Madeira Island Private Wine Full-day Tour in Open Top 4WD
Funchal, Portugal
I am one of those lucky people doing what he loves for a living and you will witness that with the dedication and passion I show in every tour and the knowledge I can share with you. As years go by, I have been discovering this island and its hidden spots, the people, their stories, and our history that will entertain us between stops. Wine will be just the cherries on top of this unforgettable tour with amazing views where we will visit regions on the north and south of the island. Trust me, this is not those wine tours where you spend all day in some vineyards with lots of other visitors. On this tour, we will avoid busy places and between wine stops, there will be many surprises.
The pickup time is merely a suggestion. Travelers can choose the time to be picked up, upon agreement with the guide.
IMPORTANT: This tour can only run from Tuesday to Friday. Mondays, weekends, and bank holidays some of the vineyards/cellars are closed to the public.
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Quinta Do Barbusano, Sao Vicente, 9240-211 Portugal
This tour will take you to Madeira's most beautiful vineyards in São Vicente, Northwest of Madeira. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes where cliffs, mountains, forest, and cultivated terraces melt harmoniously. This is a perfect symbiosis between culture and nature. Regardless of the amazing scenery, we will visit producers on the south and north side of the island and try the most relevant types of wine. From the worldwide famous fortified Madeira Wine to table wines and homemade using traditional grape varietals and processes.
For lunch break, we can have a snack or a typical meal in a non-touristy restaurant.
Because these are unique tours, customized to each guest, other stops and options with more surprises will be suggested to add to your tour. Please bring a fully charged camera, the diversity in terms of the landscape it's simply mindblowing, and with a panoramic roof, anytime can be a photo time.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cabo Girao, Camara De Lobos, Madeira Portugal
A glass-bottom platform, 600 meters above sea level with dazzling views from a dramatic coastline.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Seixal Natural Pool, Praia do Porto do Seixal-Madeira, Seixal, Madeira 9270-132 Portugal
I will take you to some less know Vulcanic rock pools in Seixal with possibilities of swimming
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Henriques & Henriques, Avenida da Autonomia Sítio de Belém, Camara De Lobos, Madeira 9300-138 Portugal
We will visit a cellar where we can learn about the aging process of the Madeira Fortified Wines and taste at least 6 Madeira wines
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Encumeada, ER228, 9350-332, Portugal, Madeira Portugal
When the weather allows, in this place we can admire both north and south views from a 1000 meter high sightseeing point
Duration: 10 minutes
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Insurances required by the Portuguese Tourism Bureau
- Certified Guide
- Entry/Admission - Henriques & Henriques
Exclusions
- Lunch - Around 15 euros for Lunch per person.
- Alcoholic Beverages - 27 € per/person for the entrance/wines in Quinta Barbusano for table wines( 6 different) and 12 € for the Entrance and Wines (8 different ) in Henriques&Henriques Madeira Fortified Wines
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Before covid, i would already go the extra mile to avoid busy places and now, even makes more sense. I have 2 all-terrain vehicles registered for tours, according to our legislation, a Nissan Patrol and a Land Rover discovery TDI, all sanitized before the tour.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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