When docking in Funchal Madiera for a day, there’s no superior method to experience the local attractions, partake in the renowned toboggan ride, and sample the area’s wine than this exclusive excursion.
When docking in Funchal Madiera for a day, there’s no superior method to experience the local attractions, partake in the renowned toboggan ride, and sample the area’s wine than this exclusive excursion.
- Eira da Achada Lookout - We then head to Eira Do Serrado, an eye-catching rock ledge that overlooks “Curral das Freiras,” a horseshoe-shaped valley below. This valley has three steep sides that cut into the jagged peaks of Madeira.
- Funchal - We will meet you as your cruise ship docks in Funchal. Our private taxi tour begins with a visit to…
- Eira da Achada Lookout - We then head to Eira Do Serrado, an eye-catching rock ledge that overlooks “Curral das Freiras,” a horseshoe-shaped valley below. This valley has three steep sides that cut into the jagged peaks of Madeira.
- Funchal - We will meet you as your cruise ship docks in Funchal. Our private taxi tour begins with a visit to Funchal’s popular main market, which offers a colorful array of fish, exotic fruits, local crafts, and flowers. From fresh octopus and tuna to stunning flower stalls, you’ll discover how the locals shop.
- Camara De Lobos - The next stop on our half-day luxury tour is Camara de Lobos, located west of Funchal. You’ll love the charm of this small fishing village, named after the famous monk seals that often visit the harbor. The village center, with its whitewashed houses, shops, and bars where you can taste the local drink poncha, is a great way to end your tour in style.
Our next stop on this private tour is a tasting of the famous Madeira local wine at the glass-fronted modern wine lodge, Henrique e Henrique. Dating back to 1850, the lodge owns the largest vineyards on the island and produces some of the best Madeira wines around.
Founded in 1850, the firm of Henrique & Henrique has won numerous medals and awards in recent years for its efforts to dispel the outdated image of Madeira Wine.
- Madeira - We then finish our tour in style with the famous Monte Toboggan run, one of Madeira’s most renowned attractions. Dating back to the 1850s, the Monte Sledge—a wicker toboggan—was the primary means of downhill public transportation. Two men, called “Carreiros,” dressed in white and wearing straw hats, will be your chauffeurs on this downhill adventure. They wear special rubber-soled shoes that help them steer and brake the toboggan, which is essentially a wicker basket attached to two wooden runners that glide on greased-up rags.
The trip to the bottom takes about 10 minutes down a winding road, and you can expect to reach speeds of up to 30 mph!
Book this tour early to avoid disappointment, as this private tour of Madeira with wine tasting books up quickly due to its price being similar to large coach tours, but you get to visit in style in your own private taxi.
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Gratuities
- Cost of Tobaggan run €30 per couple
- Madeira wine lodge is closed at the weekends, tour can still run for all other parts
- Gratuities
- Cost of Tobaggan run €30 per couple
- Madeira wine lodge is closed at the weekends, tour can still run for all other parts
- Minimum age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Minimum age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
