- Funchal
- Farm Tour
- 45 minutes or 1 hour
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Quick Details
Enjoy an agricultural experience on a banana farm in Madeira
You can embark on an interesting tour that takes you closer to a banana tree. In the farm, you spend part of your glorious time learning how banana trees are planted and how to identify various varieties and species of banana grown on slopes of Madeira Island.
What is included:
- Arrival at the farm and welcome by the producer
- Guided tour of the farm
- Workshop: cleaning/maintenance of a banana tree
- Harvest your own bananas
- Taste bananas and honey cake from Madeira with wine/water
What is not included:
- Transportation to the farm (the farm is located 7 minutes by car and 13 minutes by bus from the center of funchal)
After booking we will send all the details of the reservation.
If you wish to propose another day or time for the experience, send us a message: [email protected] and we will do our best to reschedule, or we can include one more experience for all day.
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Our producer
Our farmer is a producer of a subspecies of banana originated and grown extensively on the island of Madeira, where it is an integral part of the landscape.. Traditionally smaller than the South American banana but accentuated on the palate, this modest fruit packs a more intense flavour and is a staple of local culinary tradition. Our farm its the oldest farm in Madeira. It dates back to the 15th century, at the beginning of agriculture in island. It has always been a place linked to agricultural activity, in the past these lands provided fruits and vegetables for home consumption and were grown for commerce and later, malvasia grapes and sugar cane.
Embark on a captivating tour that brings you closer to the iconic banana tree. Learn how they are planted and how to identify various varieties and species of banana grown on the slopes of Madeira Island.
After the farm experience, see and learn how different varieties of banana are used by the local people. This exotic adventure will teach you everything there is to know about the Madeira banana and its intriguing uses here on this tropical island.
Reviews
We went on a guided banana farm tour with Rui and Elisabete and we had a great time learning about the growing and farming process. Also they were wonderful hosts and fun people. Would recommend!
It was very interesting and I learned a lot about banana production. He made me feel right at home and I would 100% do it again! Rui is very nice and connects with you easily!
The five of us spent 3 to 4 hours with Sr Rui and his wife Elisabete. We learnt all about bananas for which Madeira is famous. The varieties, cultivation , transplanting etc. Elisabete then taught us how to make "Poncha", the famous madeirense liqueur including of course tasting it along with eating Madeira cake. An excellent outing to be recommended as a way to learn more about Madeira and its friendly inhabitants.
This was such a valuable experience! I HIGHLY recommend it! The farmer was very personable and full of knowledge. If you want to learn more about banana of Madeira, this is the experience for you!! In the end we made traditional Poncha, was incredible! Thank you PFE!
Had an amazing time today at Valter’s banana farm! 😃 We went for banana farm experience, we also saw many other fruits and got to see the varieties of bananas. 💯 Valter did an amazing tour and took good care of me and my friend, booking was on short notice but we were accommodated really well! Loved the food spread Valter created on a short notice! The homemade honey, farm grown fruits and the local bakery orange cake was amazing, even had them packed for our hotel. Would highly recommend this experience!
Lovely experience. Great value and authentic! Just make sure when you attend you are ready to learn and enjoy
