Jardim Monte Palace Madeira

Monte Palace Tropical Gardens is a lush 70,000 m² hillside paradise in Monte, filled with exotic flora, art installations, graceful koi ponds, and sweeping views over Funchal and the bay. You can reach it via the scenic Funchal cable car—now approximately €14.50 one-way or €20 return, with free rides for children under six and half-price fares for kids aged 7–14—or by local buses 20, 21, 22, and 48, which stop within a 5–8 minute walk of the garden entrance.