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Funchal is the capital of Madeira, Portugal. It was founded by João Gonçalves Zarco in 1421 and elevated to city by King Manuel I of Portugal in 1508. In the sixteenth century, Funchal has been an important transit point between India and New World, and was considered to be a place of wholeness. It was also the origin of sugar and Madeira wine. Between 1892 and 1905, Portugal has issued a series of postage stamps with the inscription "Funchal", but returned to the name of Madeira.

Visitors can spend days of much needed: tour, "cable car" to the Monte, with the breathtaking beauty, and stretches in the mountains above the town. Departure station Almirante Reis Park is located in the old part of town. The station is situated near Monte Tropical Garden, the Caminho das Babosas and can receive up to 800 passengers per hour. This type of equipment is currently used in other Portuguese cities (Guimaraes). The trip from Funchal to Monte takes about 15 minutes.

During the invasion of the 20th century, traveling Funchal - Monte was done by steam train. Now, after 100 years, steam train was replaced by "cable car". The booths are constructed to carry eight people. Mono-cable system was considered the safest. "Cable car" is a new means of transport in the region and has become one of the major attractions of tourists visiting Madeira.


Funchal Madeira | Funchal is the capital of Madeira, Portugal. It was founded by João Gonçalves Zarco in 1421 and elevated to city by King Manuel I of Portugal in 1508. In the sixteenth century, Funchal has been an important transit point between India and New World, and was considered to be a place of wholeness

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Top hotels in Funchal Madeira

Hotel The Cliff Bay, Funchal Madeira

Hotel The Cliff Bay  

Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (10/07 - 01/14/2025)
  • No transport provided
Hotel Residencial Monumental, Funchal Madeira

Hotel Residencial Monumental

   Score 9.1/10 out of 1 reviews

Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

  • Full Board  
  • Airplane (03/20 - 03/19/2025)
  • No transport provided
Hotel Melia Madeira Mare, Funchal Madeira

Hotel Melia Madeira Mare  

   Score 9.3/10 out of 3 reviews

Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

  • Hotel with outdoor pool  
  • Airplane (10/21 - 01/14/2025)
  • No transport provided

  Last booking: 02/16/2024

Hotel Musa D Ajuda, Funchal Madeira

Hotel Musa D Ajuda  

Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

  • Hotel with indoor pool  
  • Airplane (03/20 - 03/19/2025)
  • No transport provided
Vilas Oliveira, Funchal Madeira

Vilas Oliveira

Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

    • Airplane (03/20 - 03/19/2025)
    • No transport provided
    Hotel Sirius, Funchal Madeira

    Hotel Sirius

    Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (02/27 - 02/25/2025)
    • No transport provided
    Monte Verde, Funchal Madeira

    Monte Verde  

    Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (01/16 - 01/14/2025)
    • No transport provided
    Residencial Da Mariazinha, Funchal Madeira

    Residencial Da Mariazinha

    Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

      • Airplane (03/01 - 02/28/2025)
      • No transport provided
      Fx Pena, Funchal Madeira

      Fx Pena

      Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

        • Airplane (03/26 - 03/25/2025)
        • No transport provided
        Hotel Vila Baleira Funchal, Funchal Madeira

        Hotel Vila Baleira Funchal

        Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

          • Airplane (04/24 - 10/30/2024)
          • No transport provided
          Pestana Carlton Madeira - Premium Ocean Resort, Funchal Madeira

          Pestana Carlton Madeira - Premium Ocean Resort

          Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

          • Hotel with children playground  
          • Airplane (10/07 - 01/14/2025)
          • No transport provided
          Belvedere Boutique Adults Only, Funchal Madeira

          Belvedere Boutique Adults Only

          Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • Airplane (03/18 - 03/17/2025)
            • No transport provided
            Enotel Lido Madeira, Funchal Madeira

            Enotel Lido Madeira  

               Score 9.7/10 out of 1 reviews

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • All Inclusive  
            • Airplane (10/21 - 01/14/2025)
            • No transport provided

              Last booking: 03/04/2024

            Hotel Windsor, Funchal Madeira

            Hotel Windsor

               Score 9.6/10 out of 1 reviews

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • Airplane (10/21 - 01/14/2025)
            • No transport provided
            Hotel Orquidea, Funchal Madeira

            Hotel Orquidea

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • Airplane (10/21 - 01/14/2025)
            • No transport provided
            Hotel Alto Lido, Funchal Madeira

            Hotel Alto Lido

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • Hotel with parking  
            • Airplane (10/21 - 01/14/2025)
            • No transport provided
            Quinta Perestrello Heritage House, Funchal Madeira

            Quinta Perestrello Heritage House

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • Hotel with outdoor pool  
            • Airplane (04/24 - 10/30/2024)
            • No transport provided
            Hotel Porto Santa Maria -Adults Only, Funchal Madeira

            Hotel Porto Santa Maria -Adults Only

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • Airplane (10/07 - 10/30/2024)
            • No transport provided
            Hotel Residencial Funchal, Funchal Madeira

            Hotel Residencial Funchal

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • Airplane (03/20 - 03/19/2025)
            • No transport provided
            Residencial Parque, Funchal Madeira

            Residencial Parque

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • Airplane (03/01 - 02/28/2025)
            • No transport provided
            Madeira Palacio, Funchal Madeira

            Madeira Palacio

            Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

              • Airplane (03/02 - 03/01/2025)
              • No transport provided
              Casa Do Papagaio Verde, Funchal Madeira

              Casa Do Papagaio Verde

              Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

              • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
              • Airplane (03/20 - 03/19/2025)
              • No transport provided
              Arts In City Apartments Ponte Nova, Funchal Madeira

              Arts In City Apartments Ponte Nova  

              Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

              • Hotel near beach  
              • Airplane (03/02 - 03/01/2025)
              • No transport provided
              Apartamentos Turisticos Sao Paulo E Alegria, Funchal Madeira

              Apartamentos Turisticos Sao Paulo E Alegria

              Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

                • Airplane (04/24 - 10/30/2024)
                • No transport provided
                Vila Marta, Funchal Madeira

                Vila Marta

                Funchal Madeira, Madeira, Portugal

                  • Airplane (01/19 - 01/17/2025)
                  • No transport provided

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                  Clients remarks about Funchal Madeira


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                  Luminita, couple 09/26/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




                  8

                  Cristian, couple 09/18/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                  Oraul ,i implicit insula, minunat ! Infrastructura impresionanta,localnici prietenoi,buni vorbitori de limba engleza,peisaje superbe,vegetaie incredibila. Vizitai Madeira ! Merita !




                  10

                  Daniel , 08/15/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                  Splendid




                  10

                  Ioana, group of friends 08/08/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler




                  8

                  Gabriel, group of friends 08/19/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler




                  10

                  Ionut, couple 08/09/2022DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                  Foarte frumos.




                  10

                  Mihaela, lonely traveler 07/25/2021DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                  Despre Funchal totul la superlativ, iar hotelul este bine amplasat cat sa-ti permita acces la toate obiectivele.




                  10

                  Daniel, family with children 04/08/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                  amazing tourist place




                  10

                  Vlad, couple 08/07/2017DIRECT BOOKING traveler

                  Minunat




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