6 Lunch Experiences in Madeira to Build a Day Around

1.Madeira East Island Tour with Levada Walk and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Spend a full day exploring Madeira’s east, with stops in Camacha, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, Porto da Cruz, Machico and Pico do Arieiro. Your guide may be Tony, Carlos, Lucy, Michael or another multilingual driver-guide. Expect mountain roads, a levada walk, lunch, wine and rum tasting.

“What a wonderful trip. Lucy our guide was fantastic. Her knowledge of the island was excellent. We went to what I consider to be the most beautiful areas. The stops were paced well. Our driver was extremely safe ( necessary on some roads). Highly reccomend.”

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2.Full-Day Madeira Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $254Top rated

This 8-hour small-group tour combines Madeira wine, local table wine, vineyard visits, a traditional lunch, and scenic drives from Funchal to São Vicente. Guides such as Sofia, Roberto, and Mónica add island stories, while hotel pickup and drop-off keep the day simple.

“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 her or this experience more. Don’t hesitate and book it now!”

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3.Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 158 reviews · 8 hours · from $247

Spend eight hours tasting Madeira and Madeiran wines with a guide such as Sofia or Roberto. Visit Blandy’s in Funchal, a North Coast vineyard for espetada lunch, and Barbeito in Câmara de Lobos, with hotel pickup and groups capped at 10.

“What a wonderful way to spend the day. Our guide was excellent, the views spectacular and the lunch was very good!”

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4.Boat Trip with Lunch, Drinks, and Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 5 hours · from $81

Set sail from Funchal with Living Sea for a relaxed half-day cruise along Madeira’s southern coast. You’ll have hotel transfers, a local guide, drinks, a Portuguese buffet, a swim stop, and snorkeling gear. Dolphin and whale sightings are possible, but never guaranteed.

“Boat with plenty of space. Very well prepared food. Very well organized half day trip. Nothing negative to point out”

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5.West Bays Sailing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Join Gavião Madeira for a five-hour cruise from Funchal with guides Bruno and his team. Sail toward Ponta do Sol, Ribeira Brava, Cabo Girão, and Câmara de Lobos, watch for whales and dolphins, then swim, snorkel, and eat lunch aboard.

“Sortie en mer absolument géniale ! L’équipage était très accueillant, jovial, le repas était très bon et de bonne quantité On a pu naviguer au large de l’île puis revenir en longeant la côte ouest de plus prêt, la baignade dans les eaux claires au pied de la falaise a bouclé le tout ! Je recommande à 100%, le prix est vraiment plus que bien pour la qualité de l’évènement”

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6.Half Day Madeira Island Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend five hours off Madeira’s coast aboard a comfortable boat with indoor and outdoor areas, a buffet lunch, drinks, and a swim stop at Calhau da Lapa. The family-run crew, including guide Christophe, shares information about the island and marine life. Wildlife sightings are possible but never guaranteed.

“Great from start to finish. Came off cruise ship straight onto this trip. Well organised. Saw lots of dolphins. Nice lunch. Nice day for it”

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