The 15 Best Funchal Food Tours

Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour - Following the food trail through Funchal

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

Walk Funchal with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at small eateries, bars, and snack shops for Madeiran food and drink. The four-hour tour includes all tastings, Madeira wine, and poncha, plus stories about the island and tips for your stay. Guides may include Ana, Leonora, Elda, or Roberto.

“Anna did a phenomenal job! We love doing walking food/ history tours. Anna started our tour off at a tea house. Went to several places learning about the history of Madeira and eating delicious foods! Highly recommend this tour !!”

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Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

2.Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

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

Walk Funchal’s historic center with a local guide such as Ana, Elda or Darleen, stopping for Madeiran dishes, Madeira wine, poncha, pastries and market tastings. The four-hour tour combines lunch and small samples with local history, and vegetarian, gluten-free and non-alcoholic options are available by request.

“Mara was an incredibly engaging and knowledgeable guide, sharing the local history with great passion and detail. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience—it’s truly wonderful whether you’re traveling alone or with a group. Highly recommended!”

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Madeira: Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

3.Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

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

Walk central Funchal for three and a half hours with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 10. You’ll visit eight venues for 11 food tastings and six drinks, from Madeira wine and poncha to honey cake, market fruit and local seafood. Guides have included Matt, Roberto and Isabel. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and share dietary needs at least 24 hours ahead.

“Our tour was informative and good idea to do on your first day to get to know Funchal. However we did have my son with us who had a nut allergy and on other Street food tours the food had been adapted to allow for this but this tour didn't.”

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Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal

4.Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal

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

Spend about three and a half hours walking through Funchal with a local guide, tasting Madeira wines and regional foods at up to nine stops. The route includes Mercado dos Lavradores and ends in the old town. Guides have included Matt, Roberto, and Philippa; the group is capped at 12.

“Fantastic day with Roberto on the food and wine tour. We started by enjoying Madeira wine at Blandy’s wine lodge and then made our way around town trying chocolate, traditional biscuits, fish, pork, bolodo bread, more wine and local fruits. Roberto was knowledgeable and shared history, art and cultural information. We have been on food tours in numerous countries and this one was at the top of our list. Make sure you go with an empty stomach as there is a lot of food and drink to sample.”

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From Funchal: Cabo Girão & Poncha Tasting by Classic VW

5.Cabo Girão & Poncha Tasting by Classic VW

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

Take a four-hour private tour from Funchal in a classic VW, with stops in fishing village Câmara de Lobos, at Cabo Girão’s glass skywalk, and in Ribeira Brava. Your driver-guide leads the way to a traditional bar in Serra de Água, where you can try poncha or another local drink. Miguel and Rudolph are among the guides named by past passengers.

“We had a wonderful afternoon with Miguel our driver , he was so informative about Madeira and he took us to some fabulous places on the island , what a stunning place Madeira is !! Loved the fishing village where Winston Churchill also loved and all the other stops , viewing areas , poncha ….. a FABULOUS afternoon , highly recommend , super cool cute classic VW Beetle …. A really lovely way of seeing some of this beautiful island XX”

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4x4 Safari Half day Poncha, Mountains, Vineyards and Cabo Girão Small group - Boca dos Namorados: a wide view toward Curral das Freiras

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

6.4×4 Safari Half day Poncha, Mountains, Vineyards and Cabo Girão Small group

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

This four-to-five-hour 4x4 tour from Funchal or Caniço visits Câmara de Lobos, Boca dos Namorados, Boca da Corrida and Cabo Girão, with off-road sections and a local guide. Groups are capped at eight. Guides have included Tiago, Tobias, Diego and Ricardo. Expect big views, local commentary and a taste of Madeira’s traditional poncha.

“À l heure...notre guide Ricardo sympa...beaux paysages....excursion agrèable car visite de lieux peu touristique...”

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From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience

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

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

Meet a local guide at Mercado dos Lavradores for a fruit tasting and a look at Madeira’s flowers, fish, and seasonal produce. Then walk to a rooftop cooking demonstration, where a chef prepares dishes such as espada with banana guacamole and Madeiran espetada. The 3.5-hour tour includes lunch, wine, and other drinks, but it is a show, not a hands-on class.

“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

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

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

This 3.5-hour Madeira tour pairs Santo da Serra’s Sunday farmers’ market with an open-top 4x4 ride past viewpoints, terraces and small villages. Your guide drives and shares information about the island. Guides have included Eduardo and Dino. Pick-up and drop-off are included in Funchal and Caniço, with extra fees for some other areas.

