The 15 Best Wine Tours in Madeira

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 independent eateries for Madeiran food, wine, and poncha. You get a proper meal’s worth of tastings, cultural stories, menu help, and practical restaurant tips. The route is easy paced but includes some hills and standing.

“We would really recommend this tour. It was great to try local food and drink and Ana was an excellent guide.”

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2.Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

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

Start near Funchal’s Sé Cathedral and walk the old town with a local guide such as Ana, Elda, or Darleen. You’ll sample Madeira wine, poncha, pastries, market fruit, traditional dishes, coffee, and regional sweets while learning about the island’s culture. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and non-alcoholic choices are available.

“Good tour with a nice variety of stops. Great way to see some of Funchal and experience all things Madeiran.”

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3.Skywalk with Wines Tasting and Vineyards Half day 4×4 Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 520 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Join a small-group 4x4 trip from Funchal to Cabo Girão and São Vicente. You’ll cross mountain tracks, walk through Quinta Barbusano’s steep vineyards, and taste up to six Madeira wines with a local guide. Guides such as Tiago, Diogo, José, and Francisco are praised for their island knowledge and good humor.

“4×4 adventure was a very unique experience for us. Excellent driving on the dirt, up and down road with a beautiful view. Thank you!”

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4.Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

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

Explore Funchal on a 3.5-hour food and wine walk with up to 10 people. You will visit eight tasting venues for 11 foods and six drinks, from Madeira wine and poncha to bolo do caco, market fruit, chocolate, and black scabbard fish. Guides such as Matt, Roberto, and Isabel add local history and practical tips.

“Very good informative tour. We learnt a lot from Roberto. He provides an entertaining, relaxed and enjoyable tour.”

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5.Cabo Girao, Jeep Tour Adventure and Wine Tasting

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

This four-hour small-group tour takes you from Funchal to Boca dos Namorados, Jardim da Serra, Cabo Girão, a Madeiran wine cellar, and Câmara de Lobos in an open-roof 4x4. Guides such as Rui, Gil, Chris, and Tony add local stories, humor, and flexible photo stops. Poncha and the Cabo Girão platform cost extra.

“It was awesome, our guide Chris was great! We had a blast, would definitely recommend!! Great value !”

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

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

Join a small group of up to eight for a four-hour jeep trip from Funchal to Cabo Girão, Serra d’Água, and São Vicente. Expect steep roads, forest tracks, island commentary, and a vineyard visit at Quinta do Barbusano with one rosé, three whites, two reds, cheese, and chorizo. Guides such as Gil, Rui, Miguel, and Graham are known for capable driving and lively storytelling.

“The trip itself was brilliant - Romero the driver was great. The off-road element was really good fun.”

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

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

Visit H.M. Borges, a fourth-generation family winery in central Funchal. An English-speaking guide such as Melissa, Maria Santos, or Marta leads you through the old cellars and Madeira wine-making process before a tasting of two to six wines, paired with honey cake and sugar cane cookies.

“Nice little tour giving some history of the island and the local winery, excellent value for money.”

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

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

This four-hour True Spirit tour takes you from central Funchal or the port in an open-roof Land Rover to Boca dos Namorados, Cabo Girão, and Boca da Corrida. Expect steep mountain roads, off-road driving, island views, and a Madeira wine tasting. Guides such as Hugo, Luis, Rui, and Lorenzo are praised for good humor and local insight.

“A very skilled and fun driver (Ruiz/ also nicknamed “penguin”) took us around a very picturesque area. He had a fantastic sense of humour and within 5 minutes the whole group was bonding over a good banter. 4 by 4 really helps around Madeira as Ruiz was skilfully climbing steep medeiran roads with a remarkable skill. The route takes you to pretty areas and is not too short or not too long. Our only point of improvement would be making the winery more involved during the visit. I don’t think this is true spirit’s fault but rather the way the winery is run. This has not taken away from how…”

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9.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 in an open-roof 4x4, with stops at Cabo Girão, São Vicente, Serra de Água, and Câmara de Lobos. You’ll taste local wines, visit vineyards and a Madeira wine lodge, and follow narrow mountain routes with guides such as Rui, Gil, André, or Diogo. Lunch costs extra.

“Great tour guide Rui abs excellent destinations. We had such a great time tasting the wines and with our group. He made the day very special and we had a totally cool & fun day! Highly recommend - ask for Rui.”

