Location. The base station is located in the garden of Almirante Reis, in the historic area of Funchal, with the top, in Monte, halfway between Largo das Babosas and Jardins do Monte.
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The Powell-Hyde Street line starts at the cable car turnaround at Powell Street and Market Street (map). On this route, you'll have views of Coit Tower, Alcatraz Island, the Financial District, and San Francisco Bay.
Can you walk down from Funchal cable car? Depending on how quick or slow, it is a steep hill down and most seem to do it in about 30 minutes, but there are several very nice cafes on the way own to break the walk up.
Do I need to book Funchal cable car? You can not buy the cable car tickets in advance. Arriving to Funchal by a cruise ship you have always a queue, but they are quick and get 10/15 minutes. Also, in coming back from Monte,with toboggan you have to buy the tickets because is a diferent Company.
The centrepiece of the Firstbahn is the six-seater Gondola Cable Car, which runs from Grindelwald via Bort and Schreckfeld to First. The gondola trip takes around 25 minutes.
The last option for you to visit Cabo Girao viewpoint is by taking public transport. This is the cheapest way to visit the skywalk in Madeira but it also takes a while to get there by bus. Take bus 7 or 142 from Funchal with the bus company 'Rodoeste'. It should take you roughly 26 minutes and cost you €2-3.
The sledges in Madeira are located in Monte. You can get there by Teleférico do Funchal, taxi or public transport. The ride starts close to Nossa Senhora do Monte Church and goes down to Livramento, a suburb in the Madeira capital of Funchal.
The cable car station located at Av. do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, 9060-190 Funchal. It's only a quick 6 minute drive or an enjoyable half-hour walk from the cruise port.
Really worthwhile doing this ! The gardens were wonderful and as we moved around we sat here and there walking up the hillside and looking over to Monte and down to Funchal. Splendid views. We enjoyed every area of the garden and looked down on the iconic patchwork of foliage plants that is seen so often on postcards .
Walking around Funchal is always a pleasant experience, as the green of the mountains and the blue of the ocean accompany you while you discover this city by the sea. With an area of approximately 75 km², Funchal is divided into 10 parishes, which extend virtually from the sea to the mountain.
Walking in Madeira, especially Funchal is easy, although there are streets such as Rua de Santa Maria and others in the Zona Velha (Old Town) that are cobblestoned. We recommend comfortable walking shoes and take water with you.
Most places in Madeira do take cards, but you'll need some cash for buses, and I've heard that some of the cable cars only take cash too (the cable car from the promenade in Funchal does take cards). The small shops and cafes I visited all took cards but it's best to have some money just in case.