Top Madeira Food & Drink

Dip into Madeira’s thriving culinary scene on this wine and food tour in Funchal. Taste your way through Funchal’s restaurants and markets while learning about Madeira’s rich gastronomic history and admiring its distinctive ambiance. To top it off, sample local wines and mingle with friendly locals.

Sip wine, immerse in Portuguese tradition, and visit enchanting valleys during this half-day wine tasting tour of Madeira, departing from Funchal. This tour visits Madeira’s most dramatic mountain villages, like Monte, filled with exotic plants and flowers. See astonishing views from atop Eira do Serrado of the valley of Curral das Freiras, a tiny village inside an inactive volcano crater. Plus, this tour includes a fantastic Madeira wine tasting of local varietals.

Learn about the rich history of Madeira and its two key crops, wine and sugar, on this 2-hour walking tour. Explore the city of Funchal by foot and learn about how Madeira became the center of world expansion for Portugal. Discover the Madeira wine culture and how sugar became a dominant crop in the region, paying for most of the buildings in the city center.

This tour begins in Porto Moniz at 09:00 a.m, proceeding to a viewpoint with a superb view to the village of Porto Moniz on or way to see the vineyards located at the top of Porto Moniz, exploring the vineyard area in a guided way, includes local wine, cheese, and tapas tasting. Then continue off-road towards to the Feira do Gado Picnic, followed by Paul da Serra off and the Miradouro das Quebradas - Casa do Elias with a fantastic view to the Seixal village. Then we off-road to the industrial park of Calheta, following on the old road for Calheta City to visit Engenhos da Calheta. We follow with a visit to the Ponta de Pargo Light House and a viewpoint called the Garganta Funda. We continue to Pico Vermelho Viewpoint, go off-road to Capela da Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte - Cabo. Along the way, we still visit the Levada do Moinho in Achadas da Cruz (Mill Levada). In a local bar, we will try the famous regional liqueurs, banana and passion fruit, accompanied by honey cookies

Experience Madeira’s cultural and culinary traditions by night during a 3-hour dinner and performance in Funchal. Watch a ‘bailinho da Madeira’ show, featuring singing, dancing, and Portuguese costumes, and enjoy local specialties such as beef skewers and flatbreads. Plus, you’ll stop off at an elevated Funchal lookout point for panoramic city views. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

With the help of a native chef, you will discover the unique flavors of Madeiran cooking while learning about local traditions. As part of the experience, you will be guided on the local market by a qualified tour guide, discover exótico ingredients and learn to cook 5 typical dishes.

Come with us in this adventure in the city of Funchal! The tour will happen inside of the city with explanations from our guide and visits to the most important places in Funchal. Also a wine tasting included! Discover the city from inside in this tour!

Enjoy a cultural, gastronomic, mountain hiking experience, and the history and biodiversity of the island as a true place. Our activity will lead you to eat like a local in the restaurants that locals go to. Eating a regional kebab in baywood, drinking a poncha, all this as a true Madeiran does, by trails little used by those who visit us. Learn the story told by a certified guide born and raised on the island. Having a social and economic impact on local communities, thus bringing sustainability to our activity.

A meal in a beautiful place that changes every day. Do not worry about anything, forget the time, and enjoy a pleasant moment with friends or family.

A wonder in Funchal streets with a qualified local guide. Starting with a visit to the market place with its multiple colours: flowers, fruits, vegetables and fish. A look at an embroidery atelier where you will see how embroderies are made ,a tradition that takes you back to the XIX century. Then it s time to immerse in the flavours of the old town ,experiencing how the madeira cake is made and trying it with a glass of Madeira wine. Here will get to see the painted doors, a work done since the year 2011 by a group of artists in order to renovate and give life to the oldest part of the city. Knocking in a craftsman door will see how traditional boots and hats are made. The tour finishes with you learning how to make poncha. In case you wish to do our tours in a different day or need any other suggestion for your holidays please contact us. The key is slowing down and doing the tour in your own pace. Personal insurance included.

Our walking tour starts in a XVIII century ”Quinta” with amazing gardens and panoramic views. We´ll continue towards the city center showing you a secret view of Funchal and its outskirts. We'll be passing by an old pastry shop to try some of the local cookies. As we walk through the old town seing the painted doors we ll get to know a XVII century fort and be surprised by another stunning panorama. Our morning tour will finish in one of the nicest cafés in town where a cup of coffee and a “pastel de nata” are expecting you together with some more surprising views of Funchal. To take the most of this experience you will have a qualified local guide who will discover the city with you. This is the perfect tour for guests staying just one day in Funchal, as you will get the very complete idea of the city. It includes all the entrance tickets, traditional cookies at an historical pastry shop, coffee and cake. Personal insurance included.

Madeira Island is ringed by beautiful coastline, with hidden bays and soaring peaks round every corner—but the finest views can only be enjoyed from the sea. On this full-day tour, cruise the waves by sleek catamaran and enjoy snorkelling and paddle-boarding in the clear waters. With your captain at the helm, learn of Madeira’s farming history and admire sweeping views over the Madeira shoreline.

