The whole island, coast by coast.
At 20:00 on 24 September 2026 it was 26.9 °C in Funchal and 18.8 °C at Pico do Areeiro, at the same hour on the same island.
Tours: our selection
134 tours in 19 collections, picked from what Viator lists for Madeira by rating, reviews and what each trip includes, with our own judgement on every one.
Top 7 whale and dolphin watching tours in Madeira
Our pick: 7 of 31See dolphins and whales from a boat.
Top 9 4x4 jeep tours of west Madeira
Our pick: 9 of 93A full day by 4x4 on the west: Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal, Cabo Girão.
Top 11 4x4 jeep tours of east Madeira
Our pick: 11 of 53A full day by 4x4 on the east: Pico do Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço.
Top 9 sunrise tours and guided hikes at Pico do Arieiro
Our pick: 9 of 60Watch the sunrise at Pico do Arieiro, with or without the PR1 walk.
Top 8 guided levada walks in Madeira
Our pick: 8 of 168Walk a levada with a guide and transport included.
Top 4 Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo hikes with transport
Our pick: 4 of 20Walk from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo (PR1) in daylight with transport arranged, guided or as a transfer.
Top 5 canyoning tours in Madeira for beginners
Our pick: 5 of 16Try canyoning with no experience.
Top 4 scuba diving and snorkelling trips in Madeira
Our pick: 4 of 25Try a first dive, get certified, or snorkel from a kayak or on a coasteering day.
Top 5 wine tasting and food tours in Madeira
Our pick: 5 of 36Taste Madeira wine and local food with a guide, on a walk through Funchal or a day in the vineyards.
Top 3 boat trips and sunset cruises from Funchal
Our pick: 3 of 36A catamaran or sailing trip along the south coast with a swim stop, by day or at sunset.
Top 4 Funchal city tours: walking and tuk-tuk, plus the bus question
Our pick: 4 of 55See Funchal old town, the market and Monte in an hour or two, on foot or by tuk-tuk.
Top 8 private tours of Madeira
Our pick: 8 of 144Your own driver-guide and vehicle for a full or half day, priced per group.
Top 10 small-group tours in Madeira
Our pick: 10 of 239A shared trip with a listed departure limit of eight or fewer.
Top 3 surf lessons in Madeira
Our pick: 3 of 5Learn to surf with a school on the island.
Top 11 west Madeira day tours from Funchal
Our pick: 11 of 58A shared minibus day to the west: Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal, Cabo Girão, without a 4x4.
Top 10 east Madeira day tours from Funchal
Our pick: 10 of 44A shared minibus day to the east: Pico do Arieiro, Santana, Ponta de São Lourenço, without a 4x4.
Top 9 tours from the Funchal cruise port
Our pick: 9 of 500A tour that fits a day in port and gets you back to the ship.
Top 9 Madeira tours with kids
Our pick: 9 of 75A trip that works with children: short enough, with age limits and seats you can check.
Top 8 Madeira tours that pick up outside Funchal
Our pick: 8 of 75A tour you can join from a hotel outside the Funchal belt, with the pickup rule stated.
The places
Colour tells you which coast: north south centre east
Porto Moniz
Sea pools that formed in an old lava flow, on the north-west corner of the island.
Fanal
Laurel forest on the plateau. The marked route to it, PR 13, runs 10.8 km from Paul da Serra.
Ponta de São Lourenço
The eastern peninsula. PR 8 goes 4 km out to Cais do Sardinha and the same distance back.
Curral das Freiras
A village inside a ring of mountains. PR 2 walks out of it to Boaventura, 10.3 km over the ridge.
Seixal
A village on a headland of volcanic rock, with pools in the rock below it.
Ponta do Sol
A village at the mouth of a valley on the south-west coast, with a pebble beach and a pier.
