Madeira itineraries
Day-by-day plans for Madeira. Each itinerary includes morning and afternoon routings, drive times, lunch suggestions, and the bookable activities that fit the day — from a long weekend to a full week, plus themed plans for families, hikers, and slower trips.
3 days
3 days in Madeira: a no-padding long-weekend itinerary
A tight 3-day Madeira plan for a long weekend: Funchal, a mountain sunrise with a short levada, one signature walk, and a clear list of what to skip.
5 days
5 days in Madeira: the essential first-time itinerary
A focused 5-day Madeira itinerary covering Funchal, the central mountains, the north coast and a levada walk, with day-by-day timings.
6 days
Madeira hiking itinerary: a graded walk every day for 6 days
A trail-led 6-day Madeira itinerary with one graded walk per day, the Arieiro traverse, Caldeirao Verde, 25 Fontes and Sao Lourenco, plus transfer logistics.
6 days
Relaxed Madeira itinerary: a slow 6-day plan with no hard trails
A slow-paced 6-day Madeira itinerary with gardens, wine lodges, sea-pool swims, one level levada, scenic drives and indoor fallbacks for wet days.
7 days
7 days in Madeira: the comprehensive island itinerary
A full week in Madeira covering all six regions, the Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo traverse, a rest day, a Porto Santo overnight and a two-base variation.
7 days
Madeira family itinerary: a 7-day plan built for kids
A 7-day Madeira family itinerary with the cable car and toboggan, Porto Moniz pools, a dolphin boat, short flat walks and a Porto Santo beach add-on.
8 days
Madeira and Porto Santo: an 8-day split-week itinerary
An 8-day split-week itinerary: 5 days of Madeira essentials then 3 nights on Porto Santo for the beach, with a detailed ferry-versus-flight comparison.