Subtropical gardens
A small but dense space with aviaries, a small chapel and a terrace over the bay.
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No. It is the official residence of the regional president, and the visit is limited to the gardens. If you want a historic house to tour inside in Funchal, Quinta das Cruzes is the option.
Yes. Because they adjoin an official residence, visits may be closed or suspended without notice for official reasons or state visits. Do not build your day around it; treat it as a bonus if you find it open.
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A historic country house and its gardens above Funchal harbour, today the official residence of the president of the autonomous region of Madeira. The building dates from the eighteenth century, and in the nineteenth it housed prominent European visitors when Madeira was a winter destination for the well-off seeking a mild climate. Empress Elisabeth of Austria stayed in this area, which is why her statue stands nearby. What you actually visit is the gardens rather than the house: a small but dense space of subtropical planting, with aviaries, a small chapel and a terrace looking over the bay. The gardens are open to the public free on working days, while the house is a government residence and closed. This is a short visit added to a walk along the Avenida do Infante between the municipal garden and the São Tiago fort, not a destination in itself. Know that before going so you do not expect a palace to tour inside.
A small but dense space with aviaries, a small chapel and a terrace over the bay.
The island was a destination for well-off Europeans seeking a mild climate.
A short visit within a walk along the Avenida do Infante — do not plan around it.
Avenida do Infante, Funchal