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Since early in the settlement of Madeira, Funchal has been the most populated area of Madeira.
It became the home of one of our Discoverers and home to different foreign communities that settled in Madeira.
Religion has always played a very important role in the lives of Portuguese people and various religious orders settled in Madeira as well to bring comfort to the Catholic souls of the Island.
The Privateer Attack on Madeira in 1566 shaped our history profoundly as it was only after this event that the defence of Funchal was planned.
Join us on the Funchal Essential Free Tour to learn about this and much more!
We do not go to the Old Town on this tour!
These are the Funchal's Essentials Tour highlights:
The Funchal Essentials Free Tour takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9.30 am and 2.30 pm and Saturdays at 2.30 pm
The commentary on these tours is in English.
Funchal is a hilly place, so there will be some stairs to go up and down during the tour.
This tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
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- Tuesdays - 9.30 am and 2.30pm
- Thursdays - 9.30 am and 2.30 pm
- Saturdays - 2.30 pm
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DETAILS:
- Language: English
- Category: City Tours
- Duration: 02:30 Hours
- Address: Capela de Santa Catarina Funchal (Map)
- More Info: Inside Parque Santa Catarina, in front of the white chapel. Look for the yellow umbrella with the company's logo and check in with the guide.
DESCRIPTION:
Since early in the settlement of Madeira, Funchal has been the most populated area of Madeira.
It became the home of one of our Discoverers and home to different foreign communities that settled in Madeira.
Religion has always played a very important role in the lives of Portuguese people and various religious orders settled in Madeira as well to bring comfort to the Catholic souls of the Island.
The Privateer Attack on Madeira in 1566 shaped our history profoundly as it was only after this event that the defence of Funchal was planned.
Join us on the Funchal Essential Free Tour to learn about this and much more!
We do not go to the Old Town on this tour!
These are the Funchal's Essentials Tour highlights:
- Parque Santa Catarina;
- Municipal Garden;
- Cathedral;
- Municipal Square;
- São Pedro's Historical Centre;
- English Church.
The Funchal Essentials Free Tour takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9.30 am and 2.30 pm and Saturdays at 2.30 pm
The commentary on these tours is in English.
Funchal is a hilly place, so there will be some stairs to go up and down during the tour.
This tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
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FUNCHAL ESSENTIALS FREE TOUR
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The Old Town of Funchal was the first Portuguese neighborhood outside the European Continent.
Right away, a community of fishermen and seafarers was created.
For centuries, this people lived in very precarious conditions. The Old Town of Funchal got to the beginning of the 21st Century as the area to avoid. Thanks to people with knowledge of other Old Towns in Europe and with a great vision, Zona Velha do Funchal has gained a new face, a new dynamic and today, it is a mandatory place to visit, not only for visitors, but also for locals.
Beautiful painted doors with art make Rua Santa Maria and the Old Town a unique outdoor gallery.
Before we get to the Old Town, we will show you the first fort built in Funchal and share with you the many changes it has seen over the centuries.
We will tell you the story of (possibly) the most popular drink in Madeira and recommend the best bars in Funchal where you can try it.
Floods are part of the Madeiran History, a force of nature feared by the locals. Many attempts have been made to try and minimize the consequences of these events.
Some of these events have been so catastrophic that people came up with supernatural explanations for it!
This tours ends in the Old Town, in Barreirinha, 5 minutes away from the cable car.
We look forward to show you this amazing part of town!
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- Wednesdays - 9.30
- Saturdays - 9.30
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DETAILS:
- Language: English
- Category: City Tours
- Duration: 01:45 Hours
- Address: Capela de Santa Catarina Funchal (Map)
- More Info: Inside Parque Santa Catarina, in front of the white chapel. Look for the yellow umbrella with the company's logo and check in with the guide.
DESCRIPTION:
The Old Town of Funchal was the first Portuguese neighborhood outside the European Continent.
Right away, a community of fishermen and seafarers was created.
For centuries, this people lived in very precarious conditions. The Old Town of Funchal got to the beginning of the 21st Century as the area to avoid. Thanks to people with knowledge of other Old Towns in Europe and with a great vision, Zona Velha do Funchal has gained a new face, a new dynamic and today, it is a mandatory place to visit, not only for visitors, but also for locals.
Beautiful painted doors with art make Rua Santa Maria and the Old Town a unique outdoor gallery.
Before we get to the Old Town, we will show you the first fort built in Funchal and share with you the many changes it has seen over the centuries.
We will tell you the story of (possibly) the most popular drink in Madeira and recommend the best bars in Funchal where you can try it.
Floods are part of the Madeiran History, a force of nature feared by the locals. Many attempts have been made to try and minimize the consequences of these events.
Some of these events have been so catastrophic that people came up with supernatural explanations for it!
This tours ends in the Old Town, in Barreirinha, 5 minutes away from the cable car.
We look forward to show you this amazing part of town!
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