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title: "From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience"
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/funchal/tours/from-market-to-plate-visit-funchal-market-culinary-experience/
type: tour
city: Madeira
country: Portugal
price: 103
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.69
reviews: 39
duration_minutes: 210
languages: [pt, en, fr]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 16 of 20 (Funchal City Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-30
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/funchal/tours/from-market-to-plate-visit-funchal-market-culinary-experience/
---

# From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience

**Guidekin's take:** Connect a visit to Funchal market with fruit tasting and a culinary experience where you can ask the chef about cooking techniques. A starter, fish and meat dishes, dessert, wine and coffee or tea are included; private transport is excluded. 4.69 from 39 reviews at €103 per person for 3h 30m.

In our comparison: #16 of 20 in Funchal City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

- Visit to the vibrant local market;
- Exotic fruits tasting;
- Discover the unique flavors of Madeiran cooking while blending it with flavors of the world;
- An opportunity to ask a talented and approachable chef any culinary question;
- Learn new cooking techniques to try at home;
- Delightful and outstading meals;
- Zero waste restaurant;
- Lovely qualified tour guide;

## Before you book

- Meeting point: In front of main entrance of local Market
- Starts 10:30: one departure a day
- Food included: Local and exotic fruits tasting, White and…
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €79: ages 7 to 12

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €103 per person
- Duration: 3h 30m
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 39 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Madeira Exquisite Food on Foot Tours
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French
- Start times: 10:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-30

## Reviews

4.69 from 39 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 37 of 39.

- 5 stars: 31 (79%)
- 4 stars: 6 (15%)
- 3 stars: 1 (3%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (3%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the market insights, food and wine; participation in food preparation falls short of some expectations

**Praised:**
- Knowledgeable guides explain the market and local food traditions
- Fruit tastings introduce unfamiliar local varieties
- Flavourful restaurant dishes with well-matched wines
- Friendly chefs explain ingredients and cooking techniques

**Complaints:**
- Less involvement in food preparation than some reviewers expected
- Extra payment requested when too few guests book

Written by Guidekin from the 30 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2020-09-05 to 2026-04-05); last checked 2026-10-04.

## What's included

- Starter; Fish Dish; Meat Dish; Dessert
- Qualified local guide
- Local and exotic fruits tasting
- Coffee and/or Tea
- White and red wine

## Not included

- Private transportation

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed
- Departures: 10:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-30
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

In front of main entrance of local Market
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJz3kecQ9gYAwRYw5WU4wAWY0

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available

## Compared with other Funchal City Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #16 of 20** | €103 | 3h 30m | 4.69 (39) | shared |
| [Madeira Private Sunset Boat Tour from Funchal](/portugal/funchal/tours/madeira-private-sunset-boat-tour-from-funchal-2/?format=md) | €310 | 2h 30m | 4.99 (98) | private |
| [Coasteering Adventure with Snorkeling from Funchal](/portugal/funchal/tours/coasteering-adventure-with-snorkeling-from-funchal/?format=md) | €70 | 4h | 5.0 (82) | shared |
| [Private Tuk Tuk Tour to Old Town + Monte in Funchal](/portugal/funchal/tours/private-tuk-tuk-tour-to-old-town-monte-in-funchal/?format=md) | €40 | 50 min | 4.94 (131) | private |

Ranked #16 of 20 in Funchal City Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €16 to €310, median €45; typical length 2h 45m. 10 of 20 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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