Funchal Port Shuttles

A tourist paradise made especially popular by its high cliffs often complimented by freshly caught seafood and fireworks, the island city of Funchal is part of a larger archipelago just west of the Strait of Gibraltar. Dubbed ‘Madeira’, these four islands contain various Portuguese-rooted cities, the largest being the capital city of Funchal. Walk along the city’s black rock shores upon arrival to the Funchal Cruise Terminal, either through several bus routes teeming within the city’s illustrious history or bike rentals from Happy Bikes. For the most freedom, go with a private vehicle ideal for drop offs at any given moment, looking forward to coastline adventures courtesy of a simple sedan or spacious chartered bus, meet-and-greet services adding to the convenience with local personal drivers who can showcase the city’s most beautiful alleyway cafes and chauffeured limousine drivers, the latter making trips to upscale seafood restaurants an especially classy experience from beginning to end.

When it comes to what there is to do in Funchal, consider an array of port-side landmarks ideal for seeing as many things as possible, from the fountained lawns and breezy trees at Santa Catarina Park to the celebrated athlete artifacts from the CR7 Museum. Grab breakfast from Santa Catarina Cafe before moving toward downtown’s many landmarks, moving through the north side’s art-adorned mansion rooms at the Quinta das Cruzes Museum, or venturing to the slightly further oasis that is the Madeira Botanical Garden, an expertly manicured space home to an array of glimmery lawns and flower beds. One last view worth seeing before the day’s up is the famed Monte Palace Tropical Garden, an especially elevated garden built in a sunken space filled with surreal Asian-style pagodas, as well as dramatic garden walls and staircase lined with waterfalls. Have dinner up high with the tropical garden’s neighboring late-night Portuguese from Pátio das Babosas, or stay close to the cruise port with bungalow eats at Restaurants Casal de Penha.