Private tour in Funchal Valdemar A

Madeira island Private Wine Tour Full Day for Couples or Solo travellers

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Valdemar A.

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Hi, my name is Valdemar, a 45 years old Madeira island native. I was born in the capital Funchal but my roots are in the west and east of the island, where my grandparents are from. For 16 years I have worked in a store. Getting in contact with people, knowing their stories, was the best part of it and enriched and gave me social skills. In my free time, this island was my breakout. 10 years ago my breakout became a full-time occupation and I swapped a store for an outdoor office and started delivering tours. First with sidecar motorcycles, then minibus and jeeps, as a freelancer guide and since then, my passion for this island got bigger. The satisfaction and smiling faces of my guests were the cherries on top. Right away I felt this was what I was meant to be doing with my life. I feel blessed and very lucky to be able to do what I love for a living. This year I have joined ToursByLocals private tours because they offer me the opportunity to deliver a tour more personal, tailor-made, and flexible where I can show you the places that made me feel this way! Taking a tour with me, I guarantee a memorable experience, where you will feel local. I will go the extra mile to overcome your expectations and you will go back looking forward to returning. Looking forward to meeting you. See you soon. Certified Tourism Guide/Driver, Licenced by the Autonomous Region of Madeira, in accordance with the ordinance nr. 61/2017. The car is registered according to the Portuguese tourism authority with license number RNAAT 375/2016 with the required by law liability insurance, accident insurance, and personal group insurance for activities outside the car. "Clean and Safe" stamp. Created by Turismo de Portugal authority to approve and distinguish tourist activities that are compliant with hygiene and cleaning requirements for the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other possible infections.

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Overview of your Funchal tour

This is the perfect tour for wine lovers. Our landscapes are a perfect symbiosis between sea and forest, mountains, valleys, and people. While sipping our wines you will get in touch with our roots, culture, and traditions. It is the fusion of unique knowledge, textures, and tastes. Since I remember, my family (and I could extend to the majority of the families on this island) produced wine for their own consumption and it's hard not to feel nostalgic when I think about it. In the last years, I have been learning more about our rich history in winemaking and visiting vineyards, talking with the persons behind all the processes has enhanced my ability, as a guide, to talk about Madeira's wines, fortified, red, white, rosé, wine spirits and grape varietals grown here. This being said, I believe I am the right person to take you on this ride of senses. The wineries I visit close on Sundays and Mondays. For that reason, on these days we cannot visit them.

Your Funchal tour itinerary

In this tour, we will visit the biggest wine regions on the island and two of the most important wine producers and their cellars. After picking you up, we will head to Estreito de Camara de Lobos, Camara de Lobos in the southeast part of the island, and then São Vicente in the Northwest, driving trough vineyards, farmers roads and old roads were only locals dare to drive. Between major stops, we will visit some dazzling sightseeing points that will leave you speechless towards the drop off.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Off Roader

We will go on 6 seats, classic, four-wheel drive, convertible, clean, all restored Nissan Patrol

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Around 20 euros per person for a full meal. Pick-ups outside the councils of Funchal, Santa Cruz, and Camara de Lobos will be charged an extra fee, according to the distance to Funchal, where I am based.
Food Drinks Snacks
Tastings: 18 euros per/person for the table wines (still wines) entrance. Optional 14 euro per/person if you want to try older fortified Madeira Wine
Meeting location

Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

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Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
Layover
Tour reference number
809159
Languages
Portuguese
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
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Frequently asked questions

Who is this private tour in Madeira best suited for?

This private tour in Madeira is perfect for wine lovers, whether you're a couple or a solo traveller. It's also ideal for those who want to connect with a local guide, Valdemar A., to gain deeper insights into the island's wine culture and stunning landscapes.

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