The 9 Best Madeira Wine Tastings in Funchal

1.Cabo Girao, Jeep Tour Adventure and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 443 reviews · 4 hours · from $57Our pick

Ride an open-roof 4x4 from Funchal to Boca dos Namorados, cherry-growing Jardim da Serra, Cabo Girão, a local bar, and a Madeira wine cellar. Guides such as Rui, Gil, Chris, and Tony are praised for local insight and humor. Small groups are limited to eight, with Poncha and the €3 skywalk fee extra.

“Our guide Rui was very friendly and told us lots of interesting facts throughout the tour. Although it rained a lot it didn't spoil our day and although the clouds were down when we visited the Skywalk Rui spotted a window of sunshine and took us to an alternative viewpoint. It was dry for long enough for us to enjoy the off road part with the top off the 4x4 so we could stand, great fun.”

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2.Cabo Girão, Wine Tasting, & Serra d’Água Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 336 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Travel from Funchal in a small 4x4 group to Cabo Girão, Serra d’Água, and São Vicente. Expect steep roads, forest tracks, big island views, and a guided tasting of six wines at Quinta do Barbusano, with cheese and chorizo.

“Great experience and very enjoyable. The jeep tour offered nice views and a relaxed, fun atmosphere. The guide was friendly and easygoing, and the wine tasting at the vineyard was a pleasant way to finish the trip. The winery itself was great as well. Overall, a nice and well-organized experience — recommended!”

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3.H.M. Borges Winery Guided Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 334 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $17Best value

At H.M. Borges in central Funchal, an English-speaking guide such as Melissa, Maria, or Marie explains Madeira wine, aging casks, labels, and family history before your tasting. Choose two, three, or six pours, paired with honey cake and sugar cane cookies.

“Great trip. Could tell us what flavours we can taste in each wine. Anyway I recommend”

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4.Skywalk, Amazing Views & Wine Tasting in Open Roof 4×4 Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Spend four hours in an open-roof Land Rover with a local guide such as Rui, Hugo, Luis, or Vitor. Ride steep mountain roads, visit Boca dos Namorados, Boca da Corrida, and Cabo Girão, then sample poncha and Madeira wine. Pickup is included in central Funchal and at the port.

“Skywalk disappointing , stopped to watch a man making poncha which was ok. Stopped a couple of times to be informed about local plant life. Wine tasting compared to numerous others we have done was poor.”

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5.Signature Wine Tastings, Skywalk, Nature 4×4 Open Roof Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Spend about 7.5 hours exploring Madeira with a local guide such as Rui, Gil, or André. Ride narrow mountain tracks in an open-roof 4x4, visit vineyards in São Vicente, taste Madeira wine in Câmara de Lobos, and cross the Cabo Girão Skywalk. Lunch is optional and costs extra.

“Excellent trip- would really recommend. The vineyard tour and wine tasting were excellent and the tour guide was brilliant.”

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6.Full-Day Madeira Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch

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

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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7.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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8.Cabo Girão & Poncha Tasting by Classic VW

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Join a private four-hour drive from Funchal in a classic VW with a guide such as Miguel or Rudolph. Visit Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava, and Serra de Água, stopping for views, local stories, and a traditional poncha tasting.

“Lovely chilled trip round the south side of the island. Miguel was very friendly and knowledgeable-knew the right places for poncha!”

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9.4×4 Safari Half day Poncha, Mountains, Vineyards and Cabo Girão Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

You’ll explore Madeira’s south coast and mountain roads in a 4x4 with a local guide such as Tiago, Tobias, Diego, or Ricardo. Expect Curral das Freiras views from Boca dos Namorados and Boca da Corrida, Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, off-road tracks, and a traditional poncha stop.

“Diego our guide was the reason our journey was a great success. We will always remember our off road adventure because #1..Diego knew how to drive that big vehicle over the rough terrain and the very narrow roads . He brought the story of Funchal Madeira to life and should us the beauty of his island Throughout our day, he called us 'family" and indeed by day's end 4 couple grew closer as a new family. Abrogado Diego!”

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