Botanical Gardens & Market from Funchal cruise Ship Port

Botanical Gardens:

The Shore Tour starts with the pickup from your Cruiseship

The Botanical Gardens consists of a series of lawns, woods and grotties, ideal for a walk

.The views back over the city make it an unmissable spots.

The gardens contains 2000 exotic plants species from five continents, including papyrus grass, anthurium and bird of paradise. In The Museu Historia Natural .The highlight is a giant , ten million year old fossilized tree heather.

Please note: The price for the private tour does not include the entrance fee which is 10 € per person.

Garajau:

The village gets its nam efrom the garajau - terns - that nest on the cliff .A statue of christ - a miniture version of the one in Rio. From the location it offers fine views of funchal and of passing of ships heading for the harbour.

Funchal Market

Funchal main Market sells a colourful array of fish, excotic fruits local crafts and flowers. Flower-sellersin traditional island costume have colonised the entrance to the market Their stalls sellkeenly priced cut flowers and bulbs, freshly dug and smelling of earth, or delicate orchid blooms might tempt you to buy a souvenir of the island´s horticultural richness. The fish hall, you will find the scabbard fish, vast octopti, tunas.

Monte - Toboggan Ride:

The attractive village of Monte perches 550 m above sea level and is 6 kms from the centre of funchal. The beautiful gardens of Monte palace. The 2 towered church is the islands most important church. The church is also the final resting place of emperor Karl I of Ausria and king of Hungary. For most people, the toboggan run is the most memorable experience to be had in Monte. The toboggans are basically giant wicker baskets , attached to wooden runners which are oiled using a greasy rag.

The Shore excursion ends in pickup from your Cruiseship

Please note: The price for the private tour does not include the cost of the tobbogan ride which is 35 € per couple.

The price is per vehicle and NOT per person

The payment is made Directly to our driver and not through the internet.
We do NOT Require a Deposit.