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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

“this was one of the best days of our holiday!! Daniel our guide picked us up at the arranged time from our hotel in a very comfortable air conditioned mini bus, just a small group of around 12 people. he was very informative and funny…”

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2.Funchal: Guided Tuk Tuk Tour to Toboggan Rides & Old Town

Discover Funchal on a lively tuk tuk tour, exploring Old Town, scenic viewpoints, and the iconic toboggan rides—perfect for culture lovers and adventure seekers.

★ 4.8

“Gui (shirt for Guiermo) was an excellent host! He arrived on time and was courteous and friendly. he gave us a good but of history about and island and also spoke to the culture and everyday living. we would definitely recommend him for.any tour!”

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3.Funchal: Monte Tropical Garden & Toboggan Ride by Tuk Tuk

Explore Madeira’s highlights on a private tuk tuk tour, visiting Monte’s tropical gardens, enjoying a thrilling toboggan ride, and discovering local history.

★ 4.8

“Our tuk tuk guide, Gregorio was so friendly and had a feast of knowledge about his home town and the island. The toboggan was a wonderful experience and tropical gardens were a haven of tranquility. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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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

“we were picked up from the ship; communication was good; we had a phone call saying he was on his way. Tiago was a lovely yiu g man; gave us a brilliant tour, with lots of local information and stopping for views and photos. we…”

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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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6.Funchal: Toboggan and Old Town Experience with Tukway

Discover Funchal’s charm on a private tuk tuk tour, combining exhilarating toboggan rides with exploring the historic Old Town—perfect for adventure and culture lovers.

★ 4.8

“Ricardo was an excellent guide. He picked us up right at the port and we went right to the toboggan experience before all the tour buses arrived. Highly recommend Ricardo and definitely the early tour.”

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8.Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal

Discover Madeira's highlights on a private tuk tuk tour, exploring Funchal’s old town, Monte, and the unique basket ride with local guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Worth every penny. Ricardo and Enrico were excellent guides. The combined experience of going up the hill in a tuk tuk before coming down it in a glorified bread basket was great fun. The tour ended with a visit to the old town, which was…”

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9.Funchal: Tuk Tuk Ride to Monte Funchal Toboggans

Experience Madeira's charm on a private tuk-tuk tour, visiting Monte, the famous toboggan rides, and panoramic city views—all in 1.5 hours for $42.

★ 4.7

“The communication and reinsurance by the office staff was excellent especially Carla and the tuktuk driver/guide was so knowledgeable the local sights ,history and was extremely courteous and considerate. He is a very good ambassador for your company. Jerry & Susan Andrews”

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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

“Great tour of Monte, including Tropical Gardens with wine tasting plus a trip on the toboggan. Very helpful to have a private driver, no need to wait virus queue anywhere. Well worth it.”

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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

“Pedro was very helpful and Insightful. Thos was a good way to see some of Madeira. The only drawback was the tuktuk had little legroom.”

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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

“An incredible experience! We went canyoning in Madeira and absolutely loved it from start to finish. Everything was very well organized, we felt safe the whole time while having so much fun, and the landscapes are breathtaking. The manager and the whole team were very…”

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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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15.Monte Tobbogans + Old Town Tuk-Tuk Private Tour by MadTuk

Discover Madeira’s highlights on a private tuk-tuk tour, including Monte toboggans, lush gardens, and stunning viewpoints, for an authentic, fun experience.

★ 4.5

“We hired 2 tuk tuks for our family. Friendly, knowledgeable drivers who took us to the toboggans and waited at the bottom for us. They filmed our arrival and shared with us. Altered route back to our hotel to show us sights we hadn't already…”

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