Madeira Nature Festival 2026 (Festival da Natureza)
Madeira Nature Festival is a week-long celebration of the island's outdoors. From 5 to 11 October 2026, the mountains, coastline and the UNESCO-listed Laurissilva forest become the setting for activities for every energy level, from gentle walks and sound healing to canyoning and coasteering.
FULL PROGRAMME
5 OCTOBER
EcoSunrise (warm-up), Madeira. Free.
6 OCTOBER
Visit to the ship Santa Maria Manuela, Pier 6, Funchal Port, 3 hours. Free.
Mindfulness – Yoga & Run Workout, Madeira. Free.
Coasteering followed by regional food tasting, Madeira, 4 hours.
Water activities (SUP, canoeing, surfing) Madeira, 3 hours.
Canyoning followed by regional delicacies tasting, Madeira, 5 hours.
"Xavelha" boat trip at sunset, Câmara de Lobos, 18:00, 4 hours.
7 OCTOBER
Elara, circus arts show, Ilhéu, Câmara de Lobos, 2 hours. Free.
"Xavelha" boat trip to Fajã dos Padres, Câmara de Lobos pier, 4 hours.
Water activities (SUP, canoeing, surfing), Porto Moniz – Seixal (Praia do Cais), 4 hours.
Diving experience, Madeira Dive Point, Hotel Carlton, Funchal, 2 hours.
Gaitada na Baixa, beach, Ponta do Sol, 2 hours. Free.
Canyoning followed by tasting, Ribeira das Cales Ecological Park, Funchal, 5 hours.
Whale Festival, "Mapping Whales" by Blue Safari Madeira. Free.
Whale Festival, "Before the Noise" by BSP and MARE/Arditi Madeira, Cais do Carvão, Funchal, 4 hours. Free.
Cross Training, Praia do Cais, Porto Santo, 1 hour. Free.
Drums Circle workshop, Praia Formosa, Funchal, 2 hours. Free.
Coffee Rave, Barceló Funchal Oldtown, 4 hours. Free.
Visit to the ship Santa Maria Manuela, Pier 6, Funchal Port, 3 hours. Free.
8 OCTOBER
Silent Yoga (meditation), Praia do Cais, Porto Santo, 1 hour. Free.
Sunrise and geosite hike, Bica da Cana, Ponta do Sol, 6 hours. Free.
Cine Nature, documentary "Feiteira", Seixal, 20:00, 2 hours. Free.
Elara, circus arts show, Ilhéu, Câmara de Lobos, 2 hours. Free.
Sunset Boat Party with healthy drinks, Praça do Povo, Funchal, 4 hours.
Coasteering followed by regional food tasting, Machico – Caniçal, 4 hours.
9 OCTOBER
Water activities (SUP, canoeing, surfing), Porto Moniz – Seixal (Praia do Cais), 5 hours.
Nature walk in a volcano crater, Chão da Ribeira, Seixal – Porto Moniz, 5 hours.
Visit to Vinhas do Tico with Madeira wine tasting, Lamaceiros, Porto Moniz, 4 hours.
SoundHealing, sound therapy with Tibetan bowls, Seixal, 1 hour. Free.
Silent Yoga Party, Porto Moniz – Seixal beach, 1 hour. Free.
Pilates Sunset, Praia do Cabeço, Hotel Vila Baleira Suites, Porto Santo, 1 hour. Free.
10 OCTOBER
Madeira Hiking Meeting, Primeira Lombada picnic park, São Vicente, 8 hours. Free.
Orienteering Experience, Achada do Loural, Rosário, São Vicente, 3 hours. Free.
Whale Festival celebration, Caniçal, 5 hours. Free.
Echoo – Madeira Nature Fest, "Onde a Natureza Ecoa em Ti", Santa Cruz, all day. Free.