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Garden · Funchal, Madeira
Jardim Botânico da Madeira
Botanical garden from 1960 on an old estate about 300 metres above sea level, with Laurissilva plants, cacti, tropical plants and geometric beds with a view of Funchal.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Jardim Botânico da Madeira
The Jardim Botânico da Madeira opened in 1960 in the former Quinta do Bom Sucesso, which belonged to the Reid family, associated with a well-known island hotel. It sits on a slope above Funchal, at about 300 metres altitude.
The garden gathers thousands of species, divided into areas: Laurissilva forest plants and Madeira endemics, cacti and succulents, tropical and useful plants such as coffee and sugarcane, and an arboretum.
The geometric beds, planted with colorful species, form the garden's best-known image, with the city and the sea in the background.
The garden also has a Louro Parque with birds and a small natural history museum in the old quinta house. A cable car links the garden to the Monte.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From an hour and a half to two hours.
Best time
In the morning or late afternoon. In spring, from March to May, there are more flowers.
How to get there
It's on Caminho do Meio, about 3 km from central Funchal. Go by bus, taxi or the cable car that links the Monte to the garden.
Tip
Combine with the Monte using the cable car between the two. The garden has slopes.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Jardim Botânico da Madeira
When was the Jardim Botânico da Madeira established?
It opened in 1960 on the former Quinta do Bom Sucesso.
What to see in the garden?
Laurissilva plants, cacti, tropical plants, and geometric flowerbeds.
How to get from the Monte to the Jardim Botânico?
By the cable car that connects the two.