Funchal Municipal Garden

Looking for nature therapy in the heart of Funchal? The Municipal Garden is your leafy escape! Packed with lush greenery and botanical wonders, this 8,300 m² gem is like an all-inclusive nature retreat—minus the crowds and awkward wristbands.

Once home to the Convent of São Francisco, the garden still flaunts its historical flair with a Pedra de Armas (Coat of Arms), now chilling on the lawn like a vintage garden gnome.

Built in 1880, this garden is more than just a pretty face. It’s got a lake, a stream (complete with fish, ducks, and swans!), an amphitheater for cultural shenanigans, and an esplanade for soaking up sunshine with a coffee in hand. Locals and tourists can’t resist this green oasis—it’s Funchal’s favorite chill-out zone!

Come for the flowers, stay for the ducks, and leave feeling like a king or queen in Madeira’s most charming downtown garden.