Madeira Shore Excursion: Funchal's Favourites Small Group Tour
Funchal, Portugal
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Experience some of Madeira’s biggest tourist attractions! Ride the famous toboggan, see the island’s flowers and taste the world renowned fortified wine. This small group tours offers exclusive extras including Wi-Fi, complimentary water and all entrance fees included.
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Experience some of Madeira’s biggest tourist attractions! Ride the famous toboggan, see the island’s flowers and taste the world renowned fortified wine. This small group tours offers exclusive extras including Wi-Fi, complimentary water and all entrance fees included.
Soar over the city of Funchal in Madeira’s famous cable car and make the most of long spanning views and photo opportunities. The cable car ride lasts approximately 15 mins and takes you up to 560 metres above sea level to the town of Monte. Known for its fine properties and pretty gardens, Monte is dominated by a church that will open its doors for you to go inside.
Walk to the toboggan boarding station and see the drivers in their traditional hats and rubber-soled boots. Make the most of some photo opportunities before boarding your very own toboggan and speeding downhill to the town below. Dating back to 1850 and originally designed as a fast way down to the capital city, the toboggans are simple wicker baskets that are mounted on runners. They are steered and controlled by two drivers, make a 2 kilometre descent in approximately 10 minutes and reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour.
Visit Madeira’s botanical gardens; renowned for its rich selection of endemic plants and flowers. One of the island’s most popular tourist attractions, this garden covers 80,000 square meters and offers amazing views over the city of Funchal. Make the most of endless photo opportunities of more than 2,500 species of plant.
Join your guide for an exploration of a local embroidery factory to see one of Madeira’s oldest traditions in production. Watch how the island’s famous hand stitched embroidery is designed and created, and then taste some Madeira wine.
Walk to the toboggan boarding station and see the drivers in their traditional hats and rubber-soled boots. Make the most of some photo opportunities before boarding your very own toboggan and speeding downhill to the town below. Dating back to 1850 and originally designed as a fast way down to the capital city, the toboggans are simple wicker baskets that are mounted on runners. They are steered and controlled by two drivers, make a 2 kilometre descent in approximately 10 minutes and reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour.
Visit Madeira’s botanical gardens; renowned for its rich selection of endemic plants and flowers. One of the island’s most popular tourist attractions, this garden covers 80,000 square meters and offers amazing views over the city of Funchal. Make the most of endless photo opportunities of more than 2,500 species of plant.
Join your guide for an exploration of a local embroidery factory to see one of Madeira’s oldest traditions in production. Watch how the island’s famous hand stitched embroidery is designed and created, and then taste some Madeira wine.
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