Highlight
Blandy's Wine Lodge
Historic Madeira wine lodge: tour the old cask rooms, then taste the island's famous wine.
Typical duration
60 min
Price
€23 premium tour with 3-wine tasting (≈ $3.2–25)
From port
0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Transfer time
12 min
Indoor / Outdoor
indoor
Queue risk
low
🕐 Best time to visit
Book the 10:30 English tour or a mid-afternoon slot
Right in the centre on Avenida Arriaga, Blandy's is the classic place to get to grips with Madeira wine. Guided tours lead through the old lodge, its cask-filled rooms and the story of how this fortified wine was made famous by long sea voyages. The 45-minute Premium Tour ends with a tasting of three wines; wine lovers can upgrade to the longer Vintage tour. Tours run daily in several languages, so book a slot that fits your ship's timings.
Getting there from the port
Walk east along the marina promenade, then up to Avenida Arriaga 28.