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Active Madeira Adventure Road Trip

7 Daysadventure

Active Madeira Adventure Road Trip

to Madeira, Portugal

A 7‑day car‑based itinerary across Madeira Island packed with levada hikes, mountain summits, coastal swims, and scenic drives for adventure‑seeking friends.

Days

7

Stops

7

Style

adventure

Active Madeira Adventure Road Trip

About this Trip

Embark on a 7-day road trip from Funchal Old Town through Câmara de Lobos, Santana, Porto da Cruz to Madeira Airport and 2 more stops.

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 Old Town

Day 1
Funchal Old Town
2 restaurants
•
2 activities
1d

Câmara de Lobos

Day 2
Câmara de Lobos
2 restaurants
•
3 activities
1d

Santana

Day 3
Santana
2 restaurants
•
3 activities
1d

Porto da Cruz

Day 4
Porto da Cruz
2 restaurants
•
3 activities
1d

Porto Moniz

Day 5
Porto Moniz
2 restaurants
•
3 activities
1d

Ponta de São Lourenço

Day 6
Ponta de São Lourenço
1 restaurant
•
3 activities
1d

Madeira Airport (Funchal)

Day 7
Madeira Airport (Funchal)
1 restaurant
•
3 activities
1d

Funchal Old Town

Day 1
Funchal Old Town
2 restaurants
•
2 activities

Restaurants

  • •Mercado dos Lavradores
  • •Armazém do Sal

Activities

  • •Funchal Cathedral (Sé)
  • •Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Did you know?

Arrival & Funchal Exploration

1d

Santana

Day 3
Santana
2 restaurants
•
3 activities

Restaurants

  • •Casa de Chá do Faial
  • •Restaurante O Colmo

Activities

  • •Queimadas Forestry Park (Levada do Caldeirão Verde trailhead)
  • •Levada do Caldeirão Verde
  • •Santana Traditional Houses

Did you know?

Levada Adventure & Santana

1d

Porto Moniz

Day 5
Porto Moniz
2 restaurants
•
3 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante O Barqueiro
  • •Restaurante Orca

Activities

  • •São Vicente Caves
  • •Vila Franca do Campo Viewpoint
  • •Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools

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North Coast Water Fun

1d

Madeira Airport (Funchal)

Day 7
Madeira Airport (Funchal)
1 restaurant
•
3 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante do Forte

Activities

  • •Camacha Village (traditional crafts)
  • •Funchal Marina
  • •Madeira Airport (Funchal)

Did you know?

Return to Funchal & Farewell

1d

Câmara de Lobos

Day 2
Câmara de Lobos
2 restaurants
•
3 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante Vila do Peixe
  • •Bar do Adão

Activities

  • •Cabo Girão Skywalk
  • •Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Ribeira Brava)
  • •Câmara de Lobos

Did you know?

West Coast Highlights

1d

Porto da Cruz

Day 4
Porto da Cruz
2 restaurants
•
3 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante O Colmo (Porto da Cruz)
  • •Restaurante O Colmo (Porto da Cruz)

Activities

  • •Achada do Teixeira
  • •Pico Ruivo Summit
  • •Porto da Cruz

Did you know?

Mountain Summit & Recovery

1d

Ponta de São Lourenço

Day 6
Ponta de São Lourenço
1 restaurant
•
3 activities

Restaurants

  • •Restaurante O Lagar

Activities

  • •Machico Beach
  • •Blandy's Madeira Wine Lodge
  • •Ponta de São Lourenço Lighthouse

Did you know?

East Coast Exploration

Trip Summary

Duration
7 Days
Best For
adventure
Stops
7 Locations

Trip Highlights

  • Funchal Cathedral (Sé)
  • Mercado dos Lavradores
  • Armazém do Sal
  • Cabo Girão Skywalk
  • Restaurante Vila do Peixe
  • Câmara de Lobos

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