Top Madeira Desserts & Sweets

Taste your way around Madeira on this small-group food and walking tour. You won’t have to worry about language barriers as you’ll have a guide to translate and order for you. Save time researching and planning your trip by having a guide to show you around. Make the most of your day by visiting multiple places and tasting local specialties. All food and drink is included.

Start your day above the clouds with a magical Pico do Arieiro sunrise tour. After an early hotel pickup, head to one of Madeira’s highest points for panoramic views at dawn. Upgrade to enjoy a traditional breakfast (available from Tuesday to Sunday) in the open air before a gentle 40-minute levada walk through Paradise Valley. On Sundays, swap the hike for a stroll through the lively Santo da Serra market (available only with breakfast option).

Skip the usual restaurant scene for this private farm dining experience in Funchal. Meet your hosts at the farm on the western outskirts of Funchal in Sao Goncalo, start with a welcome drink, and tour the agricultural production spaces. Then, sit down to a sumptuous 4-course meal of regional seasonal dishes, including traditional espetada, a local meat skewer specialty. Finish your meal with a local digestif.

Make the most of your time in Madeira and cover the entire island in just two days on this small-group excursion. Set out for two full-day tours to see top landmarks including Girao Cape, the Porto Moniz natural pools, the fishing village of Camara de Lobos, and the Arieiro and Ruivo summits. Experience nature, history, and tradition on this comprehensive tour.

Take a break from sightseeing and try your hand at surfing during this immersive surf lesson in Madeira. This half-day experience teaches you the basics of the sport so that you can feel confident enough to catch some waves. Experience the thrill of the ocean and admire the beauty of the island as you take in the scenes of black volcanic sands and lush forests.

Being able to enjoy a cultural, gastronomic, mountain hiking experience, and the history and biodiversity of the island as a real place. Our activity will take you to eat like a local, in the restaurants that locals go to. Eat a regional kebab, drink a poncha, all this as a true Madeiran does, along trails little used by those who visit us. Get to know the story told by a certified guide born and raised on the island. Have a social and economic impact on local communities, thus bringing sustainability to our activity.

Expand your knowledge of Madeiran wine and enjoy a special opportunity to meet a wine producer on this small-group tour. Avoid the hassle of booking a taxi, as transportation is included. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided vineyard tour, then learn about the secrets of local wine production as you taste wine and tapas. Before the tour ends, the trip factors in visits to Cabo Girão, and Camara De Lobos.

In this experience i'm suggesting some of the most beautiful walking trails in Madeira Island. All the tours are scheduled in the less busiest day in each area to provide you a calm and relaxing experiences out of the crowds. The schedule for the week will be the following: Monday: 25 Fountains and Risco levadas with waterfalls - Distance: 11km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 3 Tuesday: Larano coastal and forest trail - Distance: 11km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 2 Wednesday: Caldeirão Verde Levada - Distance: 13km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 3 Thursday: Fanal and Levada dos Cedros - Distance 12km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 4 Friday: Levada do Rei - Distance 10km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 1 Saturday: Ponta São Lourenço - Distance 7km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 2 You can search for these names to have a look at the sceneries before booking.

Discover the winemaking traditions of Madeira and some of the island’s top highlights on this full-day wine tour. Join a private guide and visit vineyards built on cultivated terraces to learn about the famous fortified Madeira wine as well as table wines made on the island. Your tour also visits the Girao Cape viewpoint and the Seixal natural pools for a quick dip.

It can be tough knowing where to find good snorkeling spots while traveling. This tour takes away the risk of wasting time, by traveling with a guide to a spot known for its rich marine life. All equipment is provided which means you can pack light. The day starts with a Kayak tour along the Underwater Nature Reserve of Garajau and then plenty of time to snorkel and swim.

Ascend to Madeira’s highest peak on an 8-hour walk to Pico Ruivo, from the top of which travelers are rewarded with spectacular panoramas of Madeira. Ideal for visitors with a moderate fitness level, this tour takes you through an ancient heather forest and reveals a plethora of flora and fauna native to the island. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Skip the tourist restaurant meals for this walking food tour of Funchal, the capital city of the Madeira archipelago. Start at La Vie Funchal Shopping Center, where you’ll taste some of the best *pastel de nata* egg custard pastry on the island. After that, your itinerary is tailored to your wants but usually ends in the Zona Velha, a historic area with old merchant houses among cobbled lanes.

Experience the best of the Madeira region on this wine-tasting and off-road tour from Funchal. Admire 360-degree views difficult to access by car, then head to a vineyard to learn about the wine production process from long-time owners. Indulge in a wine tasting paired with local snacks before heading to Girão Cape for stunning Atlantic views. End in the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos for another tasting of Madeira wines.