Madeira Island Private Wine Full-day Tour in Open Top 4WD
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26 Ratings
Quinta Do Barbusano
Experience the ultimate wine tour on Madeira Island with a private full-day tour in an open-top 4WD. Discover hidden spots, hear captivating stories, and indulge in exquisite wines while enjoying breathtaking views.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Quinta Do Barbusano - This tour will take you to Madeira’s most beautiful vineyards in São Vicente, Northwest of Madeira. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes where cliffs, mountains, forest, and cultivated terraces melt harmoniously. This is a perfect symbiosis between culture and nature. Regardless of the amazing scenery, we will visit producers on the south and north side of the island and try the most relevant types of wine. From the worldwide famous fortified Madeira Wine to table wines and homemade using traditional grape varietals and processes.
For lunch break, we can have a snack or a typical meal in a non-touristy restaurant.
Because these are unique tours, customized to each guest, other stops and options with more surprises will be suggested to add to your tour. Please bring a fully charged camera, the diversity in terms of the landscape it’s simply mindblowing, and with a panoramic roof, anytime can be a photo time. - Cabo Girao - A glass-bottom platform, 600 meters above sea level with dazzling views from a dramatic coastline.
- Seixal Natural Pool - I will take you to some less know Vulcanic rock pools in Seixal with possibilities of swimming
- Henriques & Henriques - We will visit a cellar where we can learn about the aging process of the Madeira Fortified Wines and taste at least 6 Madeira wines
- Miradouro da Encumeada - When the weather allows, in this place we can admire both north and south views from a 1000 meter high sightseeing point
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Certified Guide
- Insurances required by the Portuguese Tourism Bureau
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- 18 € per/person for the entrance/wines in Quinta Barbusano for table wines( 6 different) and 12 € for the Entrance and Wines (8 different ) in Henriques&Henriques Madeira Fortified Wines
Additional Information
I consider myself fortunate to do something I truly enjoy professionally, and you’ll notice this in the enthusiasm and fervor I bring to every tour, along with the insights I’ll share with you. Over time, I’ve explored this island and its secret locations, its inhabitants, their tales, and our historical legacies that will keep us entertained during our journey. The wine will serve as the icing on the cake, making this panoramic tour even more memorable as we explore the northern and southern regions of the island. Rest assured, this is a different experience than the usual wine tours crowded with visitors in a vineyard all day. For this experience, we’ll steer clear of hustle and bustle and you can expect several delightful surprises between our wine tasting sessions.
The specified pickup time is flexible. Tourists can customize the pickup timing as per their convenience, given that it aligns with the guide’s availability.
IMPORTANT: Please be aware that this tour is only operable from Tuesday to Friday. As certain vineyards/cellars are not open to public on Mondays, on weekends, and bank holidays.
Location
Quinta Do Barbusano
Sao Vicente
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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Passinthru22
Mar 13, 2024
Excellent Madeira tour - We really enjoyed this tour with Val! He is a great guy to spend a day exploring Madeira with. Nothing was rushed and we were taken to places that only a local would know how to find. Thanks for an awesome day Val, we are looking forward to what you have in store for the next adventure!
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Jane_s
Feb 26, 2024
Great guide ! - We had an exciting and colorful ride with Val. He took us in his open air jeep which allowed us to feel immersed in the beautiful environment. He was extremely accommodating to a last minute change in our circumstances. He was very knowledgeable about Madeira wine production and loves his island home. He found out of the way places to show us.
I couldn’t give him a stronger recommendation.
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819autumnc
Feb 15, 2024
Awesome - Amazing tour guide! Despite poor weather we had such a lovely time and he even went so far as to provide suggestions for the days ahead. Made the most of not ideal conditions and really went above and beyond!
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Timothy_h
Nov 1, 2023
Two Thumbs Up to Val! - Val was an excellent tour guide and host. Our day was filled with conversation on the history and heritage of the region. We also were treated to out-of-the way wineries in north and central Madeira. He also made sure that we experienced Madeira wine and Poncha. He was very accommodating in our day, allowing us to explore small trails, beaches and shore lines. It was the best way to experience most of the island in a day. Thanks Val!
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Carollower
Oct 29, 2023
Fantastic day tour! - We enjoyed a fantastic, memorable day with Val who adapted the trip to include not just excellent wine tasting but other experiences we wanted to incorporate as well. We walked along a levada, went to a lovely non touristy beach and saw some stunning scenery. Val was great with communication, punctual and gave us some recommendations post tour which we followed up on during our remaining time on the island. We loved Madeira and our trip with Val was the highlight especially driving off road and a delicious Poncha at a lovely authentic bar at he end. Thanks Val - we recommend you 100% and will be in touch when we return !
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Ken_c
Oct 29, 2023
Great way to experience Madeira - It was a full day with Val, our host, sharing useful information on the Island’s history in a very engaging way. We were never rushed and enjoyed the wine tasting, swimming and drive around the island.
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Joseph_h
Oct 28, 2023
Falling in Love with Madeira - What a fantastic day! Valdemar’s passion for his homeland is evident in every part of the tour. His knowledge of the history, geology, gastronomy and culture of the island is stunning - and his language skills (French, German, Spanish and English) are more than impressive! So thankful for the opportunity to spend the day learning - and enjoying - so much!
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Annabelle_r
Oct 16, 2023
A MUST DO IN MADERIA!! - Meeting people like Val is why we travel! He crafted such an amazing experience for us and was EXTREMELY intelligent with amazing stories, facts, and history of the island. We left the day feeling so thankful for his kindness and time. A MUST DO IN MADERIA!!
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Stephaniehr3981hz
Oct 11, 2023
Incredible Tour! Highly Recommend! - My husband and I were in Madeira for our honeymoon and booked this tour very last minute because the wine tour we had initially booked cancelled on us 2 days before -- and I'm SO glad it worked out! This tour was truly the highlight of our trip. Val is awesome! He's so nice and knowledgeable. I loved hearing about the history and culture of the island and we had such a fun day exploring. In this tour, we went to two wineries (one where we tried table wine and the other where we tried Madeira wine, which was a nice balance), had a delicious lunch, saw incredible views and even had time to visit Seixal beach and take a swim in the volcanic pools there. Val is flexible, so we were able to start our tour at 10 AM and still felt like we had time to do a lot.
We did a group 4x4 tour the day before through a different company, and while that was great, it was a totally different experience since it was with a big group (8 of us plus the tour guide). I definitely recommend doing a private tour with Go Local if you can! It's 100% worth it!!!!
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Kapil36
Sep 26, 2023
Highly recommend - Fantastic tour. Very knowledgeable. Was flexible and helped us see a lot of the island in a short period of time (without being rushed)
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