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Active Madeira Adventure Road‑Trip

7 Daysadventure

Active Madeira Adventure Road‑Trip

to Madeira, Portugal

Seven‑day car itinerary across Madeira Island for friends seeking hikes, waterfalls, coastal drives, mountain peaks and local food, with safety notes and recovery stops.

Days

7

Stops

7

Style

adventure

Active Madeira Adventure Road‑Trip

About this Trip

Embark on a 7-day road trip from Funchal City Center through Ribeira Brava, Porto Moniz, Prazeres to Madeira Airport and 1 more stop.

This itinerary is designed for groups of friends, with a mid-range budget, a mix of adventure & outdoors & active travel, so you can feel like you're travelling with a local rather than following a tour bus timetable. You'll move at a comfortable pace, with travel days that stay manageable and plenty of time in each stop for unhurried walks, viewpoints, and slow meals that actually let you taste the place.

Think of this as a ready-made framework rather than a script: each day suggests a clear path and one or two anchor experiences, but always leaves room for spontaneous detours, extra coffee stops, and the kind of small discoveries that make trips feel personal.

Active route with hikes, water or mountain experiences, scenic drives, safety notes, and earned recovery stops.

1d

Funchal City Center

Day 1
Funchal City Center
1 restaurant
•
2 activities
1d

Ribeira Brava

Day 2
Ribeira Brava
1 restaurant
•
4 activities
1d

Porto Moniz

Day 3
Porto Moniz
1 restaurant
•
4 activities
1d

Prazeres

Day 4
Prazeres
1 restaurant
•
3 activities
1d

Funchal City Center

Day 5
Funchal City Center
1 restaurant
•
4 activities
1d

Santana

Day 6
Santana
1 restaurant
•
3 activities
1d

Madeira Airport (Funchal)

Day 7
Madeira Airport (Funchal)
•
4 activities
1d

Funchal City Center

Day 1
Funchal City Center
1 restaurant
•
2 activities

Restaurants

  • •Mercado dos Lavradores

Activities

  • •Madeira Botanical Garden
  • •Sé Cathedral of Funchal

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Arrival & Funchal Orientation

1d

Porto Moniz

Day 3
Porto Moniz
1 restaurant
•
4 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante Orca

Activities

  • •Grutas de São Vicente
  • •Centro de Vulcanismo (São Vicente)
  • •Miradouro da Encumeada

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Northern Coast & Natural Pools

1d

Funchal City Center

Day 5
Funchal City Center
1 restaurant
•
4 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante Casa de Chá Galo

Activities

  • •Ponta de São Lourenço Trailhead
  • •Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse
  • •Museu da Baleia (Caniçal)

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Eastern Peninsula & Marine Life

1d

Madeira Airport (Funchal)

Day 7
Madeira Airport (Funchal)
•
4 activities

Restaurants

  • •Local cuisine spots
  • •Traditional restaurants

Activities

  • •Monte Toboggan Ride (Carros de Cesto)
  • •Blandy's Wine Lodge
  • •Rua de Santa Maria (Zona Velha)

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Recovery, Culture & Departure

1d

Ribeira Brava

Day 2
Ribeira Brava
1 restaurant
•
4 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante Vila da Praia

Activities

  • •Câmara de Lobos
  • •Cabo Girão Skywalk
  • •Levada do Norte (Achada do Teixeira)

Did you know?

West Coast Cliffs & Levadas

1d

Prazeres

Day 4
Prazeres
1 restaurant
•
3 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante O Pescador

Activities

  • •Levada das 25 Fontes
  • •Risco Waterfall
  • •Rabaçal Visitor Center

Did you know?

Levada 25 Fontes & Waterfalls

1d

Santana

Day 6
Santana
1 restaurant
•
3 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante Quinta do Faial

Activities

  • •Pico do Arieiro
  • •Pico Ruivo Summit (via PR1)
  • •Santana Traditional Houses

Did you know?

High Mountain Trek & Santana Culture

Trip Summary

Duration
7 Days
Best For
adventure
Stops
7 Locations

Trip Highlights

  • Madeira Botanical Garden
  • Mercado dos Lavradores
  • Câmara de Lobos
  • Cabo Girão Skywalk
  • Restaurante Vila da Praia
  • Grutas de São Vicente

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