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What 10 travel creators agree you should do

Madeira.

We watched 47 videos from 10 travel creators covering Madeira and ranked every place by how many of them independently recommend it — so the spots at the top aren't one person's opinion, they're consensus.

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Most-recommended: Mercado dos Lavradores (Farmers Market) Suitcase Monkey 385K subs

Ranked by creator consensus

18 of 20 spots independently recommended by 2+ creators

Latest source March 2026 · 63% from the last two years

  1. 01 Mercado dos Lavradores 3 creators
  2. 02 Funchal Cable Car 3 creators
  3. 03 Monte Palace Tropical Garden 3 creators
  4. 04 PR6 Levada das 25 Fontes 3 creators
  5. 05 PR1 Pico do Arieiro Hike 3 creators
  6. 06 North Coast Road 3 creators

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Funchal

5 spots
№ 01

Mercado dos Lavradores (Farmers Market)

market 3 creators

Funchal's iconic covered market is a sensory overload of tropical fruits, spices, and flowers. Multiple creators highlight it as an essential first stop in the capital to taste exotic Madeiran produce and pick up local specialties.

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Suitcase Monkey

@suitcasemonkey · 385K subs

Suitcase Monkey visits the local farmers market in Funchal as one of the city's essential stops during a 4-day Madeira trip.

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    Before You Go 119K

    Before You Go includes Mercado dos Lavradores as one of the 13 best things to do in Funchal, calling it a must-visit market experience.

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    Our Travel Place 27K

    Our Travel Place features the market in their top 20 Funchal experiences based on a personal trip in June, recommending it for eating and drinking.

№ 02

Funchal Cable Car (Teleférico do Funchal)

experience 3 creators

The cable car ride from Funchal's seafront up to Monte offers sweeping views over the capital and bay. It's consistently named by creators as one of the most scenic and accessible experiences on the island.

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Suitcase Monkey

@suitcasemonkey · 385K subs

Suitcase Monkey rides the cable car as a highlight of their 4-day Madeira itinerary, praising the views over Funchal Bay.

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    Before You Go 119K

    Before You Go lists the cable car ride as one of the 13 best things to do in Funchal for its panoramic views.

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    Our Travel Place 27K

    Our Travel Place includes the cable car in their top 20 Funchal activities, recommending it as a scenic way to reach Monte.

№ 03

Blandy's Wine Lodge

experience 2 creators

A historic Madeira wine lodge in central Funchal offering guided tours and tastings of the island's famous fortified wine. Our Travel Place links it directly as a recommended activity, and Before You Go includes wine experiences in its Funchal guide.

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Our Travel Place

@ourtravelplace · 27K subs

Our Travel Place directly links Blandy's Wine Lodge Tours as a recommended Funchal activity in their top 20 guide, calling it a must for understanding Madeiran wine culture.

→ FUNCHAL, MADEIRA | Top 20 Things to Do, Eat & Drink (+ Map)

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    Before You Go 119K

    Before You Go includes wine tasting as one of Funchal's best experiences, tied to the historic lodges of the city centre.

№ 04

Whale and Dolphin Watching

experience 2 creators

Madeira's deep waters off Funchal are among Europe's best whale-watching spots. Both Before You Go and Our Travel Place recommend dedicated boat tours departing from Funchal's marina, with luxury speedboat options available.

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Before You Go

@beforeyougotravel · 119K subs

Before You Go links VipDolphins Luxury Whale Watching directly as a top Funchal tour, noting the quality of marine life viewing off the island.

→ Funchal Portugal Travel Guide: 13 BEST Things To Do In Funchal (Madeira)

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    Our Travel Place 27K

    Our Travel Place includes a speedboat whale and dolphin watching tour from Funchal marina as one of their top 20 recommended activities.

№ 05

Traditional Madeiran Food Tour (Funchal)

food 2 creators

JoeyP's dedicated Madeira food guide covers 17 traditional dishes across the island, with Funchal as the primary base. Highlights include espetada (beef skewers), bolo do caco bread, poncha (local spirit), and black scabbardfish, all sourced from specific local restaurants.

