The best fashion and gift stores - Madeira in 2024

Practical information : Treat yourself (& others) Madeira

Timetable

Most shops are open from 9am to 12.30pm (or 1pm) and from 2pm (or 2.30pm) to 7pm. Some close on Saturday afternoons and often have closed doors on Sundays. Opening hours or days can be extended in high season. Shopping centres (which close much later, around 22.00-23.00, or even midnight for some of them in Funchal), some supermarkets and craft shops are normally open throughout the weekend.

Budget & Tips

The cost of living in Madeira is slightly higher than in Portugal. To buy fruit (local, of course!), target small street vendors, cheaper than the Mercado dos Lavradores where vendors charge "tourist" prices. In general, avoid souvenir shops if you want to save money and buy directly from supermarkets (especially for items such as poncha bottles or honey bolo's).

What's very local

Craftsmanship, especially in the field of embroidery and basketry, is a great local pride. Of course you can buy Madeira wine (prices can exceed a thousand euros!) or a mixture of poncha, flower seeds, honey cakes or typical Madeira canoes. However, haggling is not at all a common practice in Madeira. For great souvenir ideas, check out our "What to bring back from your trip" folder ».

Tourist traps

You can find everything in souvenir shops, including a lot of items made in China. Not necessarily the best option to bring back a little souvenir from Madeira. Whenever possible, buy local and authentic to encourage the local economy. In Funchal, the Mercado dos Lavradores has become a veritable tourist factory. It is not always pleasant to be stopped in the alleys to taste this or that exotic fruit, once, twice, three times... It is better not to be tempted if you don't buy anything afterwards! In any case, fruits are sold there for twice as much as elsewhere.

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Practical information : Treat yourself (& others) Madeira

Timetable

Budget & Tips

What's very local

Tourist traps