Category Madeira Wine & Poncha

Madeira · MADEIRA WINE & PONCHA

The 15 Best Madeira Wine & Poncha Experiences

37 reviewed

The island’s drink comes two ways: fortified Madeira aged for decades in a Funchal lodge, and poncha muddled fresh with honey and lemon in a fishermen’s bar. Here are the best wine and poncha experiences, best first, with what you will taste, where it happens, and how much sits on the table.

Eastern Madeira: Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting

Eastern Madeira: Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting - The high-peak start at Pico Arieiro (and why timing matters)

1.Eastern Madeira: Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,575 reviews · 8 hours · from $37Our pick

A full-day East Madeira route packed with high peaks, levada views, a rum tasting, and São Lourenço cliffs, plus hotel pickup.

“It was good. Transportation and pick up is good. Well planned activities. Our guide, Joel or Jao or James, im not sure I heard it right was very informative and ge gave us enough free time to explore around Santana and other put stops. Recommended to take this tour if you’re solo travelling. Pico Areiro has stunning views despite the weather.”

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Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour

Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour - Your guide turns menus into a conversation, not a guessing game

2.Taste Funchal: food, wine & cultural tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 906 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $112Top rated

4-hour food, wine and culture walk in Funchal. Small groups, all tastings included, menu translation help, and classic poncha.

“Our guide was really lovely and informative, and all of the food and wine we tasted was excellent. They certainly weren’t mean with the amount of food either, and we were very full at the end of the tour! All in all it was well paced and very good value.”

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Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour

Taste Funchal: food, wine and cultural tour - The first taste: historic center walking with a real guide voice

Skywalk with Wines Tasting and Vineyards Half day 4×4 Adventure

Skywalk with Wines Tasting and Vineyards Half day 4x4 Adventure - Stop 2: São Vicente vineyards, Quinta Barbusano, and Madeira wine tasting

4.Skywalk with Wines Tasting and Vineyards Half day 4×4 Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 520 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

A half-day 4x4 adventure from Funchal with Cabo Girão skywalk, a São Vicente vineyard visit, and Madeira wine tasting.

“We enjoyed the tour very much. We had a cool guide, who knew a lot and explained us why things are made in Madeira the way they are. Nice company by the other travellers and a lovely wine tasting. Everything went smoothly and on time.”

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Madeira: Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

Madeira: Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal - Meeting at H&M near Rotunda do Infante: easy to find, quick start

5.Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 469 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $111

A 3.5-hour small-group walking tour in Funchal with Madeira wine, 11 food tastings, 6 drinks, and stops you’d miss on your own.

“The tour was very nice! The food and wine was great, but I think our guide was really what made the tour worth it! She had some really good stories and advice”

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Madeira: Cabo Girao, Jeep Tour Adventure and Wine Tasting

Madeira: Cabo Girao, Jeep Tour Adventure and Wine Tasting - Boca dos Namorados and the Nuns Valley View from Nearly 1000 Meters

6.Cabo Girao, Jeep Tour Adventure and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 443 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

4-hour Madeira jeep adventure with Cabo Girão Skywalk, off-road views, Poncha break, and free wine tasting near Câmara de Lobos.

“Great viewing points. Really enjoyed the view of the Nuns Valley. Chris our driver was very informative and great fun he gave us lots of time to take photos so we can take the memories home with us. A big Thank you to him.”

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Madeira: Cabo Girão, Wine Tasting, & Serra d’Água Jeep Tour

Madeira: Cabo Girão, Wine Tasting, & Serra d'Água Jeep Tour - Off-road jeep time in Madeira’s green interior (Laurissilva style)

7.Cabo Girão, Wine Tasting, & Serra d’Água Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 336 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

A small-group jeep tour from Funchal to Cabo Girão and São Vicente, with off-road Laurissilva forest driving and a structured Madeira wine tasting.

