MADEIRA FOOD TOURS AND TASTINGS

The 5 Madeira Food Tours and Tastings That Earn Their Price

5 tours  ·  from $73

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 5 madeira food tours and tastings worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal - Mercado dos Lavradores and Madeira’s fruit
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Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal

1.Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114Our pick

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!”

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"Re-Canto" Farm-to-Table with Stunning Views at Madeira - Arriving in São Gonçalo at 6 pm
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“Re-Canto” Farm-to-Table with Stunning Views at Madeira

2.“Re-Canto” Farm-to-Table with Stunning Views at Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72Best value

Join André at his hillside farm in São Gonçalo for Poncha, a garden walk, and a four-course dinner built around local produce and espetada. You may meet other diners while learning about Madeira’s food traditions. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, and the evening ends with a local digestif.

“What a wonderful night! Between the view, tour of the small farm, the simple yet delicious meal, stories of the family, and a wonderful mixed group we had exceptional time. It was easy to find and getting help for parking was efficient. We are very pleased with the night. If I come back to Madeira I will definitely repeat this experience.”

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From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience

3.From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Start with Jacqueline, Ana, or another local guide at Mercado dos Lavradores. Taste fruits and learn about Madeira’s produce before walking to a rooftop hotel kitchen for a chef-led cooking show, lunch, wine, and city views. The class is demonstration-based, not hands-on.

“The guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and flexible to adjust to the interests of us. The food was great too! However I missed a bit of interaction on hoe the food was prepared (they only told us but did not really show). Also we had to pay extra money because they were below an minimum amount, however there was no minimum amount of people mentioned in de advertisements or in the details only a maximum of 6, this additional suprise cost did sour the experience a little.”

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Hands-On Bolo do Caco Baking Class with a Madeiran Family - Learning the Story Behind Bolo do Caco
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Hands-On Bolo do Caco Baking Class with a Madeiran Family

4.Hands-On Bolo do Caco Baking Class with a Madeiran Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend about three hours in Tonia’s family home learning Bolo do Caco from her mother, a bread maker with over 40 years of experience. Knead and shape the dough, cook it on hot stone, then share warm bread with garlic butter, Portuguese cheese, and chouriço.

“Please do yourself a favor and book this while you're in Madeira! Tonia & her aunt are so kind and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them and learning about Madeiran culture and the art of making Bolo do Caco. Thanks for a great experience!”

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From Market to Plate: visit the market & culinary experience - What the market visit adds to lunch
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From Market to Plate: visit the market & culinary experience

5.From Market to Plate: visit the market & culinary experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $121

Meet Ana or another local guide at Funchal’s Farmers’ Market for fruit tasting and a close look at Madeira’s fish, flowers, and produce. Then walk to a rooftop hotel kitchen for Mauricio Fario’s relaxed cooking show, featuring espada, banana guacamole, espetada, lunch, and Portuguese wine.

“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. Money well spent!”

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