Farmers’ Market in Funchal: Exploring Mercado dos Lavradores

Mercado dos Lavradores no Funchal.
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The Mercado dos Lavradores, or Farmers’ Market, is located in the city of Funchal.

This Farmer’s Market is known for its exotic fruits and beautiful flowers.

Thus, in this blog post, you can have a generic description of the Mercado dos Lavradores in Funchal, which stands there are, the main types of fruit you can taste and opening hours.

So, will you join us on this journey through Madeiran flavors?

The Farmers’ Market

Provar fruta exótica gratuitamente no Mercado dos Lavradores.
Try exotic fruit for free at Mercado dos Lavradores.

The Mercado dos Lavradores is located in the center of Funchal. It was inaugurated on November 24, 1940, to make this space the largest supply market in the region.

In recent years, more tourists than locals have frequented these aisles.

Exotic fruits, such as silver banana, pineapple banana, passion fruit, custard apple, pitaya, are tourist attractions.

You must go to the farmers’ market to see Ladies dressed in typical Madeiran costumes.

There are fruit stands on both floors of the market.

The prices of fruit in general, and passion fruit in particular, are high.

From what we understand, the most popular fruit in Mercado dos Lavradores is the passion fruit.

Finally, take the opportunity to admire the tile panels designed by João Rodrigues that decorate the walls of the building.

Don’t forget to explore the area with flowers and typical products such as honey cake and the famous Poncha.

Farmers’ Market Opening Hours

The Mercado dos Lavradores is open from Monday to Thursday between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm, on Fridays between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm, and on Saturdays between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. On Sundays and holidays, the Mercado dos Lavradores is closed.

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