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Funchal Market, Toboggan & Botanical Gardens
From Cruise Ship Port: Duration +- 3h30 hours
Pickup at
Funchal Cruise Ship Port
Availability
Every Day
Cancelation
Free cancelation until 24 hours before
Weather Conditions
If the Tour is Cancelled Full Refunded will be issued
Summary
Explore Funchal’s vibrant market for fish, exotic fruits, and local crafts, housed in a distinctive yellow building from the 1930s. Experience the unique Monte Toboggan ride, a thrilling descent and the amazing Funchal Botanical Garden.
Points of Interest
- Funchal Market
- Câmara de Lobos
- Madeira Wine Lodge
- Monte Toboggan Ride
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
- French
- Spanish
80€
Vehicle 1 to 4 pax
100€
Vehicle 5 to 8 pax
Tour Itinerary
Funchal Market
Funchal’s vibrant main market, the Mercado dos Lavradores, sells a colourful array of fish, exotic fruits and local crafts, Housed in a yellow building faced with azulejos, it was designed in the 1930’s by Edmundo Tavares. Flowers sellers in traditonal island costume have colonised the entrance to the market. Their stalls sell keenly priced cut flowers and bulbs tubs or delicate orchid blooms might tempt you to buy a souvenir of the island’s horticultural richness.
In the fish hall, there are scenes to turn the stomach. If the razor sharp teeth and large staring eyes of th escabbard fish.
For more pleasanter sights and frangances head for the upper floor, with its lavish displays of seasonal fruits and vegatables.
Monte Toboggan Ride
The Monte Toboggan involves sliding in a wicker basket mounted on wooden runners. It covers the 2 km (1.24 miles) descent from Monte to Funchal in 10 minutes. The trip is enjoyed by thousands every year, drawn by the exhilarating experience of traveling at speed down a public highway on a wooden sled. Ernest Hemingway once described it as “exhilarating.” A cushioned seat softens the ride, with passengers in the safe hands of toboggan drivers, who steer from the rear using their rubber-soled boots as brakes. Madeiran Tobogganing, invented as a form of transportation in 1850, offers a unique and thrilling way to experience the island.
The price for the tobbogan ride is NOT include in the price
Open Daily – Monday to Saturday 9h00 to 17h45
Closed – Every Sunday, 1st January, 14th & 15th of August and 25th December
Ticket Prices per Sled (payment directly to operator in cash):
- 27.50€ (Single Person)
- 35.00€ (Two Persons)
- 47.50€ (Three Persons)
Botanical Gardens
Nestled between northern mountains and southern seas, Funchal’s Botanical Garden spans 8 hectares near the city center. Home to 3,000 global plant species, including 200 endemic to Macaronesia, it boasts over 15,000 specimens and a rare bird sanctuary.
Please note: The price for the private tour does not include the cost of the entrance at Gardens.
Open Daily – 9h30 to 17h30
Prices:
- 7.50€ (Adult)
- 3.00€ (Children)
- Free (Children under 6)
Garajau
Garajau is Portuguese for tern and the village is named after the attractive black-headed seabirds. Garajau´s prominent landmark is the huge statue of Christ, which was erected in 1927. It is a replica of the Christ, in Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon. It offers fine views of Funchal and of passing cruises heading for the harbour.
The excursion ends in front of your Cruiseship
