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.
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 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.
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
Pensão Residencial Mirasol
Easy, central and clean with a nice and warm staff!
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria
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Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature
Brilliant staff and lovely large rooms
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
The Editory Ocean Way Funchal
The service, the room and everything was just perfect, i do recommend and will go back.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Saccharum Resort
Beautiful spot. Really beautifully designed hotel tucked in a corner with lovely views out to the ocean. Amenities were all modern and top quality. The food was fine. Our room was very nice, but the comments about no privacy around the bathroom area are very true. The service was generally very good, ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
One word that sums up Reids is ‘Classy’. From check in to check out the attention to detail is impressive. The facilities are top notch - we enjoyed the tennis courts and the salt water pool. The breakfast was delicious - and the daily ‘special’ adds to the experience. The room was very clean and ...
Reviewed on 22 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.
