--- title: "Funchal Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal description: "An island garden floating in the Atlantic" --- # Funchal 🇵🇹 · Portugal · Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde > "An island garden floating in the Atlantic" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.4 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12.8h - **Departure Sailings:** 35 - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,156 - **Cruise Lines:** 12 ## Photos - ![Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal/funchal-unsplash-i3gxe-zncba.webp) Photo by [Sofia Vila Flor](https://unsplash.com/@sofiavilaflor?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal/funchal-unsplash-n7gjngv6en0.webp) Photo by [Dimitry B](https://unsplash.com/@dimitry_b?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal/funchal-pexels-28126075.webp) © [Erik Karits / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-cable-car-going-over-a-hill-with-a-view-of-the-ocean-28126075/) - ![Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal/funchal-unsplash-u93wmxysicg.webp) Photo by [Piotr Musioł](https://unsplash.com/@szamanm?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal/funchal-unsplash-jniksx05kzq.webp) Photo by [Mick Kirchman](https://unsplash.com/@mickkirch?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal/funchal-unsplash-8gfuxcxt070.webp) Photo by [Martha Dominguez de Gouveia](https://unsplash.com/@m_dominguez_marketing?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal/funchal-unsplash-ckqvkswm0wq.webp) Photo by [Nikola Majksner](https://unsplash.com/@majksner?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Funchal, Portugal](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal/funchal-unsplash-1ugxtuzt9es.webp) Photo by [Emmanuel Cassar](https://unsplash.com/@emmanuelcassar?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) ## Peak season Nov – Mar 1,230 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Jan (228 sailings), Mar (226 sailings), Feb (222 sailings) ## About Funchal Funchal climbs from the harbour in terraces of whitewashed houses and red rooftops, backed by volcanic peaks. The port terminal is compact, and the city centre is a short walk or taxi ride uphill. The Mercado dos Lavradores, the main market, is piled with tropical fruits, flowers, and fresh fish, including the island's famous black scabbard fish. Blandy's wine lodge offers tastings of Madeira's fortified wines, which age well and make good gifts to bring home. The cable car to Monte gives you a wide view over the city and harbour. The toboggan ride down from Monte, in a wicker sled steered by two men in straw hats, is a Funchal tradition. Câmara de Lobos, a fishing village about 10 minutes by taxi, has colourful boats and seafood restaurants. Espetada (grilled skewered beef) and lapas (grilled limpets) are the local dishes. Taxis are affordable and the hop-on-hop-off bus covers the main sights. Euros are the currency. ## Your day in Funchal Walk out through the cruise terminal and east along the waterfront promenade into the centre. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Pontinha pier (AIS top berth, Port of Funchal) (32.64212, -16.91130) Walking times from the cruise terminal: - Within 30 min: Cathedral of Funchal - Within 45 min: Funchal Cable Car, Mercado dos Lavradores, Zona Velha Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/e3f5ee88-008a-4f56-943d-7ba13a85fdd3.geojson) ### What to see #### Funchal Cable Car Gondola up to Monte, with the Monte Palace gardens at the top. 31 min walk. (32.64725, -16.90209) #### Mercado dos Lavradores Market hall with produce on two levels and a fish hall downstairs. 31 min walk. (32.64870, -16.90379) #### Cathedral of Funchal Cathedral built 1493 to 1517, with a ceiling of local wood. 26 min walk. (32.64822, -16.90823) ![Cathedral of Funchal](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q1004331/ecb3e0367323efa8-1440.webp) Photo: Diego Delso, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catedral%2C_Funchal%2C_Madeira%2C_Portugal%2C_2019-05-29%2C_DD_34.jpg) #### Zona Velha Old quarter of narrow streets east of the cathedral. 33 min walk. (32.64755, -16.90056) ![Zona Velha](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q65040654/aca089d38e9ec59b-1440.webp) Photo: H. Zell, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Forte_de_S%C3%A3o_Tiago_-_Funchal_05.jpg) #### Monte Palace Tropical Garden Hillside garden at Monte with tile panels and a museum. Cable car, about 20 min. (32.67419, -16.90252) ![Monte Palace Tropical Garden](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q43179137/71ac25867a93107d-1440.webp) Photo: [Balázs Gábor](https://www.pexels.com/@gaborbalazs97), [Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/license/), [source](https://www.pexels.com/photo/gate-at-monte-palace-jardim-tropical-in-madeira-20494992/) #### Madeira Botanical Garden Hillside garden from 1960 with a bird park and a natural history museum. Taxi, about 15 min. (32.66222, -16.89556) ![Madeira Botanical Garden](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q894636/9b1a3293fbaabd73-1440.webp) Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Funchal%2C_Jardim_Bot%C3%A2nico_da_Madeira_(Choreographed_gardens)_3.jpg) ### Day trips Based on 13 h in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **Cabo Girão**: Car or tour, about 20 min each way. About 2 h round trip, 45 min at Cabo Girão. - **Eira do Serrado**: Car or tour, about 30 min each way. About 2 h 30 round trip, 45 min at Eira do Serrado. