Madeira · DRINKING TOURS
A shortlist for a friend who has just booked Funchal: 10 drinking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before committing.
Full-day Eastern Madeira tour with Pico Arieiro, optional Balcões walk, Guindaste skywalk, Porto da Cruz rum tasting, and Ponta do Rosto views.
“This was an exceptional trip 8 hours packed with spectacular sights and limitless information. This is our 2nd trip with this tour company, we will definitely book the Western tour on our next visit to Maderia.”
Classic VW tour from Funchal to Cabo Girão, Câmara de Lobos, Ribeira Brava, and Serra de Água, plus poncha tasting and big views.
“No room for improvement we loved everything about the tour. Favorite stop was the fisherman‘s Village with Puncha”
Small-group 4x4 safari in Madeira from Funchal, with scenic viewpoints, poncha tasting, and a Cabo Girão cliff stop.
“Trip was canceled by provider due to weather. Roads would have been hazardous. Received a phone call notification of cancelation.”
East Madeira day trip from Funchal: Pico Arieiro views, UNESCO Balcões levada, Santana thatched roofs, rum tasting, Ponta do Rosto.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable of the area, great driver, and gave us enough time to explore. Pleasantly surprised by this trip which was booked last minute. Unfortunately, I never got the tour guide’s name, older English gentleman now a resident of Madeira.”
Private 4-hour Madeira road drive from Funchal with key viewpoints, Cabo Girao glass platform, and a Serra de Água poncha tasting.
“Excellent guide who was very knowledgeable. The car was super and very comfortable. Meeting the locals making the Poncha. The views were incredible.”
Taste Madeira rum and gin at modern and traditional distilleries, then finish with a tropical cocktail by the ocean in 4 hours.
“Such a great day out . Highly recommend, the people and drinks were fantastic. Learnt at lot about Madeira history not just the drinks . Also, wonderful views.”
Taste Madeira like a local with 6 bar stops in Funchal, including beer tastings, ginjinha in chocolate, Nikita cocktail, wine, and Poncha.
“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”
Madeira private bar hopping in 4 hours. Hotel and cruise transfers, reserved seats, and at least one drink at each bar.
“Activité fantômes, qui n'a pas eu lieu. Nous étions ma cousine et moi même au lieu de RDV indiqué sur l'appli (lien GPS) situé à 15 min de voiture et 40 en bus. Arrivées au lieu indiqué il s'agissait d'un centre de jour ?! au milieu de rien. Nous étions un peu étonnées dès le départ du lieu indiqué et avons donc tenté de joindre par téléphone, mail et watsapp l'organisateur ( nous avons utilisé les coordonnées transmises via GYG) sans succès. Aucun rappel, ni mail!! 😡😡 Au final, nous avons été arnaqué de 90 euros et attendons au moment où j'écris une explication et un remboursement de la part…”
Taste Madeira poncha in a small-group 4-hour class and bar crawl from Funchal or Caniço, with views, snacks, and 4 tastings.
“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.”
Taste Madeira craft beer in Funchal on a 4-hour tour with an English guide, hotel or cruise transfers, and reserved seats for $58.
“Very relaxed way of getting introduced to the modest beer scene in Funchal. Tiago is a very knowledgeable guide, not only when it comes to the beers but also about Funchal and it's history.”
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