Lovely gardens although we did find the map a bit hard to follw, easy going until you want to come out, then some of the hills can make you puff and pant, but don't let that put you off.

The gardens are really well kept and are a mass of colour, on a hillside so you need plenty of time sit and rest to enjoy the view over Funchal. A small café is also on site for light refreshments

lovely gardens, well worth a visit. Combine this with a journey up on the cable car, and a trip down in the toboggans, a little expensive (30 euros for two persons), but well worth it, great fun. Be aware that there is a gruelling 2K plus downhill walk afterwards. Makes a great day out despite this.

Being April, it was not too crowded. So good time for that reason. Views over the city fantastic. If we went again, would like to make it September for a more colourful flower display. Wanted to release the caged parrots as some do not look very happy.

This garden is beautifully set out on the side of Monte. Beware though, you have to climb back up after the descent! It is landscaped using the natural contours of the hill and there is quite a lot of paths leading you ever down! It is a beatiful botanical garden.

Absolutely unforgettable garden with many wonderful and unknown plants and flowers, fountains, peacocks, swans, cocks, koi fishes and many museums to visit.

Lots of different attractions to see. Gelogy exhibit splendid and ponds and lakes, Lovely plants Good cafe free glass of madeira with entry ticket. Excellent hillside location.

Lovely gardens but very steep. Spend a couple of hours here and wander down to the main house. The array of plants and flowers are well worth seeing.

On a clear day these gardens and the palace offer unrivaled views of Funchal. The gardens are a blaze of greens and colours and they also have museums and a tile display of the History of Portugal. Reached by cable car, taxi or bus the gardens change with the slight variation of seasons experienced on this paradise island.