12 Wine Tours in Madeira Worth Opening a Bottle For

1.Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Walk through Funchal with a local guide such as Ana, Leonora, Elda, or Roberto, stopping at small eateries, bars, and shops for Madeiran food, wine, and poncha. The four-hour tour includes all tastings, cultural stories, menu help, and vegetarian options, though it is not suited to vegans.

“This was an exceptionally well-organized food tour. Ana is a highly knowledgeable and kind guide who offered us much more than just information about food. We learned about Madeira's history and received thoughtful answers to all our questions. We highly recommend a tour with Ana.”

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2.Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 680 reviews · 4 hours · from $109

Walk Funchal’s old center with guides such as Ana, Anna, Elda, or Darleen, stopping for Madeira wine, poncha, market fruit, honey cake, pastel de nata, biscuits, and a traditional meal. Expect about four hours of easy walking, local stories, and enough food to replace lunch.

“Excellent - our tour guide was fantastic and food was delicious. Incredibly good value”

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3.Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 469 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $111

Walk through central Funchal with an English-speaking guide such as Matt, Roberto, Isabel or Ana, stopping at eight venues for 11 food tastings and six drinks. You will sample Madeira wine, poncha, bolo do caco, market fruit, chocolate, seafood and more in a group capped at 10.

“The guide Roberto was excellent His knowledge ran beyond just the food & drinks, and we learned so much about the Island There was good humour and a very friendly vibe.”

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4.Cabo Girao, Jeep Tour Adventure and Wine Tasting

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

In four hours, a small group of up to eight rides from Funchal in an open-roof 4x4 with a local guide such as Rui, Gil, or Chris. Expect mountain viewpoints, a lively off-road section, Cabo Girão, Madeira wine tasting, and time in Câmara de Lobos.

“I like the off-road drive with open roof. Visiting a local cafe to have a poncha was also a great experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and shared lots of interesting facts about Madeira.”

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

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

From Funchal, ride to Cabo Girão, cross Serra d’Água, and take an off-road route through Madeira’s Laurissilva forest to Quinta do Barbusano. Your English-speaking guide, such as Gil, Graham, Miguel, or Rui, leads the drive and a six-wine tasting with cheese and chorizo.

“Very nice trip with fab driver. Very informative and the wine was excellent. No faults”

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

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

Tour H.M. Borges, a fourth-generation Funchal winery, with an English-speaking guide such as Maria, Melissa, or Marie. See old oak casks, learn how Madeira wine is made, then taste two to six wines with honey cake and sugar cane cookies beneath Max Römer paintings.

“Tour was really interesting, complete with informative video and the 6 taster glasses weren't small so took time to try. However, did not feel rushed at any time. Highly recommend. The wine was lovely and definitely walked away with some bottles to take home.”

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7.Fado Show – The Heart of Portugal With Madeira Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 50 min · from $23

In a small Funchal venue, four performers present live Fado with two singers and two musicians. You will hear Portuguese songs of love and longing, learn what each song means in English, and enjoy a welcome glass of Madeira wine.

“Great evening we had: very professional and cosy place. The storytelling by the 4 performers about the music, its history and the meaning of the songs was the icing on the cake. We loved it - highly recommended!”

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8.Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch

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

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking Madeira wine guide, visiting Blandy’s in Funchal, a North Coast vineyard for wine and espetada, and Barbeito in Câmara de Lobos. Expect scenic drives, guided tastings, hotel pickup, and a group of no more than 10.

“We had the most amazing and informative day with Roberto as our guide. Scenery was fantastic and the different selections of wines to taste at each vineyard was fantastic. Lunch was enjoyed by us all with a full glass of our favourite wine from the 6 we had just tasted. Good conversation and company followed with a glass of Madeira with our dessert . Well worth the trip - we would highly recommend and repeat the experience . Good communication from Patricia prior to the trip with all the arrangement . Thank you”

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9.Cabo Girão, Wines Tasting and Dolphins Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

Spend eight hours exploring Madeira by open-roof 4x4 and catamaran. Ride with a local guide such as Rui, visit Nun’s Valley viewpoints, taste Madeira wine at Henriques & Henriques, then look for dolphins and whales offshore. The day suits active visitors, but the two-part schedule requires your attention.

“3 Event diese Woche in Madeira und zum dritten Mal perfekt. Tolle Tour-Guide und perfekte Organisation durch Get Your Guide und die lokalen Anbieter. Immer gerne wieder! Herzlichen Dank!”

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10.Signature Wine Tasting, Skywalk & Nature Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 7.5 hours · from $104

Spend 7.5 hours exploring Madeira with a local guide such as Rui or Gill, riding off-road near São Vicente, visiting a sustainable honey museum, tasting six table wines, and sampling aged Madeira wine. Pickup is included in central Funchal, with lunch and the Cabo Girão entry fee extra.

“Excellent day out in a Landrover Defender with our friendly and knowledgeable driver and guide Rui. Viewpoint stops along the way including some Poncha tasting at a small honey museum. Lovely views while wine tasting before a delicious lunch by the coast in Sao Vincent’s (additional cost but good value for money). Spectacular views from the Skywalk before some Madeira wine tasting to finish off the day. Wonderful.”

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11.Open Roof Jeep Tour with Madeira Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Spend about six hours with a local guide such as Vitor, Ricardo, Andre, or Andreas in a classic open-roof Jeep. Visit Câmara de Lobos, Nun’s Valley, and Cabo Girão, taste Henriques & Henriques Madeira wine, and stop for traditional poncha. Small groups are limited to seven people.

“Great discovery, the viewpoints are magnificent! The wine tasting (and poncha) were incredible and delicious. A big thank to Andrea for this tour, you're the boss!”

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12.Vineyard Tour w/ Wine Tasting & Skywalk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $86

Spend four hours touring a Madeira vineyard with a wine guide and enologist, tasting sweet or dry wines aged 3, 10, and 15 years. Add cliff-top views from Cabo Girão and a short stop in Câmara de Lobos. Hotel pickup is available in selected Madeira areas.

“Excellent tour. Knowledgeable and friendly guide. Wine tasting was interesting and fun. Well explained.”

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