Guided Toboggan Ride and Madeira Wine Tasting Tour

4.3
(3 reviews)

4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 4 more

Sample some of the local wine, you will see huge barrels in the glass-fronted modern wine lodge, Visit funchal market with all its colors and Different smells. At the end of tour head to monte to the tobbogan ride ( included in the price), enjoy the gardens and the view of Funchal City,

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Taste Madeira wine
cost of the tobbogan ride is included
Port pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will meet you directly at the hotel reception, were possible. If your accommodation is not a hotel—such as a villa or apartment , please wait outside by the main entrance. If your hotel is not on the list, please specify so pickup can be organized. Please note: Please check your email / whattsapp the day before for more precise pickup times, and locations. Pickup from All accommodation in Funchal, Camara de Lobos & Canico areas are included in the price. Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    the picturesque view of the peaks Funchal `s Vibrant main market, the mercado dos lavradores, sells a colourful array of fish, exotic fruits and local crafts, Housed in a yellow building faced with azulejos, it was designed in the 1930´s by Edmundo Tavares.Flowers sellers in traditonal island costume have colonised the entrance to the market.Their stalls sell keenly priced cut flowers and bulbs tubs or delicate orchid blooms might tempt you to buy a souvenir of the island´s horticultural richness.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    The Monte Toboggan are sliding in a wicker basket mounted on wooden runners, its is possible to cover the 2 km (1 mile) descent from Monte to Funchal in 10 Minutes.The Trip is made by Thousands every Year,Fascinated by the experience of traveling at speed down a public highway on a wooden sled. Ernest Hemingway once described it as "Exhilarating".A Cushioned seat softens the safe hands ride,and passengers inthe safe hands of the toboggan drivers, who push and sterr from the rear,using their rubber-soled boots as brakes. Madeiran Tobogganing was invented as a form of transportation in 1850 Toboggan Ride is Included in the price

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    If you want to sample some of the local wine, you will see huge barrels in the glass-fronted modern wine lodge, Henrique e Henrique. Dating from 1850, the lodge owns the largest vineyards on the island and produces some of the best madeira wines around. Founded in 1850, the firm of henrique & henrique has won a string of medals and awards in recent years for its attempts to dispel the fusty image of Madeira Wine

    45 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Madeira Island Tours

Tags

Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Wine Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Spring Break
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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