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Madeira: Poncha Class & Tasting Tour

By Heartbeat Madeira
Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,782 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Taste the different traditional types of Pocha of the Island
  • Learn how to make your own Poncha
  • Go out of the grand cities and travel where the locals are.
  • Poncha drink at local bar
Activity location
    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Av. do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses 35, 9060-190 Funchal, Portugal | Please await in this location at the bus stop. We will come to pick you up in this area.
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Caniço Pick Up Point
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Please choose this option if you are staying in Caniço area.

Starting time: 16:00
Price details
P 4,782.35 x 1 AdultP 4,782.35
Total
Price is P 4,782.35
Until Thu, Mar 19
Funchal Center Pick Up Point
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Please pick this option if you are staying in the center of Funchal

Starting time: 16:00
Price details
P 4,782.35 x 1 AdultP 4,782.35
Total
Price is P 4,782.35
Until Thu, Mar 19
Funchal West Lido Pick Up Point
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Please choose this pickup if you are staying in the west side of Funchal

Starting time: 16:00
Price details
P 4,782.35 x 1 AdultP 4,782.35
Total
Price is P 4,782.35
Until Thu, Mar 19

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transportation from meeting point in Funchal Center, Lido and Caniço
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Driver/Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport in our Electro Van “Vivi”
  • What's includedWhat's included
    4 Poncha and some "dentinhos" (snacks).
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Poncha Class – see how to prepare Poncha
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Insurance by local law
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A lot of Heartbeat Moments :)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Dinner
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transfer from outside Funchal or Caniço to meeting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Raincoat and a warm sweater/jacket (it's a bit more chilly up in Camacha)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Smoking in the vehicle, Vaping
  • Not suitable for: People under 21 years, People with kidney problems, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

We will kick off our Poncha tour at one of our meeting points in Funchal or Caniço. Ready to do the “Poncha shake”?

Miradouro Neves: starting strong with an amazing view
No good tour in Madeira without having some amazing views as well: our first stop is at the Viewpoint Neves, where we will introduce you with the first little sip of Poncha and explain more about the history.

Camacha: dive into the local lifestyle
Afterwards we will head to Camacha, a small town more up in the mountains. Here we will find some of the best (very) local Poncha bars. Originals, which you should not miss. Time for the first bar and Poncha of the day: the original Pescador!

Next stop is a tiny bar where the owner will show us the magic behind the preparation. You want to mix your own Poncha? Help Senhor Agostinho to prepare the Poncha “Regional” with the Caralhinho (Poncha Stick). Of course we will try our creation afterwards.

Bar Nr. 3 the finale: choose your favorite flavor – cheers to us and to a wonderful tour! We will be at a place which is popular in the local community. Not only because of it’s Poncha, but also for its yummy local food.

Back to Funchal: new friends, new memories

We'll head back to Funchal. Your day doesn't have to end here, as we'll be happy to recommend our favourite poncha bars if you feel like having another drink with your tour buddies.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Funchal
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Av. do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses 35, 9060-190 Funchal, Portugal | Please await in this location at the bus stop. We will come to pick you up in this area.
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Estr. Avelino Pinto, 9125-257 Caniço, Portugal | Please await in this location at the bus stop, just above the supermarket. We will come to pick you up in this area.
    • Caniço, Madeira, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • R. Simplício dos Passos Gouveia 21, 9004-565 Funchal, Portugal | Please await in this location at the bus stop. We will come to pick you up in this area.
    • Funchal, Madeira, Portugal