Carreiros do Monte

1* or 5*? A little preparation and advice to help you enjoy the ride.

A little preparation and forethought will help you enjoy this activity. The ticket booth is at the front of the queue but from here you can’t see how long the queue actually is. We joined the queue, w...

Fun

A 2km run down a road on a wicker sledge (toboggan) guided by two men. Speeds are not too fast and the road not too bumpy. An interesting few minutes. Cost 35 euro fo two people. Usually a queue but ...

Worth the ride, but . . . . .

We’d planned to take the toboggan ride so had only bought one way tickets on the cable car. We spent an hour or so in the Palace Gardens and then headed for the start of the ride expecting a queue. I ...

OK but nothing special - someting to do and then cross off

One of those things that you have to do once when in Madeira as a tourist. It was certainly not all it was cracked up to be but it was an experience. The two men who pushed the sledge didn't even sp...

So much fun for all ages and abilities

Family of 3 took the ride down the hill and had a blast. Its 2km down sliding roads and although it only lasts a few minutes it's great fun and a brilliant story. My son wanted to go again. The runner...