5 Days in Madeira: The Perfect Itinerary

5‑day balanced itinerary in Madeira covering nature walks, coastal views, cultural sites and leisure meals.

Day 1 — Arrival & Funchal orientation

07:30 — Flight Lisbon → Funchal (Lisbon Airport → Cristiano Ronaldo Airport)
10:00 — Transfer to hotel (Cristiano Ronaldo Airport → Hotel do Carmo)
10:45 — Check‑in (Hotel do Carmo, Funchal)
12:00 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Restaurante Armazém do Sal, Funchal)
14:00 — Visit Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas (Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas, Funchal)
16:00 — Stroll along the waterfront (Funchal Marina)
19:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Restaurante dos Combatentes, Funchal)
21:00 — Rest (Hotel do Carmo)

08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel do Carmo)
09:30 — Transfer to Ribeiro Frio (Hotel → Ribeiro Frio)
10:45 — Visit Ribeiro Frio and 25 Fontes trail start (Ribeiro Frio, Santana)
12:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Restaurante O Colmo, Santana)
14:00 — Visit Pico do Arieiro viewpoint (Pico do Arieiro)
16:00 — Transfer to hotel (Pico do Arieiro → Quinta da Casa Branca)
19:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Restaurante Casa da Ribeira, Funchal)
21:00 — Rest (Quinta da Casa Branca)

08:00 — Breakfast (Quinta da Casa Branca)
09:30 — Transfer to Ponta do Garajau (Hotel → Ponta do Garajau)
10:30 — Visit Ponta do Garajau (Christ the King statue) (Ponta do Garajau)
12:00 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Restaurante O Lagar, Câmara de Lobos)
14:00 — Visit Ilheú de Câmara de Lobos (Ilheú de Câmara de Lobos)
16:00 — Transfer to hotel (Câmara de Lobos → Pestana Casino Park)
19:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Restaurante Marisqueira O Barqueiro, Funchal)
21:00 — Rest (Pestana Casino Park)

08:00 — Breakfast (Pestana Casino Park)
09:30 — Transfer to Teleférico do Rancho (Hotel → Teleférico do Rancho)
10:30 — Cable car ride and walk to Pico dos Barcelos (Teleférico do Rancho)
12:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Restaurante Cantinho da Serra, São Jorge)
14:00 — Visit 25 Fontes (return trail) (Ribeira das Ninhos – 25 Fontes)
16:00 — Transfer to hotel (Ribeira das Ninhos → Hotel do Carmo)
19:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Restaurante Taberna da Esquina, Funchal)
21:00 — Rest (Hotel do Carmo)

08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel do Carmo)
09:30 — Check‑out (Hotel do Carmo)
10:30 — Transfer to airport (Hotel → Cristiano Ronaldo Airport)
12:30 — Flight Funchal → Lisbon (Cristiano Ronaldo Airport → Lisbon Airport)

This itinerary covers Madeira in 5 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.