Madeira · FUNCHAL GARDENS, MUSEUMS & CONCERTS
10 reviewed
The good funchal gardens, museums & concerts fill up fast in Madeira, and the best fill first. Here are the 10 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.
3D Fun Art Museum in Funchal is an indoor playground of photo-illusion scenes, friendly help, and easy rainy-day fun for all ages.
“Fantastic experience ! Staff are so friendly and helpful and offer to take photos or advise on ways to get the best out of the art, it was me and my son (age 11) and he said it was one of his favourite activities we have done in Madeira, highly recommend”
Ride Funchal’s cable car, explore Monte’s gardens, then take the Monte toboggan. Includes pickup, tickets, and a small-group plan.
“We had a fantastic tour by Luis,he Quedgeley for us to save time and very prompt,he made Madeira our favourite port of the cruise cannot say how amazing it was and that was all down to our tour with viator”
Hear the Funchal Guitar Quartet in a historic church in Funchal. One hour of music, commentary, a welcome drink, and gifts.
“Beautiful, wonderful, magical performance. Superb. Worth twice the money.”
Monte Palace Tropical Garden in Funchal by cable car. Guided garden walk, swans and exotic plants, plus an optional toboggan ride option.
“Lovely garden to walk through and feel as one with nature... Tour guide was very informative. Very scenic.”
Private CR7 Museum tour in Funchal with door-to-door pickup, museum admission included, and an easy 2.5-hour Ronaldo-focused visit in English.
“Ideal for the Ronaldo hard core fans. Super knowledgable guide and funny. Engaging with questions. Saw all the key sights. Learnt a lot.”
Private half-day tour in Funchal pairing Monte Palace and Madeira Botanical Garden with hotel pickup, private vehicle, and admission tickets included.
“These beautiful gardens were enhanced by our knowledgeable and friendly guide. Paced the tour to suit us and adapted it for our interests.”
Private tuk-tuk tour from Funchal’s market to Madeira Botanical Garden, with downhill scenery stops and easy pickup for up to 3.
“Hi Jessica,was lovely,felt safe in tuk tuk and it was so much fun botanical gardens were lovely and the scenery amazing.Thank you Jessica you explained so much also about Funchal.”
Private half-day flower tour in Funchal with included entry to Palheiro Gardens, hotel pickup, Wi‑Fi vehicle ride, teas, apple pie, and viewpoints.
“It was an exquisite pleasure to have this excursion. We came to the garden early, as they just opened it, and were practically the only people there for two hours. It was so cool, and beautiful, and peaceful, and you can take as many photos as you like. Definitely for garden lovers and people who appreciate peace and quiet. The guide, Sergio, was courteous and attentive, and went out of his way to make it a fantastic experience. Just one ward of caution: the Viator site tells you you will see two gardens, but the second one is closed for good. The driver took me to some other places of…”
Guided tuk-tuk tour of Madeira Botanical Garden, Monte Palace, and Palheiro: sea views, koi ponds, and winemaking legacy.
See five centuries of Madeira sacred art at the Sacred Art Museum of Funchal, with guided or self-paced options in under an hour.
“This was an amazing tour. Our guide was so passionate and knowledgeable. It’s a fascinating museum with lots of history and unique pieces. A lovely way to spend a couple of hours. The building itself is great and the terrace with a great view is worth the price alone!”
