Madeira with children

Hiking on Madeira with children

The many hiking trails on Madeira are so diverse that there are suitable walks for everyone. Additionally, the famous levada walks are mostly flat, making them accessible for children to join in as well. You can easily adjust the length of the hiking route to suit your kids.

Our top 3 most beautiful hiking trails with children are:

1. PR1: The Skywalk from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo
2. PR8: Ponta de São Lourenço, the easternmost tip of Madeira. Take the speedboat back!
3. PR9: Levada do Caldeirão Verde, one of the most beautiful levada walks.

Tip: on vakantiesmadeira.nl/wandelvakantie, you can read all about hiking in Madeira.

What to do in Madeira with kids?

In addition to hiking, Madeira offers much more. You can immerse yourself in culture in the capital, Funchal. Funchal used to be an important port city and is rich in history. We took a tour with the Hop-on Hop-off bus, which takes you past all the attractions. You can easily order tickets online.

Various museums teach you all about the history of Portugal and Madeira. Or visit the natural pools in Porto Moniz. These pools were formed by solidified lava, and the sea rolls in and fills the pool. You won’t find a better wave pool than this!

Due to the high cliffs and rugged landscape, there are many beautiful viewpoints. For example, Cabo Girão, one of the highest sea cliffs in Europe. The cable car at Achadas da Cruz is also highly recommended. A very steep cable car takes you down to a village at the foot of the cliffs. You’ll need to keep your nerves under control! If you enjoy hiking, you can also walk down and take the cable car back up.

Food and Drinks in Madeira with Kids

And we haven’t even talked about the delicious food and drinks in Madeira. The local specialties include:

1. Bolo do Caco – A traditional Madeiran bread made with sweet potato among other ingredients. These thin, round flatbreads are generously spread with garlic butter and briefly baked in the oven. Absolutely delicious!
2. Espada com Banana – The name already gives it away: it involves banana. This local dish combines black scabbardfish with banana. Don’t Google what the fish looks like—just try it! Surprisingly tasty.
3. Limpets – A Madeiran delicacy made from shellfish known as limpets. They are typically topped with plenty of garlic butter or herb butter and baked in the oven, making for a delicious snack.

About Ellis

We are an adventurous family who have traded everyday life for a traveling lifestyle. This wasn’t always who we were, but we needed a change. We sold our house and wanted to travel for a year. Ultimately, we traveled for 5 months through Southern Europe in our camper and over 4 months through Southeast Asia.

When we returned to our old hometown, we noticed that it no longer fit at all. We had changed too much. We started to figure out how we could travel full-time again, this time with online work. This has succeeded, and starting June 1, we will be traveling full-time again.

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