Private Tour: Cable Car, Toboggan Ride, and Botanical Garden Exploration in Funchal
4.2
45 Ratings
Funchal
Embark on a private tour in Funchal and experience the thrill of a cable car ride, toboggan slide, and explore the beautiful Botanical Garden. Avoid queues and enjoy a hassle-free day with our knowledgeable guide. Don't miss the chance to visit the Old Town and Farmers Market!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Funchal Cable Car - Here you will take the cable the car that goes all over the old town of Funchal until Monte. Amazing views and a calm trip.
- Madeira Botanical Garden - One of the most beautiful gardens in the region, with marvellous views overlooking the city of Funchal, was created by the Reid family as their private park.
Today the property is open to the public. The garden covers an area of 80,000 m
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- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte - Here you Will take the toboggan Ride down the road, and amazing experience. Our driver Will BE waiting for you on the end of the toboggan Ride.
- Zona Velha - Visiting the Old Town in Funchal to see the narrow stress, typical shops/bars and the painted Doors. Also the Traditional Farmers Market with fresh fruits and fish.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Toboggan Ride tickets
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cable Car Tickets
- Pick up from Hotel/Cruise/Other
- Botanical Garden Tickets
- Drop-off at Hotel/Cruise/Other
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Join us for an exclusive tour with our expertly trained guide/driver at your service. Skip the lines as we’ve meticulously prepared everything for your luxury. Simply board our tour, unwind and absorb the beauty around you!
Spend a mesmerizing day in Funchal City with us! Your journey begins with a cable car ride from the historical city center to Monte.
We will also guide you through the Botanical Garden, where you can marvel at a variety of magnificent flowers.
The scenic trip promises an outstanding experience amidst breathtaking views.
Our journey ends with an exhilarating Monte Toboggan ride down Funchal’s narrow, twisting streets.
Our guide/driver will ensure you explore all the key points and safely return you to your Hotel/Cruise ship.
Complimentary pick-up and inclusive tickets add to the effortless experience.
The tour concludes with a visit to Funchal’s ancient town and the traditional Farmers Market.
Location
Funchal Cable Car
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(45 Ratings)
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Erin_h
Feb 23, 2024
Well worth it! - Well worth the private family tour. Our guide was fantastic and went above and beyond! He even held our place in the toboggan queue so we could explore the gardens at our leisure and not have to wait in the 2 hour line.
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Maximiniano
Jan 4, 2024
Madeira is a must place to visit - It was amazingly wonderful to visit those tourist attractions. From porto moniz way up to pico areeiro. Going up with the cable car. Down to the toboggan ride.
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David
Nov 16, 2023
Great attractions and well organised - The cable car and toboggan ride were as described and our guide, Luis, made sure we knew exactly where to go and be met afterwards
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Angela_m
Oct 1, 2023
Beautiful Madeira - We had a fantastic tour by Luis,he Quedgeley for us to save time and very prompt,he made Madeira our favourite port of the cruise cannot say how amazing it was and that was all down to our tour with viator
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Westleigh
Aug 17, 2023
Experience not to miss - Wonderful way to celebrate our Anniversary. The cable car had beautiful views and the tabbogan was an experience not to miss. Unfortunatley it was a bit late in the year for the best of the flowers. Louise the guide was great
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Patsys32
Jul 7, 2023
Historical experience on the steep hills - Teleferic cable car up the mountain takes about 15 minutes. Once you get there, with your head for heights is the quirky toboggan ride that takes you approximately 2km down hill. Here you can either walk into to Funchal or take a return cab. Cable car for 2 €14 return
Toboggan for 2 person €35
Taxi depends upon where you want dropping - ours was a distance €20
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Pearlypetef
Nov 16, 2023
Long wait but worth it - When we arrived, we were a bit disheartened at the length of the queue to get a toboggan. We decided to stick it out and played games with the children. The queue took well over an hour. However, the ride on the toboggan was fun and lasts a few minutes. An unusual but fun experience. Just be warned the guys controlling the toboggan will be asking for tips afterwards.
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Briandn3031pi
Sep 24, 2023
Lovely gardens - Beautiful gardens, a large range of exotic plants from all over the world Some quite steep paths and steps. We did use the cable car which is expensive, you can catch a bus bus which is far cheaper. The toboggan is fun but also expensive. They only accept cash and they only take you part way down and expect a tip and you are presented with a photo for 10 euros. If you are not good at walking you may need to find alternative transport for the remainder of the journey as it is steep and about a mile to the centre of Funchal.
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Ian_p
Sep 23, 2023
More Research Needed - The driver was fine but it was like a Taxi pick up and drop off. Phones to find out where the driver is? Could have done this at half the price myself. I calculated there was circa £154 spare from the cost after everything, I think for just on four hours where did that money go, it's nowhere near value for money. Worst tour, sorry, taxi service, this week. I've done Viator all over and have been pleased, but this was not good.
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Daniel_o
Jan 1, 2024
WARNING‼️ - We enjoyed sight seeing from the cable car. The tobaggan ride was fun, annd our tour guide waited a long time in line, while we waited at a cafe, for our turn to take that ride. Our tour Guide Miguel was GREAT.
The Botanical Garden tour was a fiasco ( not Miguel’s fault ), We terminated it after a half hour of carefully finding a way to make it safely to the nearest exit because of the dangerous walkways, which were composed of wet slippery volcanic rock's most all STEEP SLOPES!!!, creating countless places where A YONE could suddenly and easily slip and fall. There was NO WARNING of these problems with the Botanical Garden tour on the Viator INFORMATION about it. If there were, we would not have taken that tour. To add insult to injury NOTHING WAS IN BLOOM!!! It’s winter, although the beaches are hot, everything in the park is dormant, waiting for spring and summer. They had absolutely no business selling this expensive tour! When we brought this problem to the attention of Viator requesting the park fee refunded they refused to refund the cost of that terrible tour to us— disgusting!
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