Hands-On Bolo do Caco Baking Class with a Madeiran Family
Overview
• Step into a traditional Madeiran family home and learn to make Bolo do Caco, the island’s iconic bread, in a fun, hands-on experience.
• Guided by a seasoned baker with over 40 years of expertise, you’ll knead, shape, and cook bread on a hot stone in our wood-fired oven.
• Savor your freshly baked bread with local treats like garlic butter, Portuguese cheese, and chouriço in an intimate small-group setting.
• This is more than a cooking class—it’s a chance to feel like a friend in our home and enjoy an authentic taste of Madeira’s traditions.
What's Included
- Food and drinks to enjoy with the freshly baked Bolo do Caco.
- Fresh fruit picked from the trees in our garden.
- Feel like a friend in our home—if we have it, you can taste it.
- All ingredients and utensils needed to bake Bolo do Caco.
Meeting Location
Travessa do Lombo do Alho
9360, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Visit our home and dive into the art of making Bolo do Caco, Madeira Island’s most traditional bread. In this family-style experience, my mother—who has over 40 years of bread-making expertise—will be your guide.
You’ll start by learning about the history and cultural significance of this iconic bread, then roll up your sleeves to knead the dough and shape it by hand. As the bread cooks on a hot stone, the warm atmosphere of our kitchen will make you feel right at home, filled with laughter, stories, and the smell of freshly baked bread.
Once the bread is ready, we’ll gather around the table to enjoy it, paired with delicious Madeiran specialties like garlic butter, portuguese cheese, and chouriço. All of this is set against the serene backdrop of the mountains, offering a truly authentic and unforgettable experience of Madeira’s culinary traditions.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Kids and babies are welcome, with space for them to play without disruption.
- Wear comfortable clothes, as you’ll be hands-on during the baking process.
- This is a family home—expect to be treated as a friend, not a customer.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- Food and drinks to enjoy with the freshly baked Bolo do Caco.
- Fresh fruit picked from the trees in our garden.
- Feel like a friend in our home—if we have it, you can taste it.
- All ingredients and utensils needed to bake Bolo do Caco.
The minimum age to participate is 17. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Hands-On Bolo do Caco Baking Class with a Madeiran Family is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hands-On Bolo do Caco Baking Class with a Madeiran Family will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Food and drinks to enjoy with the freshly baked Bolo do Caco.
- Fresh fruit picked from the trees in our garden.
- Feel like a friend in our home—if we have it, you can taste it.
- All ingredients and utensils needed to bake Bolo do Caco.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Kids and babies are welcome, with space for them to play without disruption.
- Wear comfortable clothes, as you’ll be hands-on during the baking process.
- This is a family home—expect to be treated as a friend, not a customer.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