“Daniel was a fantastic guide who provided extensive knowledge of Madeira throughout the trip. He was also very humorous and accomodating - making everyone feel comfortable and safe while having a good time. Driving through backroads of the forest was the highlight of the trip - lots of excitement! Daniel even pulled over quickly to help a tourist change their flat tire…what a nice guy!”

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Funchal: H.M. Borges Winery Guided Tour with Wine Tasting

Funchal: H.M. Borges Winery Guided Tour with Wine Tasting - Inside the Historic Winery: Casks, Labeling, and the Madeira Aging Lesson

8.H.M. Borges Winery Guided Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 334 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $17Best value

H.M. Borges in Funchal delivers a guided Madeira wine tour with 2–6 tastings, sweet bites, and Max Römer artwork in about an hour.

“Marie was an excellent guide, very knowlegeable and engaging. It would have been nice for her to stay to explain the wine styles in more detail but she had another tour to do.”

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Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal

Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal - Price and value: what you’re really paying for

9.Eating Madeira! Wine & Food Tour in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Walk Funchal’s Old Town on a savory tour with nine tastings and six Madeira wines, led by a small English-speaking group.

“Matt is a very knowledgeable guide, patient and kind. I'm probably speaking on behalf of a few other attendees when I say he needs to speak a bit louder while we are walking about the streets, as it became difficult to hear him , at times. All in all, it was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it to visitors new to Funchal. Todd”

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Skywalk, Amazing Views & Wine Tasting in Open Roof 4×4 Adventure

Skywalk, Amazing Views & Wine Tasting in Open Roof 4x4 Adventure - Open-roof ride: the best part for photos, and the one part to plan around

Madeira: Fado Show – The Heart of Portugal With Madeira Wine

Madeira: Fado Show - The Heart of Portugal With Madeira Wine - The Madeira wine reception: when you should show up

Signature Wine Tastings, Skywalk, Nature 4×4 Open Roof Expedition

Signature Wine Tastings, Skywalk, Nature 4x4 Open Roof Expedition - Cabo Girão Skywalk: the best way to start with a view

Full-Day Madeira Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch

Full-Day Madeira Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch - Pickup, Start Time, and How the Day Flows

13.Full-Day Madeira Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $254

Madeira’s fortified and table wines plus north-coast scenery, winery stops, and a vineyard lunch on an 8-hour small-group tour from Funchal.

“The North part of Madeira is absolutely gorgeous!! Roberto was a wonderful guide. Love Madeira and can’t wait to come back!!”

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From Funchal: Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch

From Funchal: Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch - The north coast viewpoint: a planned photo stop that earns its time

14.Full-Day Madeira Wine Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 158 reviews · 8 hours · from $247

Small-group Madeira wine tour from Funchal with cellar visits, guided tastings, UNESCO Laurissilva views, and a vineyard lunch with espetada.

“It was a very busy and informative day. There was more than enough wine on the trip and we’ll worth the price.”

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Madeira: Wine & Tapas, Cabo Girão Skywalk 4×4 Jeep Adventure

Madeira: Wine & Tapas, Cabo Girão Skywalk 4x4 Jeep Adventure - Price and logistics: what’s included vs. what you pay on the spot

15.Wine & Tapas, Cabo Girão Skywalk 4×4 Jeep Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 4 hours · from $59

Madeira wine and 4x4 jeep adventure with Cabo Girão Skywalk and a Barbusano tasting of six wines plus tapas, in small groups.

“This is a great tour with a little mixture of everything-adventure, suspense, breathtaking views and of course WINE. It is in an open jeep so bring sunscreen and/or a hat. There are several wines to taste and an option to enjoy more wine after the presentation. Miguel, our driver, kept us entertained and he also was flexible and accommodating. We were served a small charcuterie board with meat and cheese. There definitely could have been a bit more food(fruit and bread). However, there is an option to purchase an additional board and chips. Water must be purchased or you can bring your own. My sister and I highly recommend this…”

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