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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!
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Table of Contents
Best things to do in Madeira
Travel Guide eBook
Planning a trip around Madeira
Things to do in Madeira East
Things to do in Madeira West
General Travel Tips

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Travel Guide written by Claire, the ultimate Travel Planning Geek

"With the Zigzag Travel Guides, Planning is half the fun of Traveling"

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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!

best landscapes Madeira pictures

The best Madeira landscapes in photos

Best things to do in Madeira

35 best things to do in Madeira

Best cables cars in Madeira

The 7 cable cars in Madeira

best hikes in Madeira levada walks 2

10 best hikes & levada walks in Madeira

best Madeira views viewpoints

21 best viewpoints in Madeira

secret places Madeira hidden gems

12 Madeira Hidden Gems

Madeira natural pools volcanic

4 Madeira Natural Pools (and 6 coastal alternatives)

Best beaches in Madeira swimming

18 best beaches in Madeira

Madeira Boat trips tours Funchal

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 perfect trip around Madeira!

small Madeira ebook cover
  • 7 easy-to-plan maps
  • 120+ pre-selected scenic locations
  • Planning tips to make the most of your time
  • 260+ large photos to decide where to go
  • GPS coordinates direct to the carparks

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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

42 travel tips to make the best of your trip

Renting a car Madeira tips

Renting a car in Madeira - 36 tips

driving in Madeira car rental Tips

Driving in Madeira

Where to stay in Madeira best area places

Where to stay in Madeira - best areas

dolphin whale watching Madeira

Dolphin and Whale watching in Madeira

Best Madeira tours

18 best Madeira Tours

best time to visit madeira

Best time to visit Madeira

Madeira in winter

Madeira in Winter

Need to rent a car in Madeira?
My tips:

  • Compare car rental prices on my favorite platform: Discovercars.com - one of the best customer-rated comparison sites!
  • Choose the car and company you prefer (with enough power for steep roads)
  • Consider their full coverage option - I always take it for peace of mind! 
  • Book early to have a large choice of vehicles!

See my 36 tips about renting a car in Madeira

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

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

Cabo Girao Madeira cliff skywalk cable car

Cabo Girao (cliffs, Skywalk, cable car...)

Madeira Rocha do Navio cable car

Rocha do Navio cable car and viewpoint

Pico do Arieiro Madeira

Pico do Arieiro - sunrise, viewpoint, hike...

Camara de Lobos Madeira

Camara de Lobos (beach, town, Churchill...)

Porto da Cruz Madeira

Visiting Porto da Cruz

Calhau da Lapa Madeira

Calhau da Lapa


Things to do in Madeira West

things to do in Porto Moniz Madeira natural pools

Things to do in Porto Moniz, Madeira

Teleferico das Achadas da Cruz cable car Madeira

The impressive Achadas da Cruz cable car

Praia Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela Madeira

Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela

Ponta do Sol Madeira

Ponta do Sol (Beach, town, bridge...)

Things to do in Seixal beach Madeira

Seixal Natural Beach, pools & things to do

25 Fontes Levada walk Madeira

Levada de 25 Fontes Hike

And keep track of your own trip!

Madeira travel Journal

General Travel Tips

Travel Safety Tips - hotel safety tips 2

Travel Checklists

Travel Safety Tips - hotel safety tips 2

Travel Safety Tips

Best compact binoculars for Travel and safari

Best Travel Binoculars

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