MADEIRA · FOOD
The 9 best food experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend about four hours walking through Funchal with a local English-speaking guide such as Ana, Leonora, or Roberto. Taste Madeiran food, Madeira wine, and poncha at several small eateries, with cultural stories, menu help, and practical restaurant tips along the way.
“We would really recommend this tour. It was great to try local food and drink and Ana was an excellent guide.”
Walk Funchal’s old center with guides such as Ana, Anna, Elda, or Darleen, stopping for Madeira wine, poncha, espadada, pastries, market produce, and local sweets. The four-hour tour includes food and drinks, welcomes dietary requests, and offers Portuguese, English, French, or German guidance.
“Very enjoyable and good relaxed pace. Lovely local guide who was passionate about Madeira.”
Walk through Funchal with an English-speaking guide such as Matt, Roberto or Isabel, stopping at eight venues for 11 food tastings and six drinks. Try Madeira wine, pork, bolo do caco, poncha, market fruit and local seafood while learning about the island’s food and culture.
“The history was fascinating and the rooftop bar at the end had a beautiful view and food was good!”
Spend about three and a half hours walking Funchal with guides such as Matt, Roberto, or Enia, stopping for Madeira wine, poncha, beer, sweets, fish, pork, bread, fruit, and more. The small group, usually capped at 12, ends in the old town.
“Interesting tour in Funchal with a very competent guide! Info about buildings and places, combined with tasting food, cakes, fruit and different things to drink gives a special touch of the city and Madeira.. The tour was very well organized! Thanks for letting us know Funchal in this way!”
Spend about four hours exploring Funchal’s local bars by air-conditioned vehicle, sampling Madeiran dishes and drinks such as scabbard, bolo do caco, poncha, Nikita, and Madeira wine. The group is limited to eight, and guide Vitor is known for a fun, informative style.
“I highly recommend this tour. Vitor was an excellent guide, fun and informative. We got to see so much of the island, and really felt like we got to experience so many things we would not have been able to on our own. Thank you!”
Walk through Funchal with a local guide such as Ana, Anna, Leonor, or Jacqueline, stopping at three restaurants for Madeiran dishes, wines, sweets and poncha. The small group, capped at 12 people, begins near São Martinho and ends at São Tiago Fort.
“Guided by Leonore who was a fount of knowledge bit about Madeiran history and its current restaurants, we spent a delightful afternoon walking around Funchal and sampling some delicious food and wine at three restaurants. A lovely way to spend the day.”
Join Claudio or another island-born guide for a private Madeira outing with a 3.5 or 5.5 km levada walk, local flora and history, Poncha tasting, and an Espetada dinner. Pickup is included in a white Kia Stonic, with guiding in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French.
“Très bonne expérience. Notre guide Claudio était vraiment sympathique, il nous a fait découvrir 2 endroits typiques où boire la pontchas et un des plats traditionnels de Madère. Merci à lui! Super moment! ☺️”
Spend about four hours with an English-speaking local guide, often Fabio, tasting Venezuelan-Madeiran snacks, visiting local poncha spots, enjoying sunset views near Câmara de Lobos, and grilling a choice of espetada meats. Pickup and return transport from Funchal are included for groups of up to eight.
“ShutUpAndEatMadeira takes tours to another level. We where on the second Espetada tour they did and it was a great experience. Knowing them i guess it will only get better. We enjoyed the company of Fabio (guide) and Jaki from ShutUpAndEatMadeira. Going to the outskirts of Funchal, drinking the best ponchas and having great bites (dentinhos) in local bars, was wonderfull. De tour takes you to some must see spots in and around Funchal. Doing this during sunset is a plus. The Espetada restaurant was a real local place no tourists except us. Food was great. Go and enjoy an evening with great company at local bars and restaurants, away…”
Daniel Afonso Freitas da Silva leads a private Funchal food walk beginning near La Vie Shopping Center. You’ll try pastel de nata at Piano Café, shape the route around your interests, and usually finish in Zona Velha. Food costs extra, and the walk may last from about 3 hours 20 minutes to 10 hours.
“Tolles Erlebnis, sehr sympathische und kundige Begleitung. Auf alle unsere Wünsche eingegangen, interessante Stationen bei dehnen nicht zwangsläufig etwas gegessen werden muss.”
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