Madeira · FOOD & DRINK
12 reviewed
Madeira’s weather changes between the south coast and the north in about twenty minutes, which is why the food & drink tours that plan for it are the ones travellers come back happy from. Here are 12 worth your day, priced and described.
Eastern Madeira in one day, from Pico Arieiro to São Lourenço, with a Balcões levada walk option and Porto da Cruz rum tasting.
“Toney is a great guy, we also had very nice weather 🌞 it easily worth 30$ for a whole day program.”
Taste Funchal in Funchal: a 4-hour food, wine and culture walk with local guides, included tastings, and easy menu translation.
“A fantastic way to sample the delights of Madeira’s food and drink. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and we visited numerous restaurants, bars and snack shops on the tour. The food included local delicacies and we also got to taste the local poncha and Madeira wine. A great experience - thanks for a fabulous afternoon.”
Taste Funchal is a 4-hour food and wine walking tour in Madeira. Market tastings, Madeira wine, poncha, and sweet bites for $109.
“Mara was an incredibly engaging and knowledgeable guide, sharing the local history with great passion and detail. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience—it’s truly wonderful whether you’re traveling alone or with a group. Highly recommended!”
Half-day 4x4 adventure from Funchal to Cabo Girão skywalk and a São Vicente vineyard for Madeira wine tasting.
“The ride in the 4x4 up through the mountains and vineyards and the skywalk. Meeting people from different nationalities and the guides who weee very knowledgeable and made the trip very enjoyable”
Sample Madeira wines, poncha, tuna and sweets on a 3.5-hour small group walk through Funchal, with 11 food tastings and 6 drinks.
“Our guide Math was great. He knew a lot about food, trees and plants and about history. We really anjoyed our trip!!!”
Top-down 4x4 off-road roads, Cabo Girão Skywalk, Câmara de Lobos, and free Madeira wine tasting in a 4-hour small-group tour.
“Great viewing points. Really enjoyed the view of the Nuns Valley. Chris our driver was very informative and great fun he gave us lots of time to take photos so we can take the memories home with us. A big Thank you to him.”
Cabo Girão Skywalk, off-road Serra d'Água jeep driving, and a São Vicente Madeira tasting at Quinta do Barbusano, small-group.
“AMAZING DAY! Our group consist of 1 couple and 2 friends aged 27-62 and we all LOVED this experience. what an AMAZING day! Our driver/ tour guild Jose Dinarte was a great laugh and very informative with endless information about the island (driving skills were unmatched) and very helpful in informing us of local restaurant and activity recommendations for the remainer of our holiday. The off roading was so much fun and the vineyard tour/ winetasting topped it off as we got to walk through the vineyard and learn about the production of wines we then later got to taste. We got the chance to taste x3 white, x1 rose…”
Guided H.M. Borges winery tour in Funchal with wine tasting options and Madeira aging stories, plus sweet snacks and art in the tasting room.
“Guide was amazing, really explained things well. the wines were not for my taste but can't fault anyone for that”
Guided Funchal food and wine walk with six Madeira wines, nine tasting stops, and a market start at Mercado dos Lavradores.
“Would highly recommend this tour. We were so fortunate to be the only people so that Philippa, our guide, could was able to provide even more information about Funchal. A really good introduction to Funchal. Thank you very much!”
Open-roof 4x4 jeep tour from Funchal to Cabo Girao Skywalk, cliff viewpoints, poncha, and Madeira wine tasting with pickup.
“A very skilled and fun driver (Ruiz/ also nicknamed “penguin”) took us around a very picturesque area. He had a fantastic sense of humour and within 5 minutes the whole group was bonding over a good banter. 4 by 4 really helps around Madeira as Ruiz was skilfully climbing steep medeiran roads with a remarkable skill. The route takes you to pretty areas and is not too short or not too long. Our only point of improvement would be making the winery more involved during the visit. I don’t think this is true spirit’s fault but rather the way the winery is run. This has not taken away from how…”
Full-day Madeira wine tasting with lunch. Small-group visits to São Vicente, Funchal, and wine cellars, plus guided tastings.
“We had the most wonderful time with Sophia! Definitely a highlight of our stay on Madeira. All of the locations had a wonderful balance of history, education and of course, wine. Beautiful views, amazing food and great conversation. Sophia provides a wonderful and in-depth knowledge of the island with fascinating stories. We could not recommend her or this experience more. Don’t hesitate and book it now!”
Classic VW tour of Madeira’s south coast, with views from Cabo Girão and a poncha break in Serra de Água, in 4 hours.
“A wonderful day with a amazing guide. The retro car is absolutely stunning and the tour around Funchal and other villages is top notch. Me and my girlfriend couldn’t be happier! This is our best memory from Madeira! Greetings from Gabriel and Khadro”
