Funchal Old Town Free Tour

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Duration: 2 hours
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Provided by Free Walking Tours Funchal
The closest date you can book this product is for 16.11.2024. See products available today and tomorrow.

Overview of the tour in Funchal

The Old Town of Funchal was the first Portuguese settlement outside of Portugal. Right away, a community of fishermen and seafarers was created. For centuries, these people lived in very precarious conditions.

Always an emblematic part of the city, in 2010 a project started to give a new face to the Old Town. Now, beautifully painted doors with art make Rua Santa Maria and the Old Town a unique outdoor gallery.

Before we get to the Old Town, we will pass by other important historical areas of Funchal. We will tell you the story of (possibly) the most popular drink in Madeira and recommend where you can try it.

Floods are part of the Madeiran History, a force of nature feared by the locals. Many attempts have been made to try and minimize the consequences of these events. Some of these events have been so catastrophic that people came up with supernatural explanations for them!

Highlights:
- São Lourenço Palace;
- Legislative Assembley;
- Varadouros Square;
- D. Manuel Bridge;
- Rua Santa Maria;
- São Tiago Forte;
- Igreja do Socorro.

Language: English

Funchal is a hilly city. We're going upstairs and downstairs on this tour.
Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.

This activity includes:

  • Palácio de São Lourenço
  • Chapel of Santa Catarina
  • The Legislative Assembly of Madeira
  • Santa Maria

Our Guides

Lisa Camacho — Guide of Funchal Old Town Free Tour, Portugal
Lisa Camacho

Meeting point

Capela de Santa Catarina Funchal

On arrival

The Meeting point is inside Santa Catarina Park, in front of the white Chapel, next to the Christopher Colombus statue.
Upon arrival, please tell your name to the guide with the yellow umbrella with the Free Walking Tours Funchal logo.

Things to note

If you can not attend the tour, please let us know. It only takes a few minutes, and if you do so, other travelers will be able to book the tour.

The guide will not answer the phone or reply to messages after the tour starts. If you need to contact the guide, please do so at least 5 minutes before the starting time.

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.

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