Itinerary · as a couple

Madeira in 3 days: history & culture

Built from real places on this site, clustered so you never zigzag across the island. Sea today: 24.9°C. Sunset: 20:33. Book a sunset dinner near the golden hour stop; western coasts face the setting sun.

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Day 1

Old Funchal

Funchal · ~19 km driving
30 Anos de Autonomia
Historic Sites30 Anos de AutonomiaMorning
Ajuda
Villages & TownsAjudaAfternoon
Arquivo e História Adelino Rodrigues
MuseumsArquivo e História Adelino RodriguesLater
Beaches & PoolsPraia da AtalaiaGolden hour

Lunch idea: a taverna in Boa Nova, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Day 2

Where it all began

Machico · ~30 km driving
Aqueduto de Machico
Historic SitesAqueduto de MachicoMorning
Camacha
Villages & TownsCamachaAfternoon
Art Center Caravel
MuseumsArt Center CaravelLater
Beaches & PoolsPraia de VigárioGolden hour

Lunch idea: a taverna in Boa Nova, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Day 3

Museum morning

Funchal · ~40 km driving
Blandy's Wine Lodge
MuseumsBlandy's Wine LodgeMorning
A Torre do Capitão - Núcleo Histórico e Museológico de Santo Amaro
Historic SitesA Torre do Capitão - Núcleo Histórico e Museológico de Santo AmaroAfternoon
Boa Nova
Villages & TownsBoa NovaLater
Cais do Sardinha
Beaches & PoolsCais do SardinhaGolden hour

Lunch idea: a taverna in Bom Sucesso, the nearest village to your morning stop.

Every stop links to its full page with live conditions, the map and practical details. Getting between cities without a car? See Madeira by bus.