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Assorted artisan chocolates in a display case

4.9 (72)GetYourGuideFunchal walking food tour

Taste Funchal,
on a guided walk.

Madeiran food, local drinks and city stories, on guided experiences in Portuguese and English.

  • Guides in Portuguese and English
  • Groups of up to 12
  • Cancellation up to 24 hours

Three Funchal experiences around the table.

Choose a walking food tour or learn to make your own poncha.

Bottles of Madeiran sugarcane spirit behind a bar
Bottles of Madeiran sugarcane spirit.

Why Squilô

Local guides, Madeiran flavours and set group sizes.

The walking tours connect Funchal's history with Madeira's food and drinks, from artisan sweets to regional flavours.

At the workshop, learn the origins of poncha, prepare it with a traditional wooden muddler and taste different styles before taking some poncha home.

  • PT · ENGuide languages
  • 10Walking tour and workshop maximum
  • 12Food and drinks tour maximum

Walking food tour

From the historic centre to Madeira's flavours.

  1. 1

    Historic centre and pastel de nata

    History, architecture and traditions in central Funchal.

  2. 2

    Artisan chocolates and Madeiran sweets

    An artisan chocolate or pastry shop.

  3. 3

    Modern Madeiran cuisine

    Regional ingredients at a modern venue.

  4. 4

    Madeiran drinks

    Madeira wine or poncha among the regional drinks.

  5. 5

    Traditional Madeiran appetisers

    Finish near Funchal's cruise port.

Ratings

Ratings for each experience.

Funchal walking food tour4.9 (72)GetYourGuide
Funchal poncha workshop5.0 (2)GetYourGuide
Funchal food and drinks tour4.6 (8)GetYourGuide

Gallery

Flavours, drinks and shared tables in Funchal.

Meeting points

Each experience starts in its own place.

Meeting point

See the meeting point on the page for your chosen experience.

Which languages are the experiences in?

All three experiences are guided in Portuguese and English.

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.

How long is each experience?

The walking food tour lasts 3 hours, the poncha workshop lasts 1 hour, and the food and drinks tour lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Where is the meeting point?

It depends on the experience. The walking food tour and food and drinks tour leave from Plaza Madeira Shopping; the workshop starts at Madeira Tropical Bar.

Are the experiences suitable for guests with limited mobility?

The poncha workshop is listed as wheelchair accessible. The walking food tour is listed as unsuitable for people with mobility impairments; accessibility for the food and drinks tour is not established.

What should I bring?

Bring comfortable walking shoes for the food and drinks tour. No required items are established for the other experiences.

Funchal tells its story around the table.

Madeiran food, drinks and stories through the city streets.