The levadas
Levada das 25 Fontes PR 6
openOne-way circulation: out from Rabaçal along the levada, back on the bypass. · our page →
4.3 km (+ 4.3 km back)Levada do Caldeirão Verde PR 9
openFrom Queimadas to Caldeirão Verde, and on to Caldeirão do Inferno. · our page →
8.7 km (+ 8.7 km back)Vereda do Areeiro PR 1
partly openBoth directions as far as Miradouro da Pedra Rija, one way only from there to Pico Ruivo. · our page →
6.1 kmVereda do Pico Ruivo PR 1.2
openAchada do Teixeira up to the summit and back the same way. · our page →
2.8 km (+ 2.8 km back)Vereda dos Balcões PR 11
openRibeiro Frio to the Balcões viewpoint over the central valley. · our page →
1.5 km (+ 1.5 km back)Vereda da Ponta de S. Lourenço PR 8
openBaía d’Abra out to Cais do Sardinha on the eastern peninsula. · our page →
4 km (+ 4 km back)Levada do Furado PR 10
openRibeiro Frio to Portela. · our page →
11 kmVereda da Encumeada PR 1.3
partly openThe section between Boca das Torrinhas and Encumeada stays closed. · our page →
11.2 kmCaminho Real da Encumeada PR 12
partly openBoca da Corrida to Encumeada along the old royal road. · our page →
12.5 kmLevada do Moinho PR 7
closedRibeira da Cruz to Lamaceiros. · our page →
10.5 kmShow the other 29 routes
Vereda da Ilha PR 1.1
openPico Ruivo – Ilha · our page →
8.2 kmVereda do Urzal PR 2
openCurral das Freiras – Boaventura · our page →
10.3 kmVereda do Burro PR 3
openPico do Areeiro – Ribeira das Cales · our page →
6.7 kmCaminho Real do Monte PR 3.1
openRibeira das Cales – Monte · our page →
5.5 kmLevada do Barreiro PR 4
partly openPoço da Neve – Casa do Barreiro · our page →
6.7 kmVereda das Funduras PR 5
openPortela – Maroços · our page →
8.7 kmLevada do Risco PR 6.1
openRabaçal – Risco · our page →
3 km (+ 3 km back)Levada do Alecrim PR 6.2soon
openRabaçal – Nascente da Levada
3.5 km (+ 3.5 km back)Vereda da Lagoa do Vento PR 6.3soon
openRabaçal – Lagoa do Vento
1.8 km (+ 1.8 km back)Levada Velha do Rabaçal PR 6.4
openPico Gordo – Casa do Rabaçal · our page →
5 kmVereda do Pico Fernandes PR 6.5
openPaul da Serra – 25 Fontes · our page →
3.8 kmVereda do Túnel do Cavalo PR 6.6
openZona de lazer da Caldeira (Estrada Dr. Roberto Ornelas – “Garagem”) – Casa do Rabaçal · our page →
2.3 kmVereda da Câmara de Carga do Rabaçal PR 6.7soon
openRabaçal – Túnel do Cavalo
1.8 kmLevada do Paul II – Um Caminho para todos PR 6.8
openRabaçal – Estrada do Rochão · our page →
1.2 kmLevada do Caldeirão Verde - Um Caminho para todos PR 9.1soon
openQueimadas – Pico das Pedras
1.9 kmVereda do Fanal PR 13
openPaul da Serra – Fanal · our page →
10.8 kmVereda da Palha Carga PR 13.1
openLouro da Gota – 25 Fontes · our page →
1.8 kmLevada dos Cedros PR 14
openFanal – Curral Falso · our page →
7.2 kmVereda da Ribeira da Janela PR 15
openCurral Falso – Ribeira da Janela · our page →
2.7 kmLevada Fajã do Rodrigues PR 16
openFajã da Ama – Ribeira do Inferno · our page →
3.9 km (+ 3.9 km back)Caminho do Pináculo e Folhadal PR 17
openLombo do Mouro – Caramujo – Folhadal – Encumeada · our page →
15 kmLevada do Rei PR 18
openQuebradas – Ribeiro Bonito · our page →
5.3 km (+ 5.3 km back)Caminho Real do Paul do Mar PR 19
openPrazeres – Paul do Mar · our page →
1.8 kmVereda do Jardim do Mar PR 20
closedPrazeres – Jardim do Mar · our page →
1.9 kmCaminho do Norte PR 21
openEncumeada - Ribeira Grande · our page →
3.2 kmVereda do Chão dos Louros PR 22
openChão dos Louros · our page →
1.9 kmLevada da Azenha PR 23
openAzenha - Caminho Velho do Castelo · our page →
1.3 kmGlaciar de Planalto PR 27
closedBica da Cana – ER 105 · our page →
4.6 kmLevada da Rocha Vermelha PR 28
closedFanal – Casa dos guardas de canal (Lombo da Atouguia) · our page →
10.7 kmIFCN table dated · checked by islandmadeira.com Fetch the current trail status from the IFCN page; one live request per 30 minutes for the whole site, otherwise the last check is shown.
Who keeps this
Roman Antonov, editor. Prices and opening hours come from the pages of the people who charge them, trail status from the forest service, tour prices and ratings from Viator and Tripadvisor, dated on each page.
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