# Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Monte Palace Tropical Garden is a botanical garden at Funchal, Madeira (Jardim Tropical Monte Palace) in Portugal. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monte-palace-tropical-garden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Botanical garden at Funchal, Madeira · Nature - **Local name:** Jardim Tropical Monte Palace - **Where:** Portugal · Caminho do Monte 174, 9050-288, Funchal - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 12 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-18:00 - **Website:** [montepalace.com](https://montepalace.com/desktop/?sid=28&lang=en) - **Coordinates:** 32.67419, -16.90252 ## What it is and where Monte Palace Tropical Garden is a botanical garden at Funchal, Madeira (Jardim Tropical Monte Palace) in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Funchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/funchal/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 32.67419, -16.90252; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.674193%2C-16.902519) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.674193%2C-16.902519) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Monte Palace Tropical Garden is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Possible | 10 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 49 | | May | Best time | 13 h 41 | | June | Best time | 14 h 08 | | July | Best time | 13 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 10 | | November | Possible | 10 h 17 | | December | Possible | 9 h 52 | In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Teleférico do Jardim Botânico da Madeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/botanical-garden-cable-car/): Mountains · 662 m - [Terreiro da Luta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/terreiro-da-luta/): Place in Monte, Funchal, Madeira · 1.2 km - [Funchal Cable Car](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/funchal-cable-car/): Gondola lift in Funchal, Portugal · 1.4 km - [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): Botanical garden · 1.5 km - [PR 3.1 - Caminho Real do Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pr-3-1-caminho-real-do-monte/): Hiking · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: Nature - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal - [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal - [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal - [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Monte Palace Tropical Garden? It is a botanical garden at Funchal, Madeira (Jardim Tropical Monte Palace in the local language) in Portugal. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Monte Palace Tropical Garden? April to October. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. ### How do you get to Monte Palace Tropical Garden? The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.674193%2C-16.902519) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Teleférico do Jardim Botânico da Madeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/botanical-garden-cable-car/), [Terreiro da Luta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/terreiro-da-luta/), [Funchal Cable Car](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/funchal-cable-car/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7119240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43179137), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).