{"id":72970,"date":"2026-06-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/madeira-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T17:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T15:24:04","slug":"madeira-portugal-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/madeira-portugal-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Madeira, Portugal 2026: 25+ Best Things to See & Do + 7-Day Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
TL;DR<\/strong>Madeira, Portugal<\/strong> is a volcanic Atlantic island and one of the most beautiful places on earth. It draws you in with dramatic cliffs, an eternal spring climate, the Cabo Gir\u00e3o viewpoint and levada hikes across the whole island. In this guide you’ll find the 25+ most beautiful places<\/strong>, a detailed 7-day itinerary<\/strong> and tips for the best hikes. Heads up: many popular PR trails now require paid bookings, so plan for them in advance. You can visit year-round; for hiking, spring to autumn is ideal.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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I planned to return to the Portuguese island of Madeira<\/strong><\/a> for almost eight years. And even though I’ve literally travelled half the world between those two visits,<\/strong> my opinion of Madeira, Portugal<\/strong> hasn’t changed one bit \u2014 it’s definitely one of the most beautiful islands on our blue planet.<\/strong> And maybe in the universe too, who knows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this complete guide you’ll find 25+ most beautiful places to see on Madeira in 2026<\/strong>, a detailed day-by-day 7-day itinerary, an overview of the best levada hikes, tips for local food and, most importantly \u2014 the latest info on the mandatory bookings and paid entry to PR trails that Madeira introduced in 2026<\/strong>. Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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