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Jardim Municipal do Funchal
Small, shady city-centre garden on Avenida Arriaga with a lake and stream with fish, ducks and swans; free, a short stop with small children (research).
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Madeira Botanical Garden (Jardim Botânico)
Terraced botanical garden above Funchal with views over the bay; from 2026 €10, ages 6–12 €3, under 6 free; reachable by its own cable car from Monte.
- Address
- Caminho do Meio, 9060-345 Funchal
- Hours
- Daily 9:00–18:00, tickets until 17:30, closed 25 Dec (IFCN)
- Price level
- €
OK with kids
Under 6 free, 6–12 €3 (IFCN). Terraced and sloping.
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- From 1 January 2026: €10 over 12, €3 ages 6–12, under 6 free; Madeira residents free. [IFCN, 9 Oct 2026]
- The same fee order already sets 2027 prices: €12.50 over 12 and €4 for ages 6–12. [Portaria n.º 801/2025, read 10 Oct 2026]
- Daily 9:00–18:00, tickets sold until 17:30, closed 25 December. [IFCN, 9 Oct 2026]
- Cable car between Monte and the Botanical Garden: €11 one way, €16 return; €19/€24 including garden entry. Check the current fare. [telefericojardimbotanico.com, 14 Oct 2026]
- SIGA lists direct route 031 from Centro to Jardim Botânico; check its dated timetable for the day you travel (special service on some holidays, no service on 25 December). [SIGA official route 031 PDF, 14 Oct 2026]
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Madeira Story Centre
Interactive museum of Madeira's history in the old town, 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, pirates and volcanoes included; a rainy-day option near the cable car (research).
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Monte Palace Tropical Garden
Large hillside garden in Monte with lakes, tiles and a museum; €18 for adults, children up to 14 free with an adult; steep, with pushchair parking.
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