MADEIRA
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The 10 most popular wine tasting tours in Madeira. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Eastern Madeira in one full day: Pico Arieiro, Balcões levada, Santana, Guindaste skywalk, Porto da Cruz rum tasting, and São Lourenço.
“Daniel was excellent. We had two tours with him and he was funny, kind and accommodating for us and our baby. The tour was varied and great value for money we saw so much! Highly recommend.”
4x4 to Cabo Girão skywalk and São Vicente vineyards, with an expert tour at Quinta Barbusano and Madeira wine tastings.
“Incredible experience would recommend to anyone. Especially our guide Tiago who was so knowledgable and funny. The tour wouldn’t have been the same without him! The off roading in the 4x4 was a highlight, incredible views and then topping it off by an amazing wine tour. 10 out of 10!”
4-hour Funchal jeep adventure to Boca dos Namorados, Cabo Girão Skywalk, Câmara de Lobos, plus free Madeira wine tasting.
“This was a really fun tour. Our driver Tony was brilliant and a laugh a minute! Well worth the money.”
Cabo Girão Skywalk views, Serra d’Água jeep fun, then a São Vicente vineyard tasting of 6 Madeira wines with cheese and chorizo.
“Miguel was amazing and so full of information. He’s a great guide. Very funny also.”
A guided tour at H.M. Borges in Funchal, with a walkthrough of Madeira winemaking and age-based tastings paired with cookies.
“Very informative on the the process of Madeira-making.”
Funchal 4x4 open-roof jeep to viewpoints and Cabo Girão skywalk, plus Poncha and Madeira wine tasting for great half-day value.
“Beautiful off road scenery. Excellent and friendly guides really interested in showcasing the island of Madeira”
Full-day Madeira wine tour with lunch and small-group tastings across the north, with hotel pickup in Funchal and standout views.
“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…”
Small-group Madeira wine tour from Funchal with cellar visits, guided tastings, vineyard lunch with espetada, and scenic North Coast views.
“The wine tour was fantastic. Roberto was a great guide. It was fun trying different wines made in Madeira at the 4 wineries we visited. Also way more food than I was expecting. One owner even gave use her recipe for a cheese and chorizo dip that she served with her wine. Would definitely recommend.”
Small-group 4x4 half-day from Funchal: off-road tracks, poncha sample, Câmara de Lobos lookouts, and Cabo Girão cliffs.
“It’s a fantastic day out, our first introduction to Maderia, and Tiago our guide did it in style with a 4 wheel drive. So worth every moment, on the dirt track and on the beaten track, he shared local knowledge of agriculture, tourism and local knowledge. He’s a true gentleman, so accommodating, to our needs.…”
A small-group Madeira wine tour with an enologist, vineyard walk and tasting, plus Cabo Girão and Câmara de Lobos viewpoints.
“One of the best excursions I’ve ever done. Ruben picked us up from the hotel with a lovely bunch of 8 people, was very knowledgeable about the area and was just a great guy to chat to. Drove us up to the beautiful vineyard where we learned so much about the wine making process and…”
