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Tours/Funchal/Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour

Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour

5.0(18)Funchal4 hours
VIATOR5.0(4)TRIPADVISOR5.0(14)
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
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Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour
Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour

At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Price from
$131 / person
Location
Funchal, Portugal
Rating
5.0 / 5 · 18 reviews
Languages
PT, EN, ES
Group
Private
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Hotel pickup
Available
Confirmation
Within 24h
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Pearl of the Atlantic

Description

This half-day is dedicated to one of the havens of Madeira, the gardens! We partnered with Monte Palace Garden and Botanical Garden of Madeira to show you this beauty. The first stop is at Monte Palace Tropical Garden, which impresses with its beauty, diversity of culture, as well as, traces of the history of Portugal since the reign of D. Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal. The Monte Palace Madeira occupies an area of 70.000 square meters and houses a huge exotic plant’s collection, coming from all over the world, together with swans and duck’s, that populates the central lake, peacocks and chickens, that walk free in the main areas of the property. The tour ends in the botanical garden, founded in 1960 by a Madeiran Botanical, here we can find more than 2500 species of plants, from different parts in the world all brought together in the Garden of the Atlantic.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri
Start times
9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 2:00 PM
Next available
Wed, Oct 14
Adult (ages 4+)
$131

Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.

Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $228.

Larger groups pay less per person.

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.

Tour Options

North West Madeira 4 hours

Price from Porto Moniz, Seixal, Sao Vicente area Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included

North/South East Madeira 4 hours

Price from Machico, Santa Cruz, Santana, Faial, Porto da Cruz and Caniçal area Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included

South West Madeira 4 hours

Price from Calheta, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava area Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included

Funchal, Caniço, Cma Lobos 4 hours

Price from Funchal, Canico, Camara de Lobos area. No Funchal Port. Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included

Funchal Port Meeting Point 4 hours

Price from Funchal Port Harbor Private Duration: 4 hours Pickup included

Itinerary

Monte Palace Madeira
Admission included120 min

This half day is dedicated to one of the havens of Madeira, the gardens! The first stop is at Monte Palace Tropical Garden, which impresses with its beauty, diversity of culture, as well as, traces of the history of Portugal since the reign of D. Afonso Henriques, first king of Portugal. Continuing our Tour we go to the Church, Nossa Senhora do Monte, where you may visit the patron saint of the Island, our Madonna. The tour ends in the botanical garden, here we can find more than 2500 species of plants and about 300 exotic birds.

Madeira Botanical Garden
Admission included120 min

What's included

Included
Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off
Driver/Local guide
Private tour
Admission ticket to the Botanical Garden
Free WIFI onboard
Admission ticket to the Monte Palace Garden
Transport by private vehicle
Not included
Food and drinks

Pickup Locations & Times

We pick you up everywhere in Madeira Island. All Hotels, Apartments, Inns, Local accommodation. Please choose the right option location when purchasing your booking.

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

5.0
18 reviews
5
18
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0

How it compares in Funchal

  • Rated higher than 77% of 246 reviewed tours in Funchal
  • Starting price $131 is 77% above the typical $74 for tours of similar length in Funchal

Excurgo comparison of 578 Viator tours, recalculated daily.

Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please be advised this is a partnership with Both Gardens. We are not responsible for their content neither we own the gardens.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Most of the Tour is Walking Tour

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour take?

Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.

How much does Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour cost?

Prices start at $131 per person for this Funchal experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $228. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, starting at 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 2:00 PM.

Can I cancel Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup is offered. We pick you up everywhere in Madeira Island. All Hotels, Apartments, Inns, Local accommodation. Please choose the right option location when purchasing your booking. Pickup points include Garajau Madeira Hotel.

What languages is Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour offered in?

The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Specialized infant seats are available Children must be accompanied by an adult

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.

Is Private Halfday Madeira Garden Tour worth it?

Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Pearl of the Atlantic.

Reviews(18)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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Y7607BBadrianh
March 28, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Not to be missed!

We had the absolute pleasure of a tour with Marco. An incredibly friendly and knowledgeable guide that made the tour fun and intresting. Many thanks for a wonderful morning. The tropical gardens for us were an absolute favourite!

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Wander39375119122
August 23, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Glimpses of Heaven on Madeira❣️

I selected the private guided tour to be able to see the gardens at our speed. Marco was the guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the gardens, Madeira and Portugal. Marco knew the different plant species and origins and frequently asked us learning questions to get us to think about how to relate them to our experiences. He would give us information about the trail ahead to help us decide which pathway to take. My friend was using a walker and I had a cane. I wanted to spend the majority of our time in Jardim Monte Palace. He was flexible with our agenda and scheduling requests. He’s highly personable and professional. I would grade him with a A+. I highly recommend this tour guide and tour package.

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Linda_C
September 10, 2024 · via Viator
Great tour, couldn’t have been better

These beautiful gardens were enhanced by our knowledgeable and friendly guide. Paced the tour to suit us and adapted it for our interests.

K
Kathleen_C
September 17, 2023 · via Viator
Magic in Madeira

The gardens are very nice. Monte Palace gardens are almost magical. Our guide walked us thru both gardens and talked about the plants and trees. He went over some history and made the day a wonderful experience.

L
Liz_H
May 13, 2023 · via Viator
Excellent tour

Excellent guide and driver. Very friendly and knowledgeable made the whole tour interesting and informative. Would thoroughly recommend.

P
Passport158860
October 31, 2022 · via Tripadvisor
Nice tour of two impressive gardens

Worked very smoothly with the transports. The guide was nice and knowledgeable even if other than the gardens. An interesting tour of two fantastic garden facilities. Nice Service that the guide also took photos that we then got.

1 people found this helpful
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davidrA6344JA
September 15, 2021 · via Tripadvisor
A stroll through Madeira's gardens....

We had a great tour of the Botanical and Monte Palace Gardens. Richard was, as usual, highly informative and his commentary really added to the experience. He took photos (which are a lovely record of the experience) and could not have been more helpful. Like other reviewers, I would say its worth booking ahead - we only had a choice of two dates because we booked rather late, although luckily these days worked for us.

J
John_R
September 2, 2021 · via Viator
Two Great Gardens

Richard was an excellent guide and the gardens were both interesting and beautiful. It was also interesting to lean the history of the gardens.

D
dianegQ4174LM
August 17, 2021 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent half day tour of gardens

Richard gave us an excellent tour of the Botanical and Monte Palace gardens. We enjoyed listening to his knowledge of the gardens as we walked around them and his company. He also took some wonderful photos of us and the gardens and sent them to me after the tour. When we return to Maderia we will use this company for private tours again. We did not feel rushed and were well looked after. I recommend you book before coming out to Maderia as other tourists we met were finding all tours book up quickly as lots of visitors the week we visited.

1 people found this helpful
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Entaova12
November 26, 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Beautiful gardens.

Very beautiful gardens. The guide Mr. Marco was very informative. The Enterprise has all the security conditions for the Covi-19. Very interesting experience.

$131/ person
5.0(18)
Duration4 hours
LanguagesPT, EN, ES
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