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

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Local Farmers Market and 4WD Experience from Funchal

9.Local Farmers Market and 4WD Experience from Funchal

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

This 3.5-hour, open-top 4WD trip from Funchal pairs a visit to Santo da Serra’s farmers market with mountain roads, a golf-course stop, Santa Cruz and the Christ the King viewpoint. A multilingual guide shares local context along the way. Groups are limited to eight per vehicle, and pickup outside Funchal may cost extra.

“It is a small group tour (max 6 persons) and the driver/guide (Michel) was fantastic and made the trip very enjoyable. With a broad knowledge of the island, historical, cultural and the natural vegetation, he made the tour very interesting and a lot of fun. The Sunday market was a welcome refreshment stop, and a real insight to life away from Funchal. Well worth it.”

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Private Tour: Regional Road Drive with Stunning Views and Poncha Drink Tasting

10.Private Tour: Regional Road Drive with Stunning Views and Poncha Drink Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $89

Set out from Funchal at 2 pm with a private driver-guide, possibly in a classic VW Beetle convertible, for a four-hour road trip to Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, Ribeira Brava viewpoints, and Serra de Água. Stops include time for photos and a local poncha tasting. Hotel and port pickup are offered in the Funchal area.

“Such a lovely trip , which brought back many memories of our own vw. We saw many beautiful sites of Madeira , Michael (apology for spelling) was very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble . We would highly recommend the day”

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From Market to Plate: visit the market & culinary experience

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

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

Meet your guide at Funchal’s Farmers’ Market for a guided look at local produce and fruit tasting, then walk to a hotel rooftop for a chef-led cooking demonstration and lunch with Portuguese wines. The experience lasts four hours, is limited to six people, and is a demonstration rather than a hands-on cooking class.

“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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Half-Day Country Market Tour on Madeira Island

12.Half-Day Country Market Tour on Madeira Island

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

Ride from Funchal or Caniço with a local driver-guide to Santa Cruz’s market and seaside promenade, then spend time at Santo da Serra’s park and agricultural market. Look for bolo do caco, homemade cakes, cider, and poncha, then stop at the Cristo Rei viewpoint. The four-hour tour costs $29 per person; food and drinks are extra.

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

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Bar hopping Tour & Poncha Workshop – Funchal

13.Bar hopping Tour & Poncha Workshop – Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $91

Spend three hours visiting six stops in Funchal with an English-speaking guide. Taste local beer, still and Madeira wines, ginja in a chocolate cup, and Nikita, then finish with Poncha. The tour begins at Blandy’s Wine Lodges at 4:30 p.m. The advertised workshop may not always involve making your own drink, so confirm what it includes before booking.

“The tour guide was very helpful, friendly and open. However, according to the title of the activity, we were really expecting a workshop where we could make our own poncha. However, this was not the case. The activity was a bar tour where we tasted the drinks listed in the description. We had booked the tour mainly because of the workshop and were then disappointed as this part did not take place. For the bar tour alone, I don't think the price-performance ratio is justified and the title of the activity is misleading.Read more”

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Private – Gastro Hike with Levada Walk and Local Food

14.Private – Gastro Hike with Levada Walk and Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $111

Spend 5.5 hours with a certified Madeira-born guide on a 3.5- or 5.5-kilometer levada walk, followed by Poncha and Espetada at local spots. Pickup is included, and the private tour is priced at $111 per person. One guide named Claudio has led the experience, though your guide may differ.

“Es war eine locker, entspannte Wanderung abseits von anderen Touristen in einem schönen Wald. Wir waren mit dem Guide alleine (wie es bei einer privaten Tour üblich sein sollte). Er konnte uns somit alle Fragen beantworten und auf unsere Wünsche eingehen. In einer von Einheimischen besuchten Bar haben wir je einen Poncha getrunken bzw. der Guide ein Bier. Dazu gab es hausgemachte Chips und eingelegte Käferbohnen (butterbeans). Auf dem Weg zum Restaurant haben wir Halt an einem Aussichtspunkt gemacht um den Sonnenuntergang über Funchal zu sehen. Es war ein toller Ausblick. Im von Einheimischen besuchten Restaurant gab es das für Madeira typische Espetada-Essen. Der Guide hat die beiden Spieße...”

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Madeira: Poncha Class & Tasting Tour

15.Poncha Class & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Join a local driver-guide for a four-hour Poncha tour from Funchal or Caniço, with a stop at Miradouro Neves, three local bars in Camacha, four Ponchas, snacks, and a hands-on lesson using the traditional Caralhinho. Groups are limited to eight, and the tour runs in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.

“leuke gids, verassende bars, bijzondere hapjes, de bar waar je zelf poncha maakt is veruit de leukste van de avond. een geweldig leuke eigenaar. Je komt op plekken waar je zelf echt nooit, maar dan ook nooit terrecht zou komen.”

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