Duration
4:00 Hours
Activity Level
Moderate
Experience Details*
Soak up the stunning views of Funchal from a cable car, and ride a traditional wicker toboggan.
Your picturesque cable car ride up to Monte takes about 15 minutes. (Similar to a ski lift, the car does not stop, it just slows as you walk on.) After boarding your two-seat wicker toboggan, you’ll begin your thrilling 10-minute descent through the steep, narrow lanes. Your ‘drivers’, traditionally dressed in white with a straw hat, will run alongside your toboggan, pushing and steering you, and using their rubber-soled boots as brakes.
Your coach will take you to Pico Dos Barcelos, 1,165 above sea level, for splendid panoramic views over Funchal and the bay. Afterwards, at a wine shop in Funchal, you’ll taste a selection of Madeira wines, ranging from the dry Sercial to sweet Malmsey.
At a glance*
Duration: Half day guided tour
Activity: Moderate level of walking
Transport: By coach, cable car and toboggan
Why Book? To discover the delights of Madeira from different dimensions
Itinerary*
Cable car lower station (ride to Monte Village) > Monte Village (guided walk to Toboggan station) > Toboggan ride (ends at Livramento) > Picos dos Barcelos (view point and photo stop) > Il Vivaldi (refreshment stop)
What's included*
Local guide
Panoramic guided tour
Entrance to cable car lower station
Toboggan ride, Refreshments of Madeira wine 1 semi-sweet and 1 dry
Photo opportunities
Essential information
Infants aged three years and younger are not permitted to participate in this tour due to restrictions on the Toboggan. The toboggan is a popular tourist attraction and there may be queues before boarding. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and follow the instructions of the toboggan drivers once seated. Toboggans hold up to three participants (2 adults and 1 child). This tour isn't suitable for those with limited mobility or wheelchair users.