Things to do in Funchal, Madeira Islands: The Best Nature & Parks

Trout fishing in Madeira’s inland waters Experient trout anglers are ready to pick you at the hotel and drive you to the best stream and the best trout hot spot in the island. You will be dazzeled by the beauty of our mountain streams sorrounded by laurissilva forest.

Madeira Island Ultra Trail (MIUT) is an ultramarathon that cross Madeira Island from Porto Moniz to Machico. With distances between 20km and 116km, all runners have a race to run.

Just Go Tours is an outdoor activities agency that provides unique tours around Madeira with its Land Rover Defender 4x4 Jeep (off-road) and open-roof minivans to show the best and most amazing places around. It was created for those who enjoy nature and discovering new locations. If you enjoy visiting beautiful and secret places that very few people know... then these tours were made for you.

Thus lovely city park is a perfect place for a walk or just simply to people-watch.

The gardens at "Quinta do Palheiro" are famous not only for the variety of plants that grow there but for the beauty of their setting in the hills to the east of Funchal, the capital of Madeira. Madeira has long been called the "Garden Isle" and it seems that almost anything will grow in its fertile soil.The Palheiro gardens are situated at about 500 meters above sea level and were started in 1801 by the original owner the Conde de Carvalhal. He introduced Camellias to the Island, hence our vast collection. The gardens, some 14 hectares (with about 650 species of plants),include the Camellia avenue, Main Garden, Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Long Border and the Ladies' Garden where you find the tea house. There is also the Ribeiro do Inferno, a deep valley with treeferns and indigenous plants.

Open to the public since 1991, the Monte Palace Madeira occupies an area of 70.000 square meters and houses a huge exotic plant's collection, coming from all over the world, together with swans,duck's and Koi fish. The Monte Palace Museum is an ideal exhibition space nestled within the beautiful surroundings of a tropical garden. There are three floors, two of which are dedicated to sculptures and the third houses a unique mineral collection gathered from the four corners of the world. Monte Palace Madeira, also includes one of the most important tile collections in Portugal. The tiles exhibited amidst the tropical vegetation represent several ages, coming from palaces, churches, chapels and private houses throughout the former Portuguese empire. We are open everyday except 25th of December. Our prices are: Adults - 12,50€ Children younger than 15 years old: Free Entrance as long as they are accompanied by adults. Check our new facebook page montepalacetropicalgarden

Private Tours/ Levada Walks/ Hiking in Madeira Island. We only work with small groups so we can give you the best service. Pic-nic included, pick-up and drop-off in all the Island. Let nature inspire you...