Madeira Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Santa Maria Maior, Portugal.
The Madeira Botanical Garden is a landscaped garden spanning eight hectares with around 2000 plant species sourced from different continents, including many endangered varieties. The collection ranges from common plants to rare specimens found nowhere else in cultivation.
The Reid family established Quinta do Bom Sucesso on this site in 1881, which gradually transformed into the botanical garden that opened officially in 1960. Since its opening, the garden has grown into a research and conservation facility.
The garden serves as a place where visitors come to understand global plant diversity and learn about conservation efforts for endangered species. It functions as an educational hub where people of all ages connect with botanical knowledge and ecological awareness.
The garden is accessible by buses 29, 31, and 31A from Funchal city center and sits on sloped terrain. Comfortable walking shoes and plenty of time are needed to explore the different sections at a relaxed pace.
The garden has specialized sections dedicated to native Madeiran plants and rare medicinal herbs found nowhere else so easily. An amphitheater within the grounds offers sweeping views over Funchal and allows visitors to see the broader landscape context.
Location: Santa Maria Maior
Inception: 1960
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-18:00; December 25 off
Website: https://ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
GPS coordinates: 32.66222,-16.89583
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40
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