Things To Do in Madeira

Browse market stalls at the Mercado Quinhentista

Browse market stalls at the Mercado Quinhentista

This lively festival’s got a medieval theme, and it takes place in the centre of Machico each June. You can expect food... Read More

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Carnival

Carnival

This Rio-style extravaganza is the real deal. Head to Funchal for the full three days and you’ll spot glamourpusses... Read More

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Celebrate Sea Week like a local

Celebrate Sea Week like a local

Every July, Porto Moniz celebrates Sea Week. The seven-day festival’s a celebrat... Read More

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Cider Festival

Cider Festival

If you’ve got a soft spot for scrumpy, make a beeline for this festival. Madeira... Read More

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A Central, Opposite Church, Canico

A Central, Opposite Church, Canico

You’ll get big portions and an authentic atmosphere at this Brazilian restaurant... Read More

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Amarelo Bar Restaurant, Largo Manuel Alves

Amarelo Bar Restaurant, Largo Manuel Alves

This place lays on the double whammy of being a bar that does excellent food. Th... Read More

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Bar, Hotel Riu Palace, Praia dos Reis Magos

Bar, Hotel Riu Palace, Praia dos Reis Magos

This smart, traditional hotel dishes up a smart, traditional-style bar. It’s a s... Read More

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Barreirinha Bar, Largo de Soccorro

Barreirinha Bar, Largo de Soccorro

This is a cracking little bar that’s popular with locals and holidaymakers. Tabl... Read More

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Browse the boutiques in the capital

Browse the boutiques in the capital

Caniçal’s stores stick to selling groceries and bottles of Madeira wine, so make... Read More

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Brush up on your history at Madeira Story Musuem

Brush up on your history at Madeira Story Musuem

This is a museum – but not as you know it. This hands-on show in Funchal takes y... Read More

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Buy island-grown fruit at the Ribeira Brava Market

Buy island-grown fruit at the Ribeira Brava Market

This seaside town is an important trading point on the west coast of the island,... Read More

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Café De Teatro, Ed Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias

Café De Teatro, Ed Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias

As you might have guessed from the name, this place is right next to the theatre... Read More

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Check out the Funchal Municipal Museum

Check out the Funchal Municipal Museum

This place is packed with creatures from all over the Madeira archipelago. All s... Read More

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Check out the nightlife in the capital

Check out the nightlife in the capital

Nightlife in Caniçal likes to stay low-key. You’ll find a few cafés and restaura... Read More

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Choose between pebbles and sand

Choose between pebbles and sand

Machico’s got two beaches to pick from – one's a long, pebbly spot, and the othe... Read More

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Clap eyes on Câmara de Lobos

Clap eyes on Câmara de Lobos

This pebble bay is Madeira’s most photogenic beach – so much so, Winston Churchi... Read More

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