see the farmer's stalls full of fruits and vegetables.

Street of Santa Maria and Fort of São Tiago
Rua de Santa Maria will then unfold to your eyes a species of a living museum with its painted artwork doors.

Funchal old city walking tour along the main street with the famous Funchal restaurants and nightlife.

Finally, we will end at the Fort of São Tiago in the Old Town.

Hotel Drop-off included in the Capital City sightseeing walking tour.
We will take you back to the same spot where we picked you at the start of the tour. If you prefer, have lunch in one of the many restaurants in the Old Town.