Top 9 Madeira Drinks Tours

1.Eastern Madeira: Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,575 reviews · 8 hours · from $37Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring eastern Madeira with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, and up to 14 people. You’ll visit Pico do Arieiro, walk the Balcões levada, see Santana’s thatched homes, taste rum in Porto da Cruz, and finish at Ponta do Rosto.

“From start to finish it was a fantastic experience. Our guide Garmin was super friendly, enthusiastic and very informative. we loved seeing the sights of the East side of Maderia.”

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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, and Darleen, stopping for Madeira wine, poncha, fruit, honey cake, pastel de nata, market treats, and a generous local meal. The four-hour tour is relaxed, accessible, and offers vegetarian, gluten-free, and nonalcoholic choices.

“Very enjoyable and good relaxed pace. Lovely local guide who was passionate about Madeira.”

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3.Madeira: Cabo Girao, Jeep Tour Adventure and Wine Tasting

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

In a small group of up to eight, you’ll ride an open-roof 4x4 from Funchal to Boca dos Namorados, Jardim da Serra, Cabo Girão, and a Madeira winery. Guides such as Rui, Gil, Chris, and Daniel add local stories, while poncha at a village bar and free wine tasting bring a genuine island touch.

“Rui was absolutely amazing! He was very knowledgeable and had great humor. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting!”

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4.Madeira: Cabo Girão, Wine Tasting, & Serra d’Água Jeep Tour

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

Ride from Funchal to Cabo Girão, Serra d’Água, and São Vicente in a small 4x4 group. Expect steep roads, forest tracks, island commentary, and six Madeira wines at Quinta do Barbusano, with cheese and chorizo. Guides such as Gil, Rui, Miguel, and Graham are praised for safe driving and humor.

“We loved the experience. The trip in a jeep was nice, and the off-road parts were very fun. Our guide Gil was great, he's perfectly fluent in English and his explanations were really worth it. We were very happy to learn a lot on big and small stuff about the history of the island, above and beyond the experiences that were in the trip itself (Gil would often stop and show us a few things of interest). Highly recommended.”

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5.Funchal: 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 family winery in central Funchal, with an English-speaking guide such as Maria, Melissa, or Marie. See the aging casks, learn Madeira wine-making, and taste two to six wines with honey cake and sugar cane cookies.

“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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6.From Funchal: Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch

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

Spend eight hours tasting Madeira and Madeiran wines with an English-speaking guide such as Roberto, Sofia, or Monica. Visit Blandy’s, a North Coast vineyard, and Barbeito, with a generous espetada lunch, hotel pickup, scenic roads, and a group capped at 10.

“A fantastic day trip around the island sampling the best wines. The lunch was sensational and we felt very welcome by all. Sofia was a great host and story teller who told us all about the island and the wines on offer.”

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7.Madeira: Signature Wine Tasting, Skywalk & Nature Expedition

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

Spend 7.5 hours with a local English-speaking guide in a small group of up to eight. Ride through Serra d’Água and São Vicente, visit Museu do Mel and Quinta do Barbusano, taste six table wines and aged Madeira wines, then see Cabo Girão and Câmara de Lobos.

“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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8.From Funchal: Open Roof Jeep Tour with Madeira Wine Tasting

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

Ride a classic open-roof Jeep from Funchal with a small group of up to seven. Local guides such as Ricardo, Vitor, and André take you to Câmara de Lobos, Nun’s Valley, Cabo Girão, off-road viewpoints, Madeira wine tasting, and a traditional poncha stop.

“It was a really great day! Saw and experienced a lot more than I would have if I rented a car”

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9.Madeira: Vineyard Tour w/ Wine Tasting & Skywalk

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

Spend four hours with a Portuguese or English-speaking guide visiting Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão, and a São Vicente winery. Tour the vineyard, meet the producer, taste Madeira wines aged 3, 10, and 15 years, and enjoy traditional tapas. Cabo Girão admission costs extra.

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

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