Portugal · FOOD TOURS IN MADEIRA
Good food tours in Madeira fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they actually differ.
Funchal's Eat Madeira wine and food walk: nine stops, six Madeira wine tastings, and a historic market stroll in a small group.
“A broad sampling of food and drink in a variety of venues—some well-known, others harder to find—grounded in historical and cultural context by a well-traveled local guide. A convivial and rewarding introduction to Madeiran gastronomy.”
Full-day Madeira wine tasting with lunch, small-group visits to wine areas near São Vicente and Câmara de Lobos, plus hotel pickup in Funchal.
“With every trip my cousin and I go on, we aim to book one sort of hiking tour and one wine tour - and the Madeira Wine Tour did not disappoint. It was not your typical vineyard tour so I wouldn't compare it to experiences in say Napa or Sonoma, but it was extremely beautiful, fun, and a unique experience to Madeira that I would highly recommend. The full day tour takes you to multiple areas of the island, with short breaks to experience a levada walk, check out the scenery from up high on a mountain along the drive, and a delicious home cooked lunch traditional Madeiran stew at…”
Self-guided Madeira walking food tour in Funchal with Dentinhos, Madeira wine, cheese and chocolate, Pastel de Nata, poncha. 3-5 hours.
“Excellent value for money. Definitely recommend doing a self guided tour so you can do it at your own pace. Neil contacted us with all the info and couldn’t be more helpful. Tried lots of lovely local produce. All restaurant owners were very welcoming and helpful too.”
Funchal market tour plus a rooftop chef cooking show with Portuguese wine included. Taste fruit, ceviche, espetada, and dessert.
“The market tour was fantastic! Our guide Jacqueline was very knowledgeable of the history, flowers, fruits, sellers and spices. Loved the coffee break and chocolate recommendation, yum! The location of our cooking experience was absolutely stunning, a great spot for photos and super chill. The chef and his team, masters of craft, total food experts, super humble and more than happy to share their knowledge, food secrets and cooking tips! I’m used to getting more hands on with the cooking, this was more of a cooking demonstration - which might actually make it more appealing to a wider audience of foodies, even those who can’t cook! The food was excellent…”
Join a Madeira Pastel de Nata workshop where you roll, fill, and bake in a small group, then taste with local drinks and a recipe.
“Absolutely amazing, everyone involved were so helpful, couldn’t fault the whole experience!!”
Self guided Funchal gourmet tapas tour with poncha, Madeira wine, dentinhos, cheese, sweet stops, and more, for $58. One day.
“Great tour, enabling you to wander between venues at your own leisure. Each venue was expecting us, good food, drink and tasters and got value for money.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