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JoeyP

@thejoeyp · 30K subs

JoeyP travels across Madeira tasting 17 traditional dishes and shares exactly what to eat and where to find the best local food in Funchal and beyond.

→ Complete Madeira Food Guide (Watch Before You Visit)

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    JoeyP 30K

    JoeyP's first-timer guide dedicates significant time to eating well in Madeira, recommending specific local dishes as a core part of the experience.

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    Our Travel Place 27K

    Our Travel Place covers 20 things to eat and drink in Funchal based on a personal visit, providing a map of specific food stops.

Monte

1 spot
№ 01

Monte Palace Tropical Garden

park 3 creators

Set on a hillside above Funchal, the Monte Palace is a former luxury hotel turned museum and garden by the Berardo Foundation, filled with exotic plants, flowers, and artwork from multiple continents. Digital Travel Videos devotes an entire video to its beauty.

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Digital Travel Videos

@digitaltravelvideos · 6K subs

Digital Travel Videos showcases Monte Palace as a magnificent hillside property with breathtaking views of Funchal Bay, transformed into a museum and garden with exotic plants from around the world.

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    Before You Go 119K

    Before You Go includes Monte Palace as one of Funchal's 13 best attractions, noting it can be reached from the top of the cable car.

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    Our Travel Place 27K

    Our Travel Place features Monte Palace in their top 20 Funchal things to see, recommending it for its gardens and views.

Rabacal

1 spot
№ 01

PR6 Levada das 25 Fontes (25 Fountains Levada Walk)

hike 3 creators

One of Madeira's most popular levada hikes, starting in Rabaçal and leading through laurel forest past multiple waterfalls to the dramatic 25 Fontes pool. Creators note it involves some incline and passes the impressive Risco waterfall en route.

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Suitcase Monkey

@suitcasemonkey · 385K subs

Suitcase Monkey hikes PR6 Levada das 25 Fontes as one of two standout hikes on Madeira, describing the route's series of waterfalls as stunning.

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    Digital Travel Videos 6K

    Digital Travel Videos describes the PR6 as not a typical flat levada walk due to incline, with the Risco waterfall and the 25 fountains source being the two most impressive stops, especially after rainfall.

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    Before You Go 119K

    Before You Go recommends the Levada das 25 Fontes as one of Madeira's top hiking experiences for visitors to Funchal.

Central Mountains

3 spots
№ 01

PR1 Pico do Arieiro Hike

hike 3 creators

Madeira's most famous mountain hike is best experienced at sunrise, when clouds below the peaks create an otherworldly landscape. Suitcase Monkey calls it one of two unmissable hikes on the island and specifically recommends arriving before dawn.

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Suitcase Monkey

@suitcasemonkey · 385K subs

Suitcase Monkey hikes PR1 Pico do Arieiro at sunrise, calling it the best way to experience the trail as clouds fill the valleys below.

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    Before You Go 119K

    Before You Go lists Pico do Arieiro as one of Funchal's best experiences, noting the incredible views from Madeira's third-highest peak.

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    JoeyP 30K

    JoeyP includes Pico do Arieiro in his first-timer's guide to Madeira, highlighting it as world-class hiking.

№ 02

Curral das Freiras (Nun's Valley)

neighborhood 2 creators

A remote village nestled in a deep volcanic mountain crater, reachable by a legendary road with 600-metre drops and a 2.4 km tunnel. Virtual Relaxation devotes multiple videos to it, calling it one of the most dramatic and "impossible" roads in Europe; the village was historically a refuge for nuns fleeing pirates in the 1500s.

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Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours

@thevirtualrelaxation · 56K subs

Virtual Relaxation navigates the hair-raising road to Curral das Freiras with 600m drops, giant buses in narrow passes, and a 2.4km tunnel leading into the hidden volcanic valley.

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    Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours 56K

    Virtual Relaxation returns to Curral das Freiras, describing it as a fantasy-like village surrounded by near-vertical volcanic peaks that was once a sanctuary for nuns fleeing pirates.

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    Before You Go 119K

    Before You Go recommends Curral das Freiras as one of the best things to see near Funchal, noting its dramatic hidden valley setting.

