Old Town Funchal Travel Guide

Funchal

Aerial view of the Funchal old town - the capital of Madeira island during cloudy weather. Small houses with orange rooftops by the Atlantic ocean.
Aerial view of the Funchal old town - the capital of Madeira island during cloudy weather. Small houses with orange rooftops by the Atlantic ocean.
A view across the North Atlantic Ocean from Funchal, Madeira
Fun side of Madeira
Take this great value cable car for a 15 minute long journey up to the subtropical gardens or connect to another cable car onwards to the botanical gardens.

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Old Town Funchal

 Mirasol Guesthouse

Mirasol Guesthouse

3 out of 5
Rua Bela De São Tiago 67 Funchal
Stay at this hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Funchal Farmers Market and Funchal ...
8/10 Very Good! (101 reviews)
Easy, central and clean with a nice and warm staff!

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Mirasol Guesthouse
Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria

Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria

4 out of 5
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Funchal
The price is ฿10,188 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
฿10,188
฿10,742 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (477 reviews)
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Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria
 Saccharum Resort

Saccharum Resort

5 out of 5
Rua Serra de Água, 1 Calheta
The price is ฿6,346 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
฿6,346
฿6,746 total
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Calheta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
The ocean was visible .we particularly enjoyed the beach cafe. My only criticism would be lack of privacy due to transclucent glass in shower and toilet plus the the toilet for was a sliding glass panel which was very noisy during the night

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Saccharum Resort
The Editory Ocean Way Funchal

The Editory Ocean Way Funchal

5 out of 5
15 Rua do Vale da Ajuda Funchal
The price is ฿5,238 per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
฿5,238
฿5,594 total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Funchal Marina and Funchal Farmers Market are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (39 reviews)
The service, the room and everything was just perfect, i do recommend and will go back.

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

The Editory Ocean Way Funchal
The Views Baia - Adults Only

The Views Baia - Adults Only

4 out of 5
Rua das Maravilhas, 74 Funchal Madeira
The price is ฿5,843 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
฿5,843
฿6,224 total
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (357 reviews)
Everything was great. Beautiful hotel. The best spa with pools hot tubs and steam rooms. Food was excellent.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The Views Baia - Adults Only
Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina

Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina

5 out of 5
Sitio da Piedade Machico Madeira
The price is ฿6,698 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
฿6,698
฿7,113 total
11 Mar - 12 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Machico. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Madeira Whale Museum and Sao Lourenco Point ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (203 reviews)
Dreams resort is absolutely perfect from the doorway guy till cleanliness of everything. The views are amazing.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Funchal

Museum of Natural History which includes a city and street scenes

Sao Pedro

4.5/5(77 area reviews)

Sao Pedro is known for its colourful gardens, and you can plan a trip to Museum of Natural History and Quinta das Cruzes Museum while you're in town.

Sao Pedro
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Imaculado Coracao de Maria

Visitors to Imaculado Coracao de Maria like its gardens and seaside views, and Quinta Palmeira is a sight worth a stop.

Imaculado Coracao de Maria
Funchal, as seen from the sea #lifeatexpedia

São Roque

São Roque is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Funchal area, you might plan a trip to Madeira Congress Center or Monte Palace Gardens.

São Roque


Old Town Funchal Travel Guide