Time difference Madeira

There is an hour time difference between France and Portugal. When the clock strikes noon in Paris, it is 11am in Funchal.

Opening hours Madeira

To see / To do Madeira

Museums and other places of interest are usually open all week with a closing day on Monday or Sunday. Some institutions close on weekends. They are open all year round, with extended opening hours in high season. On the other hand, almost all of them will be closed on 25 December and 1 January. The ticket office may close one hour before the official closing time.

Enjoying yourself Madeira

Apart from cafés or snack bars open from morning until evening, restaurants generally open from 10 am or noon and close around 11 pm or midnight. It is not uncommon for them to close a little later on weekends. While some are open every day, summer and winter, the majority of them close on Sundays. The options will then be greatly reduced. It is better to reserve your table at the weekend.

Take a break Madeira

Gourmet shops (pastry shops, chocolate shops, etc.), cafés and tea rooms are open every day, from morning until mid or late afternoon (some may be open until evening, especially cafés). Smaller shops will often have days off, usually on Sunday or Monday. The hours may also be reduced in the off-season. Bars close between 2 and 4 a.m. (some are open as early as 10 a.m.).

(To) please yourself Madeira

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.

Get out Madeira

Although Madeira isn't a favourite destination for partygoers (you'd rather go to bed early so you're ready for the morning hike), Funchal has a lot of nightlife and there are even a few nightclubs in the city. They are open all night long (or at least until 4am).