Blandy's Wine Tour Funchal: Madeira wines & optional food

Madeira wine production happens inside the lodge, not in vineyards.

A guided tour of Blandy's Wine Lodge in Funchal with three Madeira wine tastings led by a brand ambassador, available in five languages and suitable for all fitness levels. You choose at checkout whether to taste wine alone, add an artisan cheese stop, or extend the day with six additional food stops across the city. The tour runs Monday to Saturday and includes visitors with children and various levels of wine knowledge.

Step-by-step itinerary

Madeira wine and tasting tour

• Join guided Blandy's Wine Lodge tour
• Learn about Madeira wine production
• Taste Madeira wines
• Optionally visit artisan cheese shop
• Optionally taste Portuguese cheeses and wine
• Optionally enjoy additional foodie stops

The experience

The Blandy's Wine Lodge sits in Funchal and opens to visitors Monday through Saturday. A brand ambassador leads you through the different areas of the lodge, walking you past the production process and sharing how Madeira wine is made, then pours three tastings at the end. The whole tour takes about 90 minutes. Tours run in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and one additional language, so you can book in whichever suits you. Just let the operator know when you reserve.

At checkout you pick one of three routes. The base option is the wine tasting alone. If you want to build a longer afternoon, add the cheese stop: after the lodge, you'll head to an independent artisan cheese shop a few minutes away and taste three Portuguese cheeses with an extra glass of wine (including a pineapple wine option). The third choice extends the day further with the Foodie Tour, which tacks on six more stops around the city for tapas, pastries and additional cheeses, turning the wine lodge into the opening act of a full gastronomic route.

The lodge is wheelchair accessible throughout, and all surfaces and areas are navigable. Public transportation options sit nearby if you're not driving. Minimum age is 18 for the wine tastings.

What’s included

• Three Madeira wine tastings at Blandy's Wine Lodge.
• a brand ambassador guide through the production areas.
• cheese tasting with an extra glass of wine (Wine & Cheese option only).
• six additional food stops with tapas, pastries and cheeses (Wine & Tapas option only).

Options for this experience

3 options

Guided Madeira Wine TastingGuide in 5 languages · 8 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 16:30

Wine and Cheese Tasting TourGuide in 5 languages · 10:30, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00

Walking Tour with Wine and TapasGuide in 5 languages · 7 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 15:30

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 16:30

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tapas Walks

Is this one for you?Book the wine lodge tour alone if you want a focused 90-minute tasting without a longer commitment. Add the cheese stop if you'd like to extend the afternoon by an hour or so and taste Portuguese cheeses alongside wine. Choose the Foodie Tour if you want a full gastronomic day across multiple neighborhoods, since the six additional stops turn the lodge into the opening of a much longer route.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I bring children on the Blandy's wine tour?

Yes, the Blandy's Wine Lodge tour is suitable for visitors with children, though the minimum age for wine tastings is 18. Children can join the lodge tour and the brand ambassador will walk the group through the production areas.

What's included in the cheese tasting option?

The Wine & Cheese Tasting Tour includes the full Blandy's lodge tour with three Madeira wine tastings, then takes you to an artisan cheese shop to taste three Portuguese cheeses paired with an additional glass of wine.

How many food stops are in the Foodie Tour option?

The Wine & Tapas Walking Tour includes six additional stops beyond the Blandy's lodge, where you'll sample tapas, pastries, cheeses and other local foods across Funchal.

Is the wine lodge accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, Blandy's Wine Lodge is fully wheelchair accessible, with all areas and surfaces navigable and transportation options available that accommodate wheelchairs.