Funchal · SHOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying in on Saturday: 9 shopping tours that are worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Half-day Sunday trip from Funchal to Santo da Serra market by open-top 4x4, plus viewpoints and local food shopping.
“Our guide / driver Eduardo was interesting and passionate about his island.”
Open-top 4WD from Funchal to Santo da Serra farmers market and Garajau Cristo Rei viewpoints, small-group 3.5-hour tour.
“The whole trip we are sitting inside the Jeep, actually it like a Jeep tour instead of Sunday market tour....haha Tour guide also a Driver, he is a very Pro, nice and patience person.”
Market to Plate in Madeira takes you through Funchal’s farmers market, then a rooftop cooking show with Madeira dishes, wines, and fruit tastings.
“Our guide was excellent-knowledgeable, professional, and easily enjoyable. The fruits from the marketplace were delicious and it was fun tasting fruits we had not even heard of in some cases. Lunch was also great from watching the chefs prepare and cook the meal, learning about all the foods of Madeira to tasting their phenomenal creations. Money well spent!”
Sunday market tour in Madeira with small-group minivan stops, free garden and church entries, and local drinks like cidra and poncha.
“The whole tour was excellent The tour guide/driver was fantastic, would recommend. Good value for money.”
4x4 half-day from Funchal to Garajau viewpoints, Blue Flag Reis Magos beach, and a quick local farmers market with snacks.
“I think the details of this trip need an update. We didn’t quite do this itinerary. As a result we were not prepared for off road but was expecting a more leisurely sunday market trip. We still had a good time. Shame we didn’t do all the stops advertised but all in all it was a memorable morning with more thrills than we were ready for”
Sunday in Madeira with a 3-hour tour to Santo da Serra market and gardens, plus a seaside stroll in Santa Cruz and a stop in Camacha.
“The market and park are really good wish I had more time there so they need to think about making the time there longer than 1 hour”
Half-day Sunday market tour from Funchal to Santo da Serra, with southeast coast viewpoints, Santa Cruz and Machico stops, plus Ponta de São Lourenço.
“Beware buying fruit from Funchal fruit market, some stallholders are keen to increase their profits by trying to increase the weight and choice of fruit. You need to insist of what and weight you wish to purchase.”
Half-day Madeira market tour with Santa Cruz, Santo da Serra, Quinta gardens, tasting local treats, and a sea-view finish at Cristo Rei.
“The guide and the transport were good. We honestly didn’t think the market was interesting enough to warrant a special half day trip. The other 2 stops which were brief were probably more interesting”
4x4 half-day tour from Funchal to Camacha and Santo da Serra Sunday markets, plus Pico do Arieiro and Miradouro da Portela views.
“Super Erlebnisse immer wieder Fahrerei Edy super Guide und immer empfehlen Wenn Ich nochmals wiederkomme dann werde ich Edy nochmals ohne zu überlegen nehmen war alles ok”
Every kind of day this city sells, and the best of each.