10 Tips for Visiting Madeira in 2021

For such a small island, Madeira can be confusing at times! There’s so much to do, to see and if you’re coming for your first time, it can be a bit overwhelming! So I took some time to share with you my 10 Tips for anyone visiting Madeira in 2021!

1 Get your covid test done before arriving

So I don’t want to spend too much time talking about covid but yes, you do need to present a negative test to get into Madeira. They also do free testing at the airport however, if you test positive you’ll have to quarantine at your own expense which means you’ll be “locked up” at the “covid hotel” and won’t be able to leave the room for whatever the quarantine time will be at the time. Much better to have your test done before arrival, within 72 hours of landing, to avoid any inconvenience!

2 Taxis are cheaper than you think

Taxis have a bad rep in so many places in the world, especially touristic areas but in Madeira, things are a little bit different. Yes there are a few bad apples and you can usually tell who they may be but the majority of the taxi drivers in Madeira are affordable, friendly and very informative. A taxi transfer to and from the airport, when booked direct, can be as little as 30 euros and a ride from one village to another, from Camera de Lobos to Funchal for instance, can be as little as 15 euros. If you’re a family of 4 it works out almost the same as a local bus and if you’re a couple its only a little more. Save time at the bus stop, catch a local taxi and support a local!