What to do and see in Funchal, Madeira Islands: The Best Outdoor Activities

April 2, 2022 Harland Bartelt

Funchal, the capital of the Madeira archipelago, was declared a city in the 1500s, and became an important point between the old and new worlds. The laid-back city owes much of its historical prominence to "white gold," Madeiran sugar. Today Funchal is known for its appealing temperatures, wine and crafts. Top spots to visit include the open Worker's Market, Blandy's Wine Lodge and the Sacred Art Museum. Friendly locals, walkable streets and cheap taxis make the city easy to get around.
Restaurants in Funchal

1. Madeira Adventure Kingdom

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Madeira Adventure Kingdom

Madeira Adventure Kingdom is a tour operator and a company of active tourism on the beautiful Madeira Island. We are specialist in Canyoning, hiking tours, levada walks, whales and dolphins watching, boat trips and much more.

2. Harmony in Nature

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Harmony in Nature

Harmony in Nature is a touristic animation company, registered in the Regional Tourism Direction with License Nº.53/M/2007. Our activities are directed towards those who want unforgettable moments of convivial adventure. Therefore, remarkable places are steadily visited or instead the intimate pleasure of adrenalin is experienced and incredible sensations felt as never before. We offer for the regular tours, canyoning and climbing.For the Groups & Incentives we organize several and different activities around the Island.

3. Ventura Nature Emotions

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Ventura Nature Emotions

VENTURA|nature emotions is a nature tourism company based in Madeira Islands, Portugal with a clear ambition – organize birdwatching tours, whale & dolphin watching tours, and outdoor activities around Madeira Islands, Desertas Islands and Selvagens Islands on a classic sailing boat and on a comfortable RIB boat.Since 2000 we give the opportunity to watch several species of marine birds like shearwaters and petrels including the madeiran storm-petrel, white faced storm-petrel, fea's and zino's petrel, bulwer's petrel and many marine mammals like the spotted dolphins, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales, sperm whales and many others species.Since 2006 we are also organizing land tours to see endemic birds like the zino's petrel, torcaz pigeon and the madeira firecrest in the mountains. We have in our team people with great motivation and experience in the several fields like marine biologists, skippers, guides and tour leaders, and tour managers that, associated to the always present professionalism, contributes to a pleased atmosphere during our programmes and the most enjoyable guided tours.VENTURA |nature emotions is totally committed to the conservation of our natural world and likes to give to all that came in our tours a different experience of seeing the natural species. We think that is a need to have correct knowledge of the species and their habitats to have a successful conservation attitude.We hope to see you soonFrom all the Ventura Team ;)

4. Safari Madeira Island

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Safari Madeira Island

Get to Know the true the only way to enjoy the magnificent spirit of the Island in this unique fashion JEEP SAFARI (with open jeeps) scenery of these unknown areas. An opportunity to "step back in time ". Travel with us to the most outstanding and untouched areas of this wonderful Island.

5. True Spirit

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True Spirit

True Spirit Adventure Madeira provides Jeep and Bike Tours in Madeira Island as well as adventure experiences. We are a company inspired in the nature, moved by our adventurous, innovative and sports orientated spirit, and striving to leave our mark as far as diversity and quality are concerned.

6. Madeira Sidecar Tours

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Madeira Sidecar Tours

The ride in a URAL sidecar is an outdoor activity on a chauffeured tour through the beauties on Madeira Island since 2013. Our private tour include the main tourist sites and other less known but equally interesting. Your private chauffeur will pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship.

7. Up Mountain Madeira

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Up Mountain Madeira

10 YEARS offering you the best of Madeira island trough the eyes and the hearth of a Local! On our private or shared Hikes and Levada Walks, Jeep tours 4x4 Safaris, Excursions and Tours, Cultural Heritage and Food and drink tours etc! Still a small local company, with the same goal since 2009 working with very small groups all done in a very calm safe and relaxed way, private or shared with others(max 6 or 8 persons), we believe that's the best way to make you love our island as we do, and with a very small percentage of travellers travelling with us,(comparing to many other big tourist providers who were listed before us) we have been making every day new friends, who then spend time, writing back leaving feedback, that way keeping ourselfs on business, doing what we love the most! We are a certified tourism bureau certified company fully insured since 2009! Contact us, we would love to have you with us!

8. Madeira Divepoint

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Madeira Divepoint

Madeira Divepoint is located in the Pestana Hotel Madeira Carlton and is the only PADI 5 Star Training Facility and Dive Resort in Madeira. The dive – center has a fantastic ocean front location on the south side of Madeira. Whether you are like to go diving in the National Underwater park, snorkeling with Dolphins or just joining us for the boat ride, you’ll find that our staff is highly trained and friendly, our boats are customized for diving and snorkeling and our facilities is first class. Come join us to see some of the most spectacular underwater world, wrecks and beautiful fish life found in Madeira.

9. Hit the Road Tours

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Hit the Road Tours

9 years of successfully guiding hundreds of tourists around Madeira, each and every time in a different way! All of our tours are personalised, fun, friendly and informative! We love our food, sunrises, hiking, camping, taking photos and most of all adventuring off the beaten path in our Land Rovers! We're always adapting, innovating and improvising! A tour with us is by no means generic!! You won't regret hitting the road with us! The freshest company in Madeira!

10. Madeira Island Ultra Trail

Calcada Cabouqueira 5, Funchal, Madeira 9000-171 Portugal +351 927 071 879 [email protected] http://www.madeiraultratrail.com
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Madeira Island Ultra Trail

Madeira Island Ultra Trail (MIUT) is an ultramarathon that cross Madeira Island from Porto Moniz to Machico. With distances between 20km and 116km, all runners have a race to run.

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