№ 03

Paul da Serra Plateau

nature 1 creator

A vast elevated plateau at 1,500 metres that can receive snow in winter and offers a dramatic contrast to Madeira's coastal warmth. Virtual Relaxation filmed a rare blizzard here in March 2026 during Depression Regina, with a 15°C temperature swing in 60 minutes.

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Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours

@thevirtualrelaxation · 56K subs

Virtual Relaxation films Paul da Serra at 0°C in a literal blizzard, then descends 1,500m to the north coast at 15°C in under an hour — one of Madeira's most extreme landscape contrasts.

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South Coast

4 spots
№ 01

Cabo Girão

viewpoint 2 creators

One of Europe's highest sea cliffs at around 580 metres, Cabo Girão appears in multiple driving tour videos as a dramatic highlight of the south coast road between Câmara de Lobos and Funchal. The glass-floor skywalk over the cliff edge is a popular draw.

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Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours

@thevirtualrelaxation · 56K subs

Virtual Relaxation passes Cabo Girão on the south coast drive, describing it as one of Europe's highest sea cliffs with breathtaking panoramas over the Atlantic.

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Câmara de Lobos

neighborhood 2 creators

This iconic fishing village west of Funchal is one of Madeira's most photogenic spots, with colourful boats in the harbour and steep cliffs above. It features as a stop or destination in numerous driving tour videos and travel guides.

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Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours

@thevirtualrelaxation · 56K subs

Virtual Relaxation describes Câmara de Lobos as an iconic fishing village and starts an entire scenic drive from this coastal charm.

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    Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours 56K

    Virtual Relaxation drives from Funchal specifically to Câmara de Lobos, highlighting it as a picturesque fishing town with coastal tranquility.

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    Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours 56K

    Virtual Relaxation passes through Câmara de Lobos at night during the Christmas drive, showing festive streets and seaside atmosphere.

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    Our Travel Place 27K

    Our Travel Place includes Câmara de Lobos as one of the top experiences near Funchal, recommending a visit to the harbour and village.

№ 03

Ponta do Sol

neighborhood 3 creators

Billed as the sunniest village in Madeira, Ponta do Sol sits on the south-west coast and is known as a digital nomad hotspot. LewisJJC's harrowing cliff-path hike starts here, and Virtual Relaxation drives through it regularly, highlighting banana plantations and sea views.

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LewisJJC

@lewisjjc · 3K subs

LewisJJC hikes the dramatic path between Ponta do Sol and Cascata dos Anjos, describing it as a sketchy, rail-free gravel track carved into the cliffside.

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Cascata dos Anjos

nature 2 creators

A waterfall that drops directly onto the coastal road near Ponta do Sol, with an access path cut into the cliff-face. LewisJJC calls the waterfall "definitely worth visiting" despite the terrifyingly railed-free hike to reach it, and Virtual Relaxation flags it as an iconic stop.

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LewisJJC

@lewisjjc · 3K subs

LewisJJC reaches Cascata dos Anjos after a nerve-wracking cliff-path hike with no handrails, calling the waterfall on the road "definitely worth visiting."

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North Coast

4 spots
№ 01

North Coast Road (São Vicente to Porto Moniz)

experience 3 creators

Madeira's most dramatic coastal drive passes through Seixal and Ribeira da Janela, hugging cliffs above the Atlantic with waterfalls crashing onto the road. Virtual Relaxation has filmed this route in sun, rain, and storm conditions across dozens of videos, consistently calling it one of the world's most beautiful coastal roads.

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Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours

@thevirtualrelaxation · 56K subs

Virtual Relaxation calls the north coast route from Ponta Delgada to Seixal a masterpiece of nature and engineering — a road carved between the Atlantic and towering green mountains where every curve reveals waterfalls and moody clouds.

→ Driving the World's Most Beautiful Coastal Road 🇵🇹 | Madeira's North Coast in 4K

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    Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours 56K

    Virtual Relaxation shows the North Coast after 200mm of rain in 10 hours, with thousands of waterfalls falling directly onto the roads in an extraordinary display of nature's power.

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    JoeyP 30K

    JoeyP recommends exploring the hidden coastal towns of Seixal and Porto Moniz on the north coast as highlights of any first visit to Madeira.

