How much is a meal in Madeira?

You can easily pay €40 a head in Madeira. There are several fine dining restaurants where you can pay much more than that but you can have an evening meal in many (or perhaps even most) restaurants (with wine) typically for no more than €20 to €30 a head.



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It's not expensive to eat out in Madeira unless you go to gourmet or Michelin-starred restaurant. You'll find bars by the road, in small villages and even the capital that have very reasonable menus of the day. Start your meal with a soup if you're trying to save the pennies.

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Past travelers have spent, on average, €33 ($35) on meals for one day and €9.87 ($10) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Madeira Islands for a couple is €103 ($109). So, a trip to Madeira Islands for two people for one week costs on average €1,334 ($1,410).

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Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Funchal should cost around €13 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Funchal is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.

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Tipping in Portugal & Madeira Tipping is not included nor do we have a set percentage to give, but it is common to tip in Madeira. If the food is good and the service friendly, tips are highly appreciated and appropriate.

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My little AA Essential Guide to Madeira suggests that, as Flowercity says, tipping is appreciated but not required in Madeira. If you do want to tip, the advice is 10% in restaurants and for taxi drivers and hairdressers. In bars it suggests just loose change but nothing for chambermaids in hotels.

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With both rent and restaurant prices being around 25% cheaper than in Lisbon, Funchal allows you to live your island dream without paying the more expensive prices of mainland Portugal.

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Funchal – Madeira Island's capital A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,943.8€ without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 542.5€ without rent. Funchal is 13.1% less expensive than Lisbon. Rent in Funchal is, on average, 32.4% lower than in Lisbon.

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Average monthly temperatures For the highest temperatures the best time to visit Madeira is between August and September although the sub tropical climate offers sunshine throughout the year and winter months are equally popular with visitors.

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In fact, Madeira was just voted Europe's “Leading Island Destination” in the World Travel Awards again (the sixth time in the last seven years). Less than four hours from London and with almost guaranteed sunshine, Madeira is an ideal winter break, or for that matter, anytime destination.

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Currency. Madeira uses the Euro, though major credit cards will work and ATMs are widely available. If you're flying direct to Madeira, currency can be exchanged at airports, banks, and hotels.

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The main meals are lunch, between 12:00 and 2:30 p.m., and dinner between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Restaurants are usually open for lunch between midday and 3 p.m. and for dinner between 7 and 10 p.m. many of them have longer opening hours, especially in the big cities and areas with a busy nightlife.

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Find the best deals Airfare to Madeira Island (FNC) varies throughout the year based on seasonal demand. You'll see the lowest rates for roundtrips to FNC in December and in December for one-ways.

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Poncha is a traditional alcoholic drink from the island of Madeira, made with aguardente de cana (distilled alcohol made from sugar cane juice), honey, sugar, and either orange juice or lemon juice. Some varieties include other fruit juices.

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What is the national dish of Madeira? Espada com banana (black scabbard fish with banana) is one of the most popular Madeira dishes and it's unique to the island. Another unique Madeira food is the bolo do caco bread.

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Liquid creations. Poncha is Madeira's signature cocktail, traditionally thrown back by Portuguese fishers to keep the lurgy at bay.

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Madeira is a super easy island to get around – with or without a car! There are buses that can take you almost everywhere and anywhere on the island. There are also lots of awesome tours to all the Levada hikes that pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation (especially if you're staying in Funchal).

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Currency. Madeira uses the Euro, though major credit cards will work and ATMs are widely available.

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Unlike some other countries, tipping in Portugal is not expected. If you receive sub-par service, there is no need to tip. Ask the locals and follow their lead when it comes to tipping situations. By blending into the Portuguese culture you'll be appreciated by service providers and locals alike.

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You should tip your taxi driver at least 15 to 20% of your trip fare. If you think of giving anything less than 10%, you might as well leave without tipping at all. If your fare is less than $10, leave a tip of not less than a dollar. Something like a 50-cent tip is insulting and more of a hassle to come up with.

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Taxis and Ride-Hailing Services When you take a taxi or a ride-hailing service in Portugal, know that the drivers do not expect a large tip. In fact, a customary taxi tip is approximately five or 10 percent of the fare. It's also acceptable to “round up” the bill to the nearest euro.

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