One night only · 31 December 2026

New Year's Eve
fireworks by boat

Watch the Madeira New Year fireworks from the middle of Funchal bay, on a private boat for your group only. Three hours on the water, a Madeiran dinner on deck, Champagne at midnight and the whole night filmed in 360°.

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Whole boat
€3,000
Date
31 Dec 2026
On the water
22:00 to 01:00
Guests
Up to 5
01Why from the water

The whole bay lights up.
You sit in the middle of it

At midnight on 31 December, Funchal fires its New Year fireworks from points all around the bay at once. The city is built like an amphitheatre on the hills, so the show makes a full circle of light. It was once named the largest fireworks display in the world by Guinness World Records, and the island still treats the night as its biggest party of the year.

On land, the seafront is packed from early evening and the streets close. From the boat you see the whole circle at once, with nobody in front of you, the colours doubled on the water and the ships in the harbour sounding their horns at midnight. Just your group, two skippers and a table full of Madeiran food and drink.

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New Year's Eve fireworks over Funchal bay seen from a private boat, Madeira Funchal bay at midnight, seen from the sea
02Your night

Hour by hour

The times are fixed by the clock at midnight. Everything else follows your mood: slower, longer at the table, more music.

21:45

Welcome aboard

Meet your two skippers at Marina do Funchal, Pontoon C. Blankets out, lights on deck, and a first poncha mixed in front of you.

22:00

Out into the lit bay

We leave the marina and cruise slowly along the seafront: the Christmas lights climbing the hills, the cruise ships lit up in the harbour, your playlist on the speakers.

22:30

Câmara de Lobos by night

West along the coast to the fishing village, lit up for the season. The skippers fly the drone over your boat for the shots, while the sky is still quiet.

23:00

Dinner on deck

The Madeiran table comes out: warm bolo do caco, prawns, local fish, cheese and ham, with Madeira wine and Portuguese wine.

23:30

Into position

Back into Funchal bay. The skippers take the boat to their spot, at the distance the port authority sets. Glasses filled, twelve raisins in every hand.

00:00

Midnight

About eight minutes of fireworks all around the bay, the ships' horns, Champagne. The Insta360 records the whole show, so you can just watch.

00:15

The bay celebrates

Stay in the glow while the city parties. Bolo de mel, tropical fruit, one more round.

00:50

Back to the marina

Ashore by 01:00, in the centre of Funchal, close to the main hotels.

03All included

Everything on board,
nothing to add

One price for the whole boat. No drinks list, no extras at the end of the night.

Madeiran dinner on deck

  • Bolo do caco, the island's flatbread, warm with garlic butter
  • Garlic prawns and bites of espada, Madeira's own black scabbard fish
  • Madeiran cheese and Portuguese cured ham
  • Tropical fruit from the island: passion fruit, banana, custard apple
  • Bolo de mel, the honey cake Madeira bakes for Christmas
  • Twelve raisins each at midnight, the Portuguese way: one wish per chime

Drinks, local first

  • Champagne for the midnight toast
  • Poncha, mixed on board the traditional way
  • Madeira wine, the island's own
  • Portuguese white and red wine
  • Coral, the Madeiran beer
  • Brisa passion fruit, Laranjada, still and sparkling water

Your night on film

  • Insta360 360° video of the whole night, fireworks included
  • Drone shots of your boat in the lit bay, before the show (weather and flight rules allowing, never during the fireworks)
  • Photos taken with a real camera
  • Everything sent to you after the trip

On board

  • The whole boat for your group: a 2026 Karnic R8S, toilet on board
  • Two licensed skippers from Madeira
  • Blankets and warm lights on deck for a December night
  • Your own playlist on the speakers
  • Tell us about allergies, vegetarian or no alcohol: we adapt the menu
04Book

One boat. One night.
One group.

€3,000for the whole boat, up to 5 guests, everything included
  • DateThursday 31 December 2026
  • On the water22:00 to 01:00 (meet at 21:45)
  • Meeting pointMarina do Funchal, Pontoon C
  • Guests1 to 5, the price does not change

There is only one boat, so this night can be sold once. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. If the sea or the port authority stops boats on the night, you get a full refund.

Checking the night…

You pay by card on Stripe. The night is held for you the moment you open the payment page.

05Good to know

New Year's Eve on the boat: questions

When do the Madeira New Year fireworks start, and how long do they last?+

At midnight, from 31 December to 1 January. The show lasts about eight minutes and fires from many points around Funchal bay at the same time, so the whole city lights up in a circle. The ships in the harbour sound their horns at midnight.

Why watch the fireworks from a boat?+

The fireworks go up all around the bay, so the best seat is in the middle of it. On land the seafront is full from early evening and the streets close; on the boat you have the whole view, no crowd, and the reflections on the water.

What is included in the €3,000?+

Everything on this page: the whole boat for three hours, two skippers, a Madeiran dinner on deck, Champagne at midnight, poncha, Madeira wine, Portuguese wine, beer and soft drinks, Insta360 360° video of the night, drone shots before the show, camera photos and blankets. The price is for the whole boat, from 1 to 5 guests.

What if the weather is bad?+

The skippers decide on the day, for your safety. If the sea is too rough or the port authority stops boats from going out, you get a full refund. We tell you as early as we can.

Is it cold on the water at night in December?+

Funchal is mild in winter, around 15 °C at night, but it feels cooler on the water. Bring a warm layer and a jacket. Blankets are on board.

Can children come?+

Yes, of any age. There are life jackets in every size. The boat takes 5 guests in total, children included.

Do you have vegetarian or alcohol free options?+

Yes. Tell us when you book (we write to you on WhatsApp after payment) and we adapt the menu and the drinks.

Where do we meet, and how do we get back?+

Marina do Funchal, Pontoon C, at 21:45. We are back at 01:00 in the centre of Funchal, a short walk from the main hotels. Taxis are busy on New Year's night: book one ahead, or ask us and we help.

Can I cancel?+

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before departure.

Marina do Funchal · Pontoon C

Start the year on the water

One boat, one night, one group: 31 December 2026, 22:00 to 01:00, everything included.

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31 Dec · whole boat€3,000
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