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    Hit The Road Madeira 17K

    Hit The Road Madeira emphasizes experiencing the north coast beyond the tourist clichés to connect with the real Madeira.

№ 02

Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools

nature 3 creators

Volcanic lava rock pools filled with seawater on Madeira's northwest tip are highlighted by multiple creators as a bucket-list swim spot. Before You Go even links a full-day jeep tour featuring the pools as a key selling point.

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Before You Go

@beforeyougotravel · 119K subs

Before You Go promotes a full-day jeep tour that includes Porto Moniz Pools as one of the north coast's headline attractions.

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    JoeyP 30K

    JoeyP includes Porto Moniz in his first-timer's itinerary as one of the north coast's most rewarding destinations.

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    Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours 56K

    Virtual Relaxation starts an entire north coast driving tour from Porto Moniz, describing it as a volcanic village at the island's dramatic northwest tip.

№ 03

São Vicente

neighborhood 2 creators

A small town on Madeira's north coast that serves as a gateway to the island's wildest scenery. Virtual Relaxation uses it as the starting or ending point of multiple scenic drives, and the town has a new marina and a local supermarket celebrated for its dramatic setting.

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Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours

@thevirtualrelaxation · 56K subs

Virtual Relaxation features São Vicente's city centre and its new marina as key stops on the north coast rainy drive.

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    Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours 56K

    Virtual Relaxation begins its cross-island drive in São Vicente, framing the town as the north coast's main hub before descending through Serra de Água to Funchal.

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    JoeyP 30K

    JoeyP includes Seixal and São Vicente in his recommended north coast exploration for first-time visitors.

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Seixal

neighborhood 2 creators

A tiny north coast village with a black-sand beach backed by towering cliffs and waterfalls. It appears in virtually every north coast drive filmed by Virtual Relaxation and is named specifically by JoeyP as a hidden coastal town worth seeking out.

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Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours

@thevirtualrelaxation · 56K subs

Virtual Relaxation passes through Seixal on the north coast sunset drive, capturing its black-sand beach below dramatic green cliffs.

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    JoeyP 30K

    JoeyP names Seixal as a hidden coastal town worth exploring on the north coast in any first visit itinerary.

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    Virtual Relaxation - Driving & Walking Tours 56K

    Virtual Relaxation passes through Seixal as part of the full north coast drive from Porto Moniz, highlighting its dramatic cliffside setting.

Day trip

1 spot
№ 01

Porto Santo Island

island 2 creators

The small sandy island near Madeira with a 9 km golden beach offers a complete contrast to Madeira's volcanic mountains. Digital Travel Videos spent 10 days there in collaboration with Visit Madeira, calling it a beach paradise and destination in its own right.

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Digital Travel Videos

@digitaltravelvideos · 6K subs

Digital Travel Videos spent 10 days on Porto Santo in collaboration with Visit Madeira, showcasing the small island next to Madeira as a beach destination with 9 km of golden sand.

→ Discover Porto Santo Madeira Portugal

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    Before You Go 119K

    Before You Go mentions Porto Santo as a recommended excursion from Funchal for those seeking sandy beaches.

Citywide

1 spot
№ 01

Madeira Island Ultra Trail

hike 1 creator

Madeira hosts one of Europe's most spectacular trail running and hiking events, the Madeira Island Ultra Trail (MIUT). Jackson Groves references it across multiple videos as the reason he visits Madeira, describing it as a world-class adventure trail event through the island's mountains.

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Jackson Groves

@jacksongroves · 45K subs

Jackson Groves cross-promotes his Madeira Island Ultra Trail video in multiple posts, calling it a defining hiking experience that showcases the island's mountain trails.

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    Jackson Groves 45K

    Jackson Groves again references the Madeira Island Ultra Trail as one of the standout adventure hiking events he covers across his travel content.

How this guide is built

Synthesized from 47 videos across 10 creators covering Madeira, filtered to videos that name specific attractions, neighborhoods, levada trails, or experiences within the island or its day-trip radius; videos covering other destinations without Madeira-specific content were excluded.

Updated June 7, 2026.