Funchal Travel Forum

Due to a last minute alteration of an operation date we are able to go to Madeira for a stay next week.
Previously I have been able to access an English language version of the local bus company web site on the following http://www.horariosdofunchal.pt/en/ccr.asp
This is no longer available and I wonder if anyone knows a way of accessing it. I can get to the version in Portuguese but am too thick to comprehend in the language.
As an additional question - Do they still have the tourist 7 day ticket and what does it cost now please?

It looks like they recently 'improved' the website, and removed all the English...this seems to happen on a regular basis with some European transport sites...

"Bilhete de 7 dias - 15.10
Título individual, válido durante 7 dias, em qualquer carreira do serviço urbano, sem limite de viagens (ideal para turistas ou pessoas em tempo de férias)."

"Ticket for 7 days - 15.10 euro
Individual ticket, valid for 7 days, on any urban service, without a limit on number of trips (ideal for tourists or people on holiday)." (note: I am not a native Portuguese speaker, but I think I have the sense of it right).

Note that they also have 1 day, 3 day, and 5 days passes...see http://www.horariosdofunchal.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=245

bom viaje!

Bill

Muito Obrigado Bill
The information on the tourist ticket is very welcome. Thr price has not gone up much in a year (apart from the £/Euro rate.
It really can be great value as the Town Buses cover a big area. I guess by now it will all be done on the Giro system
Regards
D