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Get everything in one programme: a guided tour through the history of Madeira’s iconic honey cake, a hands-on baking workshop where you prepare the traditional recipe by hand, a tasting of the freshly made cake, and a pairing of three sweet Madeira wines aged 3, 5, and 10 years. Over 1.5 hours, this is the most complete way to discover Madeira’s most beloved culinary tradition. Ages 6+, minimum party of 2 required to book. Available year-round in Funchal, with advance booking required.
Adult & Child
Ages 06 & Older
€ 73
The complete Madeira honey cake experience
This premium programme brings together everything the honey cake experience has to offer in a single, immersive session in Funchal. Begin with a guided tour tracing the history and cultural significance of Madeira’s most iconic cake, then move into the hands-on workshop to prepare the traditional recipe yourself — working with sugarcane honey, aromatic spices, and ancestral techniques passed down through generations. The session concludes at the tasting table, where the freshly made cake is paired with three sweet Madeira wines — aged 3, 5, and 10 years — each revealing a different dimension of the island’s flavors. Take your handmade cake home. A 1h30 experience, advance booking required.
What is included
- Guided tour with historical insight into Madeira’s honey cake tradition
- Hands-on honey cake baking workshop using traditional ingredients (sugarcane honey, spices, and more)
- Expert guidance throughout the full programme
- Traditional honey cake tasting
- Paired tasting of three sweet Madeira wines (3, 5, and 10 years old)
- Your handmade honey cake to take home
What is not included
- Transportation to the meeting point
Itinerary
- Guided tour with historical context on Madeira’s honey cake tradition
- Introduction to traditional ingredients: sugarcane honey, spices, and ancestral techniques
- Hands-on honey cake preparation — mix and prepare the batter by hand
- Baking and finishing the cake
- Traditional honey cake tasting
- Paired tasting of three sweet Madeira wines (3, 5, and 10 years)
- Take home your handmade honey cake
Highlights
Everything in One Programme. This is the most complete version of the honey cake experience — combining the guided tour, hands-on workshop, cake tasting, and Madeira wine pairing that are available separately in the other experiences.
Bake It, Then Taste It With Wine. The sequence from hands-on baking to a curated wine pairing creates a natural arc — you make the cake, taste it, and then discover how it pairs with three different vintages of sweet Madeira wine.
Three Wines, One Story. The pairing of Madeira wines aged 3, 5, and 10 years turns the tasting into a guided journey through the island’s winemaking heritage, with each glass revealing a new layer of flavor.
Take Home What You Made. Every participant leaves with their own handmade honey cake — a genuine edible memory of Madeira’s most celebrated culinary tradition.
The Best Value for the Full Experience. The premium programme offers the complete package for less than booking the tour and workshop separately — ideal for those who want to make the most of their time in Funchal.
Meeting point
- After booking we will send all the details of the location (meeting point) and contact.
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How is this different from the separate Tour and Workshop experiences?
This premium programme combines both — the guided history tour and the hands-on baking workshop — plus the wine pairing, in one session, and costs less than booking them separately.Do I really bake the cake myself?
Yes, you’ll mix and prepare the batter by hand, then bake, taste, and take home your own creation.How many wines will I taste?
Three sweet Madeira wines, aged 3, 5 and 10 years, paired with your freshly made honey cake.Is this suitable for children?
Yes, this experience welcomes guests aged 6 and older.Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, spaces are limited and this experience cannot be joined as a walk-in.Is transportation included?
Transportation is not included, but private transfer can be arranged on request.What is the minimum and maximum group size?
A minimum party of 2 is required to book. Groups of up to 20 are welcome.Can I cancel or reschedule my booking?
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for our policy.
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A little gem of a museum with a very warm welcome. The whole history of the building is fascinating and the old photos give a good insight into past island life. The little honey cake is a lovely treat!
– March 09, 2026 – Verified booking
Had a wonderful morning in the museum, we enjoyed the honey cake workshop, Carla, Nelson and the rest of the team made us feel welcome and explained the history of the honey cake and we got stuck in ‘mixing with our hands’ the honey cake batter, we took home our makes and intend to enjoy them with a glass of Madeira wine when we get home. Would definitely recommend the workshop experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
– April 20, 2026 – Verified booking
We had a wonderful experience. The place is full of history, the museum section is charming, and we loved exchanging dessert recipes that we can recreate at home.
– June 06, 2026 – Verified bookingShare your experience
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