Madeira Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Wine Tasting

Meet your guide at the hotel bus stop on Avenida do Mar or your selected Funchal city hotel, and hop into an air-conditioned coach for your half-day tour of Madeira’s enchanting valleys and traditions. Buckle-up and head 25 minutes north to Eira do Serrado. Climb to the top of the pass and look down into an extinct volcano crater where a tiny village named Curral das Freiras has resided since the 15th century. Spend time capturing shots of this village’s stunning terrain.

Then, head to Monte a quaint village tucked in the suburbs of Funchal. Here, see the 18th century Parish church surrounded by terracotta roofed homes. Afterward, take a ride aboard a city toboggan, designed out of a large wicker basket (own expense). Cruise about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) down to the Livramento school at exciting speeds.

Next, head back to Funchal and visit the Madeira region’s capital city. Finally, indulge traditional Madeira wines (fortified wines) at a private cellar tasting before you return to your hotel in Funchal where your tour ends.

• Meet your guide at the hotel bus stop on Avenida do Mar or your selected Funchal city hotel, and hop into an air-conditioned coach for your half-day tour of Madeira’s enchanting valleys and traditions. Buckle-up and head 25 minutes north to Eira do Serrado. Climb to the top of the pass and look down into an extinct volcano crater where a tiny village named Curral das Freiras has resided since the 15th century. Spend time capturing shots of this village’s stunning terrain. Then, head to Monte a quaint village tucked in the suburbs of Funchal. Here, see the 18th century Parish church surrounded by terracotta roofed homes. Afterward, take a ride aboard a city toboggan, designed out of a large wicker basket (own expense). Cruise about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) down to the Livramento school at exciting speeds. Next, head back to Funchal and visit the Madeira region’s capital city. Finally, indulge traditional Madeira wines (fortified wines) at a private cellar tasting before you return to your hotel in Funchal where your tour ends.

This tour will take you to beautiful viewpoints and amazing views inside the island.

The first stop is at Pico dos Barcelos, where you can admire a wonderful view over Funchal Bay and the city area, then we will take the old narrow road through the eucalyptus forest until Eira do Serrado.

On this viewpoint (1094m.) you will have spectacular views overlooking the valley of Curral das Freiras surrounded by green, overwhelming mountains. The journey continues to Monte - village in the suburbs of Funchal, visit the enchanting gardens and the church, built in the 18th century. You also can take an exciting ride down to Funchal (until Livramento) on the famous wicker basket - toboggan -, a traditional transport originated in the early 19th century (this is optional and paid locally).

On this tour we will also visit a wine cellar (except on holidays) where you can taste the different varieties of Madeira wine, the famous fortifies wine produced in the island since the 17th century.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers