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Monte Cable Car: Traveler Reviews

Avenida do Mar | Jardim do Almirante Reis, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
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Ranked #3 of 43 attractions in Funchal
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Fairlight
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“up up and away”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013

Loved every minute of it, a great experience well organised and enjoyable. It was amazing who different everything looked going up as to going down!

Visited December 2012
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“Fair value and the best way to go to Monte.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013

Great vues up and down. Fair value. Much better than driving and departs from downtown, so no hassel. Recommended.

Visited February 2013
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“Nice trip if you like heights”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013 via mobile

Thought this was reasonably good value for a main attraction in funchal, was ten euros one way or fifteen euro return. I'm not a big lover of heights so I faced up instead of down. Takes about ten minutes to get to the top (monte). We only got a one way ticket as came down on a taboggen (not as scary as it looks) which is a must do!monte was a lovely place with a church and nice gardens which we didn't look round because it was raining.really good trip if in funchal as gets you out of the hustle and bustle of the city.

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“Monte Cable Car”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

A great ride from the centre of the city, beside the Hotel Santa Maria. Great views and once at the top, either a chair ride down the hill, or another cable car to the botanical gardens. Wonderful views, great plants, nice for a cup of tea.

Visited January 2013
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“An experience well worth trying”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

Really enjoyed the cable car ride - we visited in the late afternoon when it was quite quiet and had a cable car to ourselves on both the outward and return journey. Not only do you get to see Funchal from a whole new perspective, you can view the locals going about their daily business too. It is amazing the amount of distance that is covered and the fact you are literally over rooftops and houses of residential areas. There is a shop/coffee shop at the Monte end and you can choose a return trip or take a taxi or bus back to Funchal. Alternatively you can visit the Botanic Gardens and take another cable car ride from there.

Visited February 2013
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