This is a truly hands-on cooking class focused on tradition, not demonstration.
Each guest actively prepares their own Madeira honey cake using a family recipe passed down through generations, guided by a local host in a warm and personal setting.
The experience is relaxed, small-scale, and family-friendly, offering a genuine connection to Madeiran culture rather than a tourist-style class.
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hands-on guidance by a local instructor
Ingredients and materials for the Honey Cake workshop
Participants prepare their own honey cake dough
Baking during the workshop (cake is baked later, following tradition)
Meeting Points
Departure
Centro Comercial Olimpo
Please meet at Centro Comercial Olimpo, Avenida do Infante 11.
The entrance is between the Casino Park Hotel and the Savoy Palace Hotel.
Once inside, go to Floor 0 (Piso 0) and look for Store 107.
I will be waiting there to welcome you.
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is a truly hands-on cooking class focused on tradition, not demonstration.
Each guest actively prepares their own Madeira honey cake using a family recipe passed down through generations, guided by a local host in a warm and personal setting.
The experience is relaxed, small-scale, and family-friendly, offering a genuine connection to Madeiran culture rather than a tourist-style class.
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hands-on guidance by a local instructor
Ingredients and materials for the Honey Cake workshop
Participants prepare their own honey cake dough
Baking during the workshop (cake is baked later, following tradition)
Meeting Points
Departure
Centro Comercial Olimpo
Please meet at Centro Comercial Olimpo, Avenida do Infante 11.
The entrance is between the Casino Park Hotel and the Savoy Palace Hotel.
Once inside, go to Floor 0 (Piso 0) and look for Store 107.
I will be waiting there to welcome you.
