Incredible tour to a 'Faja' with a story
By Faja dos Padres · listed in wine tasting and food tours in Madeira
For a fruit-farm visit by the sea, this is worth a look. Choose Guided visit with fruit taste to include the farm's produce.
Take the cable car from Quinta Grande and meet the guide at the bottom. The descent takes three minutes. Walk through the orchards and learn about the farm's history.
The Guided Visit option includes the return cable car and guided visit. Fruit tasting belongs to the other option. Look elsewhere if walking is hard for you.
- Trip type
- Shared tour with stops
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Listed group limit
- up to 12 people
- Price
- from €35 per adultLowest price the operator lists. Your date may cost more.
- Rating
- 4.81/5 from 104 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.8 from 12 reviews
- Languages
- Portuguese, English, Spanish
- Details as of
- 20 September 2026
Before you book
- Choose Guided visit with fruit taste for the tasting. Guided Visit covers the visit and return cable car.
- Take the cable car from Quinta Grande. Meet the guide at the bottom. Allow time to descend before the 10:30 start.
- It runs on Monday and Wednesday to Saturday. Book at least eight hours ahead.
- Bookings cover ages 0 to 100. The adult fare starts at age 12. Look elsewhere if walking is hard for you.
- Weather or too few bookings can cancel the trip. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
- Give this one a miss if you have a heart condition.
- At least one traveller aged 12 or over per booking, up to 12 people per booking.
Options
Pick the option on the booking page. Prices are the lowest for each option.
| Option | What it is | From | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided visit with fruit taste | Fruit taste: Tour includes the tasting of locally produced subtropical organic fruits. | €45 per adult | Portuguese, English, Spanish |
| Guided Visit | Cable car return trip | €35 per adult | Portuguese, English, Spanish |
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Programme
- Take the cable car from Quinta Grande to Fajã dos Padres. The descent takes three minutes.
- Meet your guide at the bottom.
- Walk through the orchards and learn the farm's history.
- Have a fruit tasting if you booked Guided visit with fruit taste.
- The Guided Visit option includes the return cable car.
What the operator writes about each stop
- Faja dos Padres
Fajã dos Padres is an organic farm with a unique location by the sea, on the south coast of Madeira Island. It can be accessed only by cable car or by sea. The Fajã has an exclusive pebble beach in all it's extension, and a restaurant recognised by using locally grown organic produce and for serving especially fresh fish. It has a beautiful terrace overlooking the sea, and some showers and cabins available for visitors.
Photos
Photos from the tour listing on Viator.
Included
- 3-minute cable car trip
Meeting point, pickup and return
Cable car from Quinta Grande, meet the guide at the bottom.
You come back to the same place.
Schedule and confirmation
Usual timetable: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, at 10:30. Check your date when you book.
Instant confirmation. Book at least 8 hours ahead. Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
Cancellation, weather and limits
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund when cancelled 1 day or more before
- 0% refund when cancelled less than 1 day before
Bad weather can cancel the trip. The trip can also be cancelled if too few people book.
The operator's conditions, as written
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with walking limitations
- Child rate: ages 0 to 11
- Adult rate: ages 12 to 100
Ratings by source
4.81/5 from 104 reviews, combined Viator and Tripadvisor; on Viator alone 4.8 from 12 reviews.
| Source | Average | Reviews | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viator | 4.8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tripadvisor | 4.8 | 92 | 84 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Counts and averages as shown on Viator on 20 September 2026. We don't have the review texts.
From the operator
In Faja dos Padres's own words, from the Viator listing.
'Fajã' means a flat piece of land at the sea level formed by materials detached from the cliffs. You'll get to know Fajã dos Padres, a fertile and unique place that was owned by the jesuits (hence the name 'dos Padres') for more than 150 years.
The experience starts with an incredible 3 minutes cable car trip that comfortably will transport you from Quinta Grande to Fajã dos Padres, along a huge cliff over 300 meters high. Meeting point on the bottom.
You will walk along ancient paths opened along the orchards of subtropical fruit trees.
During the tour you will get to know the story of this place, that is inhabited since the beginning of Madeira island colonisation. You'll learn the methods used for farming a number of subtropical fruits, some quite exotic. The history of the vine and wine of Madeira, and the reasons for having promoted its culture throughout the centuries in this remote but so fertile piece of land always generates a particular interest among visitors.
Alternatives in the same collection
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Who checked this
Edited by Roman Antonov. I love Madeira and keep going back. Trip details come from the operator's own listing on Viator, as of 20 September 2026.
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