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Madeira Travel Guide

Madeira is one of the most impressive islands in Europe!Below is my Madeira Travel guide to help you plan your ideal itinerary including:

  • the best places in (especially villages, beaches, mountains, rock formations, viewpoints…),
  • my best tips to make the most of your time,
  • plenty of photos to make you dream of your next trip!
Content
Best things to do in Madeira
Travel Guide eBook
Planning a trip around Madeira
Madeira itineraries
Things to do in Madeira East
Things to do in Madeira West
Funchal
General Travel Tips

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Travel Guide written by Claire, the ultimate Travel Planning Geek

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Best things to do in Madeira

Discover some of the most beautiful places in Madeira:  the best beaches, the most beautiful villages, the jagged mountains, the lush valleys, the fascinating viewpoints. A great overview of all the things not to be missed!

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The best Madeira landscapes in photos

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35 best things to do in Madeira

Best cables cars in Madeira Travel Pin

The 7 cable cars in Madeira

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10 best hikes & levada walks in Madeira

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21 best viewpoints in Madeira

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12 Madeira Hidden Gems

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4 Madeira Natural Pools (and 6 coastal alternatives)

Best beaches in Madeira swimming Pin

18 best beaches in Madeira

Madeira Boat trips tours Funchal Pin

7 best Madeira boat tours & trips

Travel Guide eBook

Be overwhelmed by the beauty, not the planning!

My selection of the best places to see in madeira are included in my ebook to help you easily plan you Trip to Madeira:

Plan your dream trip in Madeira thanks to my guide
eBook Madeira
  • 7 maps to easily plan your itinerary
  • 120+ pre-selected locations
  • GPS direct to the carpark
  • Tips to make the most of your time
  • 260+ original photos to help you choose
Discover it!

Planning a trip around Madeira

There is so much to see in and do, that planning a road trip in Madeira might feel overwhelming. The following articles will help you plan your trip (step by step and with suggested itineraries) and get read (with a driving guide and accommodation suggestions).

Guide Madeira Travel Tips Pin

42 travel tips to make the best of your trip

Renting a car Madeira tips Pin

Renting a car in Madeira – 36 tips

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Driving in Madeira

Where to stay in Madeira best area places Pin

Where to stay in Madeira – best areas

dolphin whale watching Madeira Pin

Dolphin and Whale watching in Madeira

Best Madeira tours excursions Pin

18 best Madeira Tours

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Best time to visit Madeira

Madeira winter sun

Madeira in Winter

Madeira itineraries

Visit weekend Madeira 3 days itinerary plan pin

3 days in Madeira – weekend itineraries

Visit Madeira 4 days itinerary plan pin

4 days in Madeira – itineraries

Visit Madeira 5 days itinerary pin

Visit Madeira in 5 days – itineraries

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7-day Madeira itinerary

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10-day Madeira itinerary

Need to rent a car in Madeira?

My tips:

  • Compare prices on my favorite platform:  Discovercars.com – one of the best rated comparison sites!
  • Choose a car with enough power for steep roads
  • Consider their full coverage option – it for peace of mind! 
  • Book early to have a large choice of vehicles!

See all my tips

See available cars

Useful Links to book your trip

  • Book your accommodations – Book from a large choice on Booking.com (where I book all my accommodations) or Compare prices on hotelscombined.com
  • Book your organized tours, visits and tickets via GetYourGuide.com (the one I use the most) and Viator.com 
  • Get equipment and appropriate clothing… on Amazon 
  • Insurance – I  wish you a very smooth trip, but my policy is: better be prepared. I personally use World Nomads. Get a quote online here

Things to do in Madeira East

Ponta do Garajau beach cable car christ statue Pin

Ponta do Garajau (beach, cable car, Cristo Rei)

Cabo Girao Madeira cliff skywalk cable car Pin

Cabo Girao (cliffs, Skywalk, cable car…)

Madeira Rocha do Navio cable car Pin

Rocha do Navio cable car and viewpoint

Pico do Arieiro Madeira Pin

Pico do Arieiro – sunrise, viewpoint, hike…

Camara de Lobos Madeira Pin

Camara de Lobos (beach, town, Churchill…)

Porto da Cruz Madeira Pin

Visiting Porto da Cruz

Calhau da Lapa Madeira Pin

Calhau da Lapa

Things to do in Madeira West

Things to do in Porto Moniz Madeira natural pools Pin

Things to do in Porto Moniz, Madeira

Teleferico das Achadas da Cruz cable car Madeira Pin

The impressive Achadas da Cruz cable car

Praia Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela Madeira Pin

Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela

Ponta do Sol Madeira Pin

Ponta do Sol (Beach, town, bridge…)

Things to do in Seixal pools Madeira Pin

Seixal Natural Beach, pools & things to do

Levada 25 Fontes Hike Madeira Pin

Levada de 25 Fontes Hike

Funchal

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Best things to do in Funchal

Where to stay in Funchal best hotels pin

Where to stay in Funchal – best hotels

And keep track of your own trip!

Madeira travel Journal

General Travel Tips

Travel Checklists

Travel Safety Tips

Best Travel Binoculars

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