Monte Cable Car, Toboggan & City Tours
Soar up and slide down: a cable car climbs from Funchal’s seafront to the hilltop village of Monte, with its tropical gardens and church. Then take the island’s famous toboggan ride, where wicker sledges steered by straw-hatted carreiros whisk you back downhill. City and tuk-tuk tours explore Funchal’s old town and market.
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Monte Cable Car & City in Funchal — FAQ
What is the Monte toboggan in Funchal?
It is a traditional downhill ride in a wicker sledge steered by two “carreiros” in white, a fun and unique Funchal experience from Monte.
What is there to do in Monte?
The hilltop village of Monte has the Monte Palace tropical gardens, the Monte church, and the start of the famous toboggan ride, reached by cable car.
What can you see on a Funchal city tour?
City and tuk-tuk tours take in the old town, the cathedral, the lively Mercado dos Lavradores market, and the seafront promenade.