FESTIVAL DA NATUREZA 2026

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.