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Guide de Madère 2026 — Itinéraires, Météo, Cuisine, Levadas

Un guide de Madère écrit depuis Funchal : itinéraires de 3, 5 et 7 jours, météo mois par mois, transports, cuisine, levadas — et ce qu'on peut éviter.

58 guides — written from Funchal
Plan ahead
Madeira's main hiking trails now require a paid reservation. Read our guide before you book your slot.
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Editor's picks

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Three guides we'd hand any traveller arriving tomorrow.

Itineraries

How long do you have?

Three day-by-day plans, written from the road. Choose by time, not by guesswork.

Run by the Funchal team

Browse 47 experiences across the island

Levadas, sunrise drives, Atlantic boats. Free cancellation, pay on the day.

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Plan your trip

Before you book the flights.

Weather, where to base yourself, day trips, and the questions everyone asks twice.

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Rent a car from €30/day

No deposit, full insurance, island-wide delivery. The fastest way to actually see Madeira.

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Nature & outdoors

The reason most people come.

Levadas, peaks, viewpoints, beaches. We've walked every trail we recommend.

Trail reservations are now mandatory. Read our 2026 guide before you head to PR1.
Plan your route

Open the interactive island map

Every viewpoint, beach, levada and tour stop in one place — filter by what you actually want to do.

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Eat & drink

Where the island actually eats.

Espetada, poncha, peixe-espada. Honest places, ranked by us — not by sponsored search.

Live from Madeira

Check the weather before you head out

Webcams from Funchal, the airport and the north coast. Stop guessing — see for yourself.

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What's On

What's happening in Madeira.

Festivals, closures, openings, fireworks. Everything timed to the season.

Practical

Things you only learn after the second trip.

Money, mistakes, who Madeira suits — and the small things that save you a day.

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