# What to see in Madeira

Levadas, peaks above the clouds and natural pools: Madeira's must-sees according to the official tourist board and travellers.

- 66 votes · 12 items
- Jun 29, 2023 · passaporte_coimbra
- https://even.best/en/l/1016/what-to-see-in-madeira

## Top 10

1. **Monte Palace Madeira** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Tropical garden in Monte with tiles and ponds.
2. **Ponta de São Lourenço** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Arid peninsula of colourful cliffs at the eastern tip.
3. **Pico do Arieiro** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — The island's third-highest peak, famous for sunrise above the clouds.
4. **Monte toboggan** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Traditional ride down in wicker sledges.
5. **Funchal and the Old Town** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — The painted doors of Rua de Santa Maria and the Farmers' Market.
6. **Cabo Girão** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Glass-floored viewpoint over one of Europe's highest sea cliffs.
7. **Fanal** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Forest of centuries-old til trees wrapped in fog.
8. **Pico Ruivo** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Madeira's highest point.
9. **Levada do Caldeirão Verde** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Levada through the Laurisilva forest to a waterfall.
10. **Santana** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Traditional triangular thatched houses.
11. **Porto Moniz natural pools** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Volcanic lava pools filled with seawater.
12. **Levada das 25 Fontes and Risco** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Classic walk in Rabaçal.

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