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10.Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch

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

Spend eight hours tasting Madeira and Madeiran wines with an English-speaking guide such as Roberto, Sofia, or Monica. Visit Blandy’s in Funchal, a north-coast vineyard for espetada lunch, and Barbeito in Câmara de Lobos. Hotel pickup, transport, tastings, entrance fees, and lunch are included.

“This is an excellent trip. Roberto is a great guide, friendly informative and knowledgeable. Everything about the trip was very well organised. The first stop at Blandys in Funchal is very interesting. The drive along the coast and up into the mountains is breathtaking and a great way to see the island. The second vineyard and lunch was the highlight. Wonderful setting in the mountains and a delicious lunch with beef skewers, fresh salads and lovely local potatoes. Also the wine flowed throughout. Our group of ten chatted and laughed our way through the meal with Roberto adding interesting insights. The third vineyard was closed but instead we got to…”

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11.Wine & Tapas, Cabo Girão Skywalk 4×4 Jeep Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Ride an open-top 4x4 from Funchal or Caniço to Cabo Girão, São Vicente, forest tracks, and Quinta do Barbusano. Expect lively guides such as Dino, Lino, Miguel, and Jorge, a small group of up to eight, and a separate €24 wine-and-tapas fee.

“Hi the trip was good but couldn’t hear the driver. Would be good if the guide had a microphone so those in back could hear and if we could have had a briefing more about Madeira hx etc. overall though Madeira is a lovely island which we will come back to explore more”

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12.Quinta do Lorde: Kayak Experience in Ponta de São Lourenço

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 106 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Take a Zodiac boat from Marina Quinta do Lorde to Cais do Sardinha, then paddle beneath the cliffs of Ponta de São Lourenço with a guide. Allow about 2.5 hours on the water, with time for the Casa do Sardinha Nature Spot Café, a swim, and possible snorkeling. Guides speak English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

“very nice afternoon out. the staff new much about the área, we had a great time”

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13.4×4 Safari Half day Poncha, Mountains, Vineyards and Cabo Girão Small group

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

Ride a small-group 4x4 from Funchal or Caniço into Madeira’s mountains, stopping at Câmara de Lobos, Boca dos Namorados, Boca da Corrida, and Cabo Girão. Your local guide, such as Tiago, Diego, Ricardo, or Tobias, shares island life and takes you along rougher roads before a traditional poncha tasting.

“We weren’t sure what to expect and initially booked the 4x4. Was messaged about switching to a minivan for our group of 8, who agreed with the switch. Although Tobias started out a little slow, he really got in his groove and went above and beyond, he was knowledgeable and pleasant and made for an outstanding experience. The island was truly spectacular and highly recommend the tour and Tobias!!”

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14.Cabo Girão, Wines Tasting and Dolphins Watching

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

You’ll spend the morning with a local guide such as Rui or Toni, riding an open-roof 4x4 to Boca dos Namorados, Jardim da Serra, and Cabo Girão before tasting Madeira wine at Henriques & Henriques. After lunch, board the Sea Born catamaran for three hours along the south coast, with possible dolphin sightings and summer swimming beneath the cliffs.

“We had a fantastic day on this tour. Our 4x4 driver was brilliant and made the ride so much fun - we loved being able to stand up in the car and experience a little bit of off road driving. We saw some fantastic views, tried traditional homemade Poncha, braved the glass floor at Cabo Girao and also got to try some Madeira wine. All in all was a great day. The second part of the day felt a bit disconnected as we were left for some awkward free time and to find the boat tour ourselves, this was a bit confusing as we were unsure which company the boat…”

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15.Signature Wine Tasting, Skywalk & Nature Expedition

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

Spend 7.5 hours exploring Madeira in a small group of up to eight. Drive from Funchal through Serra d’Água and São Vicente, take an off-road route, visit the Mel da Laurissilva honey museum, taste six table wines at Quinta do Barbusano, see Cabo Girão, and finish with aged Madeira wines at Henriques & Henriques. Guides such as Rui and Gill are known for their island stories and confident driving.

“Rui our driver turned up spot on time, and immediately he puts you at ease . His enthusiasm pours out of him. My head was a wee bit tender from the lastnight, so wasn't looking forward to it, luckily as we were picked up first I got shotgun. After collecting all passengers we were off to the skywalk. Spectacular views, but glad there wasn't an admission fee. We've done it got the T shirt. The roof was opened on the land drover and when we went off road I was sorry I jumped in the front seat. The scenery is spectacular. We next had a stop at a old limestone…”

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