Why choose this Funchal tour ?
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,
Make the most of your Funchal adventure
What makes Guided Toboggan Ride and Madeira Wine Tasting Tour a unique experience ?
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.
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
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
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Guided Toboggan Ride and Madeira Wine Tasting Tour
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Guided Toboggan Ride and Madeira Wine Tasting Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Taste Madeira wine
- cost of the tobbogan ride is included
- Port pickup and drop-off
Not Included
- Entrance at cabo Girao 2 euros per person
- Gratuities
Trending Funchal Nearby Tours Likely To Sell Out
Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Madeira Island Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Atlantic/Madeira.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.