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Market · Funchal, Madeira
Mercado dos Lavradores
Market from 1940 with an art‑deco façade and azulejo panels, where tropical fruits, flowers, black scabbardfish and island products are sold. It stands at the entrance to the Zona Velha.
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About Mercado dos Lavradores
The Mercado dos Lavradores was inaugurated in 1940 in an Art Deco building designed by Edmundo Tavares. The entrance and the central courtyard have tile panels depicting sellers in traditional dress.
On the ground floor and in the gallery around the courtyard, the stalls sell tropical and subtropical fruits grown on the island, such as passion fruits of various species, annonas and bananas, as well as vegetables and flowers.
At the back is the fish market (lota), where black scabbardfish is sold—a deep-water, long, dark fish typical of Madeira—alongside tuna.
The market is between the center and the Zona Velha, and is often the starting point for walking tours of Funchal.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
45 minutes to an hour.
Best time
In the morning, Monday to Saturday, when the market is busy. On Fridays and Saturdays there are usually more stalls.
How to get there
It is located at Largo dos Lavradores, between the center and the Zona Velha, a few minutes' walk from the Sé.
Tip
Ask prices before asking to sample fruits: some stalls charge visitors high prices. See the scabbardfish in the fish area.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Mercado dos Lavradores
What to buy at Mercado dos Lavradores?
Tropical island fruits, flowers and typical products such as sugarcane honey and Madeira wine.
What is the peixe-espada preto?
A deep-water, long dark fish typical of Madeira, sold in the market's fish section.
When is the market open?
Monday to Saturday; busiest in the morning.