Gastronomy and wine are the heart and soul of Madeira Island. The Food & Wine Walking Tour invites your clients to have fun and experience the city’s food and wine through the eyes of a local.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
1) Madeira Wine
The first stop is at a Madeira Wine Producer. Madeira island is best known for its fortified wine for over 500 years, which is why this tour must start off with a Madeira wine tasting. In Madeira no matter what it is always past 5 o’clock!
2) Homemade Dish
Next stop, a local favourite, a restaurant where everyone will taste a homemade dish called ,,Carne de vinha d’alhos” (pork marinated with garlic and wine) traditionally served at Christmas time in Madeira. Along with this delicious dish you will taste the locally produced beer ,,Coral”, a lager type beer of a pale golden colour, loved by locals.
3) Local Chocolates
Following on to 3rd stop of the tour: a Madeiran chocolatier with delicious treats that combines irresistible chocolate with typical local flavours.
4) Cookies & Sweets
Continuing with sweets we move on to our 4th stop: a well-known cookies and sweets factory in Madeira. This factory is an all-time favourite and classic where all Madeirans go to, specially during Christmas time!
5) Madeiran Still Wines & Finger Food
After tasting all of these mouth-watering sweets, our 5th stop is next: a restaurant where you will taste Madeira table wine and crostinis made with local products and flavours.
6) Poncha
A typical old Madeiran grocery stores is stop number 6, where you can shop for spices, beans, potatoes… and taste the famous Poncha, a much-loved drink by the locals of many flavours being the most typical one consisting of sugar cane rum, lemon and sugar/honey. Locals always say ,,In Madeira, if you have a cold, a fever, a broken heart.. Poncha is the medicine”.
7) Local Market
The 7th stop is our famous Farmer’s market. Inaugurated in 1940, this building will showcase and abundancy of flowers and all the seasonal exotic fruits that grow in Madeira, some we probably may have never even seen in our life. Take time and contemplate all the beautiful colours and scents.
8) Local Market + Fruit Tasting
The 8th stop is our little surprise right inside the market. Smell, touch, taste and challenge your taste buds while discovering our local, seasonal and may we add delicious fruits!
9) Savoury Tuna
On our last stop is in the charismatic old town Funchal where you’ll taste a typical and popular dish among the locals, Garlic Tuna accompanied by fried cornmeal and the famous flatbread with garlic & parsley butter. Our local soda is offered to accompany this tasting and will not leave you disappointed!
85€ per person
3 hour 15 minutes
On Request
*Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays (9:45 am to 1:00 pm)
n/a
100% Refund until 24 hours before the tour.
Payment procedure:
Infante Roundabout (right next to H&M Store entrance) at 9:45 a.m.
The tour starts at 10:00. Attendance 15 minutes earlier is required.
Experience the best of Madeira’s natural beauty with dedicated transfer to Rabaçal. The convenient and reliable bus service ensures a smooth journey from Funchal to Rabaçal, catering specifically to hikers and nature lovers eager to explore this stunning region. With multiple pick-up locations, including Ajuda, Lido I, Lido II, Funchal Center, Caniço I, Caniço II, and Garajau, getting to Rabaçal is now easy and stress-free.
Explore this peaceful paradise and enjoy exciting water sports such as stand-up paddleboarding or snorkeling in some of the clearest waters you’ve ever seen. Whether you’re looking to unwind on the beach or dive into adventure, this trip offers the perfect escape.