10 Market Tours in Funchal to Build a Day Around

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

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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Madeira : Santo de Serra Local Farmers’ Market half day trip

2.Santo de Serra Local Farmers’ Market half day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 26 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $49

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Santo da Serra’s Sunday farmers’ market, where locals buy bread, fruit, vegetables, liqueurs, and infusions. Your guide drives an open-top 4x4 through steep roads near Santa Cruz, Morena, and the Christ the King viewpoint. Pickup is available in Funchal, with small groups of up to eight.

“Our guide / driver Eduardo was interesting and passionate about his island.”

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Local Farmers Market and 4WD Experience from Funchal

3.Local Farmers Market and 4WD Experience from Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Ride an open-top 4WD from Funchal into Madeira’s hills, stopping at Santo da Serra’s local market, Santa Cruz, and the Christ the King viewpoint. Guides such as Michel, Lino, and Eddie have led departures, sharing local food, plants, history, and island life along the way.

“The drive into the hills high above was worth it all. I enjoyed seeing the lush vegetation, variety of trees, etc. and being able to ask questions about the area. Driver was very knowledgable. Market was local and fun! Nice few hours.”

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From Market to Plate: visit the market & culinary experience

4.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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Sunday Market Tour – Madeira Island Excursion

5.Sunday Market Tour – Madeira Island Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Spend 3.5 hours exploring eastern Madeira by minivan. Shop at Santo da Serra Market, try Cidra or Poncha, visit Santa Cruz, then stop at Cristo Rei for views over Funchal Bay. An English-speaking guide provides commentary, with pickup from central Funchal.

“The whole tour was excellent The tour guide/driver was fantastic, would recommend. Good value for money.”

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traditional Farmers Market Open 4X4 Half Day Tour

6.traditional Farmers Market Open 4X4 Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Ride from Funchal in a small 4x4 with a driver-guide such as Nelson or Fernando. You’ll visit Christ the King at Garajau, Santo da Serra, Machico, and a local market, with off-road forest tracks, island stories, and homemade snacks along the way.

“Our guide Fernando was great and he showed us parts of Madeira few tourists see. Well worth the money!”

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Sunday Market and Gardens Tour

7.Sunday Market and Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $27Best value

Join Lido Tours for a 3-hour Sunday morning outing from Funchal to Santo da Serra’s hill market and camellia-filled park. Browse local produce, sweets, rum punch, and crafts, then stop in Santa Cruz and Camacha. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for Funchal hotels.

“The trip is a pleasant drive, with several stops with sufficient time to enjoy the surroundings. We especially loved the gardens, where we saw beautiful flowers, trees and animals, and the Bolo do Caco stalls right in front, for a tasty snack. TRead more”

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Funchal : Sunday Market – South East Tour

8.Sunday Market – South East Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $28

You’ll spend a Sunday morning touring Madeira’s southeast coast in a small group of up to 18 people. Expect hotel pickup in Funchal, short scenic stops at Garajau, Santa Cruz, Machico, and Ponta de São Lourenço, plus an hour at Santo da Serra’s open-air market.

“Fab trip with George -, second of the week with him and Madeira Island Tours . George was knowledgable , friendly”

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Half-Day Country Market Tour on Madeira Island

9.Half-Day Country Market Tour on Madeira Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Flora Travel Madeira takes you from Funchal or Caniço to Santa Cruz, Santo da Serra market, Quinta do Santo da Serra, and Cristo Rei. Expect local food stalls, gardens, winding mountain roads, multilingual guiding, hotel pickup, and a relaxed four-hour pace.

“Nagyon jó volt! Bőven el lehet tölteni két órát a piacon!”

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Traditional Sunday Market - Half Day Tour - 4x4 - Starting in Funchal with a small group

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Traditional Sunday Market – Half Day Tour – 4×4

10.Traditional Sunday Market – Half Day Tour – 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $46

Join Adventureland Madeira for a four-hour 4x4 outing from Funchal, limited to six people. Your guide drives you to Pico do Arieiro, Santo da Serra Farmers Market, Quinta Santo Antonio, and Miradouro da Portela. Guide Edy is praised for clear explanations and language help.

“Super Erlebnisse immer wieder Fahrerei Edy super Guide und immer empfehlen Wenn Ich nochmals wiederkomme dann werde ich Edy nochmals ohne zu überlegen nehmen war alles ok”

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10 Market Tours in Funchal to Build a Day Around

From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience

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

Madeira : Santo de Serra Local Farmers’ Market half day trip

2.Santo de Serra Local Farmers’ Market half day trip

Local Farmers Market and 4WD Experience from Funchal

3.Local Farmers Market and 4WD Experience from Funchal

From Market to Plate: visit the market & culinary experience

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

Sunday Market Tour – Madeira Island Excursion

5.Sunday Market Tour – Madeira Island Excursion

traditional Farmers Market Open 4X4 Half Day Tour

6.traditional Farmers Market Open 4X4 Half Day Tour

Sunday Market and Gardens Tour

7.Sunday Market and Gardens Tour

Funchal : Sunday Market – South East Tour

8.Sunday Market – South East Tour

Half-Day Country Market Tour on Madeira Island

9.Half-Day Country Market Tour on Madeira Island

Traditional Sunday Market – Half Day Tour – 4×4

10.Traditional Sunday Market – Half Day Tour – 4×4

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