Old Town Funchal Travel Guide
Funchal
Visit Old Town Funchal
Popular places to visit
Funchal Farmers Market
During your trip to Santa Maria Maior, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Funchal Farmers Market. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Madeira Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Madeira Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Maria Maior. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Town Square
Learn about the local history of Sé when you spend time at Town Square. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Centro Comercial Forum Madeira
You can enjoy retail therapy at Centro Comercial Forum Madeira during your trip to São Martinho. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Monte Palace Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Monte Palace Gardens, a lovely green space in Monte. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.
Palheiro Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Palheiro Gardens, a lovely green space in Sao Goncalo. Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Top hotels in Old Town Funchal
Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria
Very friendly welcome and was also upgraded to a superior sea view room, which was clean and well-equipped, with a kitchen. Location was perfect at the quiet end of the front and close to the cable car station to Monte. Car parking in the basement was very handy and leaving it there after checkout ...
Reviewed on 11 Dec 2025
Pensão Residencial Mirasol
Easy, central and clean with a nice and warm staff!
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
The Editory Ocean Way Funchal
Staff was kind and attentive, it is open for about one month now, so still some bugs to work oit— housekeeping was inconsistent— one was excellent and another just meh— whenever I raised an issue— they were minor— there was a quick and satisfactory response
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature
Great resort
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
Beautiful hotel in a great setting with great staff.
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
The Vine
The hotel exceeded expectations. The rooms were large, service was excellent and we really enjoyed the views from the rooftop bar. Dinner at the Ovu restaurant was the best we’ve had since we’ve been to Portugal. Highly recommend!
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Funchal
Sao Pedro
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.
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.
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.
