Funchal
Portugal · Madeira
Funchal, officially City of Funchal, is the capital, largest city and a municipality in Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. The city has a population of 105,795, making it the sixth largest city in Portugal. Because of its high cultural and historical value, Funchal is one of Portugal's main tourist attractions; it is also popular as a destination for New Year's Eve, and it is the leading Portuguese port on cruise liner dockings.
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Things to do in Funchal
- Madeira Dolphin and Whale Watching on a Ecological Catamaran · 3 h · from $39.96 · 4.6/5 (2,276 reviews)
- VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching · 3 h · from $90.20 · 4.9/5 (1,985 reviews)
- Private Madeira Island Tour: The Most Complete 8-Hour Experience · 8 h · from $125.59 · 4.8/5 (174 reviews)
- Madeira Sunset or Sunrise at Pico and PR1 Stairway To Heaven · 4 h · from $37.68 · 4.9/5 (177 reviews)
- Around The Island - Two Days Tour From 9am To 5pm (Each Day) · 48 h · from $68.50 · 4.7/5 (930 reviews)
- Seaborn Catamaran trips · 3 h · from $39.96 · 4.5/5 (532 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+0 · 6 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Madeira
- Main language
- Portuguese
- On the map
- 32.65° N, 16.91° W
Near Funchal
- Calheta · 28 km away
- La Palma · 448 km away
- Isla de Graciosa · 498 km away
- Tenerife · 498 km away
More of Portugal
Explore Portugal · Lisbon · Lagos · Porto · Faro · Sintra
Where to stay
Quinta Jardins do Lago
9.8/10 · 695 reviews
The Cliff Bay
9.8/10 · 117 reviews
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
9.6/10 · 722 reviews
Hotel Porto Mare - PortoBay
9.4/10 · 1893 reviews
Suite Hotel Eden Mar - PortoBay
9.4/10 · 1027 reviews
Quintinha Sao Joao Hotel & Spa
9.4/10 · 360 reviews
Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature
9.3/10 · 2031 reviews
Hotel Cajú
9.3/10 · 1275 reviews
Barceló Funchal Oldtown
9.3/10 · 484 reviews
Pestana Casino Studios
9.2/10 · 1467 reviews