Funchal Botanical Garden

From Monte Cable car terminal turn right. Walking along the picturesque street below you will get to the Teleferico Jardim Botanico - Botanical Garden cable car terminal.
If you already have a combo ticket including round trip and garden entrance ticket (28,25 €) just scan it and embark the gondola. If not it will cost you 8.25 € one way (and you can return to the city by public transport or taxi) or 12.75  € for return trip. If you are on a cruise ship we recommend this option as it saves you time compared to using public transport and money compared to the cab ride.
Alternatively you can use bus #31 but again if you are on a cruise ship and only have a few hours you really don't want to plunge into details of Madeira public transport: system...

On the way to Teleferic Jardim Botanico

On the way to Teleferic Jardim Botanico

Entrance to the garden (if you do not have the combo pass) will cost you 3 €. While in the garden enjoy the variety of 2,500 plants (palm trees and cacti among others), 300 exotic birds as well as view to the city and the cruise ships far down. Read more about the gardens here.

Norwegian Jade docked in Funchal seen from Botanical Garden

Funchal Cacti Garden

Museum on the garden territory contains exhibits of fossils found here and other samples of local flora and fauna

The most famous view of Botanical Garden is this giant ornamental flower bed with amphitheater of the city in the background. As you see it looks gorgeous even during winter season.