Your 2-hour tour to the emblematic monuments of this part of the town will be guided by a former university student or a European volunteer (European Voluntary Service - part of the European Union's Erasmus+ programme) integrated in this project, developed at the University of Madeira. This will be a university project with a side that will most certainly fascinate you.
Meet your guide at Naturalmente Português - History Tellers in La Vie Shopping Centre to begin this 2-hour guided walking tour of Funchal. Learn how the history of Madeira and Funchal shaped the city centre as you visit the most important points of interest.
Travel down the 19th century public walkway between the Municipal Theatre and the Cathedral, where sugarcane was first planted in Madeira, during the 15th century.
Explore the city’s medieval heart dating from the Golden Age of Sugar and discover the beautiful 17th century religious monuments.
Visit the ruins of the old Pilory Square and other remnants from past floods and the area damaged by the Great Fire of Funchal in 1584.
I enjoyed this walking tour. It was very informative and the perfect amount of time.
Review by: Mervyn L, December 2016
A good, unhurried excursion but not certain we actually learnt anything we could not have picked up from a good guide book.
Review by: Edward G, December 2016
What a wonderful tour! The tour is coordinated through the university and is conducted by college students. Our guide was professional and very knowledgeable. We were the only people on the tour, so we were able to ask questions, take our time and really enjoy the city. I would highly recommend this option to anyone stopping in Funchal.
Review by: Michael. T. H, September 2016
The tour of the old town of Funchal by a dedicated guide gave us an excellent start to our two weeks in Madeira and provided much information about the founding of the town that we would have had to read about elsewhere. We were not hurried and the student took his time in giving us his knowledge about his surroundings that he was plainly passionate about.
Review by: al250658, July 2016
This tour was amazing. Exceptional value for money. Knowledgeable and friendly guide. You will not be disappointed.
Review by: Elizabeth C, June 2016
Very informative tour with excellent leader, making it very worthwhile to orientate to Central Lisbon. Most enjoyable and personable experience, thank you. Elizabeth
Review by: Christa C, April 2016
An interesting morning. We found out some of the history of Funchal and enjoyed meeting the students.
Review by: Ildiko M, March 2016
A fantastic and cheap way to get information about Funchal, I redommend everyone!
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