Old Funchal Walking Tour: A Guided Exploration of Emblematic Monuments

Embark on a 2-hour guided walking tour of Old Funchal, led by a knowledgeable guide. Explore emblematic monuments and discover fascinating stories of this historic town.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Municipal Gardens - Also known as Dona Amélia Garden in honour of the former queen of Portugal, the Funchal Municipal Garden is conveniently located in the city centre, north of Avenida Arriaga, on the site where the São Francisco Convent once existed. The convent’s coat of arms has survived until today and is displayed on one of the lawns. The…
What's Included
  • Tour escort/host included
  • Dedicated driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

This segment of town’s iconic structures will be the focus of your 2-hour tour, led by either a past university student or a European volunteer from the European Voluntary Service (a component of the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme) who is part of this venture. The venture, instituted by the University of Madeira, incorporates a university project…

Location
Jesuit College of Funchal
Rua dos Ferreiros Estrada
Inside of Madeira University Rectory, Rua dos Ferreiras next to D' Oliveiras Madeira Wine.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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John_m
Jul 10, 2025
Funchal Walking Tour - Oceane was a very good tour guide and explained everything very well. We enjoyed our walk and would recommend.
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Compass813873
Jul 9, 2025
Great few hours of learning - Our tour guide Agnes was great, so informative for someone who had only lived on the island a few months. Learnt a lot about the island in a very short space of time.
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990dm
Jul 2, 2025
A good orientation to Funchal - Lovely little tour with a friendly and knowleadgeable young guide Agnes. Top tips for where to get the best pastel de nata and prego steak sandwiches. Thank you
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Jeanine_h
Jun 30, 2025
Wonderful tour with... - Wonderful tour with Pedro! He was engaged and shared so much with us. I learned all about Lisbon and Portugal’a history. We saw so much in our time. It was everything I had hoped for. Highly recommend.
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Cathyos78
Jun 27, 2025
Very nice visit - Very nice visit. Theo, with his anecdotes, allowed us to discover the old town of Funchal. Bravo Theo I highly recommend this visit
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Hollye
Jun 27, 2025
Great thing to do as a first activity in Funchal - This was a great way to orientate yourself around the town, learn a little if its history and come up with a list of things to do and places to eat at.
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X4929ympatrickb
Jun 26, 2025
June 25 group holiday - This review was originally published in Viator and shared here so that a wider audience can appreciate this tour. Unfortunately the original post here was highlighted for plagiarism so hopefully it’s accepted now. Our guide was delightful, considerate and very knowledgable of the history of Funchal and Madeira in general. My wife is hard of hearing and once she knew this she made a point of having my wife stand close, so as not to miss what was being said. If you are interested in the history of the place you are visiting than look no further this tour is great value.
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997wilmap
Jun 25, 2025
Excellent walking tour - Brilliant city walking tour a first day must in Funchal the guide was fantastic and knowledgeable the old town is a maze of streets once you have done the tour finding your way round is easy
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Patrick_b
Jun 25, 2025
June 25 group holiday - Our guide was delightful, considerate and very knowledgable of the history of Funchal and Madeira in general. My wife is hard of hearing and once she knew this she made a point of having my wife stand close, so as not to miss what was being said. If you are interested in the history of the place you are visiting than look no further this tour is great value.
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622reids
Jun 24, 2025
Insight into madeira - The sights were things I never would have noticed had it not been for our guide. She was very knowledgeable and communicated extremely well. She answered every question the group had. There were 4 people total with the group I was in, but more at the same time, separated by language which was very nice. I feel more comfortable walking around Funchal on my own now. The only minor thing is that the tour ran a bit short but it was made up for in quality
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From $19
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).