Madeira Cooking Classes & Food Experiences

Learn to cook authentic Madeiran dishes in Funchal with a local chef — prepare a full menu from a classic seafood starter to a main dish inspired by the Atlantic and a local dessert, then sit down to enjoy your meal with wine or local drinks.

Discover one of the best food experiences in Funchal — a guided visit to the vibrant Mercado dos Lavradores tasting exotic fruits, followed by a live cooking demonstration of traditional and modern dishes, finishing with a full meal paired with Portuguese wines.

Step into everyday Madeiran life with a traditional dinner hosted by a local family in Câmara de Lobos — help prepare authentic dishes like espetada, share stories around the table, and enjoy a three-course meal paired with regional wine in a warm, welcoming home.

Step into Madeira’s most iconic culinary tradition with a hands-on baking workshop in Funchal — after a guided history tour, prepare the traditional honey cake yourself using sugarcane honey and ancestral spices, then taste it fresh and take your handmade creation home.

Learn how to make Portugal’s iconic pastel de nata from scratch in a hands-on workshop in Funchal — prepare the delicate puff pastry and creamy custard filling with a local chef, then taste your own freshly baked pastries with a drink.

Experience the Madeira Island lifestyle at a family farm in Funchal — select your own fresh, organic products, learn to make the typical Madeiran Espetada, mix your own Poncha, and enjoy a full lunch with “Bolo do Caco” and local products.