We are a companie focus on providing services and equipments necessary for people with reduced mobility enjoy the nature and walks without conditioning. We provide a off road chair that enable the access to walks or levadas and trails on mountain as well local touristic zones in city. We also have a ramp that enable access on stairs. We do tours All Over island and specific trails on mountains. With this tour, people in wheelchairs will enjoy nature, get to know the caves and the volcanic center of Sao Vicente. Will spend an unforgettable day FORGET EVERYTHING WHAT YOU SAW ... FORGET ALL WHY HAPPENED ... DARE YOURSELF WITH NATURE ... CHEIRE THE FLOWERS ... HEAR THE NATURE ... BREATHE PURE AIR ... BREATHE NATURE ... LET'S GO TO INIMAGINABLE PLACES ... PLACES TO STAY WITHOUT WORDS ... PLACES ONLY FOOTPRINT ... HEAR ... FEEL ... RELAX ... DISCOVER ... MADEIRA IS NOW ACCESSIBLE

We are a company focus on providing services and equipments necessary for people with reduced mobility enjoy the nature and walks without conditioning. We provide a off road chair that enable the access to walks or levadas and trails on mountain as well local touristic zones in city. We also have a ramp that enable access on stairs. We do tours All Over island and specific trails on mountains. FORGET EVERYTHING WHAT YOU SAW ... FORGET ALL WHY HAPPENED ... DARE YOURSELF WITH NATURE ... CHEIRE THE FLOWERS ... HEAR THE NATURE ... BREATHE PURE AIR ... BREATHE NATURE ... LET'S GO TO INIMAGINABLE PLACES ... PLACES TO STAY WITHOUT WORDS ... PLACES ONLY FOOTPRINT ... HEAR ... FEEL ... RELAX ... DISCOVER ... MADEIRA IS NOW ACCESSIBLE

We are a companie focus on providing services and equipments necessary for people with reduced mobility enjoy the nature and walks without conditioning. We provide a off road chair that enable the access to walks or levadas and trails on mountain as well local touristic zones in city. We also have a ramp that enable access on stairs. We do tours All Over island and specific trails on mountains. With this tour, people in wheelchairs will enjoy nature, get to know the caves and the volcanic center of Sao Vicente. Will spend an unforgettable day FORGET EVERYTHING WHAT YOU SAW ... FORGET ALL WHY HAPPENED ... DARE YOURSELF WITH NATURE ... CHEIRE THE FLOWERS ... HEAR THE NATURE ... BREATHE PURE AIR ... BREATHE NATURE ... LET'S GO TO INIMAGINABLE PLACES ... PLACES TO STAY WITHOUT WORDS ... PLACES ONLY FOOTPRINT ... HEAR ... FEEL ... RELAX ... DISCOVER ... MADEIRA IS NOW ACCESSIBLE

We are a company focus on providing services and equipments necessary for people with reduced mobility enjoy the nature and walks without conditioning. We provide a off road chair that enable the access to walks or levadas and trails on mountain as well local touristic zones in city. We also have a ramp that enable access on stairs. We do tours All Over island and specific trails on mountains. FORGET EVERYTHING WHAT YOU SAW ... FORGET ALL WHY HAPPENED ... DARE YOURSELF WITH NATURE ... CHEIRE THE FLOWERS ... HEAR THE NATURE ... BREATHE PURE AIR ... BREATHE NATURE ... LET'S GO TO INIMAGINABLE PLACES ... PLACES TO STAY WITHOUT WORDS ... PLACES ONLY FOOTPRINT ... HEAR ... FEEL ... RELAX ... DISCOVER ... MADEIRA IS NOW ACCESSIBLE

Would you like to try the main dish of Madeira Island? Would you like to Do It Yourself? In this tour, we will bring you to a local venue, where you can try to be like a Madeiran and cook the famous espetada dish of Madeira Island. We will get you the meat and seasoning it for you, then you can cook it in the fire and have a different, more traditional meal among other Madeiran people.

The history of Henriques & Henriques, founded by João Gonçalves Henriques goes back to 1850. After his death in 1912, a partnership was created between his sons, Francisco Eduardo and João Joaquim Henriques, hence Henriques & Henriques. The Company uses the most recent technical innovations, but at the same time, maintains the family traditions of almost 200 years of producing finest Madeira wines. We partnered with H&H to bring you to this amazing tour that will take us to the Madeira Wine factory, where we are going to learn the different types of wines and its grapes and the whole process to get the final product, the Madeira Wine. You will have 6 different Madeira Wine to taste after the Guided Visit. After we finish the visit, we will visit the Rancho Viewpoint.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a taste of peace and tranquility by going on this private tour that visits a tea house with a picturesque garden, a UNESCO-listed forest, and multiple panoramic viewpoints along the way too. As the tour is private, there’s no fixed schedule and you can choose the start time.

The villages of Madeira are renowned for their lively markets and this tour takes you to the Sunday market in Santo da Serra. Along the way, stop at the beach resort of Santa Cruz, enjoy magnificent views across Machico Bay, and visit Ponta de São Lorenço, the easternmost point of the island.

Go off the main tourist routes on this half-day guided tour of Madeira in an open-top jeep. In a small group, travel off road and into the island's natural beauty. See mountains, the traditional fishing village of Câmara de Lobos ("the sea wolves' lair"), and ascend 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) for a view across Nun's Valley that not many visitors see. Toast the day with a freshly made poncha (traditional alcoholic beverage).

The rugged Madeiran countryside outside Funchal is dominated by soaring peaks and subtropical Laurissilva forests, which makes exploring off the beaten trail a challenge. On this half-day sightseeing safari, cover the terrain by powerful Jeep and hit sites of interest including Boca dos Namorados, Covão, and Fajã das Galinhas easily. With pickup and drop-off at your Funchal accommodation included, reaching the open wilderness is a breeze.

Typical gastronomy and folklore Our tour starts at your hotel with a departure to a typical restaurant in the outskirts of Funchal, where you will be served a typical Madeiran dish "Espetada" accompanied by other delights of our gastronomy, such as fried corn and the famous cake of caco. butter d'alho… Bon Appetite! During dinner, you can watch the performance of a folk group. The tour ends with the return to the hotel.

Spend a memorable day exploring the biggest wine regions on the island. Taste the exceptional wines of Madeira on this 6-hour private tour from Funchal, and get explanations about the island's wine production. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to see the best of Madeira island and enjoy Funchal great views from the best viewpoint above the city.