Madeira Wine Tour in All-Terrain Vehicle: North & South Vineyards

Taste six Madeira wines while driving terraced vineyards that cling to 1,000-meter cliffs.

A private all-terrain vehicle tour of Madeira's vineyards across the north and south coasts, with a certified guide who customizes stops based on what you've seen before. The tour includes tastings at a cellar where you learn how Madeira fortified wines age, visits to São Vicente's dramatic terraced slopes and Câmara de Lobos fishing village, and a lunch break at a local restaurant. Pickup times are flexible and arranged with your guide. Children under 12 travel free, and the tour runs Tuesday to Friday only, as vineyards and cellars close on weekends and public holidays.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Madeira's vineyards and views

• Admire north and south views
• Visit São Vicente vineyards
• Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
• Explore São Vicente coastline and terraces
• Visit glass-bottom platform
• Drive through Estreito de Câmara de Lobos vineyards
• Tour wine cellar and taste Madeira wines
• Visit Câmara de Lobos fishing town

The experience

The tour starts from a flexible pickup time you arrange with your guide, then heads into Madeira's wine country in a private all-terrain vehicle. You'll cross both the north and south sides of the island, stopping at vineyards in São Vicente where terraced slopes and cliffs frame the Atlantic, and in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, where an old scenic road winds through hillsides producing some of Madeira's finest wines. Along the way, you'll reach Cabo Girão: a 1,000-meter-high sightseeing point where, weather permitting, you can see views of both coasts at once. The guide knows which stops suit your interests and adjusts the route if you've already visited certain places.

Wine tastings happen at a cellar where you'll taste at least six Madeira fortified wines and learn how the aging process works. The cellar visit is the structured part of the day. Everything else (the exact vineyards, the timing, whether you add a visit to the glass-bottom platform at Cabo Girão set 600 meters above sea level) gets shaped around what you want to see. A lunch break at a non-touristy local restaurant falls somewhere in the middle, and the guide will suggest other stops and surprises as the day unfolds. Bring a fully charged camera. The landscape shifts constantly between cliffs, mountains, forest, and cultivated terraces, and the panoramic roof means any moment can become a photo moment.

Câmara de Lobos, the fishing village that inspired Winston Churchill to paint, closes out the tour. Whitewashed houses, brightly painted boats, and steep vineyards surround the bay, with dramatic cliffs rising above. The whole experience runs seven to nine hours depending on how long you linger at each stop. The tour operates Tuesday through Friday only. On Mondays, weekends, and public holidays, many vineyards and cellars are closed, so those days are not available.

What’s included

• Private all-terrain vehicle transportation.
• a certified guide who speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, or German.
• tastings of at least six Madeira fortified wines at a cellar with explanation of the aging process.
• a lunch break at a local restaurant.
• flexible pickup arranged with your guide.
• children under 12 travel free with a paying adult.

Options for this experience

2 options

Groups of up to 3 peopleUp to 3 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · Available from 12 Nov · 09:00Includes pickup from all hotels and Airbnbs

Groups of up to 5 peopleUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English or Portuguese · Available from 12 Nov · 09:00Pickup from all hotels and Airbnbs is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to FridayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to10h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Go Local Madeira Private Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the group size matching your party. The vehicle is private, so you'll split the cost only among yourselves, and flexible routing means your guide can adjust stops based on what you've already seen and what interests you most.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, 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.

What exactly do I taste at the cellar stop on this Madeira wine tour?

At the cellar, you taste at least six different Madeira fortified wines and learn how the aging process works that makes this wine distinctive. The cellar visit is the fixed part of the tour. Other tastings may happen at vineyards depending on what your guide suggests.

Can I visit Cabo Girão's glass-bottom platform during this tour?

Yes, upon request. The platform sits 600 meters above sea level and offers views of the dramatic coastline. Let your guide know if you want to include it when you arrange your pickup time.

What is Câmara de Lobos and why does it matter?

Câmara de Lobos is a colorful fishing village on Madeira's south coast that inspired Winston Churchill to paint. The bay is surrounded by whitewashed houses, brightly painted boats, and steep terraced vineyards, with dramatic cliffs rising above the Atlantic. It's a stop on the tour where you see how the landscape and local life have shaped each other.

How does the guide customize the stops if I've already visited some places?

When you arrange your pickup time, tell your guide which vineyards or sites you've already seen. The tour is designed to be unique to each guest, so stops can be shortened, extended, or replaced based on what you want to experience.

What days does this tour run, and why are some days unavailable?

The tour runs Tuesday to Friday only. On Mondays, weekends, and public holidays, many vineyards and cellars across Madeira are closed, so the tour cannot operate those days.

Do I need to arrange my own lunch, or is it included?

A lunch break at a local, non-touristy restaurant is built into the tour. You order and pay for your meal separately. The guide will suggest the restaurant and timing based on the day's flow.