Half Day (Duration: 3hrs approx.)
Funchal
Price from: 85.00 euros
Begin your food and wine experience through the heart of Funchal and discover authentic flavours on a tour with 9 memorable stops. In total, you will indulge in 11 food tastings and try 6 different drinks. At each stop, you will experience a different aspect of Funchal´s rich culinary heritage.
Taste the island´s well-known Madeira wine at the first stop, where the tradition of fortified wine comes to life, proving that in Madeira, it´s always a good time for a sip! The second stop, a charming restaurant, invites you to enjoy Madeira table wine paired with crostinis and locally sourced products. Discover the irresistible chocolate combined with traditional flavours at the third stop, a Madeiran chocolate factory. The fourth stop takes you to a popular Madeira cookies and sweets factory that all locals enjoy especially during Christmas time! At the Farmer´s Market, on the fifth stop, immerse yourself in a vibrant world of exotic fruits and experience the lively fish market, offering a glimpse into the island´s abundant produce.
As your journey continues the sixth stop invites you to savour home-cooked dishes with the flavours of traditional Madeiran cuisine, offering an overview of the culinary traditions of the island. The seventh stop introduces you to a typical old Madeiran grocery store, where you can find a wide variety of spices, beans, and potatoes. Here is where you will taste the famous Poncha, renowned as the "medicine" of Madeira, believed to cure anything from a cold to a broken heart. The eighth stop is a common local bar where you will eat black scabbard fillet sandwiches or fresh tuna, a treat available anytime during the day. After a morning filled with delicious tastings, you will then finish the food and wine experience at the ninth stop, a charming tea house in the Old Town, providing the perfect ending to your day of food and wine exploration.
Join us for a true Madeiran experience, where each bite and sip reveals the story of this unique island. This tour promises an authentic immersion into the culinary treasures of Madeira, where the city itself becomes a living museum, and the flavors are the art to be savoured.
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