Madeira Full Day Wine Tour

Enjoy an Full Day Wine Tour in Madeira Island!

Wine, like life, is meant to be enjoyed, so what’s better than a day around the island enjoying Madeira’s wines? We’ll experience a more intimate approach of the island, its vineyards and wine producers, in a group of no more than 12 people. For over 5 centuries, Madeira wine’s popularity spans all over the world, so much that most people know the wine better than they know the island. Yes, Madeira is well known for its fortified wine, but did you know the island also produces still wines? Over the course of the day with us, aside from tasting a variety of island produced wines, we’ll take part in a journey through the wine-making process, starting from the vineyards right to the glass of wine.

What you can expect

1 – BLANDY’S

After all pick-ups, we begin our day in the heart of Funchal at the Blandy’s Wine Lodges – one of the oldest and main Madeira Wine producers in the Island. The Blandy family of English origin has owned this prestigious wine house for over 2 centuries and even today the younger generations maintain the tradition. We will tour their cellars and learn all about the wine making process followed by a tasting of 2 Madeira Fortified Wines. After savouring our island ́s fortified pride, we ́ll leave Funchal and travel to the northern coast to the municipality of São Vicente, the second largest grape growing county in Madeira.

2 – BARBUSANO

It is here in São Vicente where our next breath-taking stop is, the Quinta do Barbusano, a wine producer consisting of vineyards of various grape varieties. Since 2006, Quinta do Barbusano produces white, rosé and red wines. Although the Verdelho (high quality white wine) is the most important of this variety, the demand for their red wine has also increased. At the Quinta do Barbusano, indulge in a typical lunch (beef on laurel skewers) served among a vineyard (most likely prepared by the producer himself), harmonized with several still wines produced at the vineyard and with a jaw-dropping view.

3 – VIEWPOINT

After lunch, we’ll visit a breathtaking viewpoint, offering stunning panoramas of the surrounding landscape—a perfect spot for photos and to soak in the beauty of Madeira.

4 – BARBEITO

Time and wine flies when you are having a good time. The time has come to return to the south coast, however, before we head back to Funchal we will make a last stop at Vinhos Barbeito, a Madeira Wine producer located in Estreito Câmara de Lobos where we will taste some very special fortified Madeira Wines. Vinhos Barbeito was established in 1949, and, since then has continuously been managed by family. The quality of their wines has gained an outstanding reputation amongst consumers thus strengthening their image within the international market.

What’s Not Included

• Additional wine purchases
• Gratuities for the guide

Itinerary

1. Hotel Pick-Up – Collection in Funchal
2. Historic Wine Lodge – Cellar tour and tasting of 2 fortified wines
3. Family-Run Wine Estate – São Vicente vineyard visit and typical lunch among the vines
4. Scenic Viewpoint – Stunning panoramas of the Madeira landscape
5. Historic Wine House – Final tasting of special fortified wines near Câmara de Lobos
6. Return to Funchal

Highlights

Four distinct wine stops in one day. From a historic Funchal wine lodge to a family estate, a scenic viewpoint and a century-old wine house, this covers real breadth across the island.

Still wines, not just fortified. Learning that Madeira also produces excellent still wines, tasted at the São Vicente estate, surprises most first-time visitors.

Lunch among the vines, with a view. The typical beef-on-laurel-skewers lunch, paired with estate wines and jaw-dropping views, is consistently the highlight past guests mention.

An intimate, small-group experience. Capped at 12 people, this never feels like a large bus tour, with genuine time to connect with knowledgeable guides.

Meeting point

• After booking we will send all the details of the location (meeting point) and contact.