Funchal is the capital of Madeira, a lush, flower-draped Portuguese island rising steeply from the Atlantic. Famous for its fortified wine, levada water-channel walks, and a hair-raising toboggan ride down from the hills, it pairs subtropical gardens and a historic old town with dramatic sea cliffs and mountain views. Mild all year and gloriously green, it's a gardener's and walker's delight.
The Monte toboggan run is Funchal's quirky must-do — take the cable car up, tour the gardens, then ride the wicker sled back down. It's touristy but genuinely fun, and the gardens up top are worth the trip alone.
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