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Monte Palace Madeira — Garden pond, arched bridge, red railings and flowering tropical plantsPhoto: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
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Monte Palace Madeira

Gardens ·Funchal ·Closed
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Monte Palace Madeira is a botanical garden in Monte, above Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

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Monte Palace Madeira — Red torii gate and covered bridge among tropical garden foliage H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 · edited
Monte Palace Madeira — Red torii gate and covered bridge among tropical garden foliageMonte Palace Madeira — Red footbridges and stairway crossing a densely planted ravineMonte Palace Madeira — Red torii gate, stone lantern and garden path beneath treesMonte Palace Madeira — Water spilling beneath a mossy stone arch in the gardenMonte Palace Madeira — Rocky garden waterfall beside a small stone statueMonte Palace Madeira — Water cascading down a long stepped garden channelMonte Palace Madeira — Palace building partly framed by trees and tropical greeneryMonte Palace Madeira — Stone palace facade with steep roofs and palm treesMonte Palace Madeira — Red pavilion with tiled roof surrounded by lush foliageMonte Palace Madeira — Blue and white azulejo panel framed by tropical plantsMonte Palace Madeira — Blue koi swimming in a dark garden pond

Why go

  • Modern sculptures from Zimbabwe in the upper garden museum
  • A 70,000 m² garden with Australian tree ferns, azaleas, orchids, clivias, hydrangeas and olive trees

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Portuguese history in tilesFollow the series identifying Portuguese rulers, their reigns and notable people or events from each era.In the garden
  • Other azulejo subjectsLook for ceramic tile pictures showing clothing, animals, plants and ornaments.In the garden
  • Garden aviarySee the budgerigars housed in the aviary.Garden aviary

Best time to visit

  • Open daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

Shorts

History

  1. 18th centuryEnglish consul Charles Murray bought the grounds.
  2. 1897Alfredo Guilherme Rodrigues acquired the grounds and built a luxurious residence.
  3. LaterThe residence became the Monte Palace Hotel.
  4. After Rodrigues’s deathA credit institution took ownership of the hotel.
  5. 1987The institution sold the hotel to entrepreneur José Berardo.

How to get there

  • Cable carFrom Funchal, the garden can also be reached by the Funchal–Monte cable car.

Sources: Tropischer Garten Monte Palace - Wikipedia · Funchal - Wikivoyage (see) · checked 10 Oct 2026

Where
Caminho do Monte 174, Funchal

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Who operates Monte Palace Madeira?

A foundation operates the garden. José Berardo transferred it to the foundation.

What do the azulejos at Monte Palace Madeira depict?

The ceramic tile pictures show clothing, events, animals, plants and ornaments.

Where is Monte Palace Madeira?

It is at Caminho do Monte 174 in Funchal, Madeira Islands.

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