Lisbon, São Miguel & Madeira

Day By Day Itinerary

1. Day 1Arrival in Lisbon

   Welcome to Lisbon! Enjoy hassle-free airport transfers upon your arrival and departure, and for a seamless start to your journey, we recommend booking an early hotel check-in.

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the afternoon to stroll around Lisbon’s city streets.
   • Visit the Chiado, Baixa, Belém, and Bairro Alto districts (Bairro Alto is known for its nightlife scene). Highlights: São Roque church, São Pedro de Alcântara garden, the ruins of Carmo church, Santa Catarina viewpoint, Luís de Camões Square, Torre de Belém, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Pastéis de Belém, Augusta street, Terreiro do Paço, Santa Justa lift.

   Or book here your Lisbon Foodie Walking Tour.

   • Suggestion for dinner: Lisbon Fado Night With Dinner
2. Day 2Free Day for Personal Activities (Lisbon)

   Suggestion for the day (Évora):

   • The Alentejo region of Portugal is a feast for all the senses, from its northernmost tip to its sunkissed southern shores. While the north offers visitors pastoral scenery, like horses grazing in the flatland, the central portion of the region is marked by the vast plain with rows of cornflowers blowing in the wind. As one makes their way to the Alentejo coast, wild and unmarred natural beauty awaits to awe and inspire. 

   Highlights:

   • Sé Cathedral
   • Roman Temple
   • Capela dos Ossos
   • Giraldo Square
   • Évora University
   • Água da Prata aqueduct
   • Cromlech of Almendres

   Or book here your Évora guided tour.

3. Day 3Flight to Madeira Island

   Welcome to Madeira! Enjoy hassle-free airport transfers upon your arrival and departure, and for a seamless start to your journey, we recommend booking an early hotel check-in.

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the afternoon to stroll around Funchal’s historical streets and gardens. 

   Highlights:

   • Monte Palace Tropical Garden
   • Madeira Botanical Garden
   • Funchal Cable Car
   • Church of Nossa Senhora do Monte
   • Monte Toboggan Ride
   • São Tiago Fortress
   • Mercado dos Lavradores

   Or book here your Food & Wine walking tour of Funchal. 

4. Day 4Free Day for Personal Activities (Madeira Island)

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Explore Madeira’s Stunning West Coast

   Highlights:

   • Ribeira Brava
   • São Vicente
   • Seixal
   • Porto Moniz
   • Calheta 
   • Ponta do Sol

   Or book here your southwest guided tour. 

   or 

   • Discover Madeira’s Eastern wonders

   Highlights:

   • Santana
   • Machico
   • Pico do Arieiro
   • Ponta de São Lourenço

   Or book here your full-day guided tour. 

5. Day 5Free Day for Personal Activities (Madeira Island)

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Local Food & Wine Experience: Situated in the Atlantic between Portugal and the coast of Morocco, Madeira is in a unique location at the intersection of many different flavors and influences. What can you expect to find on the menu here? Fresh tuna steak, fried cornmeal, kabobs, breads, mackerel, octopus, homemade couscous, wheat soup, and of course, loads of fresh fruit and delicious Madeira wine! 

   Recommended experiences:

   • Safari + Madeira Table Wine Tasting & Tapas
   • Vineyards and Cellars Full-day Tour
   • Visit to the Vineyards with Wine Tasting & Lunch
6. Day 6Flight to São Miguel Island

   Welcome to the Azores! Enjoy hassle-free airport transfers upon your arrival and departure, and for a seamless start to your journey, we recommend booking an early hotel check-in.

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the afternoon to stroll around Ponta Delgada’s city streets. Ponta Delgada, the main city, is not only the hub of the island but the capital of the Azores. Ponta Delgada evokes all the charms of Europe with cobbled streets, sidewalk cafes, and a thriving culinary scene.

   Or book here your Ponta Delgada Food Tour. 

   Not to miss:

   • Portas da Cidade
   • Louvre Michaelense
   • Pineapple Plantations
   • Matriz Church

   or 

   • Embark on a whale and dolphin-watching experience. The Azores Islands are known for their unparalleled beauty and biodiversity, adored by outdoor adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. But what people may not know is that the Azores is also one of the fastest-growing whale-watching destinations in the world. Located in the Atlantic Ocean between Portugal and North America, the Azores are a permanent home and natural point of passage to more than 20 different types of whale and dolphin species, making the islands one of the world’s largest whale sanctuaries.

   Book here your whale and dolphin-watching experience

7. Day 7Free Day for Personal Activities (São Miguel Island)

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Visit Sete Cidades (Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Lagoa de Santiago, Lagoa do Canário and Boca do Inferno Viewpoint) and take this opportunity to visit the neighboring village of Mosteiros - ideal for sunset! Once you’re in the west part of the island you can also indulge in an ocean thermal bath at Ferraria. 

   Book here a guided tour around the western part of the island that will have you discovering this and much more in the company of a local guide. 

   #2 Suggestion for the day:

   • Take the day for a hiking adventure.

   Recommended hikes:

   • Lagoa do Fogo
   • Moinhos do Félix
   • Serra Devassa
   • Sanguinho 
8. Day 8Free Day for Personal Activities (São Miguel Island)

   Suggestion for the day:

   • Head to the north side of the island to visit the Protected Natural Reserve of Lagoa do Fogo and take this chance to visit (and maybe bath) in the thermal pools of Caldeira Velha. Once you’re here you can also visit the Salto do Cabrito waterfall! On your way to Furnas, we recommend that you stop at Porto Formoso and Gorreana Tea Plantations (the only ones in Europe). In Furnas there’s just so much to explore, such as the lake, the Pico do Ferro Viewpoint, the Grená Park, the caldeiras, the fumaroles, the Terra Nostra Park, the Dona Beija hot springs and so much more. Make sure to try out the local delicacies: the cozido das Furnas and the bolos lêvedos!

   Book a Furnas guided tour here. 

9. Day 9Return Flight Home