Funchal · MONTE PALACE & TROPICAL GARDENS
The 15 best monte palace & tropical gardens tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it actually suits. The one at the top is there on merit; start with it.
Ride a tuk tuk up to Monte for the Tropical Garden and the famous Toboggan sled ride, with Old Town stops and local stories.
“Absolutely loved this tour and was 100% worth it! Seeing Funchal by TukTuk was so fun. Laura was an amazing and informative driver and guide and made sure we had the best experience! Would highly recommend.”
Tuk tuk your way through Funchal’s Old Town and Mercado dos Lavradores, then visit the Madeira Botanical Gardens for plant-filled views.
“Very enjoyable , lovely cats in the botanical gardens too!!”
Private 3-hour tuk tuk tour from Funchal center to Monte Palace Tropical Gardens, with viewpoints, church visit, and local guiding.
“Not only did we get a trip upto the tropical garden but a thorough trip around the old town”
See Funchal by tuk-tuk with quick photo stops at top sights, then cap it off with a scenic cable car ride to Monte.
“Luis was the most brilliant driver and guide. A very lovely young man, very knowledgeable and informative about all things about the island. He took us to lots of iconic spots and stopped for photo opportunities. We reallly enjoyed s very relaxing afternoon with him and would definitely look him up again next time we’re in Funchal. 5 star experience, would highly recommend.”
Cable car views, the Monte toboggan ride, and Monte Palace tropical gardens, all with pickup and included tickets from Funchal.
“The taxi driver can leave you and go on other duties even though you think you have paid him for the day.”
Tuk-tuk ride from Funchal to the Madeira Botanical Garden for hilltop views and city landmarks, with admission not included.
“For starters our guide was 10 minutes late. Journey to Botanical Gardens was ok, bit rough in places and Tuk Tuk struggled badly on hill. Engine kept cutting out, sliding backwards, jittery restart causing hell of a bump (this happened more than once!) on arrival at gardens we were told by our guide we had 1 hour. Set alarm on my phone for 45 minutes to ensure we had plenty of time to get back to exit for pick up (11.33am) Arrived at pick up ahead of time, waited and waited. 12.05 still no sign of our guide so we got the bus back into Funchal. So much cheaper (and…”
Private tuk-tuk tour in Funchal: glide through Zona Velha narrow streets, visit Madeira Botanical Garden, 2 hours. Garden tickets extra.
“Our driver Andrew was so fun! We were blown away by the Monte Palace Garden, absolutely stunning and gorgeous views!”
Monte Palace Tropical Garden and one-way cable car from Funchal with guide, transport and admission. Swans, grottoes, sled option.
“Fantastic beautiful tropical place although the trip was quite rushed with the tour guide rushing around her part.”
Private tuk-tuk tour of Funchal’s Madeira Botanical Gardens with hotel pickup, a museum stop, and views over the coastline. Tickets not included.
“Very friendly and knowledgeable driver, Luis. Never been in a tuk tuk before...really enjoyed and felt very safe.”
Private tuk-tuk tour from Funchal to Monte Palace gardens, then a wicker toboggan ride back down. Tickets extra, great guide storytelling.
“It was quite an interesting off-beat way to tour the city. Our driver Guy was very personable and explained all the sights as we drove along. However, the Basket line-up was over 1 1/2 hours long so we decided to replace it with a tour of the Old Town. However on the way back our Tuk Tuk got a flat tire. Since there was no spare or jack on board, we had to wait over an hour for someone to bring the equipment to us and repair our tire. By then we had to go back to our hotel as we had other commitments. As a result the trip was…”
Private tuk-tuk tour in Funchal with a visit to the Madeira Botanical Garden, market stop, and scenic downhill sights for up to 3.
“Hi Jessica,was lovely,felt safe in tuk tuk and it was so much fun botanical gardens were lovely and the scenery amazing.Thank you Jessica you explained so much also about Funchal.”
Private tuk-tuk from Funchal to Madeira Botanical Garden for conservation-minded plant science, views over Funchal bay, and local history.
“It was actually a trip to the Botanical Garden and back. Very nice time spent in tuktuk. The vehicle looked inconspicuous, but it was doing great on city roads, and the steep climbs did not make any impression on it. Sidónio (this is the name of our driver) was perfectly in control of the vehicle, and its valuable information about the buildings and the city was an additional advantage. I highly recommend it!”
Private MadTuk tuk tuk in Funchal: farmers market pass, Botanical Garden views, Old Town drive. 1 to 1.5 hours.
“If you haven’t been to Maderia before it’s informative but we had so seen the Old Town many times before. The staff were lovely and very friendly. We would have preferred a set time in the gardens and met them outside at a stated time then we wouldn’t have been conscious of them waiting outside.”
Funchal TukTuk tour with pickup, Old Town drive, and a 1-hour stop at Madeira Botanical Garden. Private group, 105 minutes.
“Everything was great exceot of the weather, nice tuk tuk tour!”
Four-hour half-day tuk tuk garden tour in Funchal, visiting Madeira Botanical Garden, Monte Palace, and Palheiro with sea views.
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