With a local guide on the driving seat this tour provides a drive up the hills of Funchal to the famous Village of Monte and to its famous Church, gardens and Toboggan ride (admission fee not included).
Tour Options
Monte Tour German
Pickup included
Tour in ENG/PT Harbor Pickup
Harbor Pickup
Pickup included
Tour in German Harbor Pickup
Harbor Pickup
Pickup included
Monte Tour ENG PT ES
Pickup included
Monte Tour French
Pickup included
Tour in French Harbor Pickup
Harbor Pickup
Pickup included
Itinerary
30 min
The famous 19th Century Church of “Our Lady of Monte” is surrounded by wonderful gardens and magnificent views over the city of Funchal.
Highlights
Local guide
Private tour
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Live commentary on board
What's included
Included
Local guide
Private tour
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Live commentary on board
Not included
Tabbogan admission fee paid separately
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick Up information: Available for free in hotels/accommodations in the Funchal City area.
Harbor Pick Up option: An additional service for those being picked up from their cruise ship, it will cover the pick-up fees (5€ per vehicle) imposed by Funchal's port authority.
Traveller Ratings
4.8
25 reviews
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Important Information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 3 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Due to legal restrictions the maximum combined wight of the passengers should not exceed 210kg.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Private Monte and Taboggan ride Tour take?
Private Monte and Taboggan ride Tour lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Private Monte and Taboggan ride Tour cost?
Prices start at $118 per person for this Funchal experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 6 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Private Monte and Taboggan ride 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. Pick Up information: Available for free in hotels/accommodations in the Funchal City area.
Harbor Pick Up option: An additional service for those being picked up from their cruise ship, it will cover the pick-up fees (5€ per vehicle) imposed by Funchal's port authority.
Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyGgtEMkTatKi01mltu61w8w=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyB1SrZS6y2kCiLklk6hyVQg=.
What languages is Private Monte and Taboggan ride Tour offered in?
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, FR, 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?
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(25)
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JohnSouthon
May 11, 2026
Tuk Tuk tour of Funchal
Very informative, our guide had a great knowledge of the island.
Went out of his way to point out all buildings of importance.
Answered all our questions.
Operator response
Dear Client,
Thank you very much for choosing our service and for sharing your opinion on TripAdvisor.
We are extremely happy to know that you enjoyed the excursion on our Tukxi! Delivering memorable experiences is our daily passion and commitment. Your comment is a great motivation to our team to strengthen our daily effort to exceed our client’s expectations.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back sometime soon.
Warm regards
Tukxi Team
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Daniel_H
April 18, 2026
Great way to see another part of the city.
Toboggan ride was fantastic! And that took took are a great way to see the city. Thiago was a great guide and very knowledgeable.
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brucebW195VM
April 7, 2026
Great insight of the island
John was great and showed us a lot of the island and was warm and friendly.
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sunluvva
February 9, 2026
Brilliant Tour
Pedro was a great host driving up the steep hills and narrow streets in his TukTuk pointing out all the famous landmarks and giving us interesting titbits about the area. We managed to beat the queue for the famous toboggan ride which was fun! We must return to eat the local black scabbard!
Operator response
Dear Client,
Thank you very much for choosing our service and in particular for sharing your opinion on TripAdvisor.
We are extremely happy to know that you enjoyed the excursion on our Tukxi! Delivering memorable experiences is our daily passion and commitment. Your comment is a great motivation to our team strengthening our daily effort to exceed our client’s expectations.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming back sometime soon.
Warm regards
Tukxi Team
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772pennyb
January 16, 2026
A little ride around Madeira
We had a lovely ride around the town with Maggie a lovely young lady who was very knowledgeable and friendly. Great little trip for getting your bearings around Madeira
Operator response
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the ride around town with Margarida. Her knowledge and friendly nature truly help make the tour a great way to get oriented around Madeira. We hope to see you again!
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E_L
October 24, 2025
Enjoyable
A good time Gonzalo was knowledgeable about the island and we enjoyed the sleds
We got there around 10 and the wait for the sled was 75 minutes. Gonzalo waited for us in the line so we could see the church at the top
If I were doing it again I would book the cable car combo with the sled
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John_S
September 25, 2025
Disappointed tuk tuk tour
Picked up on time, though they contacted us 24hrs before to move the time back 3hours. We then were driven to Monte where the toboggan leaves from. The driver Davide did mention a few times that they were cruise ships in and we should maybe consider taking the cable car back down. We found the wait for the toboggan was going to be 90mins. He said he can wait for 30mins then time is up and it would be 20euros an hour. They seemed to be no tour of Monte just a straight drive to the toboggan, he didn’t offer a 30min tour then we could make our own way back after the ride. A taxi to take us here would of cost no more than 20 euros. Really really disappointed. Been on another tour with a rival and a completely different experience.
Operator response
Dear customer,
We are sorry to hear that your experience with Tukxi did not meet your expectations, however, our Monte tour does not include the toboggan ticket, neither the toboggan company allow pre bookings or pre sales of theirs tickest, therefore customers are requested to purchase the toboggan tickest onsite at the toboggan company office. On the day of your tour the toboggans were overcrowded due to the present of cruise ships at the harbour which resulted on a huge delay on the duration of the tour. The tour is a 2 hrs tour, which normally accomodates a trip to Monte on the tukxi and a trip with the toboggan followed by a last trip on the tukxi back to the city of the hotel, however, on that particular day, unfortunately, that was not possible. As you may understand we are not responsible for the queues at the toboggan, neverthless our guide gave you the option of extending the tour for a extra hour of time to allow you to buy the toboggan ticket and its experience. The extra hours are charged 20,00 euros per hour as we cannot offer extra time to our customer for delays caused by third parties. In our opinion your review is tottally unfair because we are not the ones responsible for the bad experience you had with the queues at toboggan.
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Anne_L
July 19, 2025
Brilliant experience
Good value for money. Tuk tuk is a great way to see Funchal. Our driver was very interesting. I'd recommend this trip.
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Andrew_S
July 8, 2025
Wonderful experience . Made all the better by our driver Maggie who was vibrant, knowledgeable and very competent
Lovely way to experience the tabbogan ride without any hassle, collected from our hotel and returned.
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Sharon_J
April 3, 2025
Fun Toboggan Ride
Our guide was the lovely Margarida who took us up to Monte, walked with us to the ticket office for the toboggan and made sure we knew where to go. The toboggan was fun and we were lucky as there were no long queues. Our guide met us at the end and as we still had time she took us to a local bakery to try the Cheesecake. It was unique. She then took us to a fortress which had a lovely view of Funchal. Overall a lovely morning.
Operator response
Dear Client,
Thank you very much for choosing our service and in particular for sharing your opinion on TripAdvisor.
We are extremely happy to know that you enjoyed the excursion on our Tukxi! Delivering memorable experiences is our daily passion and commitment. Your comment is a great motivation to our team strengthening our daily effort to exceed our client’s expectations.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming back sometime soon.
Warm regards
Tukxi Team
