Your Journey Above Nature Begins Here
Botanical Gardens
Cable Car
A unique trip between the Botanical Garden and Monte, tracing a line in the natural landscape of Ribeira de João Gomes, a place of exotic and rare natural beauty. The panoramic view expands itself until the marvellous Funchal bay, where the green of nature merges with blue of the ocean.
Botanical Garden Main Station
At the main station, the Botanical Garden station, take advantage of our panoramic restaurant, a terrace and snack bar with a magnificent view as well a thematic store where you can get local souvenirs.
Monte Station
At Monte station, more precisely at Babosas Square, you can enjoy the magnificent views over the valley, while comfortably seated at the terrace bar. Visit Monte Palace Gardens, and other touristic attractions.
Botanical Garden Station
At the main station, the Botanical Garden station, you have use of a panoramic restaurant, a terrace and snack bar with a magnificent view as well a thematic store where you can get local souvenirs.
Monte Station
At Monte station, more precisely at Babosas Square, you can enjoy the magnificent view over the valley, while comfortably seated at the terrace bar.
Booking Office
You can also buy tickets from our Cable Car Booking Office at Avenida do Mar.
Carreiros do Monte
The Monte Sledges are made of wicker and mounted on two wooden runners. They are traditionally handcrafted by skilled craftsmen and master carpenters, experts in the hand wicker-making technique from the mid 1800 in a classic, artisanal method and using the finest local wicker and wood to ensure that a high standard of quality is applied to each Sledge.
Madeira Cable Car Station
Madeira cable car runs directly from Funchal to the village of Monte.
Monte Station
How to reach the cable car stations
and how to get back to Funchal
The main station, the Botanical Garden station, is approximately 10 minutes from Funchal by car, while the Monte station is about 15 minutes.
You can reach either of the stations by car, taxi, or by Horários do Funchal bus service, route nr. 29, 30, 31 (Botanical Garden) and 22 (Babosas). For more bus information please check the link below.
Horários do Funchal, carreiras nr. 29, 31; 31-A(Jardim Botânico) e 22 (Babosas).
Funchal Ticket Booking Office
Avenida do Mar - Funchal.
