Founded in 1424, Funchal is full of history. And its charming old town is the heart of it all. Take a small group walking tour with an in-the-know local and discover all the charms of the Madeiran capital. You'll uncover the macabre past of Pillory Square, see the centuries-old cathedral, the art-adorned doors and visit the renowned farmer's market, too.

A nice little walking tour around the old town with details from our guide as we visited several local highlights. Our group did this on the first day as it seemed like a fantastic introduction to the island's history and local knowledge. The guide was fantastic, she gave us a lot of details and answered all questions. Very good value for money.

Die junge charmante Führerin hat gut und informativ geführt und erzählt. Die Organisation vorab hatte Schwächen: Falsche Terminangabe, keine genaue Treffpunktangabe, zu wenige konkrete Vorabinformation.

Miellyttävä pikakurssi Funchalin vanhaankaupunkiin

Toller Gang durch die Stadt mit einer sehr kompetenten und jungen Studentin, die uns viele Ecken zeigte und viele interessante Geschichten erzählte.

Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiterin, die sich sehr um unsere Gruppe von nur 5 Teilnehmern bemüht hat. Man hat einen guten Überblick über die Altstadt von Funchal erhalten.

Why you’ll love this…

Walk along the public walkaway between Municipal Theatre and Cathedral
Pass through the ruins of the old Pillory Square
Visit the farmer's market
Walk along the old town's famous Santa Maria Street
Expert guide will bring history to life

Important to know

Under 18s are free of charge
Maximum of 16 guests per tour
Meeting point is at Jesuits College of Funchal, Gaudeamus Store (next to Oliveiras Wine Lodge), Rua dos Ferreiros 127-107
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring suitable footwear
Transfers not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI PORTUGAL

What people say about this experience

4.7/5

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5/5

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5/5

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Value for money

4.6/5

All ratings (63)

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Stefan from Tenerife
Travelled with family
16 February 2026
5
United Kingdom
A nice little walking tour around the old town with details from our guide as we visited several local highlights. Our group did this on the first day as it seemed like a fantastic introduction to the island's history and local knowledge. The guide was fantastic, she gave us a lot of details and answered all questions. Very good value for money.
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Bernd Riepe
Travelled as a couple
19 May 2026
4.2
Germany
Die junge charmante Führerin hat gut und informativ geführt und erzählt. Die Organisation vorab hatte Schwächen: Falsche Terminangabe, keine genaue Treffpunktangabe, zu wenige konkrete Vorabinformation.
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Jaska
Travelled as a couple
13 April 2026
4.2
Finland
Miellyttävä pikakurssi Funchalin vanhaankaupunkiin
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Slp
Travelled as a couple
31 January 2026
5
Germany
Toller Gang durch die Stadt mit einer sehr kompetenten und jungen Studentin, die uns viele Ecken zeigte und viele interessante Geschichten erzählte.
I
Ilona
Travelled as a couple
16 January 2026
4.6
Germany
Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiterin, die sich sehr um unsere Gruppe von nur 5 Teilnehmern bemüht hat. Man hat einen guten Überblick über die Altstadt von Funchal erhalten.
E
Edgar
Travelled as a couple
20 May 2026
5
Germany