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15 Best Monte Toboggan & Cable Car

The Monte combo: cable car up to the gardens, then down the hill in a wicker basket steered by two men in straw boaters, as commuters did a century ago. Ridiculous, historic and completely worth it.

1.From Funchal: Nuns Valley, Monte and Sleigh Ride Tour

Explore Madeira’s stunning viewpoints, Nuns Valley, Monte, and a thrilling toboggan ride on this 4-hour guided tour from Funchal, packed with authentic sights and flavors.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“It was a fantastic activity. Daniel was excellent throughout the activity. No queues at the toboggan ride, and the Nuns Valley was something else. The time spent on each part of the day was just right to.”

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4.Funchal: Monte and Old Town Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Experience Madeira's highlights on a 65-minute tuk-tuk tour, including a scenic ride to Monte and a thrilling traditional basket toboggan descent.

★ 4.9

“Our toboggan was cancelled due to bad weather but our guide Ricardo took us on a really good trip around the island. Really well informed. Made our trip special”

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5.Funchal: Monte Palace Tropical Gardens Tuk Tuk Tour

Discover Madeira’s scenic charms on a tuk tuk tour, visiting Monte Palace Gardens, old town, and enjoying stunning views—all led by knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.9

“Virgílio is a really nice guide! We did two tuk-tuk tours with him and both of them were amazing and he was really nice, helpful and informative! The Tropical Garden was wonderful! It's is so much more than just a garden. Visiting it was one…”

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7.Funchal: 2-Hour Tuk-Tuk Tour with Cable Car Finale

Experience Funchal’s highlights in just 2 hours with a fun tuk-tuk tour ending with a scenic cable car ride—perfect for seeing iconic sights and hidden gems.

★ 4.8

“Fantastic experience. Our tour guide and Tuk Tuk driver Laura was excellent. She was vivacious, friendly and extremely knowledgeable - couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Laura is credit to your company, we loved her. Paul & Cindi Rooney”

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10.Tour Cable Car Toboggan Tropical Garden and Skywalk

Discover Madeira’s highlights on a private tour featuring a cable car ride, botanical gardens, a thrilling toboggan descent, and more for a memorable day.

★ 4.5

“What a wonderful experience. The toboggan ride was fun and a very unique experience. Botanical gardens were a beautiful respite from the heat..”

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11.Madeira: Private Monte tour on a Tukxi

Experience Madeira’s highlights with a private tuk-tuk tour to Monte, exploring gardens, a historic church, and enjoying panoramic views for a memorable day.

★ 4.7

“Super fun way to discover the island and great for taking pictures. Daniela was incredible, and so knowledgeable and funny. I would recommend 100%”

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12.Monte Palace Tropical Garden Tour

Discover Madeira's lush subtropical gardens on this Monte Palace tour featuring scenic cable car rides, stunning plant displays, and expert guides, all at a great value.

★ 4.5

“Professional guide, well organised, good information and enjoyable time. Good communication to sort meeting place and time two days before trip.”

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13.Private Express Tuk Tuk Tour Funchal Old Town & Toboggans

Discover Madeira’s charming old town and tobogganing adventure on a private tuk-tuk tour, blending scenic city sights with authentic local thrills.

★ 5.0

“We had a lot of fun riding on the Tuk Tuk, Laura was a great driver and so knowledgeable about the area. We had such fun riding the tobaggans! I highly recommend this adventure.”

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14.Private: Maderia Island Tour & Famous Monte Toboggan Ride

Discover Madeira’s highlights with a private tour visiting Pico dos Barcelos, Camara de Lobos, Cabo Girao, and the iconic Monte Toboggan Ride for a personalized experience.

★ 4.0

“Driver was our tour guide and was very friendly but hard to understand his English. He took us all around as expected. What a beautiful island! Unfortunately, the toboggan experience was sold out to cruise ship passengers so we didn’t get to do that.”

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