Funchal travel guide: where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Madeira embroidery
Where: Bordal (Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas 77); IBTAM (Rua do Visconde de Anadia 44); Patrício & Gouveia
Madeira wine
Where: Blandy's Wine Lodge (Avenida Arriaga 28); Pereira D'Oliveira (Rua dos Ferreiros 107); Pérola dos Vinhos (Rua da Alfândega 119)
Tropical fruit and local produce
Where: Mercado dos Lavradores (Rua Brigadeiro Oudinot)
Madeiran confectionery
Where: Fábrica Santo António (Travessa do Forno 27-29)
Handicrafts
Where: Casa do Turista (Avenida Arriaga)
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Avenida Arriaga
Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas
Rua dos Ferreiros
Rua do Visconde de Anadia
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Fórum Madeira
Hours: Daily 8AM–11PM (individual shop hours vary)
La Vie Funchal
Hours: Daily 9AM–10PM