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Half-Day Small-Group Wine Tour in Madeira: Guided Vineyard Visit and Wine Tasting with Enologist
4.7
38 Ratings
Madeira
Experiencing a professionally-led tour across the vineyard, with expert wine cultivation and winemaker at a specially chosen winery for an opportunity to meet the producer and sample their wine, complemented by a wine tasting session and a traditional tapa.
Experiencing a professionally-led tour across the vineyard, with expert wine cultivation and winemaker at a specially chosen winery for an opportunity to meet the producer and sample their wine, complemented by a wine tasting session and a traditional tapa.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Madeira - Meet the producer and then followed on a guided tour through the vineyard, with a wine enologist. Afterward, taste the wine with traditional tapas. Price includes Wine tasting - Cabo Girao - After the madeira vineyard Tour, we continue up to the worlds second highest sea cliff and Europe’s highest (580m) – (1775 ft). Here you can…
- Madeira - Meet the producer and then followed on a guided tour through the vineyard, with a wine enologist. Afterward, taste the wine with traditional tapas. Price includes Wine tasting - Cabo Girao - After the madeira vineyard Tour, we continue up to the worlds second highest sea cliff and Europe’s highest (580m) – (1775 ft). Here you can enjoy the beautiful views of Camara de Lobos and Funchal. Due to sea erosion, caves and terraces were formed along the coastline. The locals made little plots, for crops, forming an incredible watercolour landscape.. - Camara De Lobos - Madeira Wine Tour, Vineyard Tour - the last stop is a small fishing village, “Câmara de Lobos”,which is located west of Funchal where the port is a small creek, with a beach and a harbour and with the houses heaped up around the bay. It was named by João Gonçalves Zarco due to thousands of monk seals living in the bay. In 1949 Winston Churchill chose this place to paint its picturesque surroundings. Poncha is a locale drink made of honey, lemon and sugarcane rum, available in the local taverns
What's Included
- Air-conditioned transport
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned transport
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
- Entrance at Cabo Girao View point extra 2 euros entrance fee
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- All fees and/or taxes
- Entrance at Cabo Girao View point extra 2 euros entrance fee
- Gratuities
Location
Madeira
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(38 Ratings)
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Laurag44444
Dec 2, 2024
Fabulous taste of Madeira wines - Fabulous wine tour! Learned that I was tasting Madeira wines as opposed to Madeira fortified wines...there is a difference! Juan was our driver...crazy, fast, but it was a "two-fer" wine tasting and roller coaster ride!! He brought us to the winery where we were regaled with stories on how the winery started, the varietals they grow and the terroir. We tried 6 wines and had a small charcuterie tray, we could taste again if wanted...of course we did! Fabulous wines, inexpensive (I got 2 bottles for 25 euros). 2 additional stops at the overview platform (Cabo Girao) and the fishing village (Camara de Lobos) were awesome, tried my first Poncha in the village! Well worth the minimal cost of the tour, 5 hours in length. Definitely recommend...Madeira Island Tours is very communicative and answers all questions. 10 stars!
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Philips3130
Nov 26, 2024
Oh, Susanna! - Susanna!! What a guide!
And the countryside!!
Did we mention wine?
One of our best excursions ever in over 20 cruise vacations. Went with one other couple in a small van. Susanna described everything from island geography to real estate prices to local identity culture. The guide at the vineyard was an expert who explained in an easy to follow conversation the ins and outs of wine making, local Madeira rules, and weather/soil/sheep(!) effects on the grapes.
Took a zillion pictures and bought some bottles at the winery.
Take this tour! And ask for Susanna!
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Danrn5819dz
Oct 31, 2024
Great 1/2 Day Vineyard Trip - Great way to see a local Madeira vineyard. Our driver picked us up from our hotel. The vineyard was about 35 minutes from Funchal. The tour was great, and included a short walk through the vineyard and a tasting.
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B3690qjkathrinb
Oct 26, 2024
Worthwhile - We made this half-day trip on Friday because this is the only day of the week when it is offered in the afternoon. Good to know if you don’t want to be well boozed in the morning. 😵💫😆
The trip to the winery was a real adventure, but an entertaining experience thanks to our experienced and safe driver Susanna. Susanna is a sweetheart, very talkative, open and funny.😍
We were the only guests that day, which of course made the trip extra exclusive. 👍
Normally, before or after the wine tasting, we still go to Camara de Lobos, where we have been. That's why we drove to the Skywalk for a short stop and then straight to the winery.
There was a short walk, for which you should already wear sturdy shoes and have a rain jacket with you in case it gets a bit wet and uncomfortable as with us. Information about wine growing, varieties, etc. is given.
After that you can taste 6 wines; 3 whites, 1 rosè, 2 reds. Something is explained about each wine. There are crackers, some cheese, jam and sausage. The bottles remain on the table for drinking and there were even bottles added, so plenty of wine, who likes.😋
Susanna waited outside until we were ready for the return trip.
The location on the winery we did not find particularly cozy, but overall it was, already through Susanna, an interesting and relaxed experience.
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Mary2dig
Oct 12, 2024
The Best of Madeira! - This was the best tour of our holiday in Madeira! Our driver was great, punctual and picked us up at our villa in Canico. He was very chatty and informative about Madeira in general and had great information about the area we visited for the tour. Vanda our guide for the wine tour was amazing! We learned such a lot about the processing of the wines and the different varieties. Then the tasting! Generous ...we tasted 6 wines and then were able to continue to have a drink after the tour. The scenery around the vineyard is to be seen to be believed.
This tour is very good and we would do it again for the experience.
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Lindacumming
Sep 20, 2024
A really nice wine tasting location - A really good excursion. Our driver Manuel, a very pleasant gentleman picked us up from our hotel. He was very informative, giving us insight into the Island history and features that have developed over the years. The wine tour was superb. There were only 4 of us on the tour( morning is best, quieter), 2 other people had cancelled. Gina our guide was very good. She took time to explain all about the vineyard, it's history and how each wine is created. We had a little tapas and 6 wines to taste, from young whites through rose to reds. At the end the other couple had to leave for another tour so we were left to finish 6 bottles of wine. 🤣
Of course we only managed 1/2 bottle of the red we liked.
The setting was so beautiful and peaceful.
Highly recommend.
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Kenj357
Sep 5, 2024
Excellent Half Day Tour - We highly recommend this half day tour. Information received beforehand was helpful. We were picked up on time by Ruben who was excellent. Just the right balance of information and his driving skills made us feel safe on some steep narrow roads! The wine tour after the lookout visit was fascinating. We weren’t rushed and there was no pressure to purchase, although we did as the wines were lovely. A great day. Thanks again Ruben.
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Karen_e
Jul 23, 2024
Perfect day - This was on me the best experiences! Starting at the fisherman’s village, headed to a breathtaking vineyard for a tour & delicious wine. We could have stayed there all day, it was just perfect! Amazing views from the final stop at the skywalk.
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Tara_b
Jun 29, 2024
Great day out - Can’t recommend this tour enough. Suzanna made the trip so fun, knowledgable and informative. She even had a spare coat for me as it gets a little chilly in the mountains! We had a great time, the wine tour was great and Vanda our guide was fab and unlimited wine! We bought some bottles and they were very reasonably priced (10-15€), the village and glass platform were great too. Thank you so much!
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Corinne_c
Jun 28, 2024
Must do Wine tour. - Ruben our driver was extremely knowledgeable. He was a great driver for the day.
The winery was amazing. The wine was great. Wonderful tour, highly recommended from the 5 ladies from USA.
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