Jardim Botânico da Madeira

On the hillside above Funchal, the Jardim Botânico da Madeira gathers plants from the island and from around the world. Its terraces, laid out on the old Quinta do Bom Sucesso estate, hold collections of indigenous species, succulents and exotic trees, with wide views over the city and the sea.

A garden above the city

The garden was created in the 1960s on an estate that had belonged to the family of the navigator João Gonçalves Zarco, and it forms part of the regional network of gardens and museums. Its collections are arranged by theme, from the plants of Madeira and the Atlantic islands to cacti and succulents from the Americas and Africa.

What to see

• Collections of indigenous Madeiran plants.
• Succulents and cacti from around the world.
• Exotic trees and flowering shrubs along the terraces.
• Views over Funchal and the bay, and the nearby cable car.

Visiting the garden

The garden is on the hillside above Funchal, in Madeira, reached by road or by cable car. Tickets are required; check the official website for opening hours and conditions before your visit.

Visitor information: museus.madeira.gov.pt.

Image credit: Jardim Botânico da Madeira, Funchal, by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.