From Market to Plate: visit Funchal market & culinary experience

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4.6

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Recommended by 95% travellers

95% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher

4.6 (40)

Recommended by 95% travellers

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Location

Funchal

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, French, Portuguese

Location

Funchal

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, French, Portuguese

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4.6

•40 reviews

US$122.70 per guest

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- 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;

Lunch

Starter; Fish Dish; Meat Dish; Dessert

Qualified local guide

Snacks

Local and exotic fruits tasting

Tea and coffee

Coffee and/or Tea

Alcoholic beverages

White and red wine

Private transportation

Have a Cooking Show led by an amazing Chef! We start with a detailed visit to the local market where the origins, history and traditions of tropical fruits, exotic flowers, unusual fish and seasonal vegetables will be explained. After a 5 minute walk, we shall take a lift to the rooftop of an hotel, where you will be surprised by an outstanding view over the city of Funchal, and where a young, dynamic and relaxed team awaits to teach you along a no hands on approach. It's rather a cooking show instead. From simple local fish ceviche to emblematic espada fish with banana guacamole to “espetada”, beef on the skewer, the world of fusion cooking is demystified and made easy and fun with our amazing Chef exhibition and explanation. Learn the basics and beyond, so you can pick a few tricks for your home kitchen. Each cooking experience ends with a delicious lunch and carefully chosen Portuguese wines. You will gather around our table, on the rooftop, with an outstanding view, to enjoy your wonderful meal and exchange conversation with others that share your love for all things culinary. A minimum of 4 people is required. If not met, we will contact you for rescheduling or refunding.

STARTER

Loca fish ceviche

MAIN

Local fish espada breaded with almond

Served with banana guacamole

MAIN

Madeiran “Espetada”

Beef on a skewer madeiran style

MAIN

All drinks included

Portuguese red and white wine, water , fresh lemonade and coffee

DESSERT

Chefs speciality

Meeting Point

Mercado dos Lavradores, Largo dos Lavradores, Funchal (Santa Maria Maior) Funchal Madeira, Portugal, PT, 9060-158

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In front of main entrance of local Market

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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Roadrunners27April 2026 • TripAdvisor

From market to kitchen to plate

Having hugely enjoyed their Food and Culture tour on our last visit we decided to try another and it didn't disappoint. Our excellent guide explained the history of Funchal's main fresh food market. We then walked around the various parts of the building itself - fruit, vegetable. meat and fish. This highlighted some of the main ingredients in the food we would later eat. We then sampled a range of local fruits. Proceeding to a local high end restaurant, we were treated to a range of specialitie...read more

Rich_VMarch 2026 • Viator

A beautiful market and lovely restaurant

The culinary experience is sitting at The Chef's Table watching them cook. It was so much fun and the interaction was so joyful as they prepared our food as well as for the entire restaurant. Ana, our guide to was wonderful and informative. A great time!

J2683KWfrancinecOctober 2025 • TripAdvisor

Best on the best: Food on foot

Very friendly and smiling guide, interesting visit! She was able to answer all our questions! Group homogeneous and friendly! Delicious tastings

318thelmabMay 2025 • TripAdvisor

Finding out about exotic fruit, pairings of ingredients in the lunch explained by the chef, superb.

Super tour around the market, with exotic fruit tasting, great and the meal experience at the three house restaurant with Maurice the chef, brilliant.

814carolinahApril 2025 • TripAdvisor

Wonderful!

Great insight to local foods and how used. Excellent guide and cooking experience in hotel with entertaining chef and terrific meal and wines.

Response from ViatorApril 12, 2025

Thank you very much for the kind review, regarding our tour and guide! We hope to see you once again. :)