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Euro (EUR) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Madeira (UTC) - **Tipping:** 5-10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 32.6422, -16.9113 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Funchal/@32.64217,-16.9113,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Funchal&ll=32.64217,-16.9113&z=13) ## Things to do in Funchal Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~13h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8218f5a8-deef-4281-a219-0fd7fb532b69?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,988) | 3h | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:30 PM–5:30 PM | Fits your port day | €79 | Viator | | [Porto Moniz, Seixal, Fanal Forest, Cliff Skywalk in Open Roof 4X4](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c584855f-b951-497f-b70a-ac03af023ae0?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (3,903) | 7h 30m | 9:00 AM–4:30 PM | Fits your port day | €69 | Viator | | [Private Half day tour around Madeira Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9ca43d77-843d-4d0e-a06c-bbf3c3084eaf?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (195) | 4h | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Fits your port day | €210 | Viator | | [Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Madeira](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a58b744d-07fe-4f39-baef-53936c364840?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (1,324) | 2h 30m | 10:00 AM–12:30 PM, 1:30 PM–4:00 PM, 4:30 PM–7:00 PM, 7:30 PM–10:00 PM | Fits your port day | €74 | Viator | | [Madeira Canyoning Intermediate](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dab333a7-ea39-4cd9-9379-0ba6de5e10a8?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (171) | 4h | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €80 | Viator | | [Madeira Grand Experience by Tukxi, Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/86aa1faf-eddd-43f7-a371-0ef100730f29?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (253) | 6h | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, 9:30 AM–3:30 PM, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM, 11:30 AM–5:30 PM, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM, 12:30 PM–6:30 PM, 1:00 PM–7:00 PM, 1:30 PM–7:30 PM, 2:00 PM–8:00 PM | Fits your port day | €130 | Viator | | [Canyoning in Madeira: Ideal for Beginners and Families](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9b0143aa-988f-4ca9-a5bc-76f9a373a50b?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (266) | 6h | 8:30 AM–2:30 PM | Fits your port day | €70 | Viator | | [Old Funchal Walking Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3d113abe-fcd0-45b4-8720-afdb496a4023?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (607) | 2h | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM, 12:00 PM–2:00 PM, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | Fits your port day | €16 | Viator | | [Gastro hike (Private Tour)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3342ec7c-42a4-4ec1-8f94-fcb177dbb75c?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (56) | 5h | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM, 4:00 PM–9:00 PM | Fits your port day | €80 | Viator | | [Full Day Jeep Safari East - Pico do Areeiro - Santana - Ponta de são Lourenço](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f1829d79-1be0-44df-bec5-06084e2e3039?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (938) | 7h | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | Fits your port day | €67 | Viator | | [Responsible Whales and/or Dolphins Watching Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/310209a1-9524-4f42-8334-746a550221b1?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (386) | 2h | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM, 3:30 PM–5:30 PM | Fits your port day | €52 | Viator | | [Rabaçal - 25 Fonts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/44fa855b-aa22-482f-8dad-f8dbf2044fb0?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (188) | 4h 30m | 8:00 AM–12:30 PM, 8:30 AM–1:00 PM | Fits your port day | €45 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. 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