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Botanical Gardens
Cable Car

A unique trip between the Botanical Garden and Monte, tracing a line in the natural landscape of Ribeira de João Gomes, a place of exotic and rare natural beauty. The panoramic view expands itself until the marvellous Funchal bay, where the green of nature merges with blue of the ocean.
Botanical Gardens Cable Car
Trips & Prices
See the trips and promotions we have available to get the most out of your journey with "Nature at your Feet".
Botanical gardens Madeira Botanical Garden Main Station
Botanical gardens Madeira

Botanical Garden Main Station

At the main station, the Botanical Garden station, take advantage of our panoramic restaurant, a terrace and snack bar with a magnificent view as well a thematic store where you can get local souvenirs.
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Monte Station

At Monte station, more precisely at Babosas Square, you can enjoy the magnificent views over the valley, while comfortably seated at the terrace bar. Visit Monte Palace Gardens, and other touristic attractions.
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Botanical Garden Station
At the main station, the Botanical Garden station, you have use of a panoramic restaurant, a terrace and snack bar with a magnificent view as well a thematic store where you can get local souvenirs.
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Monte Station
At Monte station, more precisely at Babosas Square, you can enjoy the magnificent view over the valley, while comfortably seated at the terrace bar.
BOTANICAL GARDENS CABLE CAR LOGO
Booking Office
You can also buy tickets from our Cable Car Booking Office at Avenida do Mar.
Carreiros do Monte
Carreiros do Monte
The Monte Sledges are made of wicker and mounted on two wooden runners. They are traditionally handcrafted by skilled craftsmen and master carpenters, experts in the hand wicker-making technique from the mid 1800 in a classic, artisanal method and using the finest local wicker and wood to ensure that a high standard of quality is applied to each Sledge.
Madeira cable car
Madeira Cable Car Station
Madeira cable car runs directly from Funchal to the village of Monte.
Madeira cable car
Monte Station

How to reach the cable car stations

and how to get back to Funchal

The main station, the Botanical Garden station, is approximately 10 minutes from Funchal by car, while the Monte station is about 15 minutes.
You can reach either of the stations by car, taxi, or by Horários do Funchal bus service, route nr. 29, 30, 31 (Botanical Garden) and 22 (Babosas). For more bus information please check the link below.
Horários do Funchal, carreiras nr. 29, 31; 31-A(Jardim Botânico) e 22 (Babosas).

Funchal Ticket Booking Office

Funchal Ticket Booking Office
Avenida do Mar - Funchal.
How to get here
Our video will show you the most convenient ways to get to the Botanical Gardens Cable Car.

Where can you buy tickets?

Funchal Ticket Booking Office

Avenida do Mar - Google Maps

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Botanical Garden Station

Caminho das Voltas - Google Maps

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Cable car station in Monte

Monte Ticket Office - Google Maps

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