Funchal Old Town & Botanical Garden by Tuk-Tuk

Duration:
2 hours

Discovering the Old City

Immediately after boarding, the trip will begin in the Historic Center and continue its journey to the beautiful Funchal Botanical Garden.

The Old Town, locally known as “Zona Velha”, is one of the most touristy areas of our city, due to its picturesque cobblestone streets and unique building facades. Streets full of great historical value, with buildings such as the “Capela do Corpo Santo” that have survived since the 15th century.

The small and welcoming streets of the Old City scream to be discovered by everyone who chooses to visit.

On this visit you will also be able to see, enjoy and take several photographs of one of the most colorful and fun streets in Funchal. The “painted doors” project’s main objective was to bring more life to this area of ​​the city. Now, there are 200 painted doors on this street, “Rua de Santa Maria”.

Walking around and getting to know these streets from a first-person perspective will certainly be an unforgettable experience. So dare to discover all this and much more on this tour with Tukway.

Nature lovers will find this next stop fascinating

Furthermore, through the streets of the Old Town, this journey will continue in one of the most beautiful gardens on the island, the Botanical Garden.

The garden is located in one of the most peculiar estates in the city “Herdade Bom Sucesso”. This mansion was built by the Reid family and dates back to 1881.

This place is undoubtedly a place that you cannot miss while visiting the island of Madeira.

This beautiful garden is full of the most fascinating and unique plants and flowers you can find, across its 80,000 m².

The garden not only offers and displays a vast collection of indigenous and endemic plants, but also offers the opportunity for all its visitors to visit the Natural History Museum of Madeira Island.

The garden itself is divided into 5 different areas and features over 2,500 different plants from various continents.

This fun and exciting tour will be guided by a private driver and experienced tour guide, directing and sharing all kinds of historical and fun facts throughout the trip.

  • Collection and delivery within Funchal
  • Collection and delivery within the Cruise Terminal
  • Local driver/guide
  • Blanket
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to tourist attractions

Prices

Adult 11+:
2 €

Child 3-10:
2 €

Duration

2 hours