Experience Food Tours in Funchal with Withlocals

"We had a very interesting 3 hours with Rosario, a good introduction of Funchal to start of our holiday also tasting some local queimada, poncha, chocolate and Madeira wine"

"Sandra is an excellent guide. We had a bit of a problem with our rental car on the way from Funchal airport to meet Sandra. She was flexible and communicated with us several time so that we could adapt our food tour. We found her to be very knowledgeable not only about the food of the area but about the history of Funchal as well. She is a delightful guide and person and I would highly recommend her. "

"Rosario was awesome. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Had some local drinks/chocolates/pastries along our 3 hour tour. Highly recommended. Thanks again."

"The two of us met Sandra as arranged; a very interesting, enjoyable, entertaining morning began immediately. As a true Madeiran, Sandra’s love of, and passion for, her home and community was very apparent, she kindly shared personal anecdotes and information which helped to contextualise what we we learned about (Sandra is a good teacher!). The atmosphere was very relaxed, it was lovely to see Sandra’s interaction with the community. Oh, and the food was great too! Don’t think about it, just do it!"

"Es war eine kurzweilige, interessante und lehrreiche Führung. Dank der Stopps mit den lokalen Köstlichkeiten konnte man wieder Energie tanken. Rosario hat auch einiges über das heutige Funchal erzählen können. Ein rundum gelungenes Erlebnis."

"Sherryl is a great host in Funchal. She showed us around some nice places were we could taste and enjoy Madeira. She knows where to go and we had a wonderfull time with her. Highly recommended."

"We had a wonderful time on the “10 Tastings of Funchal” tour with Luana — one of the highlights of our Madeira trip. It was just the three of us and Luana, which made it feel warm and personal. Even before the tour, she took time to ask about our preferences and dietary needs — a great start! Luana speaks English nearly like a native, and her stories — from Funchal’s cathedral to the history behind the painted doors — gave real depth to what we saw and tasted. She truly made the tour come alive, and without her, it wouldn’t have been the same. We began with exotic and dried fruits at the market — the mango and passionfruit were delicious (pricy! but no need to buy). Then we tried pastries at a bakery — pastel de nata of course, but my favorite was the bola de coco. At another stop, we enjoyed carne de vinha d’alhos, milho frito, and warm bolo do caco — that last one became a favorite we ordered again throughout the week! Later we had poncha (the lemon one is a must!) and my daughter loved her Nikita Morango. My partner is vegetarian and felt fully included, with thoughtful alternatives at every stop. Luana even recommended a great restaurant we visited a few days later. A perfect mix of food, culture, and genuine hospitality — highly recommended, and we would absolutely recommend Luana as your guide!"

"Our tour with Luana was our first time using With Locals. Luana has great warmth and energy. The tour was was the perfect way to start our stay in Funchal. She even tried to find a specific pastry i requested. She also sent links to me after the tour for activities we mentioned an interest in doing. It was like having a friend show you their town. "

"Sherryl was a wonderful guide through the city of Funchal. She is very knowledgeable about the city and the foods we tried. She was easy to talk to and give great recommendations for our stay in Madeira!"

"Luana was great, approachable, friendly and excellent knowledge of Funchal. We really enjoyed the eating experiences, and a great introduction to traditional Madeiran food. Luana was able to recommend several restaurants. We ate at the Santa Maria Restaurant tonight and had a superb meal, which was excellent value. Thoroughly recommend a tour with Luana"