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Attraction · Funchal · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Madeira Botanical Garden Engineer Rui Vieira in Funchal

Madeira Botanical Garden Engineer Rui Vieira is an attraction in Funchal, Madeira. This place has a story in the app. 3 of the 38 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 80 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

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Story · Madeira Botanical Garden Engineer Rui Vieira

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You're standing at the Madeira Botanical Garden, high above Funchal. At around three hundred metres up, about five hectares of terraces cling to the hillside here. Take a look around. That stepped layout is so typical of this steep island, and here it's been turned into one big, colourful garden.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Dec 25 off
Admission
Paid

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Madeira Botanical Garden Engineer Rui Vieira

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

38 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 3 of the 38 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Madeira Botanical Garden Engineer Rui Vieira open?

Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Dec 25 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 50 m and a water point at 80 m.

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