Hertz Funchal Airport Int Madeira Car Hire

The wild fennel, which grew from the founding of the city of Funchal, here, gave the city its name. Unfortunately is it longer something to see, since the whole stock of fennel has been cleared. The capital of the island of Madeira is protected in the South before the North wind through the mountain of Monte. You can climb the cable cars or with your car hire. Top panoramic restaurant and a magnificent view over Funchal waiting for you. Downhill, you can take the traditional wooden sleds. This, you are directed down the mountain by local men safely and comfortably. This is not only fun, but is also the traditional basket weaving trade on the island alive. Treat to these extraordinary fun!

Attractions in Funchal

With the car, they are fast and individually at the most famous attractions of Funchal. Visit, for example, the Cathedral Sé and enjoy the play of light inside. Or you buy fresh fruit on the Mercado dos Lavradores, a two-storey market Hall, a. Worth seeing are very loving fruit and vegetable arrangements that build the merchants there. And guides you to an exotic blend of herbs, fruits and spices. Simply a pleasure! After the hustle and bustle on the market, take your hire car in the tropical garden of Funchal. There you can enjoy the peace and quiet and the fantastic view of the Atlantic Ocean. And in the evening, you join a wine tasting in the Madeira wine lodge. Enjoy the Madeira wine with its distinctive flavor. At the end of a perfect vacation day to Funchal, try still your luck at the Casino in Funchal. It alone is already worth a visit. It was designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer and reminds of the volcanic origin of the island.

With the car in Funchal and its surroundings

Already at the airport Funchal Santa Cruz, you can rent a car directly after your arrival. There are car hire locations in Funchal. The car hire in Funchal offers to different car classes. A small or mid-size is recommended however, as the streets of Funchal are sometimes closely. Otherwise, the transport network in Funchal is well developed. The road network of the island is geared towards the capital, Funchal. You can control all the towns on the island from there so almost directly with your hire car. In Funchal itself, there are around 5 main arteries, which connect the individual districts. As Funchal is located on the mountainside, the city road network is not geometric but aligned concentrically on the port.