Funchal Essentials Free Tour
Overview
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!
This activity includes:
- Chapel of Santa Catarina
- Jardim Municipal do Funchal
- Funchal Cathedral
Our Guides
On arrival
Enter Santa Catarina Park and find the Chapel at the bottom. If there is a stage, the chapel is behind the stage.
Find the guide with the yellow umbrella and tell your name to the guide.
Things to note
Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts.
The guide will not answer the phone or reply to messages after the starting time.
If you need to contact the guide, please do it 10 minutes before the tour starts.
Please be advised that important information is provided at the start of our tours, and the guide will not repeat this for late arrivals. Punctuality is essential, and anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be permitted to join the tour.
If you are unable to arrive within this timeframe, we kindly request that you reschedule your tour for another day. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
