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Carreiros do Monte

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Exuberant landscapes are one of Madeira's biggest tourist attractions. Incredible scenarios awaken the senses and leave a permanent mark, no matter what time of year you come to visit. With such diverse and magnificent natural spaces, you can choose a more calm activity, or awaken your adrenaline with extreme sports. Get ready to discover settings alive with color and movement that are so fabulous you will want to keep coming back time and again.
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Reviewed 1 week ago
Toboggan Ride Is A Must Do

The toboggan ride lasts about 20 minutes and costs 15 Euros per person. 5 STARS. Not to be missed. AWESOME ATTRACTION. This is the only wicker basket sled ride that I know of anywhere in the world. Local residents did not historically move goods and...More

Date of experience: November 2019
1  Thank HSLawyer
Reviewed 2 weeks ago
Loved it!

Stopped in Funchal as a port of call during a cruise. This was the top of my list of activities. We took the cable car up to Monte and walked over to the beginning of the toboggan ride. As we approached we couldn’t see any...More

Date of experience: November 2019
1  Thank Katwhite39
Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
Basket Toboggan Ride

This is a must do experience when visiting Funchal. Great fun going downhill in a wicker basket with greased wooden runners, pulled and guided by two people. The downhill is about 2km and seems endless as you go sideways and crossing roads, narrowly missing walls...More

Date of experience: November 2019
1  Thank 639DavidJ639
Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
Fantastic

Great way to travel 2km from Monte (Cable car) back down towards Funchal Traditional wicker toboggans ably operated by rubber sole wearing operatives A great trip well worth the money There are official photography on the way down for an extra 10 Euro plus a...More

Date of experience: December 2019
Thank jdwhu34
Reviewed 3 weeks ago
Worth doing!

After reading some reviews we were unsure whether to do this or not, but in the end decided to try it. Yes, it is a bit pricey (30 euros) but it is great fun and well worth doing as it is something completely different. We...More

Date of experience: December 2019
Thank LouFitness
Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
Great Fun

Very good fun going down the 2km stretch from Monte on the toboggan, it's a must see and do if you are up in Monte. It's only takes you 2km of the way down the hill, there are some taxis waiting when you get off...More

Date of experience: November 2019
Thank PaulJA2019
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Great fun.

The street the toboggans use is actually shinny so you can reach a good speed when travelling the 2km down. Strategically placed photographers snap away during your descent. Unfortunately our photo was terrible so we didn’t pay the €10 for it. Yes, it’s a fair...More

Date of experience: November 2019
Thank Lesleyjoh
Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
Must do in Funchal

It has to be done and there is nothing I can say that others haven't. It is fun! It feels safe but how they get away with it in this health and safety conscious age I've no idea lol! It isn't as fast as I'd...More

Date of experience: November 2019
Thank Coral M
Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
Had to be done

First time to Madeira and although of an age when we should be acting more sensibly we felt this had to be done lol. We took the cable car up to Monte 22euros and then the toboggan or sled ride down for approx 2km. This...More

Date of experience: November 2019
Thank dyble
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Oh what sled ride!

Had a fantastic time taking a sled ride! It will be a memory to last a lifetime!! We took the cable car up the mountain. Biggest suggestion was go early!! The lines must be huge a mid day. They do try to sell you a...More

Date of experience: November 2019
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25 September 2019|
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Response from Gwespyr | Reviewed this property |
Whilst we were there we didn’t see anyone go down with a wheelchair but I would have thought that one could be carried down with the person in the sledge.
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3 September 2019|
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Response from Terry L | Reviewed this property |
When you exit the toboggan at the conclusion of your ride, the bus stop is just below the end-point. Walk down the stairs and look to your right.
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