“Jacqueline was a great host - she showed us around the market and introduced us to a couple of fruits we'd never seen before (and we thought we'd seen everything!). We had a really great fruit and wine tasting in the market, after which we went for the cooking experience. It isn't hands on, but…”

“My favourite part was the market. The authentic food offerings at the market were amazing. Some people there don’t speak English, so communication barriers made pricing difficult at times. Very relaxed atmosphere. Our guide told us we had 45 minutes, but we exceeded that and it wasn’t a problem. Some vendors only take cash so…”

“The drive into the hills high above was worth it all. I enjoyed seeing the lush vegetation, variety of trees, etc. and being able to ask questions about the area. Driver was very knowledgable. Market was local and fun! Nice few hours.”

“The whole tour was excellent The tour guide/driver was fantastic, would recommend. Good value for money.”

“Our guide was excellent-knowledgeable, professional, and easily enjoyable. The fruits from the marketplace were delicious and it was fun tasting fruits we had not even heard of in some cases. Lunch was also great from watching the chefs prepare and cook the meal, learning about all the foods of Madeira to tasting their phenomenal creations.…”