Wine and Sugar Walking Tour

Learn about the economy of Madeira over centuries and why the island was the base of Portugal's expansion in the sugar industry and trade routes of the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Explore the wine-making traditions and more.

Join a former student of the University of Madeira, or a volunteer of the university's Erasmus Madeiran Heritage program, and get fascinating explanations about the cultural history of the island and its importance to the historical trade routes of the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Learn more about some of the famous visitors to Madeira and what they contributed to the island. Explore the wine-making industry and its impact on global history, and visit emblematic buildings, such as the 15th-century Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption. Go to the Old Customs House, built at the height of Madeira's importance to the sugar industry, and discover one of the oldest tourist centers.

Highlights:

• Learn more about the historical growth of Funchal

• Visit some of the city's most emblematic monuments and discover hidden treasures

• Hear about the sugar industry at the 15th-century Old Customs House

Important information:

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

• Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

• Your guide will be a former university student or European volunteer of the Erasmus Madeiran Heritage program at the University of Madeira
• Please wear comfortable shoes
• Tours start at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and are available in English and Spanish

Spoken languages:

• English

• Spanish