Guided Toboggan Ride and Madeira Wine Tasting Tour

4.5 (4 reviews) Funchal, Portugal
Duration4h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, French, Dutch, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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
  • Please note that front seats cannot be reserved.

What to expect

  1. Mercado dos Lavradores
    30m
    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.
  2. Paroquia de Nossa Senhora do Monte
    45m
    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
  3. The Camara de Lobos promenade
    45m · Admission ticket included
    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

Meeting and pickup

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 Village, Cabo Girao & Canico areas are included in the price.

Drivers will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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