Funchal Essentials Free Tour

Funchal is the Capital of Madeira Island, the first Portuguese settlement overseas in the 15th Century.
Soon, Funchal became a very important port in the Atlantic, as many ships stopped here to get supplies.

Madeira supplied sugar to Europe in the 15th and 16th Centuries. The sugar trade brought wealth to the Island, which attracted many foreigners.

Due to a sugar trade, Christopher Colombus was in Madeira for the first time in 1478. He then lived on the Archipelago, where he married a local lady.

With the decline of the sugar trade in Madeira, the Wine industry took over. The fortified Madeira Wine is known worldwide, and according to Thomas Jefferson, it is the wine of every civilized man!
Want to know more?
Join our Funchal Essentials tour to learn this and much more!
Highlights include:

-Parque Santa Catarina
-Municipal Garden
-Cathedral
- Local businesses recommendations
-Municipal Square
-São Pedro’s Historical Centre
-English Church
OLD TOWN NOT INCLUDED ON THIS TOUR.

Please note:
-Funchal is hilly, and we're going upstairs and downstairs on this tour.
-Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

Don't miss out. Discover Funchal's rich history with us!