Carreiros do Monte

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Funchal: Toboggan and Old Town Experience with Tukway

Funchal: Toboggan and Old Town Experience with Tukway

Enjoy this adventurous tour of Monte Village and Funchal. Admire beautifully decorated streets and visit the Church of Our Lady of the Mount. Starting at the Old Town, see the “painted doors” throughout the streets of Santa Maria, where numerous doors were painted by different artists giving this street a unique glow. Also, admire the picturesque details of cobblestone floors and the façades of the old houses on Rue de Santa Maria. Next, continue towards Monte and visit the Church of Our Lady of the Mount. The structure that is visible today for all its visitors was completed back in 1818 and is one of the most sought sites by churchgoers and tourists in general. After visiting Monte, you can choose to ride some toboggans (at an extra cost), more commonly known as “Carreiros do Monte." Toboggan riding was traditionally a means of transportation by locals who wanted to travel quickly from Monte´s village to Funchal. This adventurous and old-fashioned transportation appeared around the 1850s and is still in use today.

Madeira: Private Monte tour on a Tukxi

Madeira: Private Monte tour on a Tukxi

Settled in your "Tukxi" (tuk-tuk taxi) with a local guide at the helm, your tour will begin with a drive up the hills of Funchal to the famous Village of Monte and to its famous Church, gardens and toboggan ride. On the way up the hill you will be able to appreciate some fantastic views over the city, and once up in the village of Monte, the guide will take you through the gardens to the famous 19th Century Church of “Our Lady of Monte”. Information about the village history will be provided along with some amazing photo opportunities. You can also experience the famous toboggan ride (paid separately). Your Tukxi driver will meet you at the end of your toboggan ride, at which point you will journey comfortably back to your point of origin.

Funchal: Private Customizable Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk

Funchal: Private Customizable Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk

With this service, you will be able to pick from more than 25 unique places, to design your own exclusive tour ride, with one of our storytellers/guides. Whether you wish to visit Monte’s Palace, Cabo Girão Viewpoint, or even of the Cathedral at Funchal, you name it, and we will make it happen. Not only you will be able to get to know some of the most beautiful scenery, the best places, and the most spectacular roads, but we will also provide you with some background history of the places you choose to visit. Plan the itinerary of your dreams when coming to visit Madeira island, just see on the specifications which ones you would wish to see. Bear in mind that if there might be one specific place that isn’t included on our list, describe it to us, to see if it is possible to visit it. Remember, there is no wrong place, there are only a great many possibilities to make this journey a memorable one. Also, there is no losing side to this journey because all places, even the roads to get there, are simply breathtaking. So, dream it, design it, and let us make your dream tuk-tuk tour of your dreams possible. - Funchal Old Town - Câmara de Lobos - Botanical Garden - Palheiro Gardens - Monte Tropical Garden - Monte Toboggans - Nuns Valley - Cabo Girão - Garajau - Pico Areeiro - Cable Cars - Viewpoints & More

Funchal: Private Cable Car, Toboggan, and Skywalk Tour

Funchal: Private Cable Car, Toboggan, and Skywalk Tour

Explore the outdoor wonders of Funchal on a private tour with admission to attractions and private transportation included. Enjoy a cable car ride to Monte, a visit to Madeira Tropical Garden, a visit to skywalk Cabo Girao, and a toboggan ride. Begin your tour with a cable car ride to Monte. Take in the views of Funchal from above as you ascend to the top. Then a nice 1h30 visit to Madeira Tropical garden and take a thrilling toboggan ride. Finally let your driver take you next to the skywalk at Cabo Girao and enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and the cliffs below and finish in Camara de Lobos village. After your driver will take you back to your accomodation/cruise

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5 out of 5 stars

Very nice excursion! The tuktuk was a discovery for us and it's perfect for visiting the city! André our driver was great! Lots of conversation and very pleasant! The sled is a fun experience, but it's a tourist trap... €35 for 2 people for 10 minutes of descent, +€10 for a souvenir photo if you want... we know we're going to spend money when we come to Madeira! Small note all the same, it was written that the price of the sled descent was not included, on the other hand it was not mentioned that the waiting time for the sled counts in the two hours of service! In other words, if you queue for 1 hour (which according to our driver is common), you will only have an hour of tuktuk! hence my 4/5 for quality/price. But we were lucky to only wait 5 minutes for the sleds, so we had 1h40 in a tuktuk alongside André and it was great! I recommend the activity 100%

5 out of 5 stars

Andre was an absolute blast!! Full of youth and energy yet completely professional. Very balanced with the amount of information he shared. Didn’t overwhelm us with tons of facts and details. He had a great sense of humor and kept us laughing. Also very accommodating to our personal requests and he literally went the extra mile when he rerouted us via a different road so we could make it to a lookout point when the TukTuk couldn’t make it up the main hill. So very impressed by him and Tukway! Enjoy this tailor made tour on your next trip to Madeira.

5 out of 5 stars

Ricardo was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable of the area, always warned of little speed bumps and recommended the best food and drink to try!! The toboggan ride was amazing and we loved the tour of the old town, where Ricardo showed us the many beautiful doors painted by various artists. thanks for a great morning :)

5 out of 5 stars

An amazing tour with an amazing guide, Rui! He helped us beat the lines to the toboggan slides and then took us around beautiful Funchal. He was personal, professional and we had a private tour for much less money the then cruise excursion. We highly recommend

5 out of 5 stars

Luis was absolutely amazing. He was friendly, knowledgeable and we had the best time. Thank you.