Jardim Tropical Monte Palace, Monte, Madeira. Open Daily. Charged Entry.
Details
Accessibility:
There is a free car park at the gardens, next to the cable car station at Monte, however, there is a steep uphill walk to the garden entrance. The gardens themselves are sometimes steep and the paths are uneven - it is not wheelchair friendly. There are toilet facilities on site.
Brief Description:
The Jardim Tropical and Monte Palace is 70,000 square metres of walks through exotic plants and exhibition space located in the tropical gardens that were once part of the estate of the English Consul Charles Murray in the 18th century.
Further Information:
Address:
Jardim Tropical Monte Palace, Caminho do Monte, 174, 9050-288 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Email:
Phone:
+351 291 780 800
Website:
http://montepalace.com/desktop/
Opening Hours:
Open daily (except Christmas day)
Garden Visiting Hours: 9.30am - 6pm
Museum Visiting Hours: 10am - 4.30pm
Adults: EUR12.50
Children: free
Directions:
The tropical gardens are in Monte, just off the ER103. However, the most convenient way to reach the gardens considering the parking in the area may be via the cable car from Funchal.
Latitude: 32.674052, Longitude: -16.902013
Transport:
There is a public bus service around Madeira, details of which can be found here: http://www.madeira-live.com/en/madeira-public-transport.html. There is also an excellent taxi service around the island, with wheelchair-friendly taxis upon request: http://www.madeira-web.com/PagesUK/taxis.html. The cable car runs from the sea front and there are package prices for the cable car return journey and gardens entrance.
Amenities:
There is a café on site selling a variety of food and drink, as well as a shop for souvenirs.
Location
Nearest Venues
Funchal Town, Madeira. Open Daily. Free Entry.
1.87 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.