Madeira · BOTANICAL GARDEN TOURS
The 15 best botanical garden tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and how far it is from Funchal. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Private Tuk Tuk from Funchal to Monte: Tropical Garden and coffee time, then the famous Monte Toboggan. Tickets are extra.
“Obrigado Ricardo. He did a great job and was a great guide and source of information about Madeira. Including the best way to experience the Funchal carnival. Couldn’t recommend more. The Tuk Tuk is a great and fun way to travel!”
A 2-hour guided tuk tuk ride through Funchal’s Old Town, ending at the Botanical Gardens with stunning plants and views.
“Our guide did an amazing job of showing us around town and allowing us the freedom to choose how we want to do the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour!”
Funchal tuk tuk ride to Monte Palace Tropical Gardens and a beautiful church, with hotel pickup and local guide. 3 hours.
“Virgílio is a very nice guy who did a perfect service with flexibility. He gave us some nice tips about restaurants, bars, etc. and places to visit. We were happy with him!”
Cable car to Monte, toboggan ride, and Monte Palace gardens with tickets included and stress-free pickup from Funchal.
“Excellent service from Luigi The toboggan run is fast and fun. The botanical gardens are beautiful but were good walking trainers. The cable car had amazing views”
Ride Madeira’s botanical levels from Poiso to the sea, with full-suspension bikes, Levada paths, and a fun guided downhill finish.
“Excellent Tour! As someone who lives in the mountains and mountain bikes, I wanted a more challenging tour and we definitely got it. There were several different trails along the way down and he said we can make it as easy or difficult as we wanted. The guide was born and raised from Madeira and had a lot of knowledge about the area. Highly recommended!”
Tuk-tuk from Funchal to Madeira’s famed Botanical Garden for panoramic views, self-guided garden time, and classic city-center landmarks.
“Daniella a été une guide exceptionnelle. Elle nous a fait faire le tour de la ville plutôt que le voyage en tuktuk au jardin botanique à notre demande. Le tour était très enrichissant merci encore”
Private tuk-tuk tour of Funchal’s old town and Bom Sucesso Botanical Garden, with great views, small group feel, and handy pickup.
“Our guide Moises was very knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to. He made sure we didn’t miss anything of importance on our excursion. His command of English was excellent. His tuk tuk allowed us to see parts of Funchal the cars couldn’t access. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and we recommend Moises to anyone who wants to explore Funchal.”
Monte Palace Tropical Gardens in Funchal with a one-way cable car ride, hotel pickup, guide, and garden entry included.
“The view is amazing. It's definitely a must do. The guide was very informative. My favorite was the cable car.”
Madeira mountain biking through laurel forests and levadas, with a Camacha stop and ocean views. Private ride, 3 to 4 hours.
“Amazing activity, so much variation in the route but all so fun! Some tricky off road parts but not too long and instructor was very helpful.”
Private 1-hour tuk-tuk tour in Funchal, with Madeira Botanical Garden views, natural history museum access, then Old Town pass-bys.
“Alexis, war ein super netter freundlicher zuvorkommender Fahrer. Hat alles super erklärt und uns gezeigt. Würde jederzeit mit ihm fahren und ihn extra buchen.”
Private tuk-tuk from Funchal to Monte Palace gardens, then a wicker toboggan ride back down, with a stop at Monte church.
“Absolutely wonderful experience and Laura our guild was a pleasure to spend the morning with, she was very knowledgable and so friendly and helpful, I don't think we could have had anyone better than her”
Private tuk tuk from Funchal Old Town to the Madeira Botanical Garden, with harbor views, a full garden hour, and hassle-free pickup.
“Had a wonderful couple of hours with Andrea, the driver. She was very informative, and a careful driver. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the little streets of the old town and the Botanical Gardens. Highly recommend. Madeira is a wonderful island. Well done Andrea and Tukway. Thank you”
Private tuk-tuk botanical tour from Funchal, with a market stop, a one-hour garden visit, and scenic downhill views, priced 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 TukTuk tour in Funchal with Old Town views and a 1 hour stop at the Madeira Botanical Garden, pickup included.
“We took a tuk-tuk tour to the Botanical Garden and the Old Town, and our guide Gia was wonderful! He was very friendly and shared many interesting facts about the city, as well as great tips on restaurants. We felt very comfortable with him, and the whole experience was both enjoyable and memorable. Highly recommended!”
Private tuk tuk through Funchal Old Town to award-winning Palheiro Gardens, with pickup, guided ride, and flexible timing.
“Easy to book, excellent experience with Francesco as our driver. The gardens were out of season but pleasant. The journey was great and informative Thank you”
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