Câmara de Lobos ★ 4.6
Famous forPoncha bars and the scabbard-fish fleet
Câmara de Lobos, settled after 1420, still works Madeira's scabbard-fish fleet from a bay of painted boats nine kilometres west of Funchal city.
Food destinations within easy reach of Funchal. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.
Worth the trip
Santana ★ 4.3
Famous forThatched casinhas, mountain produce and a UNESCO biosphere
Santana on Madeira's north coast keeps the thatched triangular casinhas and sits inside a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of upland fruit and chestnut.
Porto Moniz ★ 4.2
Famous forVolcanic sea pools and a working fishing harbour
Porto Moniz sits at Madeira's northwest corner, where volcanic rock forms natural sea pools and a working fishing harbour still lands the catch.
Machico ★ 4.0
Famous forThe island's first landing point and its bay-side kitchens
Machico is where Zarco landed in July 1419, making it Madeira's historical birthplace, a bay town of 20,000 people east of Funchal on the VR1.
Book food day trips in Funchal
Day trip · 8 hours
From Funchal: Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch
Sample the fine wines of Madeira on a full-day tasting tour from Funchal and learn about the island's wine industry and delicious food. Stop at a selection of wineries...
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Guided tour · 8 hours
Madeira Botanical Garden, Nun's Valley Trek & Lunch Day Trip
Discover Madeira's unique flora at the Botanical Garden in Funchal, trek through Nun's Valley, and enjoy a lunch with espetada & local wine.
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Day trip · 4 hours
From Funchal: Cabo Girão & Poncha Tasting by Classic VW
Get stunning views of the natural beauty and historical villages of Madeira on a scenic drive by classic VW Beetle. Sample some of island's famous "poncha" drink and v...
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