Farmers’ Market

The Mercado dos Lavradores, in Funchal

The Mercado dos Lavradores is the emblematic market of Funchal, full of colours and flavours. The Funchal audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this temple of the products of Madeira, flowers, fruits and fish.

The market of a thousand colours

Inaugurated in 1940 in the heart of Funchal, the Mercado dos Lavradores, the market of the Farmers, is one of the liveliest places of the city. Its building, adorned with azulejos and organised around an inner courtyard, houses stalls overflowing with colours. There you discover the exotic flowers of Madeira, the island of flowers, tropical fruits such as the custard apple and the passion fruit, as well as a fish hall offering the products of the sea, including the famous black scabbardfish. It is a dive into the flavours of the archipelago.

What to see

Here you discover the stalls of exotic flowers, tropical fruits and the fish hall, including the famous black scabbardfish, in a building adorned with azulejos. The Mercado dos Lavradores is a dive into the flavours of Madeira. It is a must-see and colourful stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Mercado dos Lavradores lies in the heart of Funchal, reachable on foot. The market follows its own hours, which vary; it is generally more lively in the morning. It is best to come in the morning to enjoy the atmosphere and the fresh products.

What can you find at the Mercado dos Lavradores?

The exotic flowers of Madeira, tropical fruits such as the custard apple and the passion fruit, and a fish hall offering the famous black scabbardfish.

Where is the Mercado dos Lavradores?

In the heart of Funchal, in Madeira.