The Tasca Tour - Unpredictably Fun Madeira Half Day Food and Drinks Experience

Join the Tasca Tour for an unpredictably fun half-day food and drinks experience in Madeira. Beat the crowds and enjoy a safe and sound adventure with our expert guides and drivers.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Funchal - Dive deep into the outskirts of Funchal, embarking on a cheeky 3-hour exploration of local bars that echo Madeira’s vibrant culinary heritage.
    From the zesty scabbard and octopus to the richly flavored giblets, pork, chicken, and tuna, every bite is a homage to Madeiran traditions. Don’t forget our bolo do caco bread, lupins, fava beans,…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

A Unique Adventure:
Our self-assurance allows us to be flexible, making each tour one-of-a-kind. We pay attention to the signals from the universe, our guides, and Madeira’s pulse, altering our path for the optimum experience.
Outsmart the Masses:
We are not only connoisseurs of food; we are skilled coordinators. By recognising the small…

Location
Funchal Cable Car
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Faraway32679904494
Mar 16, 2025
Off the tourist trail. - We had a great tour with Fabio. Visiting local bars and meeting the locals. We tried lots of different food and tested out the local drinks ! A great half day tour with plenty packed in and a few surprises. Highly recommended if you want to get off the tourist trail.
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Ursulad984
Feb 19, 2025
Great experience! - Amazing tour with Fabio! I booked it for my first day on Madeira and it was the best introduction I could get. The food was delicious and time just flew by. Highly recommended.
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Brooke_b
Dec 12, 2024
Highly Recommended! - I highly recommend this tour. Vitor was an excellent guide, fun and informative. We got to see so much of the island, and really felt like we got to experience so many things we would not have been able to on our own. Thank you!
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Philg259
Oct 20, 2024
Relaxing and Interesting Local Bar Visit - We took the Tasca Tour for an afternoon introduction to local bars which served the properly made Poncha, Pé de Cabra (Goat's foot) and Nikita, each with a side dish of nibbles and an explanation of the food and drink from our guide Vitor. The bars were off the beaten track and used by locals who were all welcoming and friendly. The other travellers made for interesting conversation especially once the Poncha kicked in! I will definitely want to try the Espetata Tour on our next visit. As with the Hit The Road Madeira tours, the administration was great with emails and messages from Elisa and Jeff for pickup and times.
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Robml5532cy
Jun 19, 2024
Drinks and bites like the locals do. - Great experience to visit local bars with Fabio and try out drinks and be served snacks that normally remain under the counter for tourists. All in all, highly recommended for anyone who would like to deviate from the standard path and is looking for “That Special Stuff”.
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Flyer01164424934
Feb 28, 2024
An awesome afternoon in Madeira’s taskas - Fabio was an awesome guide as we experienced the bar scene in small villages outside of Funchal. We discovered that the Ponchas made in these small local bars are so much better than the ones served in the more touristy bars in Funchal . We watched Poncho being carefully prepared with fresh tangerines and the local Maderian rum, also with passion fruit. We tried the Nikita (a frozen pineapple drink made with white wine) and the Pé de Cabra (also known as Crowbar) which was a stout beer with chocolate. We aren’t usually big on sweet drinks, but both of those were delicious! The food served in the taskas were amazing too. We tried some adventurous food, typical to the area such as veal tongue and tripe but were also served chicken wings and tuna salad. We loved the wide variety of food and drinks and spending time with the locals in these charming neighborhood bars. Highly recommend this tour!
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Maria
Jan 24, 2024
Best Taska Tour of Madeira 🥳 - Such an unpredictable fun it was to experience the taska tour by Fabio on the outskirts of Funchal with all those invitingly cozy taskas, ponchas and delicious different side dishes. Time passed too fast, memories will last. ☺️ would book it again anytime I come to Madeira 🌺
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182brennar
Jan 6, 2024
Do this as soon as you get here… - This is the very first thing I did on my solo trip to Madeira, and it was the best!! Fabio is an excellent guide and company and brought us to some amazing local places. Try everything that he suggests! The food, PONCHA, and sights were things that I would not have experienced otherwise. FABULOUS!
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Kingstephenr
Dec 17, 2023
Nikita Memories... - My wife and I went on the tasca tour with Nuno on a warm October afternoon. Absolutely loved the experience. Stopped at four different spots, each very local and very off-the-beaten-track of the main tourist areas. Was a nice change of pace from some other areas of the island. Drinks were great, dentinhos were tasty (god, I love tremocos, still figuring out how to make those at home), and the company was excellent. Spending a warm evening sitting in the park overlooking Funchal as the sun was setting... nikitas in hand... and good conversation with Nuno and our new friends from the tour is one of the high-point memories of our trip for us. We'll be back!
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Jaki
Nov 24, 2023
Sit back and enjoy!!! - What a great time! I did this tour a few times. Both Fábio and Nuno were amazing guides. Each time was amazingly unique in its own way. Don’t shy away from taking this tour more than once (or more than twice…). It’s the best way to go to some hard to find local spots and try all types of drinks, such as Nikitas, Pé de Cabra, and of course the different Ponchas, along with their yummy dentinhos. Some places even had a wide variety of beers not found at many of the touristy spots. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, this is the best, laid back way to get around in comfort while letting someone else take you on a delicious gastronomical journey.
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