Monte Palace Tropical Garden is a 70,000 square meter masterpiece located 600 meters above Funchal. It features an incredible collection of exotic plants from all over the world, koi ponds, oriental gardens, and one of the world's most important collections of tiles (azulejos).
How to Get to Monte Palace by Bus
Monte Palace is located right next to the Monte Cable Car station and the Church of Our Lady of Monte. It is very easy to reach via Funchal urban buses, which drop you off just steps from the entrance.
Highlights
Oriental Gardens: Two large gardens inspired by Japanese and Chinese culture, complete with pagodas, Buddhist statues, and ponds filled with large koi fish.
Monte Palace Museum: A unique space housing a collection of contemporary African sculpture and minerals from around the globe.
The Tile Collection: Walk through the history of Portugal as told through ancient tiles (azulejos) that line the various paths throughout the garden.