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Home/Destinations/Funchal/Madeira in 1 day
1 day · Funchal itinerary

Madeira in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Madeira? Mix the city and the green. Here is how to spend one perfect day on the island — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Monte cable car
  2. 2Toboggan ride
  3. 3Levada walk
  4. 4Funchal old town

Morning: Monte

Cable car up and toboggan down.

Afternoon: levada

A scenic forest water-channel walk.

Evening: Funchal

The old town, market and seafront.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Funchal — prices per person.

Funchal & Monte: Private Sidecar Tour with Toboggan Stop
Funchal
Funchal & Monte: Private Sidecar Tour with Toboggan Stop
5.0(36)·1–2 hours
from$126/ person
via Viator
Real Life, Mountains & Sea Cliffs + Lunch + Levada walk - 6 hours
Madeira
Real Life, Mountains & Sea Cliffs + Lunch + Levada walk - 6 hours
5.0(72)·6 hours
from$440/ person
via Viator
Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari : Porto Moniz, Lava Pools & Fanal Forest
Madeira
Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari : Porto Moniz, Lava Pools & Fanal Forest
5.0(221)·7–8 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal
Madeira
Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal
4.9(130)·50 min–2h
from$46/ person
via Viator
Madeira PR9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde Self Guided Santana
Funchal
Madeira PR9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde Self Guided Santana
5.0(26)·8 hours
from$32/ person
via Viator
4x4 Jeep Tour to East & Northeast of Madeira
Madeira
4x4 Jeep Tour to East & Northeast of Madeira
5.0(131)·7–8 hours
from$79/ person
via Viator
Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans
Madeira
Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans
4.9(46)·2 hours
from$92/ person
via Viator
Walk with a local
Madeira
Walk with a local
5.0(67)·4–6 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator

Madeira in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Madeira in one day?
Yes — ride the Monte cable car and toboggan in the morning, take a levada walk in the afternoon, and explore Funchal’s old town in the evening.
What is the best one-day Madeira tour?
The Monte cable car and toboggan combined with a levada walk is the perfect one-day plan, or a jeep safari to see more of the island.
Is one day enough for Madeira?
One day covers Funchal and a taste of nature; add days for the peaks, jeep safaris and whale watching.

Explore more in Funchal

Levada Walks & HikingPeaks & Sunrise4x4 Jeep SafarisDolphin & Whale WatchingMonte Cable Car & City