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.

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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

1Monte cable car
2Toboggan ride
3Levada walk
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

Private Service The Monte Toboggan Sledge Halfday Tour

Fanal Forest, Skywalk & Lava Pools: West Madeira 4x4 Expedition

Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari : Porto Moniz, Lava Pools & Fanal Forest

Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans

Rabaçal Scenic Hike 25 Fontes and Risco Self Guided Experience

4x4 Jeep Safari Porto Moniz - the "Farowest" tour - Full Day Small Groups

Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal

Levada & Waterfalls Hike 25 Fountains, Rabaçal, Risco more Challenging Walk

5.0(25)·7 hours

from$92/ person

via Viator

Madeira in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

At a glance

Morning: Monte

Afternoon: levada

Evening: Funchal

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Madeira in 1 day — FAQ

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