Funchal old town small-group walking tour
Excursions & day trips

Funchal old town small-group walking tour

4.8/5

Excellent
14 reviews
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£13.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 2 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Walk along the public walkaway between Municipal Theatre and Cathedral
  • Pass through the ruins of the old Pillory Square
  • Visit the farmer's market
  • Walk along the old town's famous Santa Maria Street
  • Expert guide will bring history to life
What to expect

Founded in 1424, Funchal is full of history. And its charming old town is the heart of it all. Take a small group walking tour with an in-the-know local and discover all the charms of the Madeiran capital. You'll uncover the macabre past of Pillory Square, see the centuries-old cathedral, the art-adorned doors and visit the renowned farmer's market, too.

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What's included
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Where
Jesuits' College of Funchal
Gaudeamus Store (next to Oliveiras Wine Lodge
Rua Dos Ferreiros 127-107, 9000-082 Funchal
What to remember
  • Under 18s are free of charge
  • Maximum of 16 guests per tour
  • Meeting point is at Jesuits College of Funchal, Gaudeamus Store (next to Oliveiras Wine Lodge), Rua dos Ferreiros 127-107
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Transfers not included
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Provider
TUI PORTUGAL
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8 /5

Based on 14 reviews from verified customers


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  • R

    Richard & Sally

    Verified booking

    5

    2 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Joao our guide was incredible. At the start of our tour, he took time to understand what we wanted from our tour, and then made sure along the way to check he had answered all our questions. He also brought fun to the tour, sharing stories and interesting anecdotes. Please pass on our thanks to Joao Richard & Sally

  • M

    Matt

    Verified booking

    4.6

    7 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Very good value. Guide was excellent. We learned a lot and she was good company. Sometimes a bit hard to hear everything because of background noise, but overall, would definitely recommend and the wine tasting at the end was an unexpected bonus.

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    Wakefield lady

    Verified booking

    5

    6 November 2025

    Solo traveller


    It was very informative and the pace wasn’t too strenuous. The guide would stop at various places and give relevant information. For someone who hasn’t been to Funchal before, it was an excellent basis for finding places in the city. The young guide was very friendly and considerate.

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    GSharma

    Verified booking

    5

    11 September 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The guide was extremely knowledgeable and considerate for the whole group. Guide had right number of visitors not too many and not too low to mange. It was a wonderful experience. I would strongly recommend tourists to take this tour on their first day to get an insight of the Funchal town, this helps to arrange remaining holiday in a better way. Thanks to Guide.

  • M

    Mighty Mariner

    Verified booking

    4.2

    16 May 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The directions to the start could be better. We did find it eventually, and then we had to help some others who were struggling to find the starting place. Patricia our guide was excellent, very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.

  • L

    Lester

    Verified booking

    5

    5 April 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    I enjoyed the tourvery much. Our guide Patricia gave us some very interesting historical perspectives whilst showing us around the old town. Really glad that I did the tour.

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