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Free Funchal audio tour: stories and secrets of the old town

Funchal has layers most visitors never reach. This free walking tour covers 12 stops across the historic centre, with audio stories voiced by locals, a quiz question at every stop, and a stamp to earn for your Madeira Passport. No app. No account. Open the link and walk.
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Highlights
Self-guided tour
Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide
Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz
Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts
Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map
Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

Play with friends
Play with friends

Go solo or make it a group game.

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Free data included
Free data included

500MB for global use.

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About this activity
  • This tour can be experienced in Funchal, Portugal
  • This tour is a walk of 3 km starting at Socorro Viewpoint
  • There are 12 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 1.5 hours
  • This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time
Funchal, Portugal
3 Km
1.5 Hours
12 Quizzes
What to bring
Charged smartphone with internet access
Comfortable shoes for walking around
Adequate clothes for the weather
Headphones (optional)
Itinerary

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  1. Welcome to the tour ♡

    Socorro Viewpoint

  2. Where the postcard grows teeth

    Fortaleza de São Tiago

  3. The doors that saved the street

    Rua de Santa Maria

  4. Where the island puts itself on display

    Mercado dos Lavradores (farmers' market)

  5. Where Funchal puts on a jacket

    Praca do Município

  6. The island’s origin story in bronze

    João Gonçalves Zarco statue

  7. Where the city loosens its collar

    Jardim Municipal do Funchal

  8. The second best player in the world

    Estátua de Cristiano Ronaldo

  9. The waterfront’s ugliest truth, in very bright colors

    Plastic Grouper (made by Bordalo II, Setember 2019)

  10. Bonus chapter: cardio time!

    Jin Garden

  11. Sea air, silence, and expensive hope

    Quinta Vigia

  12. The last exhale: Parque Santa Catarina

    Parque de Santa Catarina

Ticket validity
  • The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience
  • Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour
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What is Ciceru

Self-guided walks with stories, maps, and your own pace

No group to follow and no fixed schedules. Put in your headphones, follow the route, and explore the city through researched stories and quick quizzes.

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Verified stories and local secrets

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Step-by-step routes

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Quizzes and riddles

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.

Solo or group play

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.