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FunchalCruise port guide

Ships dock at Gare Marítima da Madeira. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Gare Marítima da Madeira

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Gare Marítima da Madeira.

  1. 4min

    Museu CR7

    Trophy museum dedicated to Madeira's football legend

  2. 5min

    Santa Catarina Park

    Hillside park overlooking the port and bay

  3. 5min

    Smile Machine

    Refreshing ice cream stop by the harbour

  4. 8min

    Santa Maria de Colombo

    Full-size replica of Christopher Columbus's flagship

  5. 8min

    Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias

    Historic 19th-century municipal theatre

  6. 9min

    Jardim Municipal do Funchal

    Lush botanical haven in downtown Funchal

  7. 9min

    Regional Directorate of Tourism

    Main official visitor information centre

  8. 9min

    Akua by Chef Júlio Pereira

    Fish and seafood dining by Chef Júlio Pereira

  9. 9min

    Fugacidade

    Craft beer bar featuring Portuguese microbrews

  10. 10min

    Informal

    High-quality gastronomy and mixology near the cathedral

  11. 11min

    Vicentes Photography Museum

    Nineteenth-century heritage photography studio

  12. 11min

    Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas

    Manor museum of ceramics, tiles, and art

  13. 11min

    Latada do Doutor

    European home-style dining in the heart of Funchal

  14. 11min

    O Avô

    Lively local bar for poncha and petiscos

  15. 11min

    Yuki by Chef Júlio Pereira

    Casual Japanese izakaya by Chef Júlio Pereira

  16. 11min

    Motya Specialty Coffee & Mochi

    Specialty coffee in the heart of the city

  17. 11min

    The Studio: Specialty Coffee & Brunch

    Premium small-batch specialty coffee roaster

  18. 11min

    Botica Inglesa

    Historic central pharmacy in downtown

  19. 12min

    Museu de Arte Sacra

    Flemish paintings and colonial church treasures

  20. 12min

    Church Tower

    Panoramic bell tower view over historic rooftops

  21. 12min

    Núcleo Museológico da Cidade do Açúcar

    Archaeological museum of Madeira's sugar era

  22. 12min

    Museu Café

    Courtyard cafe on historic Town Hall square

  23. 12min

    Queijaria da Avó - Açores Cheese Shop

    Specialist Atlantic and Azores cheese store

  24. 13min

    Museu da Quinta das Cruzes

    Historic estate museum of decorative arts

  25. 13min

    Fortaleza do Pico

    Seventeenth-century fortress with citywide vistas

  26. 14min

    Grão de Farinha

    Neighbourhood bakery and pastry corner

  27. 14min

    Bordal - Traditional Embroidery

    Traditional Madeiran embroidery factory and shop since 1962

  28. 15min

    Mercado dos Lavradores

    Vibrant art-deco food and flower marketplace

  29. 15min

    Funchal

    Scenic cable car ascent to Monte

  30. 15min

    Madeira Story Centre

    Interactive journey through Madeira's heritage

  31. 18min

    Forte de São Tiago

    Bright yellow 17th-century seaside fortress

See all 39 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 6min

    Casa Velha

    Established dining in Funchal's hotel district

  2. 7min

    Casal da Penha

    Classic dining room and typical Madeiran terrace

  3. 13min

    Fábrica Santo António

    Traditional Madeiran confectionery established in 1893

  4. 17min

    Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco

    Intimate museum celebrating